Folding Bicycle Blog

Twenty years ago I lived in the Virgin islands, and commuted by bike. I did not own a car. Cycling around the island was normal, except downtown ( a tourist trap ). You could yell "on your left" and n … read more

There are two things necessary to make sure you enjoy your rides. First you need a good bike, with nice brakes, gears, comfortable saddle, and grips. Then you need a fitting, a fitting makes your bike … read more

I love adjustable stems. The option of pulling it up or down is awesome. However over the past two decades I have never adjusted my stem height. I always have the stem set as low as possible to get in … read more

We will discuss rim brakes, since they are most prevalent on folding bicycles. Nowadays all brakes are V-brakes, which are easier to adjust & modulate. The best V brakes move perpendicular to the rim, … read more

Square taper bottom brackets have been around forever...at least 40 years. A consortium of bicycle companies created the ISIS bottom bracket specifications to compete with Shimano's Octalink design. T … read more