Folding Bicycle Blog

I’m not a quitter. When I get something in my head that I want to do, I’ll go to great lengths to accomplish it. That’s how Downtube bikes got started – sheer determination that my folding bike idea w … read more

Trigger shifters vs Grip shift shootout There are three major types of shifters in the market today, and two non-standard choices. I will look at all five with respect to bicycle touring. 1. G … read more

After the theft we were really upset and booked the flight to Iceland for a day. We arrived in Keflavik at night, but it wasn't dark. The taxi driver told us that the sun would not go down all nigh … read more

The day started very bad, we were informed an employee that was doing construction work stole alot of cash, bicycles, and tools. After the theft we decided we were going to end our ship early, … read more

We started day #2 at the beach and playground in IJMUIDEN. It's hard to top a beach and playground for kids! Eventually we left IJMUIDEN, and headed to Amsterdam. We biked around Ann … read more