Travel often? Don’t have space to store a bicycle indoors? Want to ride to work, but its just a bit too far? A folding bicycle can solve all these issues and more! Folding bikes have proven great for city riding and commuting to work. Many who have a long commute will break it up by

cycling to a subway station or bus stop, folding their bike down, and taking it on public transport

with them to their work. If theft is a problem in the area, they can keep the bike folded and easily store it in the office. Frequent travelers find folding bicycles a great way to get out and active while on the road. Folders can easily be brought on flights and trains, and fit easily in the trunk

of a car, allowing a rider to bring their bike with them wherever they may go.

There are several folding bicycles on the market of varying designs and riding styles. Among them, Brompton is often heralded as one of the finest. Brompton folding bicycles are handmade in west London, with over 80% of their components purpose built exclusively for the bicycles in their London factory as well. Brompton folding bikes are hand-brazed, rather thanwelded. This is a much more labor intensive process providing a more durable bicycle. Beyond their manufacture, Bromptons feature a unique and easy 3 step folding design.

All of these features combined with their superlative ride quality have made them one of the best regarded brands in folding bikes.  Among the various community involvements, they host the immensely popular Brompton World Championship, a 12.5 km race held annually at Blenhiem Palace in Oxforshire, UK. Other popular makers folding bicycle brands include Dahon, Breezer, Raleigh, and Giant.

We would love to hear your opinion below on folding bicycles, how they benefit you, and how they will evolve in the future.

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