I'm considering buying a folding bike for several reasons: it can easily integrate (hopefully) into the existing public transit system, I can store it in my cubicle at work, and it will eat up a lot less floor space in my apartment than my current mountain bike.The Toronto Transit Commission are a little vague on the rules for taking these onto the subway and buses; they say no bikes during rush hour, but if this is folded up will it be a problem?
There's a few shops around Toronto that sell these; to date I've seen listings from Broadway Cycle, Cyclepath and Urbane Cyclist. I've seen a few around town and those riding them look comfortable on them. Maybe I'll start visiting some shops on the weekend and see what these are like.
Update: I didn't get a chance to visit any stored this weekend, but I did see quite a few on the streets of Toronto. Is this a new trend for urban cycling?
2 comments:
I saw something about folding bicycles on Good Morning America. I totally agree.
These could be a great alternative to mountain and road bikes; perfect for the downtown cyclist where you don't necessarily travel fast or need trail riding ability. Also for areas where theft is a concern you can fold it up and take it inside. You'd never need lock your bike.
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