I have to say that I've been oblivious to a trend that has swept the biking world. Folding, compact and ultra-light bikes are all the rage!I recently had a talk with a Dahon employee Matthew Davis who brought me up to speed with the phenomena.
It seems that with the high price of oil, there has been a boost in public transportation use. The problem is the soft connections, that is the connections between the home and the public transportation outlets.
Step in the folding bikes. You've seen them around Taipei. Taiwan still remains one of the foremost places for bike design, you know! Old ladies ride them, business people ride them and some are even motorized (electric).
The fact is they really fit the bill here in Taipei in order to make the connection with MRT stations (who wants to take the jerky old crowded bus). Just pack it up and take it with you on the MRT. It's as easy as that! It's good exercise and it's environmental!
Well needless to say, I'm really considering one. Maybe you should too!
http://www.dahon.com/choosing/choosing-intl.htm
P.S. There are actually many companies that manufacture these things so this is not necessarily an endorsement of Dahon only!
It seems that with the high price of oil, there has been a boost in public transportation use. The problem is the soft connections, that is the connections between the home and the public transportation outlets.
Step in the folding bikes. You've seen them around Taipei. Taiwan still remains one of the foremost places for bike design, you know! Old ladies ride them, business people ride them and some are even motorized (electric).
The fact is they really fit the bill here in Taipei in order to make the connection with MRT stations (who wants to take the jerky old crowded bus). Just pack it up and take it with you on the MRT. It's as easy as that! It's good exercise and it's environmental!
Well needless to say, I'm really considering one. Maybe you should too!
http://www.dahon.com/choosing/choosing-intl.htm
P.S. There are actually many companies that manufacture these things so this is not necessarily an endorsement of Dahon only!
3 comments:
I got one last February. It's a blast :) Don't wait - they're not going to get cheaper!
a friend of mine makes this bike:
http://www.bents.com.tw/HTM-SUM/cobra.htm
scroll down, their site is a bit borked. it's a folding recumbent for the ultimate in comfort riding.
our company also makes bike parts. it's a nice industry to work in.
Bike is a good solution to save oil and money of course. It is also a best exercise for you to stay fit and healthy. I use bike to for almost a year and it really gives me a lot of benefits.
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