Environment Archives | Montague Bikes https://www.montaguebikes.com/folding-bikes-blog/category/environment/ Performance Folding Bikes for Road and Mountain Fri, 23 Oct 2015 15:53:03 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.2 Repurposed Bike Parts: Getting Creative https://www.montaguebikes.com/folding-bikes-blog/2014/02/repurposed-bike-parts/ https://www.montaguebikes.com/folding-bikes-blog/2014/02/repurposed-bike-parts/#comments Wed, 12 Feb 2014 18:59:03 +0000 http://www.montaguebikes.com/folding-bikes-blog/?p=8172 There are a lot of parts on a bicycle that need to be replaced regularly; tires, tubes, chains, brake cables, you name it. When old parts are swapped out for shiny new replacements, they often end up in a scrap heap or a bin in your basement never to be seen again, but it doesn’t […]

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]]> https://www.montaguebikes.com/folding-bikes-blog/2014/02/repurposed-bike-parts/feed/ 1 Montague Tour of the Americas: Belize https://www.montaguebikes.com/folding-bikes-blog/2014/01/montague-tour-of-the-americas-belize/ https://www.montaguebikes.com/folding-bikes-blog/2014/01/montague-tour-of-the-americas-belize/#respond Tue, 21 Jan 2014 18:18:53 +0000 http://www.montaguebikes.com/folding-bikes-blog/?p=8078 Ever wanted to pack up your bikes and go to Belize for a ride through the jungle? Take a look! Although we’ve only spent five days in Belize, we have been pleasantly surprised for two reasons: first, the people. Belize is a truly mixed country with people from Mexico and Guatemala, Mayans, Mennonites (descendants from […]

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]]> https://www.montaguebikes.com/folding-bikes-blog/2014/01/montague-tour-of-the-americas-belize/feed/ 0 The New Cycle Courier: E-Trikes for UPS https://www.montaguebikes.com/folding-bikes-blog/2014/01/the-new-cycle-courier-e-trikes-for-ups/ https://www.montaguebikes.com/folding-bikes-blog/2014/01/the-new-cycle-courier-e-trikes-for-ups/#comments Tue, 14 Jan 2014 17:19:13 +0000 http://www.montaguebikes.com/folding-bikes-blog/?p=8059 We all know the classic image of the cycle courier, the hardened bike messenger who rides day in and day out to deliver the most time critical of packages. Accustomed to rain, sleet, and bitter cold, no stranger to aggressive drivers and shouting matches with cabbies. While bike messenger jobs have been on the decline […]

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]]> https://www.montaguebikes.com/folding-bikes-blog/2014/01/the-new-cycle-courier-e-trikes-for-ups/feed/ 11 The Many Uses of Pedal Power https://www.montaguebikes.com/folding-bikes-blog/2014/01/the-many-uses-of-pedal-power/ https://www.montaguebikes.com/folding-bikes-blog/2014/01/the-many-uses-of-pedal-power/#comments Thu, 09 Jan 2014 15:55:23 +0000 http://www.montaguebikes.com/folding-bikes-blog/?p=7833 Bicycles can be used for transportation, fitness, recreation, and for those with a little imagination, a whole lot more. Pedal powered vehicles have been turned into shops, pubs, food carts, and perhaps most surprisingly… a venue for pole dancing. We’ll get to that one later. Let’s take a look at these unique uses of pedal […]

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]]> https://www.montaguebikes.com/folding-bikes-blog/2014/01/the-many-uses-of-pedal-power/feed/ 2 Bicycles Outsell Cars Throughout Europe https://www.montaguebikes.com/folding-bikes-blog/2013/10/bicycles-outsell-cars-throughout-europe/ https://www.montaguebikes.com/folding-bikes-blog/2013/10/bicycles-outsell-cars-throughout-europe/#respond Wed, 30 Oct 2013 15:28:24 +0000 http://www.montaguebikes.com/folding-bikes-blog/?p=7311 A study recently reported on by NPR showed that in 23 European countries, bicycles outsold cars last year. In the UK, 3 million bicycles were purchased, compared to just 2 million new cars. Similar numbers were found for nearly every other nation in the EU, with Belgium and Luxembourg being the only exceptions. Bicycles outsold […]

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]]> https://www.montaguebikes.com/folding-bikes-blog/2013/10/bicycles-outsell-cars-throughout-europe/feed/ 0 Charge Your Device by Bike: The Atom by Siva Cycle https://www.montaguebikes.com/folding-bikes-blog/2013/06/the-atom-by-siva-cycle/ https://www.montaguebikes.com/folding-bikes-blog/2013/06/the-atom-by-siva-cycle/#comments Thu, 13 Jun 2013 15:03:27 +0000 http://www.montaguebikes.com/folding-bikes-blog/?p=6659 Do you ever listen to music on your phone while cycling? How often do you use your mobile to track a ride via GPS, to gather speed and elevation data? (I know you Strava addicts are out there). Have you ever been on a bike tour enjoying the nature and fresh air, while worried about […]

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]]> https://www.montaguebikes.com/folding-bikes-blog/2013/06/the-atom-by-siva-cycle/feed/ 2 Cycling Poster Contest Sends 5th Grader to Bike Summit https://www.montaguebikes.com/folding-bikes-blog/2013/05/cycling-poster-contest-sends-5th-grader-to-bike-summit/ https://www.montaguebikes.com/folding-bikes-blog/2013/05/cycling-poster-contest-sends-5th-grader-to-bike-summit/#respond Wed, 22 May 2013 15:30:21 +0000 http://www.montaguebikes.com/folding-bikes-blog/?p=6508 For the last three years, Saris Cycling Group has held a bicycling themed poster contest during National Bike Month. This years contest had over 500 elementary schools from 27 different states participating. Students were challenged to make posters that illustrate the theme, “Bikes Make Life Better”. After more than 2,600 votes were cast from individuals […]

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]]> https://www.montaguebikes.com/folding-bikes-blog/2013/05/cycling-poster-contest-sends-5th-grader-to-bike-summit/feed/ 0 FIT Custom: Disc Brake Compatible https://www.montaguebikes.com/folding-bikes-blog/2013/03/fit-custom-disc-brake-compatible/ https://www.montaguebikes.com/folding-bikes-blog/2013/03/fit-custom-disc-brake-compatible/#comments Fri, 29 Mar 2013 16:20:25 +0000 http://www.montaguebikes.com/folding-bikes-blog/?p=6221 Montague frame sets are now in stock, and the FIT Custom has a brand new addition; a carbon fork with disc brake mounts. The next step in the evolution of the road bike is on the horizon: disc brakes. We’ve seen them on mountain bikes for years now, in fact 4 of Montague’s 5 mountain […]

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]]> https://www.montaguebikes.com/folding-bikes-blog/2013/03/fit-custom-disc-brake-compatible/feed/ 1 Bikes Not Bombs & Montague https://www.montaguebikes.com/folding-bikes-blog/2013/02/montague-bikes-not-bombs/ https://www.montaguebikes.com/folding-bikes-blog/2013/02/montague-bikes-not-bombs/#respond Mon, 25 Feb 2013 16:30:28 +0000 http://www.montaguebikes.com/folding-bikes-blog/?p=5954 We did our “spring cleaning” at the Montague headquarters a little early this year. In the process of organizing, we gathered up a truckload of bikes, frames, and components to donate to a wonderful organization here in Boston called Bikes Not Bombs. Located in Jamaica Plain, just south of Boston proper, Bikes Not Bombs has […]

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]]> https://www.montaguebikes.com/folding-bikes-blog/2013/02/montague-bikes-not-bombs/feed/ 0 Journey into the Unknown https://www.montaguebikes.com/folding-bikes-blog/2012/11/journey-into-the-unknown/ https://www.montaguebikes.com/folding-bikes-blog/2012/11/journey-into-the-unknown/#comments Mon, 05 Nov 2012 18:21:28 +0000 http://www.montaguebikes.com/folding-bikes-blog/?p=5470 We’ve been talking about commuting recently, this adventure is a byproduct of bike commuting growing into a greater love of cycling. November Adventure This past weekend I undertook an adventure a long time in the making. Since becoming a more and more enthusiastic cyclist, moving from mostly just commuting to and from work to challenging […]

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