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On a local auction site in the small town of Whitianga, New Zealand, vintage bike enthusiast Hakan Nedjat spotted his next project. What looked to be a normal retro style MTB turned out to be a 1990s Montague Bi-Frame ActiveLine, a full-size folding mountain bike produced by Montague for the automaker BMW. Available through BMW dealerships and high-end consumer catalogs, the BMW\/Montague folding bike was a hit, and was even named the Official Mountain Bike of the 1996 Summer Olympic Games in Atlanta. The bikes were used by athletes for transportation to and from the Olympic venues and featured prominently in the closing ceremonies.\u00a0 Click here<\/a><\/span> to see a video of the bikes in the closing ceremony!<\/p>\n Hoping to restore the bike to its former glory, Hakan got to work.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.montaguebikes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/biframe-restoration-before-after-2-1200-1.jpg” title_text=”biframe-restoration-before-after-2-1200″ _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”20px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” min_height=”599.7px” custom_margin=”-99px|||||” custom_padding=”43px||0px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”25px|auto||auto||” custom_padding=”||28px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”17px” custom_padding=”||19px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n When he received the bike, it wasn’t in the best shape – with deep gouges in the seat tube and some repairs that required welding. However, despite being over 30 years old, the folding mechanism was still intact and rock solid. Hakan noted that he knew it had potential, it just needed a little TLC.\u00a0<\/p>\n After the repairs were finished it was time for a fresh coat of paint and some new decals. Hakan decided to go for a new, more exciting color, selecting a beautiful and retro-appropriate shade of seafoam green powdercoat . In order to create replacement decals, detailed photos of the originals were digitally retraced, and the final color scheme came to life with bright new accents.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3,1_3,1_3″ _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.montaguebikes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/hakan-biframe-decals-1.jpg” title_text=”hakan-biframe-decals-1″ _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” show_in_lightbox=”on” sticky_enabled=”0″][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.montaguebikes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/hakan-biframe-2.jpg” title_text=”hakan-biframe-2″ _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” show_in_lightbox=”on” sticky_enabled=”0″][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.montaguebikes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/hakan-biframe-3.jpg” title_text=”hakan-biframe-3″ _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” show_in_lightbox=”on” sticky_enabled=”0″][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_testimonial author=”\u2014 Hakan N.” portrait_url=”data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iNTAwIiBoZWlnaHQ9IjUwMCIgdmlld0JveD0iMCAwIDUwMCA1MDAiIHhtbG5zPSJodHRwOi8vd3d3LnczLm9yZy8yMDAwL3N2ZyI+CiAgICA8ZyBmaWxsPSJub25lIiBmaWxsLXJ1bGU9ImV2ZW5vZGQiPgogICAgICAgIDxwYXRoIGZpbGw9IiNFQkVCRUIiIGQ9Ik0wIDBoNTAwdjUwMEgweiIvPgogICAgICAgIDxyZWN0IGZpbGwtb3BhY2l0eT0iLjEiIGZpbGw9IiMwMDAiIHg9IjY4IiB5PSIzMDUiIHdpZHRoPSIzNjQiIGhlaWdodD0iNTY4IiByeD0iMTgyIi8+CiAgICAgICAgPGNpcmNsZSBmaWxsLW9wYWNpdHk9Ii4xIiBmaWxsPSIjMDAwIiBjeD0iMjQ5IiBjeT0iMTcyIiByPSIxMDAiLz4KICAgIDwvZz4KPC9zdmc+Cg==” portrait_width=”1px” portrait_height=”1px” _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” body_font=”|300|on||||||” body_font_size=”24px” author_text_align=”center” author_font_size=”16px” text_orientation=”center” min_height=”109px” custom_margin=”||51px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n \u201cThe decals turned out awesome and really tied the whole build together.\u201d<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_testimonial][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”17px” custom_margin=”11px|||||” custom_padding=”||0px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Luckily, all of the parts of the folding mechanism, including the top latch and spring, were intact, \u201cthough they were a bit rusty,” Hakan noted. But, nothing that couldn’t be fixed. The rubber O-rings did need replacing and there was a missing stopper at the bottom of the frame, which typically protects it when folded. Hakan told us that finding a \u201csuitable replacement took some effort\u201d but it paid off when he found the perfect fit.<\/p>\n Hakan also added a number of custom components to bring his own style to the build, including a Kashimax Handler saddle, Nitto handlebars, vintage Sakae SX cranks, and matching silver wheels, seatpost, and stem. After a few final touches like colorful anodized bolts, the bike was ready to ride.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.montaguebikes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/hakan-biframe-parts-1.jpg” title_text=”hakan-biframe-parts-1″ _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.montaguebikes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/hakan-biframe-parts-2.jpg” title_text=”hakan-biframe-parts-2″ _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”33px||7px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.montaguebikes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/hakan-montague-biframe-folded-4.jpg” title_text=”hakan-montague-biframe-folded-4″ _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.montaguebikes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/hakan-biframe-4.jpg” title_text=”hakan-biframe-4″ _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.montaguebikes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/hakan-biframe-5.jpg” title_text=”hakan-biframe-5″ _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.montaguebikes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/hakan-biframe-7.jpg” title_text=”hakan-biframe-7″ _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.montaguebikes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/hakan-biframe-6.jpg” title_text=”hakan-biframe-6″ _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” min_height=”311.9px” custom_padding=”||12px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_testimonial author=”\u2014 Hakan N.” portrait_url=”data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iNTAwIiBoZWlnaHQ9IjUwMCIgdmlld0JveD0iMCAwIDUwMCA1MDAiIHhtbG5zPSJodHRwOi8vd3d3LnczLm9yZy8yMDAwL3N2ZyI+CiAgICA8ZyBmaWxsPSJub25lIiBmaWxsLXJ1bGU9ImV2ZW5vZGQiPgogICAgICAgIDxwYXRoIGZpbGw9IiNFQkVCRUIiIGQ9Ik0wIDBoNTAwdjUwMEgweiIvPgogICAgICAgIDxyZWN0IGZpbGwtb3BhY2l0eT0iLjEiIGZpbGw9IiMwMDAiIHg9IjY4IiB5PSIzMDUiIHdpZHRoPSIzNjQiIGhlaWdodD0iNTY4IiByeD0iMTgyIi8+CiAgICAgICAgPGNpcmNsZSBmaWxsLW9wYWNpdHk9Ii4xIiBmaWxsPSIjMDAwIiBjeD0iMjQ5IiBjeT0iMTcyIiByPSIxMDAiLz4KICAgIDwvZz4KPC9zdmc+Cg==” portrait_width=”1px” portrait_height=”1px” _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” body_font=”|300|on||||||” body_font_size=”24px” author_text_align=”center” author_font_size=”16px” text_orientation=”center” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n The bike rides beautifully, and the fact it also folds down is the cherry on top. You\u2019d never guess it\u2019s a folding bike at first glance, which is exactly what I love about the design.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_testimonial][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” min_height=”48.5px” custom_padding=”0px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”17px” global_colors_info=”{}”]Here at Montague Bikes, we’re thrilled to this piece of history come back to life, ready to ride for years to come.<\/span><\/p>\n Hakan is always working on a new bike restoration, and sharing his work on Instagram. To see more, follow him at @electric_hakan<\/a>.[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” module_alignment=”center” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_code _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” text_orientation=”center” module_alignment=”center” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n\n