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Operation Injured Soldiers Fishing Tournament – Bike Giveaway

Montague bikes have a strong history with the military. Our current frame design was developed under a grant from DARPA, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency in order to provide the United...

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Montague Folding Bikes Helping to Serve a Mission

While our first folding bikes were created to help people to commute more easily, our current design was developed for the US Military. Our bikes helped USMC Paratroopers serve their mission, and to...

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Montague Bikes: How to Spot a Counterfeit

With every great idea comes imitators. Some say imitation is the highest form of flattery, but if you’re looking for a high quality folding bike, only a genuine Montague will do. Unfortunately, there...

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MTB in Wompatuck State Park

“Wompy”, we love you! Last weekend we took a mountain bike excursion in Wompatuck State Park. It was so much fun, I needed to share it with all of you. The park is just a 35 minute drive from downtown...

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6 TED Talks on Bikes and Cycling

TED Talks (TED: Technology, Entertainment, Design), are conferences held all over the world under the slogan “Ideas Worth Spreading.” They address a wide range of topics in science and culture, and...

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Autumn Road Ride – Farm Lands of Western Mass

Last weekend took me back to the area where I grew up, Western Massachusetts. While it’s only about 2 hours west of Montague Headquarters in Cambridge, it’s a very different atmosphere out there. No...

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#RideMontague Hashtag Photo/Blog Contest

  #RideMontague Hashtag Photo/Blog Contest Share a photo or blog post of you and your Montague bicycle at your favorite local spot with the hastag #RideMontague between now and December 31st and be...

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My Montague Boston Taking Me from Home to Klang Again

By Tailim Sin I like my Montague Boston folding bike. It is a cool full-sized folding bicycle comfortable and excellent for urban commuting. Below is a ride where we traveled for more than 40km to a...

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Vision Impaired Distance Runner Guided by a Montague

Running from Boston to New York. Blind. “Blind ultra runner” is not a phrase you hear often, yet this is exactly how one would describe our friend Simon Wheatcroft. He lost his sight at the age of 17...

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Brothers Tour the World on Montague Bikes

Today we bring you a guest post from two brothers, Alex and Greg, who are currently on a world tour riding two Montague folding bikes. They’ve been riding since May 2011, and have crossed 22 countries,...

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Going Tubeless: How to Convert Your Existing Rims

Tubeless tires are extremely popular in the mountain bike world, and they’re starting to appear on road bikes as well. The idea is quite simple; get rid of the inner tube, install a special rim strip,...

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2014 Cyclist Holiday Gift Guide

December is a time for gift giving. If you have a cyclist to shop for, we have some ideas for you. Bike Multi-Tool A handy all-in-one bike tool is a must own for any cyclist. I have a great multi-tool...

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Camping: Bring Your Folding Bike Along

I recently did some cold weather camping here in New England and had the opportunity to bring along my Montague folding bike. If you’re in the great outdoors, there’s nothing better than having a bike...

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Gear Roundup: World Tour on Montague Bikes

Brothers Alexandre and Gregory have been touring the world on two Montague folding bikes. You can read about their journey here (22 countries and over 10,000 km so far). Below is another guest post...

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Warm Winter Ride for the Holidays

While I was home for the holidays in Western Massachusetts, the weather was unseasonably warm for New England (unlike now, as I type this it’s 0° F) and I had the opportunity to do some riding on the...

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Winter Essentials: A Guide to Cold Weather Cycling

While most people don’t think of winter as the ideal time for cycling, it can provide some of the best riding of the year. It does take some extra preparation and the right gear, so here are a few tips...

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Folding Bikes and Long Haul Truckers

The life of a trucker is that of constant travel and unfortunately, long hours of inactivity. One athlete turned truck driver is bringing a new culture of fitness to an industry that has some of the...

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Removing Disc Brake Squeal

If you’ve ever owned a bike with disc brakes, you may have experienced some squeaking from time to time when the brakes are applied. When new disc brakes are first broken in, some of the material from...

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Brothers Touring: California, Nevada, and Arizona

When we last checked in with Alex and Gregory, they were preparing to head south from San Francisco and continue their worldwide bike tour which at the time had already led them through 22 countries on...

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Brake Pad Replacement: Road Caliper

Replacing your brake pads is one of the most common bike maintenance tasks, right up there with fixing a flat. It’s a simple procedure, but if you’ve never worked on your brakes before it can be...

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