Full size folding road bikes

[rich p]

I bumped into someone riding a Ritchey Breakaway road bike while on holiday recently. I quite fancy one but the steel ones aren't available over here as far as I can see. They're not cheap either.
Anyone know anything about them or something similar?

 

[Spiderweb]

There are several companies that will fit S&S Torque Couplings to existing frames, Bob Jackson in Leeds for example, it’s not cheap!
http://www.bobjacksoncycles.co.uk/s-s-couplings/

 

[jefmcg]

https://www.evanscycles.com/montagu...MIq92X1aTq2AIVBijTCh2h-gi8EAQYBCABEgK5afD_BwE

 

[ColinJ]

I bumped into someone riding a Ritchey Breakaway road bike while on holiday recently. I quite fancy one but the steel ones aren't available over here as far as I can see. They're not cheap either.
Anyone know anything about them or something similar?

It isn't a folding bike - it is one that can be broken down into smaller pieces for more convenient transportation!

I quite fancied one myself, or a Ti bike with S&S couplings.

 

[Randy Butternubs]

I've been intrigued by the idea of a rinko bike as espoused by Jan Heine. The idea is to have basically a regular bike with a few small tweaks/choices that make it easy to break down by removing the wheels, handlebars and fork. Takes a few minutes but on the plus side you have a regular bike to ride and it could be done cheaply I think unlike fancy folding bikes or S&S couplers.

Should be small enough to easily fit in a small car or take on a train in a bag and it might make flying easier too.

 

[vickster]

https://www.evanscycles.com/montagu...MIq92X1aTq2AIVBijTCh2h-gi8EAQYBCABEgK5afD_BwE

That looks like hard work as a roadbike!

 

[rich p]

https://www.evanscycles.com/montagu...MIq92X1aTq2AIVBijTCh2h-gi8EAQYBCABEgK5afD_BwE

That looks like hard work as a roadbike!

Yep, it's an mtb. They also do a hybrid type but not a road bike AFAICS,
I seem to remember them being marketed years ago but obviously didn't catch on. The Ritchey is a nice bike but at a price.

 

[ianrauk]

That looks like hard work as a roadbike!

They weight a bleedin' ton.

 

[jefmcg]

They weight a bleedin' ton.

Somehow I missed the key word "road" in the subject.

I believe BikeFridays ride like full size bikes, unless you insist on a 700c wheel. It's not the size, it is how you use it!

https://www.bikefriday.com/folding-bikes/road-sport/

 

[Cuchilo]

Somehow I missed the key word "road" in the subject.

I believe BikeFridays ride like full size bikes, unless you insist on a 700c wheel. It's not the size, it is how you use it!

https://www.bikefriday.com/folding-bikes/road-sport/

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You also missed the key words "full size " Did you just read folding bike

 

[Gravity Aided]

Is Montague available in Great Britain? They aren't cheap, unless you compare them to a Brompton.
https://www.montaguebikes.com/

 

[ianrauk]

Is Montague available in Great Britain? They aren't cheap, unless you compare them to a Brompton.
https://www.montaguebikes.com/

Yes, a few of the big retailers stock them.

 

[MichaelW2]

My full size Dahon Cadenza uses their lockjaw hinge system. It is not a roadbike and the hinge adds some weight. Foldup size is car-bootable but I rarely fold it. You need to consider how the bars and pedals will be arranged, rotated/folded/removed/left sticking out.

 

[vickster]

Yes, a few of the big retailers stock them.

Fudges are specialists in folders and have the Montagues, with some money off

https://fudgescyclesonline.com/category/online_bikes_folding_bikes_montague

 

[Tim Hall]

Yes, a few of the big retailers stock them.

Does Will still ride one?