Thursday, August 30, 2012

Folding Bike Traveling Cases

A folding bike makes life easier in a lot of different ways.  Not only will a folding bike fit in your closet or the trunk of your car, but you can also take it with you wherever you go, to your job, your favorite coffee shop, or even on an airplane.

Read the latest NYCeWheels blog to learn about our folding bike traveling cases, and what to expect traveling the airways.   

Tuesday, August 28, 2012

It’s Raining Folding Bikes

When summer comes to a close, and the colder seasons return it's good to know which folding bikes will perform best in rougher weather.  

Read the latest NYCeWheels blog to learn why folding bikes like the Dahon Vittese D7 are ideal for rough weather riding. 

Demano Bags on Folding Bikes!

The Demano Brompton Bags are one of the most creative and innovative Brompton accessories on the market.  Made out of recycled PVC advertising banners, the Demano bags come in a variety of creative designs.


Read Elvia's bike blog, and hear her impressions of the brand new Demano Brompton Bag fitted to her Dahon Ciao D5 folding bike

Saturday, August 25, 2012

Montague Paratrooper Pro Video Review

The Montague Paratrooper Video Review is now live!  Check it out to see the Montague Paratrooper Pro in action, cruising over the roughest terrain New York has to offer.
 
When you're done, read the latest NYCeWheels blog for an exclusive behind the scenes look at the making of the video. Learn where the video was shot, and why the Montague Paratrooper is one of the most unique folding bikes on the market. 










Montague Paratrooper Pro Folding Bike Review

The Montague Paratrooper Pro folding bike is perfect for cruising on rougher, off-road terrain.  With large 26 inch tires and 27 speeds you'll be able to take it on grass, dirt trails, and up the steepest mountain trails. 

Check out the new Montague Paratrooper Video Review to see this folding mountain bike in action!

Electric bikes, lights and bells

When you're riding an electric bike it's easy to be dazzled by all of the advanced features.  Fully automated pedal assist, power on demand throttle, regenerative braking, there are so many new things to experience on an electric bike that it can be easy to forget the essentials: lights, bells, and reflectors.   


Read the latest e-bike blog to learn why its so important to have lights and bells on your e-bike! - Jack

Thursday, August 23, 2012

Bike Share in NYC

The Brompton Folding Bike is quickly becoming the corner stone for bike share programs throughout the UK.  Its light weight and exceptionally small folding size make it easy to pick up, easy to drop off, and of course, easy to ride. 

Now, in a few months, New York will be beginning their own bike share program.  Read the latest NYCeWheels blog to learn all about this new program, and see how it matches up to the Brompton Docks that are becoming increasingly popular across London. 

Tuesday, August 21, 2012

Riding a Recumbent Bike with BionX

The BionX conversion kit can be used to convert a wide range of bikes into fully functioning electric bikes with automated pedal assist and power on demand.  So which bikes are the best candidates for conversion?


One recent customer, Joe from Pennsylvania, just converted his recumbent bike with the BionX conversion kit. Read the latest NYCeWheels blog to see why a recumbent bike makes such a great candidate for the conversion.

Tuesday, August 14, 2012

Brompton Folding Bicycle, social magnet!

The Brompton Folding Bike is definitely a conversation starter.  It's hard to watch someone ride up on a bike, fold it up in to the size of a suitcase, and not want to ask them a few questions about it.

Read Vicky Lynn's folding bike blog to hear her own stories of how the Brompton Bike has allowed her to meet new people and make new friends! 

Folding Bikes and Summer Streets

For the last two Saturdays NYCeWheels has been at the Summer Streets festival, giving out information and free test rides on some of our best folding bikes: the Tern Link D8, the Dahon Speed P8, Tern Verge X10, and many more! 

Read the latest NYCeWheels blog to get more info about the festival, and learn about all the great folding bikes which we'll be showing.  Hope to see you there!- jack

Thursday, August 9, 2012

Brompton Bike FAQs

 The Brompton Folding Bike is one of our most popular folding bikes.  People appreciate the simplicity of its design, its small folding size, and handcrafted frame.  The more popular a bike is, of course, the more questions there are about it.

On our free Brompton tours I have an opportunity to ride with all different kinds of people who ask a wide range of questions about the Brompton folding bike.  Check out this week's NYCeWheels blog to hear the answers to a few of the questions that are most commonly asked.  

The Electric Brompton

The Electric Brompton is one of our most versatile electric-bikes.  Custom made by NYCeWheels, it  maintains all the great features of the original-- folding size, portability, look--  adding a 250 Watt motor with fully automated pedal assist and a 45 mile range. 

Check out the Electric-Powered Bike Blog to read part 4 of TurboBob's "E-Brompton Banter" and learn more about this amazing electric bike. 

Tuesday, August 7, 2012

L.A. Beach Bike Path, Part Three

A Kick Scooter is not just for traveling short distances.  With a Kick Scooter like the KickPed you can go places you've never seen before, places that are too far to walk but hard to get to by car. 


In the latest Kick Scooter Blog, Jeffrey the Barak does just that, taking his KickPed scooter across the entire length of the infamous LA Beach Bike Path.  Read the third and final installment of this kick scooter blog to learn what it's like to ride along Temescal Canyon, Venice Beach Park, Santa Monica, and other famous LA sights

Inside the Brompton Bike Tours

Every Saturday we provide a free tour of NYC on our Brompton Folding Bikes.  If you come by at 5:30 you can try out one of our yellow M3L models and join us on the ride, cruising around central park, exploring Randall's island or even seeing what it's like to take a Brompton on the Subway. 

Read the latest NYCeWheels Blog for an inside look into our last ride, and to learn what new events might be on the horizon. 

Thursday, August 2, 2012

The MKS FP7 folding pedals

The MKS FP7 folding pedals are some of the best you can find, with an easy push button release, and a stiff platform that won't give no matter how much you dig in. 

Check out the latest NYCeWheels blog to read about the MKS FP7 pedals and learn why they're being considered some of the highest quality folding pedals on the market.

Touring on a Brompton

Among the Brompton bike's many impressive features is its versatility.  With its light weight and small folding size, it's ideal as an everyday, dependable commuter.  But as many have proved, the Brompton Folding Bike is also highly capable on long distance tours.

Read the latest folding bike blog, to hear all about Chris Lovitt's experiences touring on his 6-speed Brompton Folding Bike