The Dahon Formula: How it Folds – and Why

The Dahon Formula S18 is light and fast with 18 speeds, rapid fire shifters, and disc brakes that will stop you on a dime. It is also very compact making it easy to take on buses, trains, and other forms of public transportation!

Mike of "DIYBIKING" took a Formula S18 on the subway and wrote us this great piece!: "The Dahon Formula: How it Folds – and Why!"

Gene's Brompton Commute!

A special thanks to Gene who recently purchased a Brompton folding bike from our shop, and wrote us an in depth email describing his multi-modal commutes to and from work!

Check out "Gene's Brompton Commute!" for great commuting tips, pictures, and an informative first hand account of what it's like to commute on a folding bike!!!

Dahon Mu SL—Fancy, Fresh and Fast, by Turbo Bob

The is year, we are excited to add a great new folding bike to our collection: the Dahon Mu Sl!!

Read "Dahon Mu SL—Fancy, Fresh and Fast," and hear TurboBob's take on one of the year's hottest new models.

A quick ride on a Dahon Formula S18

Following the price drop in March, the Dahon Formula S18 is becoming one of the most "talked about" models of 2014. It is light and fast with 18 speeds, disc brakes, and great components so it's no surprise that this bike is becoming so popular.

Josh, our newest employee here at NYCeWheels just wrote a nice review after his first ride on the Formula. Check out "A quick ride on a Dahon Formula S18" and see what all the talk is about.

Dahon Formula S18: Speedy Ride for a Sweet Price

There's been a lot of buzz about the Formula S18 this last month. Previously offered at $1399, this ultra fast folding bike was always a great bike for the price, but after a price drop last month the Dahon Formula really is one of the best deals of the year.

Here's a detailed review of the Dahon Formula by guest blogger Tracy Dong with great info, pictures, and a video!

Brompton for a Great Cause

The Brompton Folding bike is perfect for city commuting, riding longer distances, and it folds so small you can take it virtually anywhere and do pretty much anything with it you could possibly think of.

Read Vicky Lynn's latest blog, Brompton for a great cause, and see how she uses her Brompton bike to give back to the community!

Dahon Formula E18 Review

The Dahon Formula is light, fast, and has great components. If I were going to convert any folding bike into an electric hybrid, this would be the one.

Check out this Blog by Electric Bike Review, and read all about the Dahon Formula BionX bike!!!

How to fold the Brompton bike! A beginners guide.

The Brompton Bike is renowned the world over as one of the best and most compact folding bikes in the world. It rides just like a full sized bike and in just a few easy steps you can fold it up small enough to fit in the overhead of an airplane!

But how easy is it to fold up? In this blog, Dylan, our newest employee asks his coworker for a step by step demonstration. Read, "How to fold the Brompton bike: a beginners guide" and learn how to fold like a pro.

Tern for the Better? The Node D8 (Part II: The Fold)

The Node D8 is one of Tern's newest and most talked about folding bikes. It has the same high quality frame and hinges seen on Tern's famous Link D8, but larger 24 inch wheels for a smoother ride. 


Read Michael's latest installment of "Tern for the better" and learn all about how to fold the Node D8!

Dahon IOS S9 Review

The IOS S9 is the perfect mix between a commuter folding bike and a high performance road bike, combining larger 24 inch wheels with a lightweight frame and high end components. It is also one of the fastest folding bikes of all time, with an astonishing 142 gear inches!

Read this week's NYCeWheels blog and learn all about the high performance IOS S9 folding bike!

Commuting on the Montague Crosstown w/BionX Motor

The BionX Conversion kit can convert almost any bike into an electric hybrid, including a wide range of folding bikes. Your bike looks like a regular bike, it feels like a regular bike, but when you want it to it can provide you with the strength of three riders and fold small enough to fit in the trunk of a car.

Pretty darn cool. Check out this week's BionX blog, "Commuting on the Montague Crosstown BionX Bike" and learn all about one of the best and most affordable folding electric bikes on the market.

Forward folding bike - looking past the snow

New York has once again been hit by a massive snowpocalypse, but as the flakes fall, folding bikers can take heart in an upcoming spring season of free tours and great events sponsored by Transportation Alternatives!

Check out this week's blog, "Forward folding bike - looking past the snow" and learn what we have to look forward to in the sunny days ahead!

Four most common folding bike mistakes, and how to avoid them!

Folding bikes may seem a little more complicated than regular bikes at first glance, but really they are very intuitive and easy to use. 

Read the latest NYCeWheels blog to learn the four most common folding bikes mistakes and how to avoid them!

Dahon Formula for speed

The Dahon Formula is one of those rare folding bikes that seems to combine the best of all worlds.  It's built for speed, can handle tough commutes of any length, has great components like rapid fire shifters and disc brakes, and still somehow manages to weigh a mere 24.5 lbs. 

This week's folding bike blog is all about the Dahon Formula.  Check it out, and learn all about one of our most diverse and powerful models!

Kick Scooter Vs Bike

In New York City kick scooters are becoming increasingly popular for all different kinds of commuters. But how far can you really commute on a Kick Scooter?  Is a kick scooter really a substitute for a bike?

Check out this week's NYCeWheels blog, "Kick Scooter vs Bike," and see how these two titans of transit match up. 

The Making of a NYCeWheels Video

NYCeWheels' folding bike and electric bike videos are watched all around the world, drawing 2 million views in 2013 alone and 4.5 million views since 2006. 

The videos, featuring multiple camera cinematography, the best actors we can hire (Peter), and aerial helicopter footage is the result of countless hours of planning.  Read this week's blog and learn what goes into the Making of a NYCeWheels Video. 

Boardwalk Cruising: Cedar Creek Bikeway to Jones Beach

No doubt about it, a folding bike like the Brompton is a great way to commute in a city like Manhattan - fast, lightweight, capable of longer distance rides, and folds small enough to take on planes, trains, and automobiles.  It's also a great way to get the %&$$# out the city for a second...


Read "Boardwalk Cruising: Cedar Creek Bikeway to Jones Beach,"  and hear from Tracy Dong as she takes a break from Manhattan and cruises the beach on her Brompton bike. 

The Bikaholic

Much like beer, each folding bike has it’s own unique personality. Some are fast and smooth, others are light, cheap, and ideal for spontaneous hangouts.

Read The Bikaholic, and browse a few choice folding bikes on the menu -  from top shelf to house pours. 

The right speed for your folding bike

Deciding on the right number of speeds for your folding bike is important and can seem tricky at times. Given the thousands of different folding bikes out there all with different components and different gear ratios, how do you find the bike that's just perfect for your needs as a rider?

Read this week's blog, "The right speed for your folding bike" and learn how to determine the perfect gearing. 

Time to Get a Grip

When considering the "feel" of a folding bike, most immediately think of components - strong frame, streamlined tires, shifters that will turn on a dime - but sometimes something as small as a really nice pair of grips can make all the difference.

Read the latest NYCeWheels blog, and learn about some of the most comfortable grips for folding bikes and kick scooters.