The Benefits of Folding Bikes
The benefits of folding bikes are similar to those of regular shaped bicycles. Folders are economic to ride, healthy, efficient, greenl, fashionable and a fun way to get around. The main difference between a folding bike and a standard bike is that folders are easier to take on public transportation and stow away when not in use. As a result, riders of folding experience all the typical benefits of cycling more often than riders of regular bikes!
Improved Health
Bicycles are great way to fit regular exercise into a hectic schedule. By riding a folding bike, you'll get in better shape than just sitting in your car in traffic. You'll arrive at your destination calmer and and alert and ready for action with a clear mind. Being physically fitter means getting sick less often and having more energy too.
Increased Mobility
With the average driver's commuting speeds in many large cities down to just 12mph You'll find you can travel faster by folding bicycle. Parking your car can also be time consuming whereas you can take your folding bicycle right into your place of destination.
Increased money in the bank
How much do you spend on transport each week? Bicycle commuting saves you on parking fees, fuel costs, car maintenance costs, and public transport fares. You would find that a new folding bicycle and cycling gear would pay for itself in a few months. You'd also save money on expensive gym fees as you would be getting healthy exercise as a bonus from riding your bicycle!
Less Pollution
Motorcars are the single largest source of air pollution in urban environments. An average four-mile round-trip bike commute prevents nearly 15 pounds of air pollution spewing out of a car and contaminating your air.
Joined Up Journeys
One of the big benefits of folding bikes is that they can be taken on trains, buses, underground systems and even trams. This means that even if you live a long way from your place of work you can ride to the station on a folding bike, catch the train into the city and then ride to your office without any hassle. You can even fold your bike up and store it under your desk so you don't have the same worries other cyclists have about cycle theft.
Cycling Holidays
Two folding bikes fit great into the trunk of a car meaning you and your partner can go out exploring the countryside without having to ride like Lance Armstrong to get there. Just put the folded bikes in the car, drive out to your favourite beauty spot and then you are free to explore areas you couldn't normally get to before putting the bikes back in the car and heading home. If you've got a boat then folding bikes will stow easily into a compartment allowing for an easy way to explore where ever you moor.