Just yesterday one of my co-workers was mentioning how she wished she could put a bike in her car to ride the rest of the way in once she parks. (We work in the French Quarter, where it’s nearly impossible to find parking, so we have to park pretty far away and walk the rest of the way.)
Most bikes are too bulky to do this easily, but the SwissBike is actually made for exactly this sort of commuting. It’s perfect for people who would love to ride a bike to work but live really far away from the office. Once they hit heavy traffic, they can pull over and park, and then hop on their bike. It would also be really great for people who live in cramped apartments, as it breaks down for easy storage.
SwissBike stocks three main styles, which all fold up with ease: a performance bike, a mountain bike and a commuter bicycle. They also offer a 30 test ride, so you can try it out and make sure the bike is a good fit for you.
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Update: I got an e-mail from fellow New Orleans area resident Larry Lagarde of RideTHISbike.com, who carries SwissBike along with lots of other folding bike models on his site. He mentioned, “RideTHISbike.com is a labor of love that is a direct result of Hurricane Katrina.” Check out all the different folding bikes on his site (some are really cool & crazy looking! They fold up TINY): http://ridethisbike.com/folding_bikes.htm
this Swissbike is amazing! have you seen the bamboo bikes?! killer.