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Ride Your Way to a Lower Gas Bill - February 2012

Montague Bikes — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 17:38:56 -0700

CAMBRIDGE, MA – February 2012 – The price of gas is on the rise. Heading into the election, Republicans blame the President's environmental and energy policies, while he, in turn, blames tensions in the Middle East, increased international demand for oil, and Wall Street speculation.

Foreign Policy and Folding Bikes - February 2012

Montague Bikes — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:58:29 -0700

Historically, when oil prices have soared, Americans have turned to the bicycle. In 1973, during the height of the oil crisis, bicycle sales exceeded automobile sales for the first time in U.S. history. And as oil prices hit record highs in 2008, bicycle sales reached near record levels once again; although the price of oil has since moderated, bicycle sales figures continue to climb. Indeed, the bicycle is a wise choice of vehicle for volatile economic times – for cyclists, the cost of gasoline is one less thing to worry about.

Stealing Business from Bike Thieves - February 2012

Montague Bikes — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:14:26 -0700

Montague Corporation’s full-size folding bicycles are perfect for thwarting potential bike thieves. An innovator in the bicycle industry, Montague offers complete lines of full-size road and mountain bikes that can fold in less than 20 seconds to a compact 36”x28”x12”. This makes it so easy to store a Montague folding bike in a safe and secure location, whether in a closet, under a desk, or in a car trunk, that there’s no need to leave it locked outside, susceptible to vandalism and theft.

Economic Cycles: Montague Folding Bikes Make Space in Tight Rental Markets - February 2012

Montague Bikes — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 12:44:01 -0700

While folding bikes won’t actually cause monthly rents to decrease, they do allow apartment dwellers to maximize the usability of the space they’re already paying for. And with a Montague folding bike, they can be sure of getting the best possible return on their investment – both in terms of the extra space they’re afforded and in the quality of the bike.

Make Room in your Schedule, and your Clothes, by Riding a Montague Folding Bike - January 2012

Montague Bikes — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:05:13 -0700

CAMBRIDGE, MA – January, 2012 – From careers to family, and everything in between, women are constantly juggling responsibilities, which means at the end of the day, there’s not always enough time, or energy, left for exercise.

Montague Announces Octagon Available Through QBP - January 2011

Montague Bikes — Fri, 07 Jan 2011 09:47:14 -0700

CAMBRIDGE, MA – January 3, 2011 Montague Corporation, a leader in full-size folding bikes and components for over 20 years, today announced that Octagon, a tool-free handlebar height adjust system, will be distributed by Quality Bicycle Products.

Montague Corporation Donates to Bikes Not Bombs - January 2011

Montague Bikes — Tue, 04 Jan 2011 11:12:57 -0700

CAMBRIDGE, MA – January 6, 2011 –Montague Corporation, the manufacturer of the Montague and SwissBike line of full-size folding bikes, recently made a donation of bike frames and components to Bikes Not Bombs, located in Jamaica Plain, MA.

Montague Corporation Announces New Folding Bikes for 2011 - October 2010

Montague Bikes — Wed, 06 Oct 2010 14:42:30 -0600

Montague Corporation introduced their lineup of 2011 bikes and bike components at Eurobike, the largest bike industry trade show in the world. Eurobike, held from September 1 – 4 in Friedrichshafen, Germany, attracted over 41,000 trade visitors and journalists plus over 22,000 bike enthusiasts.

Student Bikes Iron Curtain Trail on Montague Folding Bike - October 2010

Montague Bikes — Fri, 22 Oct 2010 11:00:55 -0600

CAMBRIDGE, MA – October 21, 2010 – While most college students were relaxing over the summer, Kate Trenerry, a student at Carleton College in Northfield, MN spent her summer on a 1,600 mile cycling adventure along the Iron Curtain trail in Germany on her Montague Folding Bike.

Trennery began her trip in Tr

Wall Street Journal Confirms It: Folding Bikes Are Cool - October 2010

Montague Bikes — Wed, 06 Oct 2010 14:16:16 -0600

The Wall Street Journal featured folding bikes, including Montague’s full-size Crosstown model, in an article declaring something that the cycling marketplace has been coming to realize in recent years, folding bikes are cool.