Hey everyone!This is Marta from Montague Bikes. As some of you may know, we make a line of full size folding bicycles. They're very popular among RV owners, so we wanted to get involved in your community here. Do you keep a bike or folding bike on your RV now? What would you be looking for in a bike to keep on your RV?
Edit by moderator: Added link to website. If this is the wrong website, please let me know and I will remove the link. Terry
-- Edited by Terry and Jo on Thursday 17th of October 2013 01:54:44 PM
WestWardHo said
04:38 PM Oct 11, 2013
Marta,
Welcome! How refreshing that a company interested in supplying products to RVers actually is interested in what their customers think/want! 😉
I actually have the Montague Paratroopers model which is really kinda funny if you knew me; I'm definitely not in your target market, nor a hard core biker! I love it, it's easy to ride & shift, and very comfortable. Just yesterday my husband came in and said the young guy across the way asked him about his "cool bike" on the back of our rig and he laughingly told him it was his wife's bike. The guy was even more impressed, "she rides THAT and you ride the other one?"
I just want some kind of a sissy gel seat on it because those hard seats are not for me.
Sherry
Montague Folding Bike said
08:16 PM Oct 11, 2013
Hey Sherry. Thanks for the kind words! The saddle is definitely the most often customized part on any bike, as everyone is a bit different with what they find comfortable. I'll pass your feedback along though, we appreciate it! Let us know if you have any questions, or suggestions, that what we're here for!
GENECOP said
08:17 PM Oct 11, 2013
Nice Bikes....they look well made....
SnowGypsy said
12:44 PM Oct 13, 2013
I agree, very nice. I have been looking at the trikes though that another manufacturer makes. I was never "well-balanced" even as a kid so chancing it now, well, I don't think my balance is probably improving. I love the feel you get cruising on a bike though.
Technomadia said
05:58 PM Oct 13, 2013
I used to bike a lot before my RVing days, and after having my good bike stolen in our first year out on the road (clipped right off our tow vehicle) and a second set of bikes rusted out from the elements - we gave up on carrying bikes with us.
Now that we have a bus conversion with bays, we would love to add a pair of full-size folding bikes that could be kept in our bays and/or transported in the back of our Mini Cooper. It's a future project to research the right bikes for us.
But I do miss biking so much!
- Cherie
folivier said
11:44 AM Oct 14, 2013
Do you have any recumbents?
My back doc doesn't want me riding a regular bike so I've been looking for a folding recumbent that would fit in our space.
Montague Folding Bike said
02:09 PM Oct 15, 2013
Thank you for your great welcome and your kind words!
SnowGypsy: We don’t make trikes yet, but I suggest you to have a look at Worksman Cycles. They're probably the most well known maker of adult trikes, and they do have models that break down for transport. Check them out at: worksmancycles.com/
Folivier: We don’t make recumbents either, but Angle Lake Cylery anglelakecycle.com, one of our dealers in Seattle, WA is very well-known for their recumbent bikes. They are a wonderful resource who could help you to find which recumbent bike is best for you.
I hope you find this information helpful. Feel free to share your adventures with your RV and folding bike so we can give some tips to other RV owners! Pictures are always welcome ;)
-- Edited by Montague Folding Bike on Tuesday 15th of October 2013 02:09:40 PM
-- Edited by Montague Folding Bike on Tuesday 15th of October 2013 02:38:35 PM
SnowGypsy said
02:07 PM Oct 17, 2013
Thank you and two thumbs up for making helpful recommendations as not a lot of business people are willing to do that. I hope that you have a lot of success and if I see someone asking for a product like yours, I would not hesitate to recommend that they check you out.
NWescapee said
04:18 PM Oct 21, 2013
Marta - we actually strongly considered folding bikes before we left the Seattle area, looked at several, rode a few and ended up with traditional bikes. I realize they are speciality products, but the price for the ones that felt more sturdy and would be comfortable for longer rides were just out of our price range. The ones we rode that we in our price range either did not have enough gears to ride up a hill of any length or were just not comfortable for much more than riding around the campground.
cherylbrv said
10:39 PM Oct 21, 2013
I'm looking for a folding electric bike, to give me that extra push when the arthritis acts up.
On another note, do many national and state parks have bike paths or is mostly just hiking?
Montague Folding Bike said
09:01 AM Oct 24, 2013
NWescapee: It's always challenging to find quality products for low prices, and there are definitely a lot of folding bikes on the market that don't have the best ride quality (many of the small wheel options). We always concentrate on performance with full size wheels and all standard parts, to make a folding bike that can tackle any terrain, and not be inhibited by its folding feature. We do our best to keep pricing competitive with comparable non-folding bikes!
cherylbrv: We have several of our dealers that do electric conversions on our bikes! There are many kits out there that can be added to a bike (involved replacing the wheel, and mounting the battery on the frame), and most of them can be used on our bikes. Check out http://www.electriccyclery.com/bionx_montague_electric_bikes.htm for one option. Most of the National parks in US have bike trails which give you a healthy way to enjoy the sights: Yosemite (CA), Arches National Park (UT), Yellowstone (WY), Flamingo (FL),... I recommend you to check it out with the specific park you want to visit, before going there; I'm sure they are happy to help and give you a good advise and tips for riding safely.
-- Edited by Montague Folding Bike on Thursday 24th of October 2013 09:10:58 AM
Hey everyone!This is Marta from Montague Bikes. As some of you may know, we make a line of full size folding bicycles. They're very popular among RV owners, so we wanted to get involved in your community here. Do you keep a bike or folding bike on your RV now? What would you be looking for in a bike to keep on your RV?
Montague Folding Bikes
Edit by moderator: Added link to website. If this is the wrong website, please let me know and I will remove the link. Terry
-- Edited by Terry and Jo on Thursday 17th of October 2013 01:54:44 PM
Welcome! How refreshing that a company interested in supplying products to RVers actually is interested in what their customers think/want! 😉
I actually have the Montague Paratroopers model which is really kinda funny if you knew me; I'm definitely not in your target market, nor a hard core biker! I love it, it's easy to ride & shift, and very comfortable. Just yesterday my husband came in and said the young guy across the way asked him about his "cool bike" on the back of our rig and he laughingly told him it was his wife's bike. The guy was even more impressed, "she rides THAT and you ride the other one?"
I just want some kind of a sissy gel seat on it because those hard seats are not for me.
Sherry
Hey Sherry. Thanks for the kind words! The saddle is definitely the most often customized part on any bike, as everyone is a bit different with what they find comfortable. I'll pass your feedback along though, we appreciate it! Let us know if you have any questions, or suggestions, that what we're here for!
Now that we have a bus conversion with bays, we would love to add a pair of full-size folding bikes that could be kept in our bays and/or transported in the back of our Mini Cooper. It's a future project to research the right bikes for us.
But I do miss biking so much!
- Cherie
My back doc doesn't want me riding a regular bike so I've been looking for a folding recumbent that would fit in our space.
Thank you for your great welcome and your kind words!
SnowGypsy: We don’t make trikes yet, but I suggest you to have a look at Worksman Cycles. They're probably the most well known maker of adult trikes, and they do have models that break down for transport. Check them out at: worksmancycles.com/
Folivier: We don’t make recumbents either, but Angle Lake Cylery anglelakecycle.com, one of our dealers in Seattle, WA is very well-known for their recumbent bikes. They are a wonderful resource who could help you to find which recumbent bike is best for you.
I hope you find this information helpful.
Feel free to share your adventures with your RV and folding bike so we can give some tips to other RV owners! Pictures are always welcome ;)
-- Edited by Montague Folding Bike on Tuesday 15th of October 2013 02:09:40 PM
-- Edited by Montague Folding Bike on Tuesday 15th of October 2013 02:38:35 PM
On another note, do many national and state parks have bike paths or is mostly just hiking?
NWescapee: It's always challenging to find quality products for low prices, and there are definitely a lot of folding bikes on the market that don't have the best ride quality (many of the small wheel options). We always concentrate on performance with full size wheels and all standard parts, to make a folding bike that can tackle any terrain, and not be inhibited by its folding feature. We do our best to keep pricing competitive with comparable non-folding bikes!
cherylbrv: We have several of our dealers that do electric conversions on our bikes! There are many kits out there that can be added to a bike (involved replacing the wheel, and mounting the battery on the frame), and most of them can be used on our bikes. Check out http://www.electriccyclery.com/bionx_montague_electric_bikes.htm for one option. Most of the National parks in US have bike trails which give you a healthy way to enjoy the sights: Yosemite (CA), Arches National Park (UT), Yellowstone (WY), Flamingo (FL),... I recommend you to check it out with the specific park you want to visit, before going there; I'm sure they are happy to help and give you a good advise and tips for riding safely.
-- Edited by Montague Folding Bike on Thursday 24th of October 2013 09:10:58 AM