Folding Bicycle Blog

Neat kids seat

Posted by Dr. Yan Lyansky on Dec 18th 2021

Walking the beach I found this nice toddler bike seat. The father told me it is the best he has found. His son loved joining him on beach trips. However he admitted that he is forced to blow his legs … read more

Island bike riding

Posted by Dr. Yan Lyansky on Dec 7th 2021

I've lived in Hatteras island for three years. Lot's of locals commute by bike, because they don't own cars. The relaxing energy of the island got me to ride with flip flops, instead of my standard cy … read more

Boa vs ratchet straps on shoes

Posted by Dr. Yan Lyansky on Dec 7th 2021

I have used Boa laces on cycling shoes and ratchet straps. The Boa is newer and cooler. They claim equal pressure throughout the lace, hence it should perform better than other mechanisms. However I h … read more

Radical folding bikes

Posted by Dr. Yan Lyansky on Dec 6th 2021

We will release designs for a new breed of folding bikes in a few months. I expect it will take years before the new models are in production. However we expect to have the lightest, smallest, cheapes … read more

XC Bike trip

Posted by Dr. Yan Lyansky on Dec 6th 2021

I am at the beginning stages of planning a cross country bike tour. I am thinking San Diego to Savannah, I'm not sure which direction ( since I live on the east coast ). Adventure cycling has a southe … read more