gromit
6th July 2025, 11:12 AM
Back in the UK years ago I saw an article in a Land Rover magazine for the Rudge Bi-Frame folding bike.
Full size wheels were unusual for a folding bike but it seems they didn't sell very well so were being discounted.
I was interested because Raleigh were using the Rudge name, so went to have a look at the local bike shop.
There was a 21 speed with a white frame and an 18 speed with a black frame. As the black frame was more in fitting with Rudge motorcycles I chose black.
Interesting design where the rear frame pivots around the seat tube.
Drop the front wheel, undo 3 clamps, pull a lock pin and the rear frame section & wheel swing round, turn handlebars 90 degrees and place the front wheel beside the folded bike for transport. There was a carry bag originally available.
The Montague Bi-Frame turned up as 'The Official Mountain Bike of the Atlanta Olympics" and was also sold by BMW.
Wikimedia Error (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Montague_Bikes)
Mine was fitted with easily removable mudguards and mounts for Duracell bike lights (the lights are in a cupboard somewhere) but hasn't seen much action for many years.
Dug it out today and cleaned it.
Montague still make folding bikes, I'd love to justify the cost of a Paratrooper.
Paratrooper | Montague Bikes (https://www.montaguebikes.com/product/paratrooper/'srsltid=AfmBOop5EhJfKKGWl9i_vBGbE9ugvdFxOkCcckL5x zGJzBXBPEPF3F11)
Colin
Full size wheels were unusual for a folding bike but it seems they didn't sell very well so were being discounted.
I was interested because Raleigh were using the Rudge name, so went to have a look at the local bike shop.
There was a 21 speed with a white frame and an 18 speed with a black frame. As the black frame was more in fitting with Rudge motorcycles I chose black.
Interesting design where the rear frame pivots around the seat tube.
Drop the front wheel, undo 3 clamps, pull a lock pin and the rear frame section & wheel swing round, turn handlebars 90 degrees and place the front wheel beside the folded bike for transport. There was a carry bag originally available.
The Montague Bi-Frame turned up as 'The Official Mountain Bike of the Atlanta Olympics" and was also sold by BMW.
Wikimedia Error (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Montague_Bikes)
Mine was fitted with easily removable mudguards and mounts for Duracell bike lights (the lights are in a cupboard somewhere) but hasn't seen much action for many years.
Dug it out today and cleaned it.
Montague still make folding bikes, I'd love to justify the cost of a Paratrooper.
Paratrooper | Montague Bikes (https://www.montaguebikes.com/product/paratrooper/'srsltid=AfmBOop5EhJfKKGWl9i_vBGbE9ugvdFxOkCcckL5x zGJzBXBPEPF3F11)
Colin