New Montague & Strida Bikes Coming

by Larry Lagarde

For everyone that's been asking, the new, full size folding bikes from Montague as well as the new Strida LT folding bicycles will be here by sometime next week.

Montague's new Pavement series of full size bikes that fold are a modified version of their dual, parallel top tube design (the dual top tubes have a gentle arc to accommodate the 700c wheels). Since the 700c tires are skinnier and slicker than the knobby tires supplied on Montague's full size, folding mountain bikes (like the Paratrooper or new SwissBike X50), the folding bicycles in Montague's Pavement series (the Crosstown, Boston, Navigator & FIT) have less rolling resistance, making them better suited for road touring or city riding.

The new Strida LT folding bike is essentially a Strida 5.0 type but with with an alternate component set and availability in fewer colors (either black, red, silver or neon green). The alternate components are said to be as sturdy and light as those on the 5.0 but less costly to produce. Combine that with larger production runs and the Strida LT comes in $200 less than the Strida 5.0. Not bad.