Take A Bike

October, 1994

Take a BikeCycling enthusiasts who dismiss folding bikes as nothing but kid stuff now have two good reasons to take compact collapsibles seriously: the Bike Friday Pocket Rocket and the BMW Mountain Bike, both pictured below. Unlike the flimsy models of old, these rough riders feature the same high-quality chromoly steel frames and Shimano components as top-of-the-line street bikes. They're also lightweight (less than 35 pounds each) and can be folded and unfolded in a matter of seconds. For sho...