Recently, a full-sized folding bike called IF-Mode was launched a the 2008 Taipei Bicycle Show. The bike was created by Mark Sanders, a British bike designer, who designed the famous Strida bike. He teamed up with Ming Cycles and Pacific Cycles to deisgn this new bike. (more…)

Folding bikes are useful for anyone interested in taking their bike on a bus, train or ferry. They can also be packed in a car, stowed on a plane, or stored indoors securely. Many owners bring their folding bikes into an apartment or store them under an office desk. Most folding bikes have 16″ or 20″ wheels, but you can also find full-sized bikes that fold. Bikes by Brompton and Dahon fold into very compact packages — they are ideal if you are traveling by train or bus and want to bring the bike on-board. If you are looking for a high-performance road bike check out the Airnimal or the Bike Friday. These bikes are used worldwide for long-distance travel. Many cyclists who have tried these bikes found them to be an ideal mixture of performance and convenience. You can find folding bikes by Citizen and Zport for under $200 — these are  probably best considered as entry-level bikes.

Here’s our round-up of the best folding bikes available:

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