Airnimal has expanded the options available on the Joey, the foldable fast commuter that can be easily taken out for a 100k week-end ride. There are now four models: ‘Sport’ – The original. 8 speed Shimano Alivio derailleur. ‘Commute’ – The versatile commuter. Using Shimano’s 8 speed Nexus, the gear range is wider and lower at the top end than the ‘Sport’. The 24” (507) wheels give the bike a solid feel and increase the choice of wider profile tyres. RRP £750. ‘Explore’ – The all rounder. Using [...]

From the Guardian ‘The Gear’ Section The Airnimal Joey Airnimal have only been around since 1999 but are one of the field leaders for fast, portable bikes. The spiel: “Airnimal developed the Joey in answer to the need for a versatile bike that has sporty performance, but is also easy to fit into a modern lifestyle where space and time are often at a premium. Every day we are confronted with transportation woes and the health and fitness problems of sedentary lives led in the shadow of pollution. [...]

Strida inventor Mark Sander alerts us that Pacific Cycles, a Taiwanese company that also produces Airnimal and Birdy frames, will build Mark’s full-size folder, the Swivel-Head (above). Not only it folds quickly and compact, but, like the Strida, you can also wheel it folded. On the other size spectrum, Pacific also makes the Carry-me, an 8″-wheel micro-bike that rides astonishingly well. We will stock it in a few weeks.