. { border: solid 2px #000000; } . { } . { text-align: left; padding: 3px; } .flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } Mark Sanders, the designer of the Strida has developed an innovative folding mechanism suitable for large wheel bikes, called IF, Integrated Folding. Pacific, who builds frames for Birdy and Airnimal, will soon introduce the Reach and the Move (pictured above) with the IF fold. From the press release: The clean and striking MODE is aimed at commuters that may have not [...]

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.

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 [...]