June 17th, 2010
The first folding bikes ever date back to WWII when British paratroopers required compact, folding bicycles for parachute jumps from aircraft. While folding bikes used to be more novelty than anything for city use, Dahon – who incidentally put out one of the first commercially successful folding bikes in the early 80′s – has been sticking it out and maintaing relevance for the past 25 odd years. The Mu Uno from Dahon is small enough to fit in a closet and light (22 lbs.) and compact enough to carry up stairs or onto public transit. Sticking to the basics, there are no gears, and simple back pedal brakes are all you need to stop. Available here.
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