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10 Nov 2022

Berlin, Munich, Frankfurt & Co.: Why folding bikes are ideal for big cities

Flexible, compact and incredibly practical: the folding bike has long since blossomed from a derided underdog to a secret superstar in daily rush hour traffic - especially for commuters. But even in big cities, the flexible two-wheeler could become a real game changer for traffic and residents.

lack of space all over

German cities are bursting at the seams. Living space is becoming increasingly scarce, and the streets are becoming more crowded. Driving in the city has long since become a tragedy. Rising fuel prices, diesel driving bans, noise and air pollution, and traffic jams that stretch for miles complete the drama. In Munich alone, people spend a whopping 79 hours a year in traffic jams, followed by Berlin with 65 hours and Hamburg with 47 hours. Bow, curtains closed, end. The dream of a car-friendly city seems to have been shattered; a complete rethink is needed that will ease the traffic situation and offer city dwellers a more livable home. The topic of a "car-free city center" has already been discussed in Berlin, following models such as Ljubljana or Barcelona. Admittedly, it is a controversial topic. Nevertheless, the advantages of a reduced number of cars are clear: a more relaxed traffic atmosphere, better air quality, less noise, greater safety, and a not insignificant contribution to climate protection. But you can also gain personal benefits from rethinking your own mobility. Benefits that make the daily commute to work much more pleasant and stress-free.


The folding bike: compact, practical, good

A bike that fits in even the smallest niche and is always at hand when you need to get going quickly - a dream of flexibility! Want to spontaneously take your bikes on holiday or for a city trip, but don't have a bike rack or don't feel like the stress of the train? No problem! Simply fold it up, put it in the trunk and off you go. But it "unfolds" its full power in the city: the folding bike is the perfect bike in urban areas. It gives its users more flexibility, increases their own mobility radius and at the same time meets the demands of the big city. Compact, independent of traffic jams and rush hour traffic as well as the local parking situation and environmentally friendly! The folding bike is the optimal solution for the way from the front door to the platform and for the last five kilometers from the station to the destination: take the bike to the station, fold it up, take the train to the destination, unfold it, and straight through the finish line. Perfect!

The trend is towards bikes

The bicycle has experienced a historic boom since Corona! In 2020, sales of bicycles, especially e-bikes, rose by a third. A trend that futurologists believe could be the start of something bigger. According to them, cities are becoming drivers of a new type of bicycle mobility, in keeping with the motto "company bike instead of company car". This relieves the burden on cities - and city dwellers! In addition to a better quality of life in cities, people who use bicycles for their daily commute have up to 25 percent fewer sick days.


Our conclusion

In order to ease the traffic situation in big cities, a rethinking of mobility needs to take place: fewer cars, more alternatives. The folding bike can make a big contribution to making the daily commute in the city without a car more attractive, as it can be easily combined with public transport, can be stored in a space-saving manner and does not require the annoying search for a parking space.

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