TO WORK WITH A FOLDING BIKE – IS IT WORTH IT?

The folding bike in everyday use – past the traffic jam

Nobody: Aaahhh, finally rush hour again.
Where else can you enjoy so much me-time in the car, listen to the radio intensely and sip the coffee you hastily prepared at home in peace and quiet. Thanks to all the traffic jams and red light phases, you have so much time at your disposal. Oh, you don't think that's such a good thing?
Well then, let’s talk about the folding bike.



Origami on two wheels

Folding bikes are a further development of the earlier folding bikes - somewhat bulkier creatures compared to the models available on the market today. Today's folding bikes not only look much more stylish than their folding predecessors, but are also much lighter and more practical to handle.
In most cases, just a few simple steps are enough to transform the bike from a mobile vehicle into a hand luggage-sized package.



Rush hour? No problem!

The folding bike has experienced an enormous boom in recent years. Not only thanks to intensive users, such as commuters, but also thanks to people's general change in thinking. This number alone should make many people who have a short commute to work rethink their approach: a car STANDS for 22-23 hours a day and takes up around 10 square meters of space. Let that sink in for a moment!



The Transformation of the Folding Bike

The somewhat derided, dusty image is passé: the folding bike is now considered haute couture in the urban cityscape.
It is particularly suitable for combination with public transport when the distance between home and stop or stop and workplace is too long to cover on foot.

Let’s take a moment to look at a typical day through the eyes of a commuter who commutes to work on a folding bike:
After getting up, showering and drinking our first coffee, we hop on our folding bikes and ride to the nearest subway station. The streets are already full and the first cars are already turning around in the Park & ​​Ride car park, looking for a free parking space. One driver keeps nervously looking at his watch - ah, two minutes to the next train. We ride straight to the platform and fold up our bikes in no time - after a few practice laps, the process has become second nature to us. The train is coming.
We get in with our bikes and hold the door open for the driver who has found a parking space at the last minute and comes running towards us with a red face. From our seat in the window we see us passing a long line of cars. The sun is just rising. We smile.
When we arrive at the main station, we change to the already well-filled ICE train. Fortunately, no additional ticket or advance reservation is necessary for our folding bike. We now have some time to read the book we brought with us and drink a coffee from the on-board restaurant.
When we arrive at our destination station, we quickly unfold our bike and cover the three kilometers from the station to our workplace in no time. Now we just have to quickly find a parking space... Oh, wait. That's out of the question.
We ride our folding bike directly to the gates of our workplace and can start our working day fresh and relaxed.
Practical: When folded up, our folding bike fits in pretty much any office or storage room. You don't even have to worry about it being stolen.



Our conclusion

Everyday test passed!
The folding bike is the ideal companion on your daily commute if you want to avoid driving in rush hour, traffic jams and annoying parking space searches.
It is ideal for combining with public transport, as you can travel between different points of contact more quickly with a folding bike and it can also be parked almost anywhere without taking up much space. At the same time, the daily commute to work on a folding bike is good for the environment and keeps you fit. Many people particularly enjoy the ride after work and can switch off and relax very well. I am definitely one of them! 😉