For years, I looked a little, I dunno, askance at folding bikes. I admired the ingenuity and engineering that went into creating them, but I could never really understand what they were for. I struggled to imagine how they might fit into my life. So what did I do? I went and bought one. Here's my attempt at figuring out what a folding bike is all about.

Here's the bike I bought, a Tern Link D7i: https://www.ternbicycles.com/ca/bikes...

Here’s the bag I have In the back of the bike, the Two Wheel Gear Dayliner (great bag): https://www.twowheelgear.com/products...

0:00 How I found myself on a folding bike
1:03 Why I chose this bike
1:56 How this bike folds
2:37 How this bike rides
3:11 Taking the bike on an airplane
5:23 Taking the bike on a road trip
7:15 Taking the bike on a train-commute
8:46 The verdict! Folding bikes are best at this...

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Buy my book Frostbike: The Joy, Pain and Numbness of Winter Cycling: https://rmbooks.com/book/frostbike/

I don’t really do proper product reviews, but here are some products that I’ve tried on this channel that I like. (Of course, you don’t need anything fancy to ride a bike, other than a bike, but these are Amazon affiliate links, and I get paid a small commission if you buy them 😉)

• Here's the winter bike I'm riding these days: https://bit.ly/2PhqUqF
• Cliq Smart Bike Light (nice rear brake light): https://amzn.to/39lfqwo
• RedShift Acrlight Smart LED Pedals (clever lights for your pedals): https://amzn.to/3NL1Npg
• Aftershokz Titanium bone-conducting headphones (if you want to listen while you ride): https://amzn.to/3e9Tofa
• JBL Clip 4 Waterproof Bluetooth Speaker (for your party-pace group rides): https://amzn.to/3pcMLPm
• Crane Bicycle Bell (the ding is sublime): https://amzn.to/3OwfZCu
• Ibex Merino Wool clothing (good for summer and winter): https://bit.ly/3xXkbEd
• Bicycle Cargo Net (why did it take so long for me to buy one of these?): https://amzn.to/31s1Ovu
• Vaude Cover II Rain Poncho (for higher-end, try Cleverhood or People’s Poncho): https://amzn.to/3jLkift
• Kryptonite U-Lock (your bike is going to get stolen eventually, sigh, but at least make it hard): https://amzn.to/3tPWcGi
• Peak Design phone case (the one I use, paired with the Peak Design phone mount): https://amzn.to/3HGM0FU

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