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Reinventing the Wheels
Bikes that fold to fit your lifestyle
Grace Bastidas & Stevie Remsberg
Tuesday, April 26th 2005
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Transformers, more than meets the eye
Dahon, the largest manufacturer of folding bikes, caters to every type of rider and budget. And with a little extra cash you can pimp most models with halogen lights, chromium fenders, and aluminum racks. The HELIOS XL [$800] —a luxury silver number—weighs 25.3 pounds, folds in 15 seconds, and comes with a suspension seat post that helps your booty withstand city potholes. Perfect for the urban commuter, this ride lets you look stylish while peddling away.
 Dahon's Helios XL , shown folded |
The dark horse of folding bicycles, Puma's UM BIKE [$775] is the bastard child of an interesting threesome: Puma, Biomega, and Vexed. Built for city dwellers who don't have time to bother with gears while tooling around town, this single-speed model has a built-in locking mechanism that renders the bike useless if the lock is broken. Available in "Dragon Black" or metallic silver, the bicycle comes equipped with BMX handlebars and nubby tires for instant street cred. You can get decked out in head-to-wheel Puma gear starting in May, when the bike premieres in a limited quantity.
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