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"The multiple functions of these bikes neatly fill in the gaps that often cause people to write off cycling as a serious time management and commuting solution."...more.

Better Homes and Gardens

"The exercise and fair weather enjoyment bicycles have provided over the years has remained remarkably constant. But that doesn't mean everything remains unchanged about them"...more.

"Car racks may become a t.hing of the past. Today's folding bikes are big, sturdy and, best of all, cool looking. We tested a new folding mountain bike by Swissbike that performed admirably. The TX model looks like a bona fide mountain"...more.

The UK Independent

"If laughably titchy wheels and nerdy styling put you off folders, take a look at this rugged offering from Montague.Long revered in the US, the award-winning bikes have been deployed in Iraq"...more.

"Few bicycle companies need to measure the size of an aircraft door when designing a new model. But Montague Corp., based in Cambridge, Mass., did exactly that when the Pentagon said it needed a lightweight. foldable bike that special-operations forces could carry as they jumped out of airplanes"...more.

Los Angeles Magazine

"Smart Ride! No need to install a rack on your car. Montague's multi speed SwissBike cruiser folds and fits in a trunk, making beachside cycling a breeze even if you live on the Eastside"...more.

"Montague Paratrooper Mountain Bike: With 66cm wheels, it can still fold down into a bag you can check - no tools required. Plus, handles any terrain."...more.

" Cocreated with DARPA (the military’s experimental engineering arm) for use by deployed soldiers, this tough-as-nails bike folds in 30 seconds so grunts can hump it around."...more.

"For certain people, this folding bike {made by Montague} is a godsend ...I believe in having the right tool for The job.
You can fold this up and take it on the train at any hour, which you can't do with a full-size bike. This bridges the gaps in public transportation."...more.

GQ Magazine Online

"Smart Ride! No need to install a rack on your car. Montague's multi speed SwissBike cruiser folds and fits in a trunk, making beachside cycling a breeze even if you live on the Eastside"...more.

The Boston Herald

"During a commute from Somerville through downtown to the Herald and back, the bike rode like, well, a bike. The Montague motto of "bikes that fold, not folding bikes" holds true while dodging potholes and taxis down Beacon Street on the SwissBike LX"...more.

"Together they produced the Paratrooper, a folding bike now used by the Marines, Special Forces and Military Police in the Middle East. And yes,
paratroopers really have jumped out of airplanes with it."...more.

"The exercise and fair weather enjoyment bicycles have provided over the years has remained remarkably constant. But that doesn't mean everything remains unchanged about them"...more.

"One of the beautiful details: You don't have to mess with unhitching brake or shift cables. Smart routing runs cables together along the top tube to eliminate tangling when folded."...more.

"The full-size, high- performance bike folds up with just one tug of the quick-release lever, good-to-go for the back of just about any airplane. The Paratrooper bicycle was created for, well, paratroopers, and isn’t likely to break a sweat for most general-aviation applications."...more.

U.S. News and World Report

"For would-be long-distance bicycle commuters, a folding bike can make otherwise impractical trips a snap. The Montague CX Comfort, for example, folds up in seconds and stows easily in the trunk of a vehicle, making part car, part bike commutes a possibility."

"For those of you who like biking for the sake of biking, carrying a small, collapsible two-wheeler just won't do. Enter the SwissBike, a full-size mountain bike that folds to a fairly small size. Unfolded and set up, it's a solid, full on bike capable of taking on the roughest island roads"...more.

Lattitudes and Attitudes

"Holy Spokes! You CAN have a full-size high performance bike that will fit aboard your boat. The SwissBike from Montague Corp. folds in half so it's easy to store and transport"...more.

Washington Post

"If you have a small car or home, the creasing bike may be just the ticket. I was able to fit the condensed Paratrooper into the trunk of my roommate's Subaru - an impossibility with a fully extended bike."...more.

"Fit for the road participants lose weight and improve overall health. (Shook's) exersize routine went from no physical activity. To working out three times per week. He rides a fold up bike four to five miles a day"...more.

Vision Magazine

"It's the most geometrically pleasing style of folding bike that I have seen...it is the first one that I have seen that hasn't compromised the strengh of the frame to make if folding. Technial jargon aside, its obvious that the SwissBike is one cool ride on two wheels"...more.

"One of the great pleasures of voyaging is exploring ashore. An onboard bicycle can be a great convenience, but fullsized bikes are hard to stow. Folding bikes with small wheels can be unstable and tiring to ride"...more.

Muscle & Fitness

"Fits in your truck or closet, and folds and unfolds in less than 30 seconds"...more.

Family Motor Coaching

"Montague Corporation, a manufacturer of foldable bikes for every branch of the military, recently launched the SwissBike civilian line, which included full-size, high performance mountain bikes that are said to fold quickly"...more.

College News

"All in all, I love the bike. For just a little more cash than a normal bike, you get a highly functional foldable one that is light ...and smartly designed with quality parts".

Great Lakes Boating

"A new line of full-size, high-performance bicycle from SwissBike fold in half for easy storage and transport"...more.

Women in the Outdoors

"Enjoy the performance of a full-size mountain bike in three new, convenient folding models; all fold in half for easy storage and transport"...more.

"First cheese, then chocolate, then watches; now the Swiss went and perfected the mountain bike. The beauty of it all is that in under 30 seconds, this full-size aluminum bike folds down to 36 by 28 by 12 inches"...more.

"With standard-size wheel and a large frame, the SwissBike can be treated line any other mountain bike, then packed up and thrown in the back of your plane for the ride home. "...more.

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