Montague Paratrooper Folding Mountain Bike

[ababyinthesun]

i don not understand that.

[FoldingBikeTester]

The Montague Paratrooper has long been the folding bike that sets the performance standard for all others. With a solid frame and full size wheels I have found that it rides better than any other folder out there, and better than a lot of Trek and Cannondale bikes as well. I have tested most folding bikes, and for ride quality, you can't beat Montague. Folded size is bigger than a Brompton, but Montague is really focused on the ride, and less on the folded size.

[PhantomOfPanton]

@FoldingBikeTester

I heard these bikes were basically disposable, that they didn't last long and had problems! is this true?

[FoldingBikeTester]

@PhantomOfPanton Unlikely. Montague makes a solid bike. Granted some of the components they use aren't always that great but since they are all standard, they can be replaced if you don't like them. In all my testing I've found Montague to offer the best ride, and Brompton to fold down the smallest. Both brands will last you a long time if you take care of them - and don't leave them locked outside all winter. But since they fold to fit indoors, you shouldn't need to.

[Joshbuckler]

Not a joke. I admit I cracked a smile, but I seriously think this is a cool thing. Obviously not every vehicle is appropriate in every situation, just use the right tool for the right job. Plus, soldiers do recreation too.

[bhan99]

The fact that you have to remove the front wheel to fold the bike is a deal beaker for me. Probably a sturdy bike when in use.

[friesmadecheesy]

i just got one

[NassimHarameinVedas]

comes with a convenient land mine detector that sends twitter messages to Your phone . . . 

[Kounglou]

wurst filding bike i ever seen Lolz

[Todespein]

I like the token black male. Very appropriate for the US military. Thanks Montague, for being honest!

[lightningwar123]

lame idea just use ugv instead of risking soldiers lifes

[H95Shooterv12]

what hapens when he run into the enemy he will get shot trying to get his gun

[werf4]

And are the bikes actually used by any armies then????

[opusrex]

@werf4 Yes, the Swiss, the French. the LTTE in Sri Lanka, US Special forces, Sweden. And during both world wars, many forces used bicycles. In 1937, the Japanese used 50,000 bicycle mounted troops.

[huffandpoot]

cool bike, but i like the music too. what is the song?

[ongpengyong]

i've got a question, if you release the front wheels, u'll still have to carry it eh? that's still troublesome when u get on a tram or stuff eh?

[AlRoderick]

Anyone thinking it looks dumb for a soldier to ride a bike, all I have to say is that it's six times more efficient to ride a bike than walk/hike/march. I can only imagine that a soldier would rather look a bit goofy riding in full kit and keep that extra energy for fighting than stagger to his destination dead tired.

[RaidenXyooj]

@AlRoderick Yes my friend, work smart not hard.

[JTF1023]

@AlRoderick Yea ..this is not combat efficient what so ever.

[genie47]

@AlRoderick This is how the Japanese over-ran the Brits in their Malaya Campaign chasing them all the way from north down to south in Singapore. However there weren't many bicycles to go around so the troops that carried the most stuff were given the bicycles. They took turns cycling.

[uncleavi2002]

@AlRoderick As I recall I hated humping a ruck through the Boonies and a Mtn Bike would have really been a good idea on certain missions.

[Yamato360]

@AlRoderick You're thinking wrong.

[MorteWulfe]

@AlRoderick By the same token I might rather slow march with my finger on the trigger and watch for bad guys rather than get ambushed on a "huffy."

[newtubetubetube]

@AlRoderick said "Anyone thinking it looks dumb for a soldier to ride a bike,"

Why? The Vietnamese pwned the American and they moved their troop using inexpensive bicycle.

[SemperFi960]

@khk0510 From experience I can tell you that it only takes about 5 seconds to fold this bike. That being said, why would you stop to fold your bike when taking fire? That's like saying someone would be shot while stopping to tie a boot lace.

@yeewaishun Why would you want to push the bike around? If you can push it, you can ride it or wheel it along unfolded. You fold it to put in the back seat of your HMMWV or under your bed. I'm not taking my bike on the Baghdad subway.

[khk0510]

if this really was a military bike, im sure this dude wouldve been shot while folding the bike.

[yeewaishun]

detach the wheel, no 100% folder, cant "push" after fold.

seems a stupid design.

[Osminiscool]

Im sure the bike is but the Marine droppin in on a bike is a load of shit.

[sekelip]

what's up man...

[SierraPapaFoxtrot]

Yep.

[howkey28]

Ive been looking for a new bike and this is it I will buy it and give my rating, it was issued to the Marines Semper Fi Do or Die

[bkermike]

that is cool

[chapiit08]

Best thing to do is get a frame and build it with your own choice of components. The stuff the bike comes with is not top notch, but then again at about U$D650 you can't ask much...

[specopps117]

wait does that wheel attach to the bike when folded up...

i dont want to carry the other wheel in my hand...

[specopps117]

"thrown in the back of a trunk" forget that im going to get one and make straps so it will be on mah back...

[bradpants]

Hey duder hang on

Just gotta fold up my bike

Before I fight you

[rushtrack]

I ride one every day of the year in the North East as a commuter and then put the knobbies on it for trail riding at Lynn Woods(youtube it) on the weekends. SOLID bike. No flex when climbing and responsive on the road. I'd suggest you try it before you trash it and learn how to spell before posting.

[nufciv]

I suppose this is an army proven bicycle which is not bad at all i was wondering what the parts which come with it are.

[ferrarimk13]

shimano shifting system and thats about it, the rest is montague, but all top quality stuff.

[mangofish69]

what is that song?! I must know!

[cpk93]

its part of rob dugans clubbed to death i think