Taiwanese urban transport specialist Tern Bicycles has come up with a solution, and recently announced a partnership with the Stuttgart Tran-sit Authority that could serve as a model for other cities: exemptions for folding bikes, which don’t take up much room.
“The trick to taking a bike on board a train has been creating something compact,” says Steve Boyd, Tern’s general manager. “On many transit systems, folding bikes can go 24/7, making these a much more convenient tool.”
Tern has also realized that while one-size-fits-all may be good for transit systems, it isn’t so good for riders who expect a lot more choice.
“We pride ourselves in having something for everyone,” he says. “We have bikes that begin just over $400 and go upwards from there.” This in-cludes the new Eclipse X20 Pirate Ninja ($2,200 ternbicycles.com), which features a 20-speed drivetrain along with lightweight 24-inch wheels that are built for speed. The bike can also do its transforming fold in just 10 seconds, ensuring that riders can get off their bikes and on the train — and vice versa — in a snap.
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Tuesday, 02 July 2013