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Just thought everyone might like to know what happens when Dutch Bike Chicago heads over to Dutch Bike Seattle. Watch until the end to see who forms the head.  Who is that guy?

Time is a luxury, so if your weary of wasting 7-10 seconds per day, 49 seconds a week and an average 3.2 minutes a month folding your bike, the Bike Friday is your time machine.  We're now pleased to have Bike Friday folding bikes in our shop.

These bikes have a very loyal customer base all over the U.S. and abroad, made in Eugene Oregon they're a great compliment to the species of imported city bikes in our stable. While our Dutch and German bikes are meant to be left (or piled) outside the train station, these babies come along for the ride, either just folded or packed into their own Samsonite luggage carrier which doubles as a trailer for touring.

What we lack for in trains here in the Puget Sound we make up for with an estimated 500,000 boats permanently moored in the area.  The folded Bike Friday is so compact it can be easily stowed on a boat making each port of call an opportunity to continue cruising on land.

More good news. We are now also a retailer of the fabulous folding Birdy bike. The Birdy is the Swiss Army knife of commuting tools. It is the smoothest riding bike we sell. As nimble as a BMX bike, as well engineered as any full suspension bike and as responsive as a criterium bike, the Birdy makes for a lot of fun passing the unsuspecting lycra-clad up hills, popping wheelies in our parking lot and zipping in and out of my condo elevator where everyday "unfolded" bikes are frowned upon. I skip the parking garage, go straight to the front door, fold my bike (20 seconds or less), ride the elevator, open my door and slide the Birdy into the closet. Easy.