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The IT Chair for Bromptons

The IT Chair for Bromptons

Let's say I told you that you were going to take a child between the ages of 2 and 6ish on a trip with you, and you wanted to bike around once you got there. Nothing long distance, just tooling around the city, seeing the sights, going to museums, etc. How would you do it? What options spring to mind? Would you try to check a full-sized bike and a rear kid seat for it? Or, like most people, would you start googling bike rental options in the new city?

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Why This Folding Bike is Worth At Least $1255 (Hint, it fits in an airplane's overhead storage)

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Why This Folding Bike is Worth At Least $1255 (Hint, it fits in an airplane's overhead storage)

Bikabout founders tell you why a Brompton folding bike is worth the investment, how to carry your child on the Brompton and finally, offer the 101 on the three ways to fly with your Brompton: carry-on, gate check and luggage check.

Date night bliss after a week of #snowpocalypse. Skiing, hot chocolate with whipped cream next to a frozen waterfall on the @hcrhighway between Hood River and Mosier. #oregonexplored #frozenwaterfall #nordicskiing #datenight #hotchocolate #hoodriver #bikabouthoodriver
Date night bliss after a week of #snowpocalypse. Skiing, hot chocolate with whipped cream next to a frozen waterfall on the @hcrhighway between Hood River and Mosier. #oregonexplored #frozenwaterfall #nordicskiing #datenight #hotchocolate #hoodriver #bikabouthoodriver
Protected bikeways via ❄️ shoveled sidewalks....hey, we’ll take it. #bikabouthoodriver #hoodriver #snowpocalypse #columbiagorge #winterbiking #winterbiker #shovelyoursidewalk #bikelife #oregon
Protected bikeways via ❄️ shoveled sidewalks....hey, we’ll take it. #bikabouthoodriver #hoodriver #snowpocalypse #columbiagorge #winterbiking #winterbiker #shovelyoursidewalk #bikelife #oregon
D. ANNUAL FLOWER TRIAL GARDENS “If you're there while the flowers are in bloom, your'e in for a treat. Bring your camera and definitely stop and smell the roses,” @loraexplora. 📷 @a_botanical_babe #bikaboutfortcollins #wanderbybike . . . Check out our newest #BestBikeRide post, Visit Fort Collins: Bikes, Beers and Buddies, including a free bike 🚲 🗺 map linked from our profile or Bikabout.com . . . #fortcollins #bikelife #colorado #familytravel #familybikeride #bikeride @visitftcollins #kidfriendly #familyfriendly #travel #travelmap #bikeroute #biketour #bikemap #travelwriter #travelblogger #biketravel #biketourism @bikefc #bikefortcollins #botanicalgardens #annualflowertrialgarden #bee #flower #bidens
D. ANNUAL FLOWER TRIAL GARDENS “If you're there while the flowers are in bloom, your'e in for a treat. Bring your camera and definitely stop and smell the roses,” @loraexplora. 📷 @a_botanical_babe #bikaboutfortcollins #wanderbybike . . . Check out our newest #BestBikeRide post, Visit Fort Collins: Bikes, Beers and Buddies, including a free bike 🚲 🗺 map linked from our profile or Bikabout.com . . . #fortcollins #bikelife #colorado #familytravel #familybikeride #bikeride @visitftcollins #kidfriendly #familyfriendly #travel #travelmap #bikeroute #biketour #bikemap #travelwriter #travelblogger #biketravel #biketourism @bikefc #bikefortcollins #botanicalgardens #annualflowertrialgarden #bee #flower #bidens
Our muscles 💪🏼 are sore from shoveling snow ❄️, but our hearts ♥️ are full. #HappyValentinesDay from team Ramey. #familytravel
Our muscles 💪🏼 are sore from shoveling snow ❄️, but our hearts ♥️ are full. #HappyValentinesDay from team Ramey. #familytravel
This is how we #snowpocalypse. 2 feet ❄️ and still going in Hood River! #snow #hoodriver #bikabouthoodriver #winterbiker #urbanarrow #ebike #ecargobike #cargobike #sledding #columbiagorge
This is how we #snowpocalypse. 2 feet ❄️ and still going in Hood River! #snow #hoodriver #bikabouthoodriver #winterbiker #urbanarrow #ebike #ecargobike #cargobike #sledding #columbiagorge
Conferencing hard at the #wabikesummit #winterbiker #studdedtires #olympia #snowpocalypse
Conferencing hard at the #wabikesummit #winterbiker #studdedtires #olympia #snowpocalypse
#snowpocalypse be darned, the show must go on and I can’t wait to share Hood River’s open streets story! #wabikesummit @cascadebicycle #streetsalivehr #openstreets #hoodriver #bikabouthoodriver
#snowpocalypse be darned, the show must go on and I can’t wait to share Hood River’s open streets story! #wabikesummit @cascadebicycle #streetsalivehr #openstreets #hoodriver #bikabouthoodriver
C. COLORADO STATE CAMPUS “Stroll through the incredible CSU bike trails, head to the Lory Student Center for a bite or pretend your back in college. Don't forget to catch a photo at the CSU Oval before rolling on,” @loraexplora 📷 by @coloradostateuniversity #bikaboutfortcollins #wanderbybike . . . Check out our newest #BestBikeRide post, Visit Fort Collins: Bikes, Beers and Buddies, including a free bike 🚲 🗺 map linked from our profile or Bikabout.com
C. COLORADO STATE CAMPUS “Stroll through the incredible CSU bike trails, head to the Lory Student Center for a bite or pretend your back in college. Don't forget to catch a photo at the CSU Oval before rolling on,” @loraexplora 📷 by @coloradostateuniversity #bikaboutfortcollins #wanderbybike . . . Check out our newest #BestBikeRide post, Visit Fort Collins: Bikes, Beers and Buddies, including a free bike 🚲 🗺 map linked from our profile or Bikabout.com
B. CITY PARK “Bring your frisbee, favorite read or a blanket to nap on, because City Park has it all. Whether you're there for a Food Truck Rally on Tuesday, or just a fun evening to watch the sunset over the mountains, City Park is a great place to rest,” @loraexplora. 📷 @kiarosey #bikaboutfortcollins #wanderbybike . . . Check out our newest #BestBikeRide post, Visit Fort Collins: Bikes, Beers and Buddies, including a free bike 🚲 🗺 map linked from our profile or Bikabout.com
B. CITY PARK “Bring your frisbee, favorite read or a blanket to nap on, because City Park has it all. Whether you're there for a Food Truck Rally on Tuesday, or just a fun evening to watch the sunset over the mountains, City Park is a great place to rest,” @loraexplora. 📷 @kiarosey #bikaboutfortcollins #wanderbybike . . . Check out our newest #BestBikeRide post, Visit Fort Collins: Bikes, Beers and Buddies, including a free bike 🚲 🗺 map linked from our profile or Bikabout.com
Biking through #snowpocalypse ❄️ 🚲 . Tip: go slow and pick your lines. #bikabouthoodriver #hoodriver #columbiagorge #pacificnorthwest #fridaynight #winterbiking
A. Old Town Square Snow ❄️ versus no-snow, “There is always something going on in Old Town Square. Wander around to shops, grab ice cream or a local pint,” @loraexplora. 1st 📷: @visitftcollins, 2nd: @bobyoungerimagesfoco #bikaboutfortcollins #wanderbybike . . . Check out our newest #BestBikeRide post, Visit Fort Collins: Bikes, Beers and Buddies, including a free bike 🚲 🗺 map linked from our profile or Bikabout.com
A. Old Town Square Snow ❄️ versus no-snow, “There is always something going on in Old Town Square. Wander around to shops, grab ice cream or a local pint,” @loraexplora. 1st 📷: @visitftcollins, 2nd: @bobyoungerimagesfoco #bikaboutfortcollins #wanderbybike . . . Check out our newest #BestBikeRide post, Visit Fort Collins: Bikes, Beers and Buddies, including a free bike 🚲 🗺 map linked from our profile or Bikabout.com
We love all seasons in the Columbia Gorge, but it’s a whole new level of beauty covered in snow ❄️ and frost. #bikabouthoodriver #hoodriver #hoodriverbridge #winterbiking #cargobike #ecargobike #ebike @urbanarrow
We love all seasons in the Columbia Gorge, but it’s a whole new level of beauty covered in snow ❄️ and frost. #bikabouthoodriver #hoodriver #hoodriverbridge #winterbiking #cargobike #ecargobike #ebike @urbanarrow
Happy Birthday 🎂 to the sweetest man that makes his daughter and wife feel special everyday. Photo by @stevengoesbigtime of us riding the Historic Columbia River Highway Trail, the best under 10 mile bike 🚲 ride in America, right out our front door. #bikabouthoodriver #columbiagorge #bikeride
Happy Birthday 🎂 to the sweetest man that makes his daughter and wife feel special everyday. Photo by @stevengoesbigtime of us riding the Historic Columbia River Highway Trail, the best under 10 mile bike 🚲 ride in America, right out our front door. #bikabouthoodriver #columbiagorge #bikeride
THE CURATOR, LAURA SMITH, @loraexplora Laura is a Nebraska native with a background in communications, marketing and events. She is passionate about using bicycles as a main form of transportation, and can usually be found pedaling all over Fort Collins. Laura is the Community Relations Coordinator with Bike Fort Collins; a writer for Scene magazine, covering all things bikes in the Front Range; and a League of American Bicyclists Certified Instructor. When she isn't riding or writing, she can be found planning her next adventure. #bikaboutfortcollins #wanderbybike . . . Check out our newest #BestBikeRide post, Visit Fort Collins: Bikes, Beers and Buddies, including a free bike 🚲 🗺 map linked from our profile or Bikabout.com
THE CURATOR, LAURA SMITH, @loraexplora Laura is a Nebraska native with a background in communications, marketing and events. She is passionate about using bicycles as a main form of transportation, and can usually be found pedaling all over Fort Collins. Laura is the Community Relations Coordinator with Bike Fort Collins; a writer for Scene magazine, covering all things bikes in the Front Range; and a League of American Bicyclists Certified Instructor. When she isn't riding or writing, she can be found planning her next adventure. #bikaboutfortcollins #wanderbybike . . . Check out our newest #BestBikeRide post, Visit Fort Collins: Bikes, Beers and Buddies, including a free bike 🚲 🗺 map linked from our profile or Bikabout.com
THE RIDE This is a short, easy ride to major landmarks in Fort Collins. Starting in Old Town Square, riders will head out on Mountain Ave. to City Park, then roll through Colorado State University Campus to a beautiful garden setting before heading to New Belgium Brewing, a major point of interest in Fort Collins. The theme is Fort Collins: casual riding on great biking infrastructure, ending with a good brew. This route is for all levels of riders, and easy to complete after-work or during a short weekend stay. It's all done on trail or through bike lanes, so riders can feel safe and secure. 📷 by @fortifiedcollaborations #bikaboutfortcollins #wanderbybike . . . Check out our newest #BestBikeRide post, Visit Fort Collins: Bikes, Beers and Buddies, including a free bike 🚲 🗺 map linked from our profile or Bikabout.com
THE RIDE This is a short, easy ride to major landmarks in Fort Collins. Starting in Old Town Square, riders will head out on Mountain Ave. to City Park, then roll through Colorado State University Campus to a beautiful garden setting before heading to New Belgium Brewing, a major point of interest in Fort Collins. The theme is Fort Collins: casual riding on great biking infrastructure, ending with a good brew. This route is for all levels of riders, and easy to complete after-work or during a short weekend stay. It's all done on trail or through bike lanes, so riders can feel safe and secure. 📷 by @fortifiedcollaborations #bikaboutfortcollins #wanderbybike . . . Check out our newest #BestBikeRide post, Visit Fort Collins: Bikes, Beers and Buddies, including a free bike 🚲 🗺 map linked from our profile or Bikabout.com
Do you prefer your phone 📱 for bike 🚲 riding navigation? Check out our routes in @ridewithgps, including our newest one for Fort Collins! #bikaboutfortcollins #wanderbybike . . . Check out our newest #BestBikeRide post, Visit Fort Collins: Bikes, Beers and Buddies, including a free bike 🚲 🗺 map linked from our profile or Bikabout.com
Do you prefer your phone 📱 for bike 🚲 riding navigation? Check out our routes in @ridewithgps, including our newest one for Fort Collins! #bikaboutfortcollins #wanderbybike . . . Check out our newest #BestBikeRide post, Visit Fort Collins: Bikes, Beers and Buddies, including a free bike 🚲 🗺 map linked from our profile or Bikabout.com
Alleyways in America are experiencing a comeback with cities like Fort Collins spending the time and money to beautify them. 📷 by @ctfotomagik #bikaboutfortcollins #wanderbybike . . . Check out our newest #BestBikeRide post, Visit Fort Collins: Bikes, Beers and Buddies, including a free bike 🚲 🗺 map linked from our profile or Bikabout.com
Alleyways in America are experiencing a comeback with cities like Fort Collins spending the time and money to beautify them. 📷 by @ctfotomagik #bikaboutfortcollins #wanderbybike . . . Check out our newest #BestBikeRide post, Visit Fort Collins: Bikes, Beers and Buddies, including a free bike 🚲 🗺 map linked from our profile or Bikabout.com
2 options for wandering by bike 🚲 in Fort Collins: 1) Pace bikeshare, locations available through their app and 2) the Bike Library 📚 which you can check out from @visitftcollins in Old Town Square. #bikaboutfortcollins #wanderbybike . . . Check out our newest #BestBikeRide post, Visit Fort Collins: Bikes, Beers and Buddies, including a free bike 🚲 🗺 map linked from our profile or Bikabout.com
2 options for wandering by bike 🚲 in Fort Collins: 1) Pace bikeshare, locations available through their app and 2) the Bike Library 📚 which you can check out from @visitftcollins in Old Town Square. #bikaboutfortcollins #wanderbybike . . . Check out our newest #BestBikeRide post, Visit Fort Collins: Bikes, Beers and Buddies, including a free bike 🚲 🗺 map linked from our profile or Bikabout.com
Meet Oreo, resident cat 🐈 of the Armstrong Hotel in Fort Collins, Colorado. Besides getting yourself some free cat belly, this hotel offers complimentary @brooklynbikeco bikes 🚲 to better explore the city by, which you can use with our newest route. #bikaboutfortcollins @cats_of_instagram #wanderbybike . . . Check out our newest #BestBikeRide post, Visit Fort Collins: Bikes, Beers and Buddies, including a free bike 🚲 🗺 map linked from our profile or Bikabout.com
Meet Oreo, resident cat 🐈 of the Armstrong Hotel in Fort Collins, Colorado. Besides getting yourself some free cat belly, this hotel offers complimentary @brooklynbikeco bikes 🚲 to better explore the city by, which you can use with our newest route. #bikaboutfortcollins @cats_of_instagram #wanderbybike . . . Check out our newest #BestBikeRide post, Visit Fort Collins: Bikes, Beers and Buddies, including a free bike 🚲 🗺 map linked from our profile or Bikabout.com
7 miles of Fort Collins’ 🍺 🌺 🌲 👩‍🍳 🏛 goodness. #bikaboutfortcollins #wanderbybike . . . Check out our newest #BestBikeRide post, Visit Fort Collins: Bikes, Beers and Buddies, including a free bike 🚲 🗺 map linked from our profile or Bikabout.com
7 miles of Fort Collins’ 🍺 🌺 🌲 👩‍🍳 🏛 goodness. #bikaboutfortcollins #wanderbybike . . . Check out our newest #BestBikeRide post, Visit Fort Collins: Bikes, Beers and Buddies, including a free bike 🚲 🗺 map linked from our profile or Bikabout.com
Date night bliss after a week of #snowpocalypse. Skiing, hot chocolate with whipped cream next to a frozen waterfall on the @hcrhighway between Hood River and Mosier. #oregonexplored #frozenwaterfall #nordicskiing #datenight #hotchocolate #hoodriver #bikabouthoodriver Protected bikeways via ❄️ shoveled sidewalks....hey, we’ll take it. #bikabouthoodriver #hoodriver #snowpocalypse #columbiagorge #winterbiking #winterbiker #shovelyoursidewalk #bikelife #oregon D. ANNUAL FLOWER TRIAL GARDENS “If you're there while the flowers are in bloom, your'e in for a treat. Bring your camera and definitely stop and smell the roses,” @loraexplora. 📷 @a_botanical_babe #bikaboutfortcollins #wanderbybike . . . Check out our newest #BestBikeRide post, Visit Fort Collins: Bikes, Beers and Buddies, including a free bike 🚲 🗺 map linked from our profile or Bikabout.com . . . #fortcollins #bikelife #colorado #familytravel #familybikeride #bikeride @visitftcollins #kidfriendly #familyfriendly #travel #travelmap #bikeroute #biketour #bikemap #travelwriter #travelblogger #biketravel #biketourism @bikefc #bikefortcollins #botanicalgardens #annualflowertrialgarden #bee #flower #bidens Our muscles 💪🏼 are sore from shoveling snow ❄️, but our hearts ♥️ are full. #HappyValentinesDay from team Ramey. #familytravel This is how we #snowpocalypse. 2 feet ❄️ and still going in Hood River! #snow #hoodriver #bikabouthoodriver #winterbiker #urbanarrow #ebike #ecargobike #cargobike #sledding #columbiagorge Conferencing hard at the #wabikesummit #winterbiker #studdedtires #olympia #snowpocalypse #snowpocalypse be darned, the show must go on and I can’t wait to share Hood River’s open streets story! #wabikesummit @cascadebicycle #streetsalivehr #openstreets #hoodriver #bikabouthoodriver C. COLORADO STATE CAMPUS “Stroll through the incredible CSU bike trails, head to the Lory Student Center for a bite or pretend your back in college. Don't forget to catch a photo at the CSU Oval before rolling on,” @loraexplora 📷 by @coloradostateuniversity #bikaboutfortcollins #wanderbybike . . . Check out our newest #BestBikeRide post, Visit Fort Collins: Bikes, Beers and Buddies, including a free bike 🚲 🗺 map linked from our profile or Bikabout.com B. CITY PARK “Bring your frisbee, favorite read or a blanket to nap on, because City Park has it all. Whether you're there for a Food Truck Rally on Tuesday, or just a fun evening to watch the sunset over the mountains, City Park is a great place to rest,” @loraexplora. 📷 @kiarosey #bikaboutfortcollins #wanderbybike . . . Check out our newest #BestBikeRide post, Visit Fort Collins: Bikes, Beers and Buddies, including a free bike 🚲 🗺 map linked from our profile or Bikabout.com
Biking through #snowpocalypse ❄️ 🚲 . Tip: go slow and pick your lines. #bikabouthoodriver #hoodriver #columbiagorge #pacificnorthwest #fridaynight #winterbiking
A. Old Town Square Snow ❄️ versus no-snow, “There is always something going on in Old Town Square. Wander around to shops, grab ice cream or a local pint,” @loraexplora. 1st 📷: @visitftcollins, 2nd: @bobyoungerimagesfoco #bikaboutfortcollins #wanderbybike . . . Check out our newest #BestBikeRide post, Visit Fort Collins: Bikes, Beers and Buddies, including a free bike 🚲 🗺 map linked from our profile or Bikabout.com We love all seasons in the Columbia Gorge, but it’s a whole new level of beauty covered in snow ❄️ and frost. #bikabouthoodriver #hoodriver #hoodriverbridge #winterbiking #cargobike #ecargobike #ebike @urbanarrow Happy Birthday 🎂 to the sweetest man that makes his daughter and wife feel special everyday. Photo by @stevengoesbigtime of us riding the Historic Columbia River Highway Trail, the best under 10 mile bike 🚲 ride in America, right out our front door. #bikabouthoodriver #columbiagorge #bikeride THE CURATOR, LAURA SMITH, @loraexplora Laura is a Nebraska native with a background in communications, marketing and events. She is passionate about using bicycles as a main form of transportation, and can usually be found pedaling all over Fort Collins. Laura is the Community Relations Coordinator with Bike Fort Collins; a writer for Scene magazine, covering all things bikes in the Front Range; and a League of American Bicyclists Certified Instructor. When she isn't riding or writing, she can be found planning her next adventure. #bikaboutfortcollins #wanderbybike . . . Check out our newest #BestBikeRide post, Visit Fort Collins: Bikes, Beers and Buddies, including a free bike 🚲 🗺 map linked from our profile or Bikabout.com THE RIDE This is a short, easy ride to major landmarks in Fort Collins. Starting in Old Town Square, riders will head out on Mountain Ave. to City Park, then roll through Colorado State University Campus to a beautiful garden setting before heading to New Belgium Brewing, a major point of interest in Fort Collins. The theme is Fort Collins: casual riding on great biking infrastructure, ending with a good brew. This route is for all levels of riders, and easy to complete after-work or during a short weekend stay. It's all done on trail or through bike lanes, so riders can feel safe and secure. 📷 by @fortifiedcollaborations #bikaboutfortcollins #wanderbybike . . . Check out our newest #BestBikeRide post, Visit Fort Collins: Bikes, Beers and Buddies, including a free bike 🚲 🗺 map linked from our profile or Bikabout.com Do you prefer your phone 📱 for bike 🚲 riding navigation? Check out our routes in @ridewithgps, including our newest one for Fort Collins! #bikaboutfortcollins #wanderbybike . . . Check out our newest #BestBikeRide post, Visit Fort Collins: Bikes, Beers and Buddies, including a free bike 🚲 🗺 map linked from our profile or Bikabout.com Alleyways in America are experiencing a comeback with cities like Fort Collins spending the time and money to beautify them. 📷 by @ctfotomagik #bikaboutfortcollins #wanderbybike . . . Check out our newest #BestBikeRide post, Visit Fort Collins: Bikes, Beers and Buddies, including a free bike 🚲 🗺 map linked from our profile or Bikabout.com 2 options for wandering by bike 🚲 in Fort Collins: 1) Pace bikeshare, locations available through their app and 2) the Bike Library 📚 which you can check out from @visitftcollins in Old Town Square. #bikaboutfortcollins #wanderbybike . . . Check out our newest #BestBikeRide post, Visit Fort Collins: Bikes, Beers and Buddies, including a free bike 🚲 🗺 map linked from our profile or Bikabout.com Meet Oreo, resident cat 🐈 of the Armstrong Hotel in Fort Collins, Colorado. Besides getting yourself some free cat belly, this hotel offers complimentary @brooklynbikeco bikes 🚲 to better explore the city by, which you can use with our newest route. #bikaboutfortcollins @cats_of_instagram #wanderbybike . . . Check out our newest #BestBikeRide post, Visit Fort Collins: Bikes, Beers and Buddies, including a free bike 🚲 🗺 map linked from our profile or Bikabout.com 7 miles of Fort Collins’ 🍺 🌺 🌲 👩‍🍳 🏛 goodness. #bikaboutfortcollins #wanderbybike . . . Check out our newest #BestBikeRide post, Visit Fort Collins: Bikes, Beers and Buddies, including a free bike 🚲 🗺 map linked from our profile or Bikabout.com