By PTE Shannon Joyce

How the bike folds down

The main fold across the centre of the frame

The handlebars, seat and mudguard release quickly

The bike compacts into a light, manageable size.

The bag can be carried on your back or your shoulder.

There are times in every bike rider’s life when transporting or storing your bicycle can become an issue or an annoyance:

• you rode to the base or office today and you’re catching a lift home and can’t fit it in the car; or
  
• you want to jump on the bus with nothing more than a travel bag, but still need the mobility of your bike to get around; or
• the other guys in your unit keep pinching your bike for odd jobs throughout the day and you wouldn't mind keeping it stored under a desk
  

Onyerbike has come up with a solution for getting your bike from A to B without riding it, in the form of three fold-up mountain bike models that fit comfortably into a back and shoulder mountable travel bag for easy transportation and storage.

Each bike frame is made from strong, light aluminium and varies in features depending on your intended use – from heavy terrain with the 27- speed Terminator 2, to lighter mountain biking with the 24-speed Terminator 1, and cruisier urban riding with the 21- speed Hornet.

You’d expect the bike frame to become a jumbled mess when folding down, but it is surprisingly simple with four-point system.

The main fold occurs centrally on the frame, followed by quick release of the handlebars, seat, and mudguard to compact into a light, manageable size.

From my test ride on the Terminator 1, I wouldn’t feel fully comfortable cruising down the side of a mountain on smooth dirt track present or not.

But city transport it would be a sound investment, with portability being the main attraction for me.

And if you’re the type to panic at the thought of something that folds up suddenly collapsing without notice, there’s fail-safe latch on the main fold that prevents the bike vibrating apart, even the latch is knocked open.

Onyerbike bikes are not available to purchase at bike or department stores.

For more details see www.onyerbike.com.au or phone Darren Tomkinson on 0415 127 455.

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