As environmental junkies, we love biking! So, for this list of our favorite things, we selected our favorite affordable folding bikes. Each is not only well-designed and constructed to be lightweight and portable, but each is also affordable. After searching the labyrinth that is Amazon for folding bikes that balance both quality and price, we’ve picked these seven to showcase. Also, as a somewhat scholastic platform, we feel it’s only right to talk about the environmental benefits of biking. Did you know — a study by the European Cyclists Federation (ECF) found that carbon emissions from cycling are over 10 times lower than those stemming from the average passenger car. Moreover, biking is one of the healthiest modes of transportation — and, because of wind resistance, when you increase the speed with which you bike, you can actually burn more calories than you would running that same distance. Check out this article to read more about this finding. In conclusion, get one of these bikes to lower your carbon footprint and get healthy. Let us know what you think of these great bikes in the comments section! Happy riding! 

Well-designed, affordable folding bikes –

lightweight and versatile 

1. Mu P8 Folding Cloud White Folding Bike | BY: Dahon

2. Speck Folding Seven Speed Bicycle | BY: Retrospec Bicycles

3. Aluminum 7 Speed Folding Bicycle, Sedona, 12-Inch/One Size | BY: Allen Sports

4. Vybe D7 Folding Bike Obsidian Rack and Fenders | BY: Dahon

5. Speed Uno Folding Bike, Shadow | BY: Dahon

6. Urban X 7-Speed Aluminum Framed Folding Bicycle | BY: Allen Sports

7. 20″ Lightweight Aluminum Folding Bike 16 Speed Foldable Bicycle Disc Brake, Rack and Fenders | BY: K7S

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