Riese & Müller’s original concept: a folding bike without compromise

A sunset coastal scene with a man and his Birdy folding bike.

It all started with a folding bike

Riese & Müller’s first ever bike remains perhaps its most iconic. The Birdy came about in the early 1990s when two German engineering students decided to go about designing a folding bike. They wanted something that folded to the smallest possible size, while retaining the geometry of a tourer. The Birdy was born, quickly followed by the formal partnership of “Riese und Müller”, and they haven’t looked back since.

Riese & Müller Birdy

A Riese & Müller classic, the Birdy is Germany’s answer to the Brompton. This folder comes with full suspension, hydraulic disc brakes and proper gears.

From: £2,579
(Or from: £132.13 per month for 12 months with Cycle to Work)
Tern Vektron

There are very few full-feature folding electric bikes, Tern’s Vektron stands out as possibly the best option on the market.

From: £3,500
(Or from: £179.32 per month for 12 months with Cycle to Work)