Bfold Folding Bicycles

Very knowledgeable and accommodating.

This review is for a recent experience I had over the phone. I recently purchased a Bike Friday bike second hand from someone. Came to find out that the model had a recall issue. The stems were not safe. Called Bike Friday and they sent me a new stem which they do for all their customers who have purchased this bike., B fold is the only authorized dealer close to where I live. Bike Friday said to take the bike to B fold and Bike Friday company pays for the installation. Called Bfold, spoke to David and he said yes that they install these particular stems and that Bike Friday picks up the charge. No problem I think, however David then tells me that there is a mandatory tune up involved. I said mandatory tune up? Why? Since when is a tune up mandatory to change a stem. He tells me this and that about so called necessary tune up. That since when they change these particular stems the whole bike needs a tune up. That’s total B.S. I called Bike Friday and they mention that they have nothing to do with that. They mention that this is sometihng Bfold is doing, but has nothing to do with Bike Friday. I decided to change the stem myself, because this bike did NOT need a tune up. I know about servicing bicycles, having owned and fixed my own bikes for years. I figured since this recalled stem installation was free of charge, let Bfold do it. However a mandatory tune up for $ 89 dollars sounded so damn shady to me. I will never do business with this bike shop nor recommend them. By the way, I had used them years ago to change some tires and tubes on some old Dahons I had, and thought they were extremely overpriced and on top of that my brakes were not working right after they changed the tires. Had to fix them myself. IMHO they’re taking unknowledgable customers for a ride.

Great service. Very knowledgeable people in terms of foldable bikes send biking in general

I had my bike tuned up today… Fells like brand new… Guys are very professional and skilled, they are very good on timing which is good compare to other ones. I will definitely come back. I’m very happy with their work and the price was worth to pay and reasonable. Thank Guys

For the past couple of years, I’ve been using CitiBike, but the experience has been slowly grinding me down. Too many times, I either cannot find an available bike or cannot drop one off at a convenient station because it’s full or the slots are dysfunctional. But rather than give up on cycling in the city, I decided to buy my own bike.
After a good deal of research, it seemed that a foldable would be the way to go. And after spending a whole lot more time doing research online, I opted to visit BFold. There, I had one of the best retail experiences that I can recall. Never have I felt less pressured or more surrounded by quiet competence and true depth of knowledge. Every question was answered well; options were presented but there was absolutely no up-​selling. And I was positively urged to test-​ride every option. The upshot is what was supposed to be an exploration ended with me very happily riding a Brompton home.
If you’re thinking about a foldable bike, check out BFold and expect the best.

Brompton specialists but a whole slew of others too. These guys known their folding bikes like no other in NYC. They’re quick to assess your needs, suggest just the right ad on items, and offer a two moth check up as well as annual maintenance option with benefits no other bike shop can provide.
They’ve tested the lights, bags, and know how to get you the seat for special status symbol value if in need. Prepare to drop $ 2,000 as I was thrifty and didn’t get out of there for less than $ 2,500. It could have been $ 4,000 easily in fact BUT there isn’t an unhappy customer here and everyone knows they’re buying the best option in the United States when it comes to a bike you can use on the train, plane, or subway.

They have the best service. Peter is a nice guy. I highly recommend to come here if you want to buy a folding bike!

First of all let me say that I love Bfold ! If I didn’t I would have never brought two Tern bikes and one Dahon bike from them. When you buy a bike from Bfold it does not end with the sale you become one of the family and they will take care of you. David, Peter and Kelly are the best and in my opinion the most knowlegdable experts on folding bikes in NYC. And even though I didn’t buy my Brompton from them, David adopted it as one of his own and put some really nice Brooks accessories on it (Brooks Handle bar grips, Special Brooks seat with 3 spring cushions, Brooks tool kit and tool bag so if you love your Brompton and want the coolest Brooks stuff for it, this is your place to make it happen. They are Brooking up my new 2015 Black Edition Brompton as we speak and I will be picking it up real soon. YAY !!!

Great service and attention to customers. I want to buy a Brompton and I tried going to Nycewhrels since they are the first one to appear on Internet searches. I did not get a good experience with nycewheels and decided to give bfold a try. David and Peter are both very helpful from the moment I called them to ask about Brompton. They will give you their honest advise about the various configs you can get on a Brompton. They are so nice that I bought the bike the same day I visited them. I went back after a week to buy more accessories. Highly recommended.

Extremely patient, definitely gave me the full tour on Dahon vs. brompton even with all of my silly questions. They are very realistic and stopped me from spending a million dollars… even though I spent quite a bit, not their fault, bromptons!!!
Anyway I will be a life long customer!

This place is great. I called them because I was interested in a scooter. They had them in stock so I showed up. This place is EASY to miss! It’s on the bottom level and you have to take a small set of stairs but look out for the sign. Once you’re in it’s tiny but the people who work here are super patient and thorough and above all nice. I bought a Xootr MG yesterday and it’s been great. Actually my leg is killing me but going over the GWB was a lot more effort than I anticipated. I can’t recommend these guys enough. They will answer all your questions and provide great service which I cannot say for a lot of shops in NYC.

I cannot say enough good things about Bfold. True customer service with a smile. They truly want to get you on the bike that’s right for you, and they truly care. What more can you say?
Plus, they have cool bikes.
They have won my business forever!

I bought a Brompton from them three weeks ago. David is unlike any salesperson I met in NYC. He talked me out of buying the Brooks Saddle. I rarely encounter such honest and helpful people in NYC. I have a Dahon from another bike shop and he helped me troubleshoot it. The shop is small and they are usually fairly busy. Despite that, they still gave me a lot of time to ask questions and to go over the features of my new bike.

I just bought a Brompton a few days ago and came here to get some lights for it and other stuff. They’re really nice and super helpful and know everything there is to know about folding bikes. I’m definitely coming back here for any other bike supplies. I wish I had bought my bike from them too.

Nice local mom and pop shop in the east village. Probably one of the two premier folding bike shops in manhattan. the store is a bit cramped and full of folding bikes but you can get the best service right here. The knowledge that everyone has for folders is very vast and they’ll definitely point you in the right direction to fit your needs.
Wide selection of folding bikes as well as accessories. The service and mechanic side of the shop though you will have a bit of a wait and sometimes may have to pick up a couple days later as the shop is small with a small staff. Overall though you get great service and well done friendly work.

It comes as no surprise to see such high ratings and impressive reviews for Bfold Folding Bicycles. It’s what brought me to Bfold in the first place, and it’s been my «go to» place for all of my folding bike needs for the past year.
It’s clear that David (the owner of Bfold, 10 years and running), Peter, Kelly, Alex, and Steven know their stuff (without the bravado) and there was never a push to buy anything. I had 2 folding bikes (that I bought on-​line) very well serviced there (a Dahon and a Strida) and had no doubt who I would buy from when I finally took the leap and got a Brompton.
These guys are extremely responsive and have a genuine care for their customers. They took the time to explain things to me that I didn’t even know I wanted to know. You have your connoisseurs of wine, and these guys are the connoisseurs of folding bikes for sure! For me, it was like buying a car, and it was a comfort to know that I could go somewhere to find the right fold up for me. Thanks, Bfold!

I’m a long time Bike Friday owner, but it sits alongside many non-​folding road, ‘cross, mountain, and touring bikes in our household. Consequently, my expectations and experiences with bike shops isn’t exclusively small-​wheeled specialists. The Bfold team of David, Peter, and Kelly are some of the nicest, helpful, and relaxed shop guys I’ve ever met.
I first dropped in just to grab some 20″ tubes. The shop is tiny, basically a hallway, but it’s packed with folding bikes and accessories ranging from Dahon to Brompton to Friday. We got to talking and everyone there pretty clearly loves bikes and being part of the cycling community in New York City. The second time I went in was to get a tuneup for a folder that my wife had borrowed. They did a meticulous and professional job: I knew perfectly well what needed to be done (would have done it myself but my tools and stand are in storage) and was pleased that they didn’t try to hard sell me on extras. It was done the next day; on both drop-​off and pickup we all talked again, easy and friendly.
Just recently I’ve been back to Bfold a number of times to pick out and then take delivery of a new Bike Friday for my wife. The sales experiences was top notch and I couldn’t be happier that I bought locally, with the attention to detail and service that that entails.
I get it that bike shops are a hard and idiosyncratic business, and that this is the reason that so many consumer have a crappy time when they go in one. The clichés about arrogant guys with shaved legs (I’ve spent a lot of years with my legs shaved for racing) or super friendly salespeople who don’t actually know much about bikes or crusty mechanics that you have to endure – these reflect a reality for people shopping for bikes both at the entry level and at the high end.
The thing about Bfold is that none of that is in any way part of visiting. It’s instead flat out pleasant, informative, and just what you want a bike shop to be.

Dropped by the store few weeks ago, and first of all was very surprised with all the folding bikes they have in their small store! For me it was like walking into a candy store !
Peter was very helpful in explaining the folding bikes which I was interested in, and suggested to me to test ride it next time I am in the city. So today decided to drop by again, David was very helpful today explaining in details.
I could not make my decision to buy either a Dahon Vector P8 or a Brompton M6L …
But based on my preferences my needs on riding David recommended that Dahon Vector P8 will be the right bike for me .
Very happy with my first folding bike and very satisfied with the service I got !
Brompton is also a great bike so maybe next time ???
Anyway, strongly recommend BFold for anyone looking for a folding bike !

This place rocks. My friend and I went to get some info about folding bikes. David was just awesome. I mean he spent like an hour going over the pros and cons of certain bikes, adding his own little stories making you want to leave the place with a bike for each day of the week.
The store is very small, although very organized. If you want to buy a folding bike this is seriously the place, and whether you deal with Steve or David you will not be disappointed.

After renting a bike for this year’s Summer Streets and seeing cool small-​wheeled folding bikes zip by me, I knew I needed to get one for myself. After asking around on Facebook for advice, I found out that a friend knew the owners of a folding bike shop – Bfold!
I first did a little of my own homework online and had an idea of the kind of bike I was most interested in, a handful of models that appealed to me, and the kinds of questions I would ask.
After finding the right time to run out during my work lunch, I came down to the tiny bike store (it’s a little hidden on the sub-​ground floor). There isn’t much space to walk around, but then again, these are little folding bikes. Steve, David, Peter, and Kelly and were all friendly and knowledgeable, and in particular, David really gets excited to talk about the different bikes they have.
I rode off the following day in a new Tern bike… which would be where the story should end, but I hit a bump on the ride home and somehow the magnetic clasp inexplicably broke off the bike. After a quick call, I was on my way back. Peter took care of me, not only replacing the magnet but going through and double checking/​tightening/​greasing every single part again — brakes, hinges, gears, etc.
You can’t measure a place by pure perfection (and who knows if it was a manufacturing defect), but by whether they’re willing to stand behind anything that might go wrong.