Nowadays, everything seems to be designed with space-saving in mind. We have folding scooters that can fit in back-packs. We own foldable chairs and tables. The way things are going, it won't be long ...

"Ten seconds. That's all the time it takes to fold," says Dino Chan, as he executes a few quick manoeuvres, transforming the bicycle he's holding into something that is easy to carry. Made from carbon ...

The first thing you need to know about the Strida 5 folding bicycle is written on a small yellow sticker on its buffed aluminum frame: "Caution!! Using rear brake first when braking." Ignore that ...

Simply sign up to the Life & Arts myFT Digest -- delivered directly to your inbox. The first time I swing my leg over the Strida 5 fold-up bike, I fully expect people to look, point and laugh. For ...