I've heard the french and gendarmes are easy going in regards to camping in the woods?

They won't bother you if you're camping here just for one night. Either you explain it, or they'll get it by themselves.
Be careful about fire rules!

Have fun

Hello Adam,

I don't post that much as I don't have any kind of experience worth sharing, but I'm one of the slow ones...
2-4h riding, with many water breaks, and snacks.
Then I pitch my tarp.

End of the day for me

dgjessee: what model was it?
never heard of a plastic bike before ...

There are not much US bikes where I'm from, so I won't be able to find a paratrooper on second hand; it'd be my wish though ...

My mind is quite made up on that model, I stll need to fnd an extremely good deal on that model

I didn't know this kind of frames, but no, that's what I don't want.
Anyway, I think I will go with the paratrooper.

Thank you for that answer. I'm planning to packraft with it also, so foldability is important.

I'm looking for one on a budget,  and now I see two options;
- second hand market
- buy the frame, and then build the bike from there

Hey guys,

I'd like your point of view,  I'm looking for a bike who could basically:
- get on trains
- get on planes (on a carboard package) without taking the standard "bike package" which is annoying, and sometimes expensive

- be quite fast. I will ride in hilly terrains, as well as on flat roads
- withstand trails, but not bumpy ones.

- I don't want a bike that folds on the middle of the frame
- 30 lbs is the limit

For now, I'm thinking Montague Paratrooper. Or ChangeBike (but this one is way too expensive)
How is it on

Anything to say on the Paratrooper?
I'm all ears