page_title: Melon Bicycles
section_title: Folding System
hierarchical_section_title: Melon Bicycles / Folding System
caption_attribution_description: English: picture of a melon bicycle folded and being carried
context_page_description: Melon Bicycles was a folding bicycle manufacturer based in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Many cyclists refer to the company as Melon Bikes, Melon Bicycles, or simply Melon. Melon Bicycles went out of business in 2014.
  Melon worked in collaboration with Chick-fil-A and other companies in programs to improve overall employee well-being and carbon footprint. These programs encourage employees to ride their bikes to work, thus increasing exercise and cutting down on fuel emissions.
context_section_description: The Melon Slice folding system is relatively conventional and straightforward. First, it folds at the pedals and then at the handlebar stem. The bike is then folded in the middle of the top tube so that the two halves come together. With practice, the bike can be folded in about 15 seconds. The folded size of the bike is 34"L x 27"H x 13"W.
caption: Melon Slice bicycle is portable with dimensions: 34"L x 27"H x 13"W.
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