Thanks for forgiveness. I have 12 bikes ... including 3 Ti frames with 53/11 gearing, but also two folders, a DT FS and a Boardwalk D6. I rode a Strida in London. I am very comfortable at healthy lean angles on my folders, but the steering on the Strida was so twitchy on level terrain I would not attempt downhill speed on it.... thus my comment on fold/go/unfold for short rides. For that riding profile, the Strida would be one of the best.