Hi all,

Strida has been getting a lot of good press recently and I wanted to share some of it with you. In a crowded field of worthy competitors there is no better machine than a Strida for the commuter with its quick folding frame, greaseless chain and plush ride. The new special edition cream version has just started shipping and has become one our most popular colors. We are also launching two smaller bikes for riders under 5' - Green and Brush Silver-with smaller frames and 14" wheels. Please email or call me with any questions,

Happy Trails!

Noel Wiggins

Areaware

95 Spring St

New York NY 10012

917-848-7799

noel@strida.us

Y'all pricing went crazy high in the last two years. Who really needs disc brakes on a strida?

Without gears or the capability to travel by plane without paying extra, this is not my kind of bike. But it really looks good though.

http://www.strida.us/images2/gallery/16.jpg

Why 14 inch tires,have they been drinking?16 inches is plenty small and in my experience 14 inch tires are rather difficult to find.Why go to the bother for the small advantage they may get.To me it makes no sense whatsoever.

I really like my saddles to be about level with the bars...

I really like my saddles to be about level with the bars...

I used to ... but now around town, and with slightly doggy back, i like an upright ride.. my Strida gives me a nice back massage... it is so damn comfortable, except of course for going fast and into wind .. Maybe I need dutch bike.

The 14" Strida must be for kids or VERY small people - is USA the wrong market ?

Strida is very popular in several asian countries where many women are rather petite. I'd heard this smaller version was developed in response to customer feedback.

Why 14 inch tires,have they been drinking?16 inches is plenty small and in my experience 14 inch tires are rather difficult to find.Why go to the bother for the small advantage they may get.To me it makes no sense whatsoever.

Plenty small? Apart from 20" folding bikes, 16" folding bikes are just about the largest packages I've ever had the displeasure of carrying.

Without gears or the capability to travel by plane without paying extra, this is not my kind of bike. But it really looks good though.

http://www.strida.us/images2/gallery/16.jpg

Can't fly? Why not? You can fly with golf clubs. This looks like it would fit a hell of a lot better than many other bikes that claim to be suitcase compatible. I have a hard golf case that this would do nicely in. I read the instructions and watched the video on my tikit and how to pack it and was cracking up laughing midway through at the tool box I'd have to carry along to get everything back together again. Reassembly and retuning would take at least an hour. The thing barely fits in a shopping cart folded.

As a side note, it looks like virtually all major U.S. carriers are going to start charging for a second checked bag.

I guess you are correct, Mr. Smith. After checking the website from my favorite airlines (www.tam.com.br), golf gear and similar baggages do not pay extra, so I could fly with this bike.

Medidate about this...I will.

Larry Lagarde of Ridethisbike.com packed his Strida in a golf bag carry case. He had to remove the seat and rack to fit but this is a relatively easy process to reverse when unpacking. He packed clothing in plastic zip-lock bags around the Strida for padding. Everything worked out fine.

Without gears or the capability to travel by plane without paying extra, this is not my kind of bike. But it really looks good though.

http://www.strida.us/images2/gallery/16.jpg

In spite of a United "baggage onto carousel" agent at LAX trying to extort $170 from us on a recent holiday trip (he just knew they were folders, not specifically Strida) we paid no extra charges for them on any leg of the trip, & we had a fun time with ours :-)

If you get the chance, try one out & about. I think you'll find they have an appeal which could come in very handy ;-)

My meditation is over: @ US$ 800.00 (5.0 any color but the special edition mentioned here, that one is An extra US$100.00) I would rather invest on my current Brompton. I tried, but I can't cheat on her. It's something called LUV (lol)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2249/2265954854_aa70572a48_m.jpg

Plenty small? Apart from 20" folding bikes, 16" folding bikes are just about the largest packages I've ever had the displeasure of carrying.Then again have you ridden a bike with 14" tires?I have ( I own one)16" has a better ride and a larger selection of tires are available( if you can get 14 inch tires at all) and 2 inch smaller tires do not make a large difference in the fold or weight of a bike.

My meditation is over: @ US$ 800.00 (5.0 any color but the special edition mentioned here, that one is An extra US$100.00) I would rather invest on my current Brompton. I tried, but I can't cheat on her. It's something called LUV (lol)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2249/2265954854_aa70572a48_m.jpg

Ever tried a threesome ? :D

Lovely pic of your other half BTW .... are you a jealous type ? :D:D

I guess you are correct, Mr. Smith. After checking the website from my favorite airlines (www.tam.com.br), golf gear and similar baggages do not pay extra, so I could fly with this bike.

Medidate about this...I will.

Strong with the force that one is...

My meditation is over: @ US$ 800.00 (5.0 any color but the special edition mentioned here, that one is An extra US$100.00) I would rather invest on my current Brompton. I tried, but I can't cheat on her. It's something called LUV (lol)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2249/2265954854_aa70572a48_m.jpg

Bromptons are also pretty ridiculously travel friendly, so no real advantage in getting the Strida, especially since you have multiple gear options.

Then again have you ridden a bike with 14" tires?I have ( I own one)16" has a better ride and a larger selection of tires are available( if you can get 14 inch tires at all) and 2 inch smaller tires do not make a large difference in the fold or weight of a bike.

In light of the fact that the smaller wheels are being marketed for smaller people, you have a point.

However, I think that for many people the relatively small difference in fold and weight afforded by a 2 inch smaller wheel would be far more important than the (also relatively small) difference in ride quality and tire replacement hardship, especially for Strida owners.

" We are also launching two smaller bikes for riders under 5' "

Strida is unique in the sense that it does not accommodate riders of different heights well, and the frame cannot be made smaller without changing the wheel size. My guess is that now that the show is run by Ming their marketing people thought hey we can take the same bike and simply scale it down for shorter people. It might work but I have my doubts mostly due the size of pot holes. Also note that they evidently sell piles of them in Korea and Japan where there are many shorter people, the roads are said to be smooth as silk, and they are already riding bikes with 6" wheels.

The only other solution I could think of is take the old Strida design and mount a second BB so that the pedals would be up a bit higher. Sure shorter people would not have their feet touching the ground but it might be an acceptable solution. People rode highwheelers.

the frame cannot be made smaller without changing the wheel size.

Why not?

When I drew some scale pictures changing things did not work out. I will admit I did not spend much tim on it. Try making a scale drawing I think you will end up with the same conclusion, you cannot change the frame much. Remember it all has to fold up in the end.

When I drew some scale pictures changing things did not work out. I will admit I did not spend much tim on it. Try making a scale drawing I think you will end up with the same conclusion, you cannot change the frame much. Remember it all has to fold up in the end.

Just make every tube shorter by the same proportion. Then the two bottom corners of the triangle would come together in the same way. Why should it matter how big the attached "dumb bells" (wheels) are? If the wheels are aligned at their centers then they will be aligned no matter what the radius.

This way the bottom bracket height would be the same as a normal Strida, while the seat the pedal distance and seat to floor distance would be smaller. Isn't that what people try to accomplish when sizing normal bikes?

Ever tried a threesome ? :D

Lovely pic of your other half BTW .... are you a jealous type ? :D:D

LOL, No, not jealous at all. Actually, all my significant others are available for a nice ride for a small fee.:lol: