Originally Posted by
lucille
Another Bike Friday NWT rider here. Great bike, toured on it at home and aboad. Took it on a plane, train, ferry and in the trunk of a cab. I also managed to smuggle it to a few hotel rooms

The bike rides like a charm, very stable fully loaded, standard components, great gearing, good customer service...can't say enough good things about it, really.
Thanks, it's good to know. It helps sometimes to have a good company behind the bike. I've heard others give them high marks as well.
Can you describe the riding experience (loaded and unloaded) in comparison to other (touring or non-touring) bikes you've ridden? Is it the sort of bike you would pick out from a stable of bikes if you were choosing one for an enjoyable recreational day ride?
(One thing I'm wondering specifically is whether it is simply stable and satisfactory, or whether the ride has that joyride wow factor.)