Originally Posted by Donald Wile
Thanks for the detailed response to my questions. It helps alot. I'm going to place my order today. You mentioned that UPS might damage the bike in shippment....do you know where the bikes are shipped from? Also, can an aftermarket kick stand be added to the bike? One feature of the 2006 model that seemed interesting was the "Adjustable angle removable faceplace stem" ....I'm not sure what this is (perhaps you could explain)...however from my reading in other posts on this great forum I ascertained that it helps adjust the handle bars to allow for a more comfortable ride (is this correct?). I was surprised that you were not recommending the 2006 model....the company info states it to be good up to 220 lbs. I'm only 190 lb and my weight doesn't fluxuate alot. Will the stainless steel spokes in the 2006 tire make up for the fact that there are fewer? Thanks again for your help.
Regards, Don Wile
Donald,
I have never added a kickstand to the FS bike, however someone posted a thread here claiming a recumbent kickstand will work.
The adjustable angle removable faceplate stem has two features.
1. The angle of the stem is adjustable for many different positions...should work great with tall and short riders for more comfort positions.
2. The removable faceplate means you can quickly remove the handlebar without removing a grip and brake lever. This can come in very handy sometimes.....probably not too often. View a pic at
The 2005 bikes have 28H/28H front/rear wheels. The 2006 have 24H/28H with stainless steel spokes. A 24H front wheel should be sufficient for most applications (especially with a suspension fork absorbing road shock), additionally the stainless steel is more corrosion resistant.
Thanks,
Yan