Originally Posted by
makeinu
I never interpreted Weaking's comments as being negative about Stridas.
To the best of my knowledge all he's said is that he has trouble riding the Strida and, if was negative towards anything, it was himself (specifically his balancing ability) and, as such, he requires a different bike to meet his needs.
Several other forum members have commented on his negative comments towards a bike that he's never owned & only ridden around a shop! Next time I'm in Sweden I'm gonna take him for a proper test ride!
Even his latest post in the name your bike sticky has another negative comment about, yep! you've guessed it! Strida!
I just find it bizarre that someone who seems to spend most of his time knocking the Strida can then become a Strida moderator.
And as for a Strida balancing worse than a Smartbike (Easybike) That just takes the biscuit! I have ridden a Smartbike and it's a heavy tiny-wheeled, badly braked impractical £24.99 piece of junk that they sell in Italian gas stations.