Also: I live in a hilly town in Pennsylvania -- not a major city. This bike performs just as well as my other folders. The only difference in performance is that the rider cannot stand on the bike to add leverage. It becomes wobbly. However, it's made up for by being easier to peddle than bikes with chains. Additionally, the disk brakes seldom need adjusting.
Also: I rode on a greyhound-type bus with it, and the bike is thin enough while folded to fit into the footspace in the seat next to me. No need for it to take up aisle room if the bus driver doesn't mind the bike taking up a seat.
BTW: The makers of this video should really reshoot the bus scene. As it now stands, the "review" gives a false impression of the bike that borders on slanderous. They should've read the manual and have known about the brake locks in standing position.
Have been using a Strida 5 for a few years now and am very experienced with it. On a moving vehicle, it's best to lock the brakes with the elastic bands on the handlebars. This way, you can lean the bicycle without having to balance it.
If you go back to the statement where I talk about it you will hear that I am talking about "Quick" set/release brake. It's very hard to fiddle with the hand-grip loops especially in the moving transport.
It's funny too put the ugly boy with glasses to say so many words with 'rrr'
siddartharo 1 month ago
Also: I live in a hilly town in Pennsylvania -- not a major city. This bike performs just as well as my other folders. The only difference in performance is that the rider cannot stand on the bike to add leverage. It becomes wobbly. However, it's made up for by being easier to peddle than bikes with chains. Additionally, the disk brakes seldom need adjusting.
namesameasu 1 year ago
Also: I rode on a greyhound-type bus with it, and the bike is thin enough while folded to fit into the footspace in the seat next to me. No need for it to take up aisle room if the bus driver doesn't mind the bike taking up a seat.
BTW: The makers of this video should really reshoot the bus scene. As it now stands, the "review" gives a false impression of the bike that borders on slanderous. They should've read the manual and have known about the brake locks in standing position.
namesameasu 1 year ago
As per the bus trip: If these geniuses have read the manual, then they would know there's a way to have the wheels lock while in a standing position.
There's a loop on the tip of the handlebars that rap around the brake mechanisms that lock the wheels in place.
namesameasu 1 year ago
Have been using a Strida 5 for a few years now and am very experienced with it. On a moving vehicle, it's best to lock the brakes with the elastic bands on the handlebars. This way, you can lean the bicycle without having to balance it.
pinksg 1 year ago
Yeah, Yanks have the brakes the wrong way around!
stoopid yanks.
simonddavies 1 year ago 2
Stuipd bus driver. How is a folded bike different from a suitcase?
maxkueng 1 year ago
camera handling is amazing !
talking/interviewing while on a bike, filming, dodging people
good job !
was the camera on a steadicam merlin all the time?
emforty2 1 year ago
@emforty2 Thank you!
Yes the camera was on steadicam Merlin all throughout the whole boardwalk shoot.
innomind 1 year ago
This think doesn't actually fold small but I like the riding position so even if it didn't fold at all I woudn't care.
odakueffect 2 years ago
i love the bike and expecially the breaks,if you use the breaks the bike becomes an airplane!!!
how cool is that!?
can you do it again,speed up very fast and than break with the back break!!!!
fransie07 2 years ago
if i was a man riding a little wobbly with a metal pole between my nuts, i wouldn't be trying any stunts meeself
baiNEKO 2 years ago
nice ad
baiNEKO 2 years ago
he forgot to use the small loops at the ends of the handgrips to lock the brakes...when trying to stand with the bike on the bus
fabianfred537 2 years ago
If you go back to the statement where I talk about it you will hear that I am talking about "Quick" set/release brake. It's very hard to fiddle with the hand-grip loops especially in the moving transport.
innomind 2 years ago