I owned a Strida LT for a year and thereafter an Evo (3-speed) for 5 years. I swear by the Strida; there is simply nothing else that folds so quickly (5-10 secs!) yet is highly maneuverable rolling around when you’re not riding it (indoors, public transport). The biggest con is that the Evo is heavy (14 kg), and the 18” wheels rub against the kickstand and mudguard (because the kickstand accessory wasn’t designed with the bike in the first place). Otherwise, the LT is light at 10-11 kg, and the kickstand works well with the 16” wheels. :))
The drive belt is also used on many motorcycles. Harley Davidson uses a drive belt. The HD belt is capable of over 100k miles. I currently have 60k on my motorcycle and belt looks good. The sprockets will wear out before the belt. This is a nice little bike to have in the toy hauler to ride around the campground. Thanks for review.
Very impressed with the quality of the bike. It looks very well built. Right away when I saw it I noticed the lack of castor though. That is what causes the steering to be funny and easily unstable. I knew before you got on it it was going to be different. I think that may be overcome with the addition of one more adjustable locking joint. It may have to be a pivoting joint of some kind in order to maintain frame rigidity. Looks like a great unit I would entertain it in my fifth wheel!
I feel much more stable now that I've had a chance to ride it for a number of weeks. It takes a while for your brain to overcome the ingrained notion of what a bike should act like and retrain for a different feel and turn radius. It's actually very maneuverable in tight spaces. Cheers Ray
Be careful, this is not a mountain bike. Many consumers disreguarded the warning labels and gave these rides to their teens and the teens misused these commuter bikes and did jumps when warned not to and faced sevear injury when the sprocket shaft lifted up and the bike dropped into a folded position. Then had the shear nerve to sue the company for their own negligence to disreguard the warning labels to throw caution to the wind and ignored the nstructions in the proper way to ride it. I am glad enough enthusiasts kept this rather remarkable bicycle manufacturing company from " folding."
Once back in my radio days I was interviewing a park ranger at the Cape Cod National Seashore. I mentioned "Candian Geese" and he quickly corrected my on air "Canada Geese." I guess getting it wrong really irks the birders. Lover that bike. It would even fit in a Class B.
It still looks on the big side when folded (i.e. long). A restaurant may still just say "it's a bike, can't have it here". Ditto in a train. Smth that just fits into a bag would be perfect.
great review Ray.but the bike wouldnt work for me but would for others.but it is still a great bike to store in the camper.and to have on hand when you need it.thanks Ray.
I use it often in the summer months when we camp for months near a town with lots of flat roads and biking paths, has held up well. Definitely is well built. but should be for the money. I don't take it south since we mainly boondock in the desert and it pretty useless on the sand and gravel due to the small tire size.
Excellent review and very interesting fold up bike. Definite head turner. Add a clown wig and red nose and you could join the circus with that orange color......:) Very cool concept, but the price would be a very big Con with me. Zippered cushioned case would be a must have option. Too bad there isn't an electric option.
There will be an electric Strida next year and there are also electric kits being developed by different companies. As to the clown costume, I think there is a little bit of a clown in many of us! The Strida is built to last, next year is the 30th anniversary. There are many 20 + year old Stridas still being used which says something for a folding bike.
Thank for mentioning that, I think older folding bikes may be more rare because of the wear of the bikes hinges. The Strida design has very little wear and the main ball and socket joint at the top of the A is easily replaceable.
Great review! I had a Strida 3 years ago and loved it, now looking forward to picking up my Strida SX on Monday. Just curious - the scenery is beautiful. What part of Canada are you in? I'm in (currently) grey and rainy London :-/
Do you think it will be comfortable riding the bike without the seat mount to keep it as compact as possible? Or would there be a threat of crotch smashing against metal bar? edit: missed a word
@@LoveYourRV I just want it to be clear, I didn't mean leaning against the bar as makeshift hardcore seating. Ha-ha! I meant riding the bike in a standing position like seatless bikes Occam Cycle or Micro Pedalflow. Rewatching the video, the handlebars look just high enough for a seated position so standing up would be uncomfortable, maybe at least for tall people.
James, the Strida was originally designed as a city commuter bike but it is much more. With the bigger 18 inch wheels and the three speed EVO the Strida is quite fast. Because it is comfortable I can ride it all day. I also tow a folding trailer and use mine as a cargo bike.
the prices listed on my website are in Canadian dollars, there is a currency convertor on the side bar if people want to check the costs in other currencies. The check out is always displayed in Canadian dollars, your credit card will do the exchange, Bill
Very good review. I'm thinking very seriously to get this Strida! A question about tires and flats. That would be my only doubt as 16 inches tubes might not be easy to get. Are punctures very often or not? Cheers for your great review!
Its a single speed so not very fast maybe 20 km average speed and unless you only carry small items in a pack pack or something I think it would be a poor choice. It has a weird balance to it so both hands need to be on the handle bars or unstable.
Depends on your perspective I guess, but bikes built with quality components and frames aren't cheap these days. A decent mountain bike is in the $2000-3000 range.
I owned a Strida LT for a year and thereafter an Evo (3-speed) for 5 years. I swear by the Strida; there is simply nothing else that folds so quickly (5-10 secs!) yet is highly maneuverable rolling around when you’re not riding it (indoors, public transport). The biggest con is that the Evo is heavy (14 kg), and the 18” wheels rub against the kickstand and mudguard (because the kickstand accessory wasn’t designed with the bike in the first place). Otherwise, the LT is light at 10-11 kg, and the kickstand works well with the 16” wheels. :))
The drive belt is also used on many motorcycles. Harley Davidson uses a drive belt. The HD belt is capable of over 100k miles. I currently have 60k on my motorcycle and belt looks good. The sprockets will wear out before the belt.
This is a nice little bike to have in the toy hauler to ride around the campground. Thanks for review.
You bet John, Cheers!
Very impressed with the quality of the bike. It looks very well built. Right away when I saw it I noticed the lack of castor though. That is what causes the steering to be funny and easily unstable. I knew before you got on it it was going to be different. I think that may be overcome with the addition of one more adjustable locking joint. It may have to be a pivoting joint of some kind in order to maintain frame rigidity. Looks like a great unit I would entertain it in my fifth wheel!
I feel much more stable now that I've had a chance to ride it for a number of weeks. It takes a while for your brain to overcome the ingrained notion of what a bike should act like and retrain for a different feel and turn radius. It's actually very maneuverable in tight spaces. Cheers Ray
Be careful, this is not a mountain bike. Many consumers disreguarded the warning labels and gave these rides to their teens and the teens misused these commuter bikes and did jumps when warned not to and faced sevear injury when the sprocket shaft lifted up and the bike dropped into a folded position. Then had the shear nerve to sue the company for their own negligence to disreguard the warning labels to throw caution to the wind and ignored the nstructions in the proper way to ride it. I am glad enough enthusiasts kept this rather remarkable bicycle manufacturing company from " folding."
Once back in my radio days I was interviewing a park ranger at the Cape Cod National Seashore. I mentioned "Candian Geese" and he quickly corrected my on air "Canada Geese." I guess getting it wrong really irks the birders.
Lover that bike. It would even fit in a Class B.
Huh, I never really noticed I called them Canadian Geese, not Canada. I should have said "Branta canadensis" :)
I found the Strida bike very interesting... such an intriguing shape! Then I discovered the Brompton, and realised how much better it was ... (a lot).
Definite "function over form," lol: the look of it is a bit polarizing, but it seems quite suited to its intended purpose.
It still looks on the big side when folded (i.e. long). A restaurant may still just say "it's a bike, can't have it here". Ditto in a train. Smth that just fits into a bag would be perfect.
They do have a travel bag www.loveyourrv.com/new-travel-bag-strida-lt-folding-bike/
@@LoveYourRV I guess it can pass for a guitar bag :)
Great review! The bike looks pretty cool though the small wheels will bog down in anything soft. More a problem for the front wheel than the rear.
You're right we have some real loose sections of crushed rock on the campgrounds roadway and it does just that.
Brilliant review thank you
Good review - that's definitely a unique looking machine with what seems to be some high end components.
Your sleepy pup is so cute!!!
great review Ray.but the bike wouldnt work for me but would for others.but it is still a great bike to store in the camper.and to have on hand when you need it.thanks Ray.
Thanks, Gary. Should work well for me. You're welcome. Cheers Ray
Thank you!
Ray, it is now two years with this bike. Do you still use and how has it held up?
I use it often in the summer months when we camp for months near a town with lots of flat roads and biking paths, has held up well. Definitely is well built. but should be for the money.
I don't take it south since we mainly boondock in the desert and it pretty useless on the sand and gravel due to the small tire size.
Love Your RV - Thanks Ray
Excellent review and very interesting fold up bike. Definite head turner. Add a clown wig and red nose and you could join the circus with that orange color......:) Very cool concept, but the price would be a very big Con with me. Zippered cushioned case would be a must have option. Too bad there isn't an electric option.
Thanks. haha! I could throw candy in parades.
There will be an electric Strida next year and there are also electric kits being developed by different companies. As to the clown costume, I think there is a little bit of a clown in many of us! The Strida is built to last, next year is the 30th anniversary. There are many 20 + year old Stridas still being used which says something for a folding bike.
+Bill Wilby many bikes are 20 to 30 years old around London. I've seen plenty of 46 year old Road bicycles here.
Thank for mentioning that, I think older folding bikes may be more rare because of the wear of the bikes hinges. The Strida design has very little wear and the main ball and socket joint at the top of the A is easily replaceable.
Great review! I had a Strida 3 years ago and loved it, now looking forward to picking up my Strida SX on Monday. Just curious - the scenery is beautiful. What part of Canada are you in? I'm in (currently) grey and rainy London :-/
Thanks! It's a town called Campbell River on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. Beautiful in the summer.
Ray, I really enjoy your videos. Super review (wish they had an electric bike...). Safe travels, my friend!
Thanks Mike, sounds like they are coming out with an electric model next year. Cheers Ray
Do you think it will be comfortable riding the bike without the seat mount to keep it as compact as possible? Or would there be a threat of crotch smashing against metal bar?
edit: missed a word
No, the seat is needed, its hard to ride it without.
@@LoveYourRV I just want it to be clear, I didn't mean leaning against the bar as makeshift hardcore seating. Ha-ha! I meant riding the bike in a standing position like seatless bikes Occam Cycle or Micro Pedalflow.
Rewatching the video, the handlebars look just high enough for a seated position so standing up would be uncomfortable, maybe at least for tall people.
Sorry I meant its hard to ride standing up. Due to the geometry of the frame, when you stand and ride it gets really unstable.
Nicely done!!
Hi! Great video about this unique bike, could you please tell me how the bike is holding up? Best!
Yes, holding up well. I did have one of the tires not hold air, but easily found a replacement inner tube for it and solved the problem.
Cool bike moor of a city bike I think?
James, the Strida was originally designed as a city commuter bike but it is much more. With the bigger 18 inch wheels and the three speed EVO the Strida is quite fast. Because it is comfortable I can ride it all day. I also tow a folding trailer and use mine as a cargo bike.
Interesting. How much Canadian?
Check this site in Canada - stridacanada.ca/shop/
Thanks!
the prices listed on my website are in Canadian dollars, there is a currency convertor on the side bar if people want to check the costs in other currencies. The check out is always displayed in Canadian dollars, your credit card will do the exchange, Bill
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Very good review. I'm thinking very seriously to get this Strida! A question about tires and flats. That would be my only doubt as 16 inches tubes might not be easy to get. Are punctures very often or not? Cheers for your great review!
Thanks, So far I haven't had a puncture. You can get the tires and wheels here - stridacanada.ca/product-category/tires-and-wheels/ Cheers! Ray
thanks so much!
Nice! Thanks for the info.
Great review! How does it handle going downhill on cemented roads?
Rides smooth, but you have to watch out for larger bumps or potholes with such small diameter tires.
Shouldn't that have been "Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head"? ;-) Great review, very thorough.
haha, ya! We are having a rainy start to summer here. Thanks!
How fast can it go? Is it ok for use in bike deliveries?
Its a single speed so not very fast maybe 20 km average speed and unless you only carry small items in a pack pack or something I think it would be a poor choice. It has a weird balance to it so both hands need to be on the handle bars or unstable.
Thanks for the info.
Wonderfull
Buenos dias Love your, de que rodada es tu bici 16" o 20"
16" www.loveyourrv.com/reviewing-remarkable-strida-folding-bike/
Your voice reminds me of this guy who plays in braking bad, and Saul Goodman xD
Really? We actually just started rewatching Breaking Bad, will have to pay attention. Cheers, Ray
I think this bike looks realy good but its also unusable because its costs so much but has no gears 👎
do you still own this bike?
Yes
Fancy calling a bike that costs nearly $1,000 affordable...
Depends on your perspective I guess, but bikes built with quality components and frames aren't cheap these days. A decent mountain bike is in the $2000-3000 range.
They break very easy and they ride awfull.