Strida 5.0 by Strida Areaware review
by Magneto
Using a bike for transportation may be green and healthy, but you’re left trying to fit it into awkward places or taking your chances by locking it to something outside. Everyone has thought about a more portable bike solution at one point or another and some have even been created. But few of them actually hold up after significant use.
The STRiDA 5.0 by STRIDA AREAWARE is a new take on the solution of a more portable bike. While it caps out at a weight capacity of 250lbs, it’s safe to say that anyone over that weight would feel foolish riding it anyways. STRiDA 5.0 promises a five second fold time both ways and a greaseless chain, allowing you to just fold and go without having to worry about a mess. At 19lbs you won’t be excited about carrying it around all day, but it’ll provide a better solution to trusting your bike outside or trying to fit it onto the train.
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Comment by Mark Sunday — August 29, 2008 @ 12:24 pm
I’ve owned a Strida since March 2008, and overall, am fairly impressed with it. The “greaseless chain” is, in fact, a belt drive. It tends to loosen up after a few weeks ,and will need to be tightened up.
It folds quite quickly, and is the chief reason I bought one for both my daughter and myself. I don’t think a 12 year old girl wants to fumble with a Brompton too much. Oh, and the Strida is quie a bit less money than a Brompton.
The Strida works well for what is was designed to do: So keep in mind that if you live in an area with a lot of hills, get a bike with gears. Keep in mind also that the folded bike is long, so think about where you’ll be storing it.
If you like being the center of attention, then get a Strida! Everyone notices it, and lots of people ask about it. Design Within Reach now sells them, which I think is great. The bike is certainly simple and elegant in its design.
For me, the choice came down to Brompton or Strida. At the price point of the Strida, along with disc brakes and an Aluminum frame-it fit my budget far easier than getting two Bromptons. And you don’t have to wait two months for a custom color Strida either! I got a Silver for myself, and the Cream edition for my daughter.
I will say this though; I wish I had the money to buy two Bromptons. The Brompton just has more going for it as an everyday, anywhere bike with options for carrying cargo, attaching trailers, and gearing. And it can fit into a hard travel case that you can check in as luggage. No matter what, the Strida will cost you extra if you want to take it on a plane.
But I still like my Strida. It’s a tough little bike, and is built rock solid. Add a better drive like the one on the SPOT bikes, gearing, panniers, and perhaps an aggressive tire for winter riding, with better fenders, and you’d make a good bike even better.