Strida 5.0 by Strida Areaware review

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.