tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7924920310995639849.post8585960394683645040..comments2023-05-25T08:32:33.242-04:00Comments on Chic Cyclists: Strida FolderCharlottehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08036691849337099909noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7924920310995639849.post-87986714987623611592008-11-15T06:58:00.000-05:002008-11-15T06:58:00.000-05:00An aim we share .."AtoB, No Sweat, Just cool"An aim we share ..<BR/>"AtoB, No Sweat, Just cool"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7924920310995639849.post-46199208462869680242008-11-14T21:40:00.000-05:002008-11-14T21:40:00.000-05:00I also insist on being able to wear a skirt, so no...I also insist on being able to wear a skirt, so no Strida for me. <BR/><BR/>(I need a bicycle with a "low instep" for reasons of health as well as fashion, as I have a bit of arthritis - nothing right now, but acts up in cold, damp weather, so I need a step-through frame). Oh, how I'd love a Brompton or something like that for travelling... And how about the new u-frame IKEA folder? Any experiences?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7924920310995639849.post-77434468852113120662008-11-13T09:44:00.000-05:002008-11-13T09:44:00.000-05:00Mark,Thank you so much for those links! Fascinatin...Mark,<BR/><BR/>Thank you so much for those links! Fascinating thoughts to consider. It is certainly true that my husband's Brompton has replaced a car for door-to-door service, but I will say that it's my full-size bike with racks that remains our hauling bike - the pickup truck of our family.<BR/><BR/>Henry Ford might advise me to ignore them, but the women in my family who are considering taking up cycling have one requirement for their bikes "pretty and shiny". <BR/><BR/>:)Charlottehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08036691849337099909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7924920310995639849.post-39524201808057126522008-11-13T09:20:00.000-05:002008-11-13T09:20:00.000-05:00Hey Charlotte,I just stumbled on your blog site an...Hey Charlotte,<BR/>I just stumbled on your blog site and I SO love it !! ... I have exactly the same views as you (ie bicycles as the perfect everyday means of transport expanded here http://bicycledesign.blogspot.com/2008/06/guest-post-by-mark-sanders.html ie as in Amsterdam & Copenhagen etc.)... transport connected with the surrounding world without the sweat ! I'm a bit of a folding bike fan as they connect other transports, and make storage easy.<BR/><BR/>Over on bicycle design there is a design competition to see what changes could be made to bicycles themselves to make their benefits more appealing to 'the other 80%' here is the link for any designers here ... http://bicycledesign.blogspot.com/2008/10/commuter-bike-for-masses-design.html<BR/><BR/>Once again thank you for a GREAT, important and inspirational blog .. now nailed to my favourites ... MarkAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7924920310995639849.post-2400641309214527992008-11-12T15:44:00.000-05:002008-11-12T15:44:00.000-05:00The Strida folding bike is more than a transportat...The <A HREF="http://ridethisbike.com/products/Strida/version-5-o-folding-bike.htm" REL="nofollow">Strida folding bike</A> is more than a transportation tool. It's like having a standard bicycle that will fold in literally 3-10 seconds. Given that the Strida rolls when folded and weighs 19 lbs, this really is a bike you could take just about anywhere - on a bus, in a train/plane/automobile, into a bank, post office, grocery store, office bldg, etc.<BR/><BR/>Naturally, changes were required to make the bike a practical, multi-modal transportation tool; however, it works. The bike has been in production for 2 decades and can be found in major cities throughout the world.<BR/><BR/>LarryAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com