25 Responses for "$169 Gekko Folding Bike"

1. RideTHISbike June 16th, 2009 at 11:54 am

   The bike is just not available in North America. No one will distribute it until the ownership rights to the patents are resolved. There is a factory that was making them illegally; however, if they won’t pay for the rights to produce it, you have to wonder if they’re skimping on anything else. If they’re using substandard parts, there’s a big chance of the bike having a catastrophic failure … Pass.

2. Gamakun June 16th, 2009 at 11:54 am

   What happened to this bike? I don’t see it on the main site.

3. whitegreent June 16th, 2009 at 11:54 am

   What a super idea! The carrying bag idea is really good because when taking any bike on a commuter bus or train most passengers get really anal about getting dirt on their clothing. It also needs a briefcase mount.

4. hellspawndarkangel June 16th, 2009 at 11:54 am

   ive got a japanese folding bike, very nice, although it feels like its 6th gear is like a second on a big bike, veeeeeeeeery good up a hill in 1st, if the gears were better tuned i would ride it more often

5. RideTHISbike June 16th, 2009 at 11:54 am

   I’m seeing more and more makers building small wheel folding bikes with electric hub motors. The ones with lithium ion batteries look promising because they don’t weigh a ton like those with lead acid batteries.

6. alien0princess June 16th, 2009 at 11:54 am

   any bike in london guyzzzzzzzzzz . give me a shout , i want to buy a folding bike in london

7. tiberiusbeeteekirk June 16th, 2009 at 11:54 am

   the base strida is $500, I bought this used from a guy for less than $100. in exc. cond.
   I saw a gentlemen with a bike that looks like the gekko but it folds the traditional way with a middle hinge. and it’s a single chain system. next time I catch up with him, I’ll ask him where he bought it.

8. raymondandanne June 16th, 2009 at 11:54 am

   I have had my Strida for one month and just got sold. The Strida has strange steering feel and is also single speeded. It is also way way too expensive for this economy. I have tried the Dahon MU P8, a very very very nice ride, but also a bit too expensive and big even folded. I am looking forward to more innovative products in this foldable bike category. Innovation wins.

9. hobiadami June 16th, 2009 at 11:54 am

   i prefer my strida. much simpler, lighter, easier to fold & unfold and carry while folded. of course strida rolls too while folded.

10. SeriouslyPissedOff June 16th, 2009 at 11:54 am

    I want to buy it (!!!

11. RideTHISbike June 16th, 2009 at 11:54 am

    No & here’s why: the intellectual rights to the Gekko were sold to a new company that is looking for a factory to produce licensed copies. Meanwhile, several other companies are producing knock-offs but at least one of those knock-offs used substandard bushings at the fold points. As a result, those knock-off Gekkos’ quickly become wobbly/unstable and unrideable… Hopefully, a licensed version will be available soon as this is a great bike when produced properly.

    Larry

12. jel2003 June 16th, 2009 at 11:54 am

    Is there a direct website to buy this bike from? All the sellers that claim to sell this bike don’t have it in stock at this time.

13. tuncayeker June 16th, 2009 at 11:54 am

    STRİDA

14. tiberiusbeeteekirk June 16th, 2009 at 11:54 am

    I weighed it on a bathroom scale,
    it was 33lbs on the button. you can trust the specs unlike others who fudge their numbers.
    don’t know about the pedaling more because I don’t have another small wheeler to compare it to.

15. tiberiusbeeteekirk June 16th, 2009 at 11:54 am

    I’ve been riding this all summer.
    however while hammering on it and standing on the pedals, the pedal stripped out of the crankarm. it was my fault for trying to go really fast on something that’s not made for speed. I glued it back with epoxy and it’s holding up so far.
    Love the bike, components are better than what’s on the low end stuff. kids luv it.
    folds under a bar chair in the kitchen.
    folding is a breeze, just push down or pull up. no bending, no getting dirt or grease on you.

16. nanai5 June 16th, 2009 at 11:54 am

    Please how heavy is it? and don’t you have to pedal more because the wheel are smaller than others bicycles. thanks

17. electricfire25 June 16th, 2009 at 11:54 am

    the bike is amazing, it kinda looks cool to, but is it any fast?

18. ThisCanadian June 16th, 2009 at 11:54 am

    *great* pricepoint. interesting. slower knockdown, but a great pricepoint.

    THE THING IS SMALLER than those SUV-Strollers the SnottyMommies like to plow through public spaces (& people!) in Toronto… & I’m betting it tidily fits under the average cubicle desk, too!

    I’m liking it!

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19. 636lover June 16th, 2009 at 11:54 am

    Hey it just occured to me that it would be awesome to get one of these to put in your car if you have to go distances longer than you want to ride. Say you’re driving along and you run out of gas. You unfold the bike, ride to the nearest station and bring back fuel. lol! of course you could use the bike for shorter distances when running errands close to home, just be sure to return it to the car.

20. RideTHISbike June 16th, 2009 at 11:54 am

    Bike Friday’s are great folding bikes; however, there are only a select few folding bikes that can roll when folded (A-Bike, Gekko, Mobiky, CarryMe series and the Bike Friday Tikit). Of these, the Gekko is the most economical; it also has the highest carry capacity because it’s made of steel. Naturally, the steel frame makes the Gekko heavier than the others; however, for many cyclists, it’s just right.

21. robinmadrid June 16th, 2009 at 11:54 am

    If your serious about a folding bike, buy a bikefriday. Yes they are very expensive but they are beautifully made and ride like nothing I’ve been on.

22. RideTHISbike June 16th, 2009 at 11:54 am

    Actually, the bike folds & unfolds pretty smoothly. The real issue with the Gekko is weight. The bike is made from steel rather than aluminum alloy. That makes it strong but heavy. Naturally, the “rolls when folded” design decreases the need to lift the bike but there are still times when lifting is inevitable.

23. spitfife9 June 16th, 2009 at 11:54 am

    I hope the security pin is on a chain. It looks like a rider has to pump iron to be able to push down & pull up hard.

24. RideTHISbike June 16th, 2009 at 11:54 am

    Well, the Danish Army has a mount for their sub machine gun to fit on bicycle handlebars. I’ve seen one on a Paratrooper folding mountain bike. Although I sell the Paratrooper folding bikes, I don’t offer the machine gun mounts. Sorry.

25. brodrodough June 16th, 2009 at 11:54 am

    I have to ride through a dangerous neighborhood, could I mount a 50 cal. machine gun on that?