A-Bike & Strida Folding Bikes Tested
- Author: Cycles UK
- Filed under: Bike Videos
Jun 16,2009
A-Bike and Strida go head to head on UK’s Gadget show TV. More info see www.a-bike.com & www.strida.com Originally screened on Channel5, UK. Content broadcast by North One TV (before they kept recordings and put on line themselves).
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23 Responses for "A-Bike & Strida Folding Bikes Tested"
I’m going to get one someday, maybe by the end of this year or early next year. Oh, I didn’t say which one, I want the Strida. It is quite expensive thats why I’m holding off. It is 800usd. The most appealing to me about the Strida than any other folding bikes is the “strolling” part when it is folded. You can drag it by wheels when not in used. Other folding bikes including the Abike, you’d have to carry it. I’m doing a lot of research on the Strida. Any tips-please hit me up. tnx
this is beautiful. keep the videos coming!
so cooool! I like it~
Very informative and entertaining, thank you!
The advantage of the Strida is it rolls when folded – so you never have to carry it, also the efficient belt drive means no oil or grease. Dahon make great bikes and one day they will add these features too.
the only way would use the abike is in the back of my car for an emergency.
the strida looks much more comfortable and efficient, and to me even seems more portable, because face it, no one is going to run a race with their bike, and rolling it is easy.
that said, i have a dahon that i would never give up, it is the best folding bike around because it is the most normal.
Why does she keep saying 20″ wheels? Strida uses 16 inch wheels.
yeah, right.. start unfolding the a-bike from inside the bag; it’s not necessary, the advantages of the other bike are obvious.
forgot to say that i was wanting a strida one.
And yeah, i think strida is useful when you want to use it to transport from one place to another. A-bike is for short trips–I just bought mine to ride around campus.
can you park on a handicapped space if you have a lisp?
wish i had great dress sense and a lisp like him
He’s like a rubbish version of Ricky Gervais. Christ, he couldn’t even unfold the A Bike OR look where he was going. Considering how inept he is at both a) cycling b) navigation and c) remaining concentrated for more than 5 seconds, it’s a wonder he actually even went near the park, let alone go past it.
‘A’ is for trips that could be walked. 10m, or 3, is more than you’ll ever take it. ‘S’ Performance Kit: Folding handlebars & pedals; good for trunks & planes, not needed for stores & buses. A quicker setup without the ‘PK’. ‘S’ is ’strollered’ when folded, so ‘A’ feels heavier to carry. ‘S’ wheels:16″,(not 10″), which have been proven to be as efficient as full-size wheels for any speeds below racing.
jason lives near me !!!!
each bike is made for different tasks.
‘a bike’ is ultra portable and light and ideal for SHORT trips from a bus or train trip to your workplace
strida is MUCH larger and really aimed for car/caravan/boat/campers users for longer distance get around on holiday
want the strida
the whole point of the strida’s it’s long and thin when folded up so you don’t carry it, you drag it. if she had dragged it around, she woldn’t have had problems. also the A-bike takes about 20 seconds to unfold with practice, the strida takes about 3 as there’s only 1 movement.
The A Bike seems like it would be pretty bumpy because of the small wheels. Also, it seems that it would be impossible to go across any rocky terrain or slightly raised surfaces like a drive way.
They A Bike would be fine if you were only riding it a short distance to catch a bus.
Strida Bike all the way
Blink and you’ll miss her LOL
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no naked lady as promised…
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