An
excellent quality short distance bike that folds
Light. Attractive. Fast folding. Street worthy. Clean.
Low maintenance. Time tested. Portable. Reasonably
priced. If you crave these features in a bicycle,
the Strida 5.0 is for you.
Light
Weighing in at 19.4 lbs, the Strida 5.0 is a
very lite folding bike. Only 3 other production
bikes that fold weigh less (see Lightweight
Folding Bikes - Top 5) and the Strida is
the most practical of the lot.
Attractive
The Strida 5.0's chic, attention grabbing good
looks demand notice. It's distinctive, minimalistic,
'A' shaped, collapsible-frame design and beautiful
finish make you a trend setter simply by association.
Talk about making friends and influencing people...
not only is the Strida a date magnet; just owning
one may gain you a pay raise ;-)
Fast Folding
In a hurry? One, split second step folds the Strida
5.0's frame. Ride right up to the door, dismount,
fold the bike and either roll or carry it inside.
Magnets and a smart design keep things together (for
a smaller footprint or storage, folding the pedals
and handlebar ends take just a couple of seconds more).
Street
Worthy
The Strida 5.0's 16" alloy wheels take
potholes, curbs & cracks better than the
smaller wheels of other folding bikes, providing
a ride that is less harsh. Nimble, the Strida's
low weight provides faster acceleration and
effortless manueverability. Disc brakes stop
you on a dime in all weather conditions.
Clean
The Strida 5.0's kevlar drive belt, painted
aluminum frame, plastic/rubber fenders and disc
brakes prevent your body or clothes from getting
dirty.
Low
Maintenance
The kevlar drive belt, single speed hub and disc brakes
will last virtually forever. With disc brakes, the
sidewalls of the wheels do not wear down (16"
wheels are also stronger than compartive, full size
wheels).
Time
Tested
The 5.0 is the latest and best example of the
Strida, a folding bike that has been sold since
1987. The improvements embodied in the 5.0 make
this the lightest, best performing and most
durable Strida ever.
Extreme Portable
Folded or unfolded, brake straps prevent the
Strida 5.0 from rolling; lean it against the
wall of an elevator, subway car, etc. worry
free. When folded, the Strida rolls like a wheeled
walking stick, easily navigating through crowds.
The Strida 5.0's combination of light weight
and bundled-stick folding design make it simple
to carry free of the straps or bungees other
folders need to stay folded. When you set it
down, the Strida rests on the wheels and plastic
carry rack, preventing the frame from getting
scratched.
Reasonably Priced
Considering that the Strida 5.0 is made to last, theft
resistant, fun to ride and easy to store, $799 is
a small price to pay for a bike this good.
Strida 5.0 Technical Specs:
Bike weight: 19.4 lbs (8.8 kg)
Frame: 7000 series, powder coated, rustproof aluminium
Drive train: kevlar greaseless belt drive (good up
to 50k mi.)
Wheels: alloy 16" (41 cm)
Tires: Black skin walls with reflective scotchlite
stripe
Brakes: cable disc brakes
Speeds: single speed (56 gear inches)
Folded size: 45" x 20" x 9" (114cm
x 51cm x 23cm)
Grips: gel
Bottom Bracket: welded
Luggage rack: holds 30 lbs (14kg)
Rider specifications:
Weight limit: 250 lbs (110 kg)
Height limit: 5'4" to 6'4" (163 to
193cm)