Strida Sport Duo Folding Bike:
Finally, A Multi-Speed Strida.
Note:
This is a pre-sale. The Sport Duo's are being
shipped from the factory in Taiwan and are due to
arrive in late February. Only a small quantity (@
10 pcs) are coming so the best time to order one
is now.
At A Glance:
Invented in 1987 so white collar commuters could bicycle commute to work without getting dirty, the unusual looking, triangular shaped Strida has withstood the test of time. After years of waiting, there is now a dual speed Strida and it ROCKS!
An excellent quality medium to short distance
bike that folds
Light. Attractive. Fast folding. Street worthy.
Clean. Low maintenance. Time tested. Portable. If
you crave these features in a bicycle, the Strida
Sport Duo is for you.
Light
Weighing in at 23 lbs, this dual speed Strida is
a very lite folding bike. Only a few other production
bikes that fold weigh less (see Lightweight
Folding Bikes - Top 5).
Attractive
The Strida Sport Duo'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 Sport Duo'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 Sport Duo'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 Sport Duo'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, heel activated dual speed
crank 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 Duo is one of the latest and best examples of
the Strida, a folding bike brand that has been sold
for over 2 decades. The improvements embodied in
the Sport Duo make this one of the best performing
and most durable Strida folding bikes ever.
Extreme Portable
Folded or unfolded, brake straps prevent the Duo
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.
Why So Special
Designer Mark Sanders understood that commuters
yearned for a low maintenance bicycle that they
could take on the train, bus or subway. So he
substituted a clean & greaseless kevlar belt
for the standard, oily chain and used internal drum
brakes instead of brake pads that rubbed on the
outside of the wheel rims. But his most radical
solution was his reinventing of the bike frame itself.
Mark pared the frame down to just 3 tubes of aluminum.
On demand, the frame folds in seconds into a stick
about as long as a walking cane but with 2 wheels
that roll easily down the narrow aisle of a bus,
etc.
The STRiDA has won many awards including ID Magazine's prestigious Design Review award, Cyclex awards, and Millennium Product awards. It is displayed in several design museums worldwide including London’s Design Museum and Nijmegen Fietsmuseum, Holland and the New York Museum of Modern Art retail collection.
SIZE & WEIGHT:
Carry Capacity (rider weight) - up to 250 lbs (100
kgs)
Optimal Rider Height: 5'4" to 6'4" (153cm
to 193cm)
Dimensions (folded): 45" x 20" x 9"
Bike Weight: 23 lbs (10.4 kg)
SPECIFICATIONS:
* Frame: 7000 Series Aluminum Powder-Coated Rustproof
Aluminum
* Drive Train: Schlumpf Speed Pro Dual Speed Crank
w/Kevlar Greaseless Belt Drive (up to 50,000 miles)
* Brakes: Cable Disc Brakes front & rear
* Tires: 16" Black Medium Tread
* Speeds: Two Speeds - 46.5 and 76.7 Gear Inches
* Grip: Gel
* Bottom Bracket: Welded
* Luggage Rack: Plastic (30 lb carry capacity)
OPTIONS:
* Carry Rack UPGRADE: Aluminum alloy (doubles carry
capacity to 60 lbs)
* Carry Bag
Ships FREE Lower 48 US only. Call 504-324-2492
or email us for shipping quotes to Alaska, Hawaii,
APO's & Canada.
Note: Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy
of this description; however, bike specifications,
features, and colors are subject to change without
prior notice.
