Superlite Folding Bike For 99 Cents

by Larry Lagarde

That's right. If you're looking to buy a Superlite 1 speed folding bike, I put a new one up for auction on eBay today. Bidding starts at 99 cents and there's no reserve so you really could get the bike for 99 cents (plus $39 to cover shipping and handling). Frankly though, I think it will go for more. Anyhow, here's the link:

eBay Auction: "Superlite Folding Bike 22 Lbs"

Okay, I'm sure some of you are wondering about the logic of doing this. It's certainly not for lack of business (May is the heat of peak season, RideTHISbike.com is logging close to 1000 unique visitors per day and Kent's Superlite 1 spd, Superlite 3 spd & Ultralite 6 speed diecast magnesium alloy folding bikes have been some of the most popular bikes I offer). So why? A couple of reasons.

A Better Product For eBay Buyers
Have you ever looked at the new folding bikes typically on eBay? Most are no-brand, heavy, steel bikes that wiggle and creak right out of the box. Some are even worse because they're cheaply/poorly made knock-offs of major brands like Strida, the A-Bike or Brompton. These knock offs may look like the real thing but they certainly don't ride or wear as well. In fact, hitting a bump or pothole could easily shear the retaining pin off a Strida copycat, causing the bike to crumple instantly. In heavy traffic, that's a recipe for road kill.

Although I offer the Superlite 1 speeds on RideTHISbike.com for just $189, these folding bikes compare favorably with folders twice their price. To begin, the frame of the Superlite is diecast of magnesium aluminum alloy using state of the art German technology & machinery. As soon as the frame is cool, it's x-rayed for micro cracks. If any are found, the frame is melted down so the metal can be formed into a new frame. All components are readily available too but that's another story.

My eBay account was one of the first and has been used very little these last years. All the same, eBay loves to remind me once a month that I still have the account so I figured I might as well post something and see what happens.