New Folding bicycle Owners ! Say Hi and Introduce Yourself

[Stormclad]

Hey everybody,

Nice to have a group identity for Strida 'ridas'.  I think I still have a new one (Strida 5) but I have been riding it for 8 months now...  I have a combined trip of about 45 miles each commute, but only 5 are on the bike.  I ride on a commuter train, very crowded when I get on so the Strida was the best answer.  No one has ever complained to me when I get on with my folded bike and I have found that it fits nicely in front of me when I sit in the regular close seating.  I sit at a window seat with the bike upright in front of me and a bit slanted under the seat ahead of me.  No problem, even a nice book rest to use for reading.  I sure appreciate how fast it folds up when the train shows up unexpectedly just as I arrive at the platform.  That makes you learn the quick fold moves effectively.

I wanted to mention that my biggest irritation during the ownership was that it started making a squeaking sound one day that would come and go, but seemed related to the pedalling.  I was almost embarrassed to ride it because it could be heard for half a block all around me.  Fortunately, after trying some different testing and adjusting and lots of squeaking along, I found that the reason was the seat.  After I took it off the frame, as though adjusting it, I sprayed the inside of the plastic frame, after prying it apart a bit, with some silicone spray, just the kind you buy for sticking drawers, etc.  Problem solved.  I have a nice silent month on it with no problem.  Just be sure to retighten everything properly when reassembling.

I look forward to sharing other ideas and being able to ask some questions of other owners.  Nice to be here.

ki in pdx

Hi, and welcome to the community.

My brompton has suffered from squeaking too. Recently, I had to lube up my suspension as it was creaking piteously when I rode. I think that it is something we have to deal with more often, as our bikes contain hinges and foldable parts, and if you have suspension, you have components that rub continously against the frame. But my personal opinion is that it is a small price to pay for the convienience of our bikes being able to "get small".

Also, I would like to add that the Owner's manual often contains solid advice on maintenance. More often than not, minor faults like squeaks can be resolved by following the maintenance steps in the manual.

If not, there's always Mr Steven at Diginexx to consult.

[Bikey]

Hi hi,

I just bought my Black Tikit, 26/09/2008 from Diginexx 

Me too started to hear squeaking noises, when I ride yesterday to in-laws place. 

[Stormclad]

It probably a lack of lubrication somewhere. When freshly shipped, the bikes usually only come with a minimal of lubrication.

To rectify the problem, you first gotta locate the source of the squeak. Do a test ride, and try shifting your weight to different areas of the bicycle. You sometimes can do it by sight as well. Areas with paint wear indicate rubbing has taken place there.

[davidtch]

Hi hi,

I just bought my Black Tikit, 26/09/2008 from Diginexx 

Me too started to hear squeaking noises, when I ride yesterday to in-laws place. 

Most likely it comes from hinge located at d bottom of seatpost (that pc of screw below seatpost).  Tighten it & d sound might go away.

[herimit]

brought a white Strida and a carryme DS about 3weeks ago. had a fews short ride. Today have a longer ride with my strida from TPY to yishun. It was a very comfortable ride even better than riding with by hybrid.
Wonderful bike.

[funksoulava]

brought a white Strida and a carryme DS about 3weeks ago. had a fews short ride. Today have a longer ride with my strida from TPY to yishun. It was a very comfortable ride even better than riding with by hybrid.
Wonderful bike.

Yo herimit, you staying to TPY also? Maybe we can go riding (relax relax one hor, my stamina not up to par yet  ) together?

[Strida Singapore]

brought a white Strida and a carryme DS about 3weeks ago. had a fews short ride. Today have a longer ride with my strida from TPY to yishun. It was a very comfortable ride even better than riding with by hybrid.
Wonderful bike.

WOW! TPY to Yishun? That is fierce! Any pic taken along the way to share? 

[misnavi]

Hi people!

i just got my IF Reach yesterday. I feel great! I have seen many post in this forum, but hardly see any IF Reach riders. Maybe this bike is quite new in sg thats why so little.

i love to ride in the eastern park connectors soon with my bike. 

[awcute]

Hi people!

i just got my IF Reach yesterday. I feel so great! I have seen many post in this forum, but hardly see any IF Reach riders. Maybe this bike is quite new in sg thats why so little.

i love to ride in the eastern park connectors soon with my bike. 

new and very few. think of it as exclusive products. congrats with your good purchase and welcome

[baru]

Hi Misnavi

There are many IF Reach riders but many are not in the forum, you can say the IF Reach riders are more low-key.....  .

Hope you are LOVING your ride!!!

[lee]

Yay! Bought a CMSS today. went crazy after that, cycled here and there . I didnt even know there were so many park connectors near my home (at Bedok Camp there)!

Think I'll get another for my wife tom. Only takes 23min to cycle from home to her workplace.

Looking forward to getting to know everyone/going for some bike outings! And lobangs heh heh! And tech support (of course)

-Yizhi

[qwerty]

Yay! Bought a CMSS today. went crazy after that, cycled here and there . I didnt even know there were so many park connectors near my home (at Bedok Camp there)!

Think I'll get another for my wife tom. Only takes 23min to cycle from home to her workplace.

Looking forward to getting to know everyone/going for some bike outings! And lobangs heh heh! And tech support (of course)

-Yizhi

Welcome to the foldies family...

1. Remember to get a helmet .. Helmet can be replaced . NOT your HEAD..

2. Please wear bright colour like white or yellow during night ride..

Enjoy ur ride.

[awcute]

2. Please wear bright colour like white or yellow during night ride..

YELLOW!

[shioks]

Got my white Strida Mini on 30.10.08.
Maybe I am the 1st Strida Mini around, haha...
So far can only find time to ride around the garden near my flat.

[awcute]

Got my white Strida Mini on 30.10.08.
Maybe I am the 1st Strida Mini around, haha...
So far can only find time to ride around the garden near my flat.

Wa so ya ya.
No you are not the 1st Strida Mini around. I have been riding it around Orchard road, China town and AMK central for a few days. Also white.
Anyway welcome. Glad to know you are enjoying the bike. Be careful not to go too fast if you are not experience rider, esp when going downhill. I feel this little guy a tad more switchy, extremely manuverable, more than Strida 3 or Strida 5 (larger type) prob due to smaller size. Combined with disc brake, I find it has very fast acceleration and deceleration - best combo for stunts, but seriously cannot be use for stunts.

[davidtch]

Shioks, welcome to the community

Awcute, can Strida mini drift?

[baru]

Got my white Strida Mini on 30.10.08.
Maybe I am the 1st Strida Mini around, haha...
So far can only find time to ride around the garden near my flat.

Hi Shioks

Welcome to our forum!

You were the first to get the Strida Mini in SG!

Hope you have lots of fun with your cute mini bike! 

[awcute]

Got my white Strida Mini on 30.10.08.
Maybe I am the 1st Strida Mini around, haha...
So far can only find time to ride around the garden near my flat.

Hi Shioks

Welcome to our forum!

You were the first to get the Strida Mini in SG!

Hope you have lots of fun with your cute mini bike! 

OK lah if baru say so ...

[awcute]

Shioks, welcome to the community

Awcute, can Strida mini drift?

sure can, even easier cos it is smaller.

[Bikey]

Hi everyone,

it's me again  No more Tikit rider. I'm now own a black Strida 5.1 =)

Yes~!! 

[awcute]

Hi everyone,

it's me again  No more Tikit rider. I'm now own a black Strida 5.1 =)

Yes~!! 

haha you are the first who moved from tikit to strida. please dont treat your strida like a tikit hor, they require different handling.

[Bikey]

Hi everyone,

it's me again  No more Tikit rider. I'm now own a black Strida 5.1 =)

Yes~!! 

haha you are the first who moved from tikit to strida. please dont treat your strida like a tikit hor, they require different handling.

I know it seems silly la... but since it's no longer the "work horse" and I have another in my stable for that very purpose, I might just as well get something that I like 

[awcute]

Hi everyone,

it's me again  No more Tikit rider. I'm now own a black Strida 5.1 =)

Yes~!! 

haha you are the first who moved from tikit to strida. please dont treat your strida like a tikit hor, they require different handling.

I know it seems silly la... but since it's no longer the "work horse" and I have another in my stable for that very purpose, I might just as well get something that I like 

Nothing is silly. May seem silly at first if you view that tikit is better than strida, but if you think the other way around, then it is not silly it is reasonably good. So better or worse is a matter of perspective and ranking criteria used in making the decision. if you put gears weightage as zero and style as 10, touring as 0, confortable slow ride as 10 then strida win liao. The rider will looks weird riding slow using tiki but appropriate for strida.

[faye]

Thanks Steven, for helping me pick and setup my Strida 5.1. I'm having loads of fun with it.

Hope to join you folks soon on one of those leisure cycling trip.

Hmmm, better get a helmet soon.

[awcute]

Welcome to all new members.
By the way in case if you do not know or missed the announcement there is a group ride on 29 November 2008.
Come and join us, but before that you have to register your interest here: http://stridasingapore.com/forum/index.php/topic,2506

[Iluvfish]

Hey Everyone!

Just gotten a Black M6R Brompton aka "Black Beauty". One word - SOLID!
Hope to join everyone in the group ride soon. Cheers! 

[paratrooper]

Hi all,

I'm Astroboy's kid brother. Just bought a new Paratrooper 2-3 weeks back. Had a great ride on Sat, sad to say i tweaked my knee.=p

Nice to meet all of you.

Cheers.

[khongovic]

Hi all

I'm a brush silver Strida owner which i bought in late Sept 2008.

[khongovic]

Hi all

I'm a brush silver Strida owner which i bought 2nd hand in late Sept 2008. . Serve me quite well

[awcute]

welcome to all new members