Tuesday, October 12, 2010

Strida folding bike

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I live on a hillside and the narrow curvy roads are too scary to ride a bike. I've been talking about buying a bike since last year but I knew that the bike would be sitting in my garage until we move to some place flat. Last week My friend Alex hooked me up with this tiny folding bike that I can fit in my tiny car. I went to beautiful Franklin Canyon and rode the bike. The weather was perfect and it was soooo much fun. I'm dreaming about going camping with the bike.

Video of Me being silly.



Update:
For those of you who are interested in the bike, Here's the model I have.
Alex kindly offered 10% discount if you mention my blog! Thanks, Alex.

18 comments:

Fashion Intel said...

Oh my, that bike is darling! Perrrrrrfect for trips.

Mei said...

Love your compact bike! Mine is quite the opposite - it's a tank and lifting it up steps is giving me muscles! http://www.pashley.co.uk/products/britannia.html

Just discovered your blog and it's my new favourite. x

KcomeKarolina said...

wow! this bike is FAB!!!

i just bumped into your blog! i love it!

xoxo from rome
K.
http://kcomekarolina.blogspot.com/

zeeandthoseknees said...

thank you for sharing this - it's such a nifty little bike! perfect for small homes and also i love the upright seat-to-handlebar posture. i'll have to see if this is available in singapore :-)

-zee

Cassandra said...

Amazing! I wonder how it would take hills...

Arlie said...

such a cool concept and I like the subdued color.... did it feel just the same as if you were on a full sizes bike?

chinchillakwak said...

That is a really cute bike. You look cute in it :)

jeana sohn said...

@Arlie
hmm,, maybe a little different but you get used to it quickly. : )

Jenna said...

What a cute bike! I want one! Is it comfortable?

jeana sohn said...

@jenna
you can adjust the seat to make it comfortable for you. it feels like a normal bike. xo

Megan said...

Love this bike! I do need a new one... I have a vintage folding Raleigh bike that I take with me in the back of my (pepper white!) MINI Cooper! Too funny.

SK said...

What a beautiful bike!! It took me a while to warm up to these types of bikes but I think they're great :) so whimsical too

poketo said...

nice bike Jeana! I just got one too, I'm trying to work up to long rides... Santa Barbara?

Megan Taylor said...

This is amazing!!!

NICOMADE said...

the little laughter between you and the cameraman - so funny and super cute

Alex said...

@NICOMADE how do you know it's a man filming. It could be a sphenisciforme for all we know. ;)

NICOMADE said...

@Alex - my goodness, was that un-PC of me to assume? i just didn't think sphenisciforms guffawed like that :)

Maria said...

i've been wanting a bike for a while and this one looks perfect! i want one!