Sinclair's a-bike improved

[another_dave_b]

Just come across an article on the 'Strida 5'

http://blog.wired.com/gadgets/2008/03/review-triangul.html#more

which looks a lot like Clive Sinclair's folding bike, but with more usable wheels.

http://www.sinclair-research.co.uk/a-bike.php

 

[gbb]

Saw one in central london this last weekend....caught my eye, certainly different.

 

[Fnaar]

Lord "Toff" Linley had one 2 yrs ago... caused a kerfuffle about his kid on the back...

 

[TheDoctor]

Been around for well over a decade, the Strida. I remember looking at it in the design module of my degree in '97.
A whole section of my degree studying bike design! Fantastic, that was.
*Glees*

 

[Arch]

Been around for well over a decade, the Strida. I remember looking at it in the design module of my degree in '97.
A whole section of my degree studying bike design! Fantastic, that was.
*Glees*

Yup, I've ridden both Strida and A-bike (the Strida having the longer pedigree) and I think I'd rather stick needles in my eyes than ride one any distance, but interesting design solutions. The A-bike folds so small - pity it's almost unrideable as a bike!


I've ridden an Itera as well - like riding a jelly on a bouncy castle...

 

[TheDoctor]

Yup, I've ridden both Strida and A-bike (the Strida having the longer pedigree) and I think I'd rather stick needles in my eyes than ride one any distance, but interesting design solutions. The A-bike folds so small - pity it's almost unrideable as a bike!


I've ridden an Itera as well - like riding a jelly on a bouncy castle...

I nearly bought an Itera! The ride was...interesting.
It reminded me of the limerick about a chaplain from Kings, who spoke about heavenly things, but his secret desire, was a boy in the choir, with a bottom like jelly on springs.

I still want a Kirk Precision - the cast magnesuim road bike. If Arch tells me she's ridden one of those too, I'll just go sick with jealousy.

 

[Arch]

I nearly bought an Itera! The ride was...interesting.
It reminded me of the limerick about a chaplain from Kings, who spoke about heavenly things, but his secret desire, was a boy in the choir, with a bottom like jelly on springs.

I still want a Kirk Precision - the cast magnesuim road bike. If Arch tells me she's ridden one of those too, I'll just go sick with jealousy.

No, you're ok, never ridden a Kirk.

Not sure I fancy an inflammable bike!