Strida 5 Usability Review
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- Опубліковано 10 вер 2024
- This is a Usability Review of a Strida 5 foldable bike, which is designed by Mark Sanders and manufactured by Areaware.
Conducted over a month and a half period, this usability review portrays real user test rides that tell you the truth about what they felt about this bike.
This review includes:
Unpacking and Assembly
Strida on the Bus
Strida in the Metro/Subway
Strida in the rain
Conclusion and Usability notes
Freestyling about Strida by El Capitain
Test riders
Lia, Angel, and Ksenia, Ksenia, Daniel (Falling off of Srida 5), Daniel, Dara, Jermain, John, Ted, Jordana, Jasper, Lawrence
Sneak peek about "If Mode" full-size foldable bike designed by Mark Sanders in collaboration with Michael Lin and Ryan Carroll
Also, check out the exclusive audio interview with Mark Sanders (inventor of Strida) on www.innomind.or...
This is a fantastic video. Great format. The pre-smartphone era was so great!
I've owned a Strida 2.5 since 1998, it is the best no-maintenance "get out of Dodge" bicycle for my car trunk. I had it in the back of my '94 Geo Metro while commuting in Highland Park (Detroit) on the midnight shift - almost had to use it twice; once for a middle of winter battery fail, and once for the demise-of-Geo car crash I had. I chose it because it has no need for *any* concerns other than tire pressure and no exposed brakes, cables or oily chain so I could dump anything I wanted to into my car trunk along with it without worry. I found myself wipping it out often to just ride somewhere knowing it would work. It helped immensely in letting me park at a further away location safer for my car, then I'd bike to an event like the Woodward Dream Cruise or to a store in Birmingham; no one would know what it "was" to want to steal it for parts & many resturaunts (every fast food) would let me lay it somewhere or hang it. It is (still) one of the lightest bikes; so I found it goes ok up slight hills easy for me even without gears. Its main failing for me is instability at slow (i.e. amongst pedestrians) speeds, the problem being that because of its geometry the handles swing about rather far to either side when doing slow speed balancing, you need wide space to either side when not cruising. I also had to add a springy seat (my preference) due to its rigid ride. I'm about to put airless tires on it this summer (to avoid summer heat tire bursting), which I should've done long, long ago.
I should add that I have tried out Bromptons - they're wonderful bikes. The Strida, however, is much more forgiving of abuse; it doesn't need any "baby-ing" so it is more like a non-bicyclist's "use-and-forget" bike
John Delphia III What kind of Brompton have you tried that needs babying? They're known as very sturdy little folders.
spectralbat Sorry, I didn't mean to imply that Bromptons are in any way inferior bikes, the friends ones we've tried were excellent.
Any "normal" bike needs adjustments, some care and respect, its own space in the back of the car (which is what I meant by "baby-ing").
The oddity of the Strida is that it doesn't - you can pile anything on top of it - nothing will get seriously caught in anything, or bend a spoke (mine had plastic spokes) or get icky from the chain, or catch on a brake cable, or mis-adjust a brake pad (mine had drum brakes), that sort of thing. I note that a Strida you'd get now has slightly more exposed disc brakes, and real wire spoked wheels, as in the above review.
+John Delphia III watching the video on the train, the strida looks long and awkward. I'd rather have a compact Brompton.
For longer journeys, I'd just ride a hybrid / Road bike
John Delphia III gg
I have a Strida - note that strings on the handle grips can be used to hold down the breaks so that the wheels don't roll around like it did in the scene with the chubby guy on the bus. I travel with it on the train standing up with it all the time. I use and abuse this bike everyday on my commute. Love it and recommend it. Crazy thorough review. It would be great to be able to watch a review like this for every big purchase in life!
I can't believe the quality of the reviews you managed to illicit from these people. Well done.
Thank you!
innomind really comprehensive review.
I’ve never seen a review format like this. It’s excellent.
props on your steadyhandedness while you are biking; no shake or wobble; am impressed
A couple things I don't like about the Strida:
- Small 16" wheels do not handle bumps as smooth as larger wheels(most folding bikes use 20" wheels). Only benefits are they have smaller folded dimensions and can be lighter. Smaller wheels can be stopped by shorter curbs/obstacles. Add this to the frame design that puts the top tube directly in front of the nose of the seat and you got yourself a recipe for (testicular) disaster.
- If you are used to 'normal' bikes, it will feel odd because of the lack of fork/axle offset, loooong stem and slack head tube angle, makes for odd steering.
- Narrow bars, not enough/no sweep.
Things I do like:
- Looks different/cool, as far as folding bikes go.
- Single side fork/frame and disc brakes make tube and tire changes easy, no need to remove the wheels.
- Easy folding.
- Light for a folder.
- Belt drive saves work pants from grease.
Schwalbe makes its Big Apple tires available for this size of wheels, if one is looking for more comfort. They also have the indirect effect of effectively turning the 16” into 18” wheels.
Thanks for the reviews, im so anxious to get mine. Picking up a used one today!
nice "real" reviews without leading questions! well done :) I will buy one to add to my collection :) cheers!
Great video.
Tips: You don't pull the wheels from its magnet to unfold, you twist the handlebar to unfold the bike.=)
I really love the design of that bike
@suddenfitz You're right about the strings on the handle grips. However, they are cumbersome to use, especially when on a moving buds or train. The inventor should've come up with an easy to lock using one hand approach. This mechanism would be best attached on or near the handle for rolling the bike when folded.
Very high quality review. Enjoyable to watch your interactions.
Thanks! I was on the second bike balancing a steadicam to film each reviewer..
15:54 you guys come for this 15:54 greetings from Peru my friends 🤭
Test drive a few folding bike before you decide which one you want. I've ridden bikes my whole life and I was amazed how different many of the folders feel from each other.
what a nice review. Really good work. Not like all the other hidden commercial "reviews"
at 3:35 she says the handle bars need to be tight. The little wedge in the mittle is exactly for that. Just use it
I'VE TAKEN MY STRIDA ON THE BUS AND THE BEST THING TO DO IS TO LOCK YOUR BRAKES WITH THE LITTLE BUILT IN STRAPS ON THE HANDLE BAR WHILE FOLDED SO THE WHEELS DON'T ROLL. THUS IT'LL BE MORE STABLE. YOU WILL HAVE TO LIFT IT WHILE MOVING (WALKING) INSIDE THE BUS THOUGH. GREAT BIKE I LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!
It's a bit too small for your height because your knees will be hitting the handle bars..
Mine wobbles all over the place do Swytch do a electric motor for it
@MultiIngredients I'm thinking of a Strida as an extra bike to use on mass transit during peak hours; my main bike / true love is a Bike Friday Tikit. The consensus I've seen is that the Tikit is much more comfortable for long distances (particularly if you get a custom build to your measurements), while the Strida has a far smaller fold -- when I take my Tikit on the bus it generally blocks a seat, whereas the Strida wouldn't need that. Another plus for the Strida -- it's cheaper.
@adphotovideo I used Sony XR520V camcorder with Steadicam Merlin to stabilize the video while in motion.
Very, very, very good review!!! I like the bike too!!! Eventhow the dislikes that where mentioned!!! The whobling ride makes the most sence but this bike is used for short rides and recreative rides!! No problem and you get used to it!! The pros beat the cons!!!
I'm thinking of getting one, but what about locking it? The lower bar isn't fixed so can you still lock the frame to anything (efficiently)?
@G0LFMADE You're welcome!
:) Sure thing... Looking forward to your usability video of the Strida bike.
Я 182 , у меня маленький ребенок 2,5 года.. Мы ездим на Советском Аисте. Он складывается. Ребенок стоит на раме и держится за руль. Мы легко входим в автобус, трамвай, электричку. И вообще любим кататься везде.
@MultiIngredients For what you need a bike for Strida will bring style and portability.
Great review!!!
i think u forgot another wishlist that is adjustable handlebars that slides horizontally for more space between the knees and handle as address by one of the testers that the knee would touch with knee pads on.
What's the name of the white folding bike at the very end?
IF mode bike by Pacific cycles
store.pacific-cycles.com/Product.aspx?p=13
Ok , mas onde fazer manutenção no Brasil?
what kind of camera you used for these video and did you used some type of stabilizer great work
Very very nice review
Hi, I am 195 cm tall, is this bike ok for me?
Good afternoon! on which camera you shoot this video? very good and a static picture.
Good information!
Thanks for the indepth review...which model was this?
Epic review...real people,
I loved the review. What were you riding while filming? They sound so tired when they talk and you sound like you were floating or something :P
The crank position is like a recliner bike, so easier to drive.
looks like a short wheelbase; kinda topheavy;
16:07
did he flip forward?
cute bike; for moi, that price tag is kinda daunting, though
Is the bike wish 1k dollars?
the strida 5 fits in the back of my smart, i take it on the train to chicago, the few times i go there. i just hate the tires, will replace them with 16x1.75 tires and No-Mor-Flats inner tubes (airless)
Rear flats was my beef too, until it got stolen. Wondering what the next guy will do about it.
@diesopain
Not that wouldn't be nice, but he was also wearing rollerblades at the same time, so if you were just wearing kneepads I don't think it would be an issue.
lol, props to the man biking with skates, thats a professional
I love how the normally excellent image stabilization just totally fails on the NYC subway...shows how crappy the transit system there is.
Is that Triumph?
3:59 HOLY MOLY ... she is damn cute ... I would really like to invite her for dinner ;)
Thanks for nice test. I think about buying one of those bikes. They seem to be very practicable.
The design is unique, good for demo only but not for public use. Accident prone bike. I’m sorry. Not comfortable to ride. When folded it is too long.
If the bike is not stable why u need a good break ?
The bike is stable once you get used to the funny steering, only at low speed because of the way the front wheel/fork pivots. Look at the pivot points and compare to conventional bike. It feels like mid steering instead of front, as if the whole bike pivots somewhere behind the front wheel, which it does in a sense. The brakes are perfect. Another plus of this bike is the way you can push it along with one hand walking with it on a busy sidewalk. It has a very slim profile with the handle bars and pedals folded. It feels like a rolling walking stick, taking very little space, unlike a normal bike.
This test is only on flat ground.
Bike needs gears - only ONE speed!
Otherwise, not suitable for hills.
Also, wheel only attach to ONE side of frame!
Don't try to put a hub motor on it - not strong enough!
"These are loose" she wiggles the handlebars while the clamp is disengaged, lol.
Nice background noise @4:36
holly shit 1k for this piece of metal with 2 small wheels wtf man. make it 200$ and i will buy one.
Zimba9810 I agree with you, up to 200 is good, much more than that and you might as well buy one of the sturdier looking folding bikes that have a proven track record.
Probably expensive because research and design costs and patent too.
На таком с ребенком не поедешь. А на Советском Аисте легко. Когда спрашивают деньги за велосипед в общественном транспорте, мы его просто складывем и он становится ручной кладью. С 2-х лет ездим стоя.
I'm fighting with my self between one of these or a Brompton and the gear and converting it into e motor for power assistance
Stride would worth a go once engineered hacking of getting motor maybe pan cake brushless motor .
The no grese drive belt no noise low maintenance
If you want all that, might as well get an electric scooter or a Segway mini.
@@innomind Id like to able fold it up and for to remain comfortable safe , those tiny scooter don't offer that road present on inner city road or have the means to cover any great distance
I've got a cyclotricity stealth 48v 1000w mountain bike 24miles battery assistance it's heavy I wouldn't want to attempt to carry it up or down railway station stairs or fight with it up /down escalate either plus 24miles range max battery is still dated a stride or Brompton is better for weekday and little shopping and safety of being with you and not left out in the open.
Erocket , zero motorcycle are sledgehammer for walnut task
Looks unstable to me. The handle bars are too close together. Bike should be longer. The seat does not adjust. For a folding bike it is still too long even folded. The wheels do not lock when on a bus or train and sooner or later it will wheel into someone guaranteed.
It *is* wobbly at slow speeds, sometimes I find it better off pushing along like a scooter when slow amongst pedestrians... But the wheels do lock together for rolling; on my Strida 2 it has a plastic hub snap thing, and on all Stridas since they use a magnetic hub snap. The design is so you can comfortably put it in-between your legs whilst sitting on a bus, and although it folds long, it is very "lay-able" - you can lay it down next to anything without much problem, so it seems to take up much less space than a regular folder. The seat adjust *is* crazy; it slides up+forward & back+down; so you really have to try it out first to see if it can fit you or at least have a good return policy. Its disc brakes *are* lockable so it can stand upright against a wall like an umbrella or walking cane.
Трэшевая вещь! Только что по офису гонял ) Очень маневренная.
4:20 a Nataly Portman!?
Slim Kool yup
Nataly Portman and Sasha Grey hybrid, ultimate femme fatale.
You need to tell people they took Strida for a rida and to tell there friends
Good
7:14 Dude, is wearing skates... But sure, not enough room for kneepads.
так вот, где гуляет вся Одесса, Бельцы и Житомир - 10:00-11:00
i can ride my bike with no handlebars.. great taste in music :D
The girl in green is lovely.
Yes, the Englishman's fall at 16 minutes was due to the strange convention in the USA of having the REAR brake operated by the RIGHT brake lever and the FRONT operated by the LEFT lever. (It's the other way around everywhere else in the world, isn't it?)
He said he didn't have a bike in the US, so he grabbed the left hand lever to do a skid stop/turn, locked the front wheel, and over he went. Interesting that the geometry of the bike allowed him to jump off forwards onto his feet, without suffering so much as a bruise. That would never be possible on a conventional bike.
in most countries of south america, breaks operate the same way. front by left lever.
anetola Having the front brake hand lever on the left is weird. Motorcycles always have the front brake lever on the right, don't they? Throttle hand grip control is on the right, so clutch lever has to be on the left, and hence front brake lever has to be on the right. So why would you do the opposite on a bicycle?
well, is what we are used to have! It does not appear to be weird when it´s like that in your country since ..always :)
(I live in argentina)
anetola Yes, of course, there is no 'right way' and no 'weird way'. The 'official' reason for having the front brake lever on one side or the other is that one usually signals with the off-side hand (right hand in the UK, Japan, Australia, etc. and left hand in countries where they drive on the right). The theory is that it is safer to brake with the rear brake while signalling to turn across the traffic (left turn in America) but I'm not sure it really makes much difference - some people prefer to use the front brake in those circumstances.
On a motorcycle - anywhere in the world as far as I know - one can use the right foot for rear braking if hand signalling, so it is not really so much of an issue. And anyway modern motorcycles will all have indicator lights.
It seems to me that the 'official reason' for having the rear brake lever on the non-signalling side is pretty questionable, and it would make sense to keep the front brake lever on the same side throughout the world. And since motorcycles ALL have the front brake lever on the right, it would seem to make sense to use the same convention for bicycles.
It's potentially quite dangerous for a rider to grab the front brake when they intend to grab the rear brake - as you can see in this video. Locking up the front wheel on either a bicycle or a motorcycle will almost certainly result in a crash. Young people riding motorcycles will have all grown up riding bicycles. In the UK there is no need to 're-learn' which hand to use for which brake (although I have seen a novice motorcyclist instinctively grab both levers to stop.) But what happens in America (including Argentina)? Is that confusing for young motorcyclists, that the front brake is on the right?
Haha when that guy fell off the bike
No means No
Essa bike é uma porcaria, tava pensando em comprar uma, mas depois de ver esse video, desisti. Olha o tombo que o cara quase levou.
04:52 Vvverry nice rack...Nice rack indeed (oh you mean the bike rack)
16:04 crash test dummies
The video is waaaay toooooo long
@cmcnutt54 Strida 5 (1-speed)
24:40 its grimes!~
24:00 so cute girl ^_________^
did you marry her!!?
девушка в зеленой куртке красивая
Касения Черкаев? Greek meets Greek. надо думать ))))))))
36:40 lovely ;)
Dara, you are very very adorable woman!
Very nice rack? Ha Ha I agree!
SUBS IN SPANISH PLEASE!!!.
jajjja so funny!