Comments on: So far it’s the Soho http://austinontwowheels.org/2009/04/01/so-far-its-the-soho/ The Online Magazine of Austin Cycling Culture Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:04:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Dave http://austinontwowheels.org/2009/04/01/so-far-its-the-soho/comment-page-1/#comment-2747 Dave Tue, 07 Apr 2009 04:14:22 +0000 http://austinontwowheels.org/?p=5111#comment-2747 oh yeah, here is a video of the Tikit being folded/unfolded in the middle of riding down the street! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQscBxx7wLE&feature=PlayList&p=07DCB83DC40A71AF&index=0 From riding to folded to riding again in about 13 seconds. oh yeah, here is a video of the Tikit being folded/unfolded in the middle of riding down the street! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQscBxx7wLE&feature=PlayList&p=07DCB83DC40A71AF&index=0
From riding to folded to riding again in about 13 seconds.

]]> By: Foo http://austinontwowheels.org/2009/04/01/so-far-its-the-soho/comment-page-1/#comment-2746 Foo Tue, 07 Apr 2009 04:13:27 +0000 http://austinontwowheels.org/?p=5111#comment-2746 The Strida is a beautiful design and a terrible bike. A strong second to Dave's suggestion to look at the Bike Friday Tikit instead, which is right now the folding commuter bike to beat. All standard parts, comes in three different sizes, lots of options, rides a zillion times better than a Strida. And the Tikit (particularly the Hyperfold version) is unbelievably fast at folding and unfolding. A marvelous piece of engineering. Oh, and it's made in Oregon. The Strida is a beautiful design and a terrible bike. A strong second to Dave’s suggestion to look at the Bike Friday Tikit instead, which is right now the folding commuter bike to beat. All standard parts, comes in three different sizes, lots of options, rides a zillion times better than a Strida. And the Tikit (particularly the Hyperfold version) is unbelievably fast at folding and unfolding. A marvelous piece of engineering. Oh, and it’s made in Oregon.

]]> By: Ryan http://austinontwowheels.org/2009/04/01/so-far-its-the-soho/comment-page-1/#comment-2702 Ryan Fri, 03 Apr 2009 17:05:28 +0000 http://austinontwowheels.org/?p=5111#comment-2702 2009 Trek Soho w/ Belt Drive! 2009 Trek Soho w/ Belt Drive!

]]> By: Dave http://austinontwowheels.org/2009/04/01/so-far-its-the-soho/comment-page-1/#comment-2670 Dave Wed, 01 Apr 2009 22:49:52 +0000 http://austinontwowheels.org/?p=5111#comment-2670 If you're considering the Strida, then consider the bike friday Tikit http://www.bikefriday.com/tikit It folds and unfolds so quickly, I take it into the store (put it into the shopping cart) rather than lock it up. When I drive downtown, I can park blocks away, zip in on the Tikit, and put it in a corner of the restaurant. If you’re considering the Strida, then consider the bike friday Tikit
http://www.bikefriday.com/tikit
It folds and unfolds so quickly, I take it into the store (put it into the shopping cart) rather than lock it up. When I drive downtown, I can park blocks away, zip in on the Tikit, and put it in a corner of the restaurant.

]]> By: Mark Muller http://austinontwowheels.org/2009/04/01/so-far-its-the-soho/comment-page-1/#comment-2667 Mark Muller Wed, 01 Apr 2009 21:39:42 +0000 http://austinontwowheels.org/?p=5111#comment-2667 A few suggestions, in no particular order: Raleigh Superbe Roadster Gary Fisher Simple City 8 Masi Soulville 7 Dahon Mµ XL Sport Bianchi Milano Alfine Jamis Commuter 3 A few suggestions, in no particular order:

Raleigh Superbe Roadster

Gary Fisher Simple City 8

Masi Soulville 7

Dahon Mµ XL Sport

Bianchi Milano Alfine

Jamis Commuter 3

]]> By: Amelia http://austinontwowheels.org/2009/04/01/so-far-its-the-soho/comment-page-1/#comment-2663 Amelia Wed, 01 Apr 2009 16:44:48 +0000 http://austinontwowheels.org/?p=5111#comment-2663 I've got a trek soho 3.0 from 2008. it's slightly different than the model above, no hub and no belt drive (no stock fenders) but it's a solid bike. I've had it for about a year and it's served well in the following: being my commuter bike, riding in those fast thursday night rides (and keeping up), and riding on even the rockier areas of Shoal Creek. It's a solid bike, the components are generally solid, and adding a rear rack, handlebar bag and down low glow (www.rockthebike.com) upped the usefulness factor a ton. I use this bike for everything. The tires are pretty good for being somewhat skinny (compared to a MTB tire anyway) but they get more flats than I'm used to - definitely keep the PSI below 80 for best results with the stock tires. I’ve got a trek soho 3.0 from 2008. it’s slightly different than the model above, no hub and no belt drive (no stock fenders) but it’s a solid bike. I’ve had it for about a year and it’s served well in the following: being my commuter bike, riding in those fast thursday night rides (and keeping up), and riding on even the rockier areas of Shoal Creek. It’s a solid bike, the components are generally solid, and adding a rear rack, handlebar bag and down low glow (www.rockthebike.com) upped the usefulness factor a ton. I use this bike for everything. The tires are pretty good for being somewhat skinny (compared to a MTB tire anyway) but they get more flats than I’m used to – definitely keep the PSI below 80 for best results with the stock tires.

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