FS : Bike Friday New World Tourist

[Triskeliongirl]

I have a hard time believing that your PRP will only weigh 17 lbs unless they have shifted to lighter tubing since mine was built (2003). Perhaps if its a petite model and full durace....... I guess it also depends what it has on it when its weighed. But mine (ultegra w capreo hub) was closer to 21 lb with saddle, pedals, etc. Please report back to us on that point. I hope they have shifted to the new lighter weight steels, that suggestion has certainly been voiced before.

FYI, my terry titanium isis is ~19 lb and my terry steel isis is ~23 lb, again with saddle and pedals and water bottle cages, ready to ride.

I am not trying to diss bike friday, its just the bikes aren't cheap, so if I were to do it all over from the beginning, with lots of time, I would go custom w S/S couplers (like Deb W did). The cost could end up comparable and I do believe that a full size bike performs better. But indeed bike fridays are wonderful adventure bikes. Even the foldablity can greatly faciliate a trip with multiple modes of transportation, and they are easier to assemble and pack than an s/s coupled bike.