Surprise, surprise....WOW!!

**ilima** · 03-04-2009, 04:54 PM

Congrats! That is such an awesome prize.

**Red Rock** · 03-04-2009, 06:12 PM

Thank you everyone for your good wishes on the bike.

I would not have subscribed to the mag if it was not for the all of the good folks here on TE that are constantly recommending it to read. So thankyou all. This bike has now increased my riding options by amazing porportions. Now I really have no excuse NOT to ride.

Has anyone used or picked up the portable bag to protect and carry the bike? Do Bike Fridays function basically the same as this brand?

Thankyou,
Red Rock

**tulip** · 03-04-2009, 06:14 PM

Bike Fridays fold differently. I used to have a Dahon, but it was a 26" wheel model which wasn't very foldy. It was too big, really.

Many transit companies require that folding bikes be in a bag. An Ikea bag will work for smaller bikes, and they're only $1 (or is it $2?)

I'm sure you'll have fun!

**Red Rock** · 03-04-2009, 06:33 PM

Tulip:

Do you have other suggestions for bagging if you do not have an Ikea store around? I'm tring to think of other large chains around where I live that might have something like that. I'm not coming up with anything right off the top of my head.

Red Rock

**celerystalksme** · 03-04-2009, 06:45 PM

that's....AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

i'm not sure if i'd buy a folde...i might, but probably not. however...if i won one, i'd be so stoked!!!!!!!!! and i'd totally find excuses to use it!

congrats!!!!!!!!!!

**Tuckervill** · 03-04-2009, 08:21 PM

That's COOL!

My son won a Schwinn Cutter at the Tour de Cure last year. Having grown up watching Bozo's Grand Prize game, I thought I had died and gone to heaven. I was happier than he was!

Congratulations!

Karen

**Ana** · 03-04-2009, 09:27 PM

Surprises and winning prizes are totally awesome!

It looks like a blast!

Enjoy!!

**sfa** · 03-05-2009, 05:00 AM

That is so very cool! Congratulations, and have fun riding!

**tulip** · 03-05-2009, 04:11 AM

Originally Posted by Red Rock

Tulip:

Do you have other suggestions for bagging if you do not have an Ikea store around? I'm tring to think of other large chains around where I live that might have something like that. I'm not coming up with anything right off the top of my head.

Red Rock

hmmmm, I don't know of any other stores that have such lightweight and inexpensive bags. The Dahon bags are good, but I think they are kinda pricey. Maybe Target or Walmart have big bags now, since they are attempting to go green, at least in a marketing sense.

**jobob** · 03-05-2009, 07:22 AM

Originally Posted by Red Rock

Do you have other suggestions for bagging if you do not have an Ikea store around?

Hi RR-

I did a quick search on bikeforums (which has a pretty active folding bikes sub-forum) and came across these threads which might help in your bag search:

http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=448678

http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=371198

http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=406564

Good luck, and enjoy your cool ride!

**Red Rock** · 03-05-2009, 11:28 AM

I took her into the shop today to have its "first" tune up to activate the warranty. The guys at the shop were a little bit amazed at how I ended up with the bike when I told them. Then they went on about how I need a single speed and any other assortments of bikes. I told them now that my DH was having a hard time that I now have 4 bikes. He has one. At least I have diversity of riding ability.

Jobob-thankyou for the links. I will have to check them out.

Red Rock

**Selkie** · 03-05-2009, 11:57 AM

RR - You might be on a roll! Next time there's a big powerball prize, I'll have to send you $$$ to buy me some tickets.

Love your free folder! ENJOY.

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