Bike Friday? Anyone?

[hulagirl]

Talked to Dave at length today from BF. He's sending me a form on measuring every aspect of my current road bike for them.

Looks like we will go with the SRAM Apex and Shimano Capreo Cassette. Loving the white SRAM hoods but boy will they get dirty-birdy! So I dunno if I'm going to go with that color. But I do know and love my STI Ultegra so I won't change that.

Figured out my drop bar (3T Ergonova) and won't need to cut that in half as it's pretty compact.

Looks like I'm going with the Pocket Crusoe and Hubby is getting the NWT. Same bike, just thinner tubing on the Crusoe and a little more $$.

Also looks like they will ship it to Seattle (where we will be for 3 weeks on business) the day we arrive (early June) which will save us $100 per bike in shipping. Which we will just throw on over to the racks and shipping case anyway!

Can't wait! I sold my hybrid and my cruiser this weekend (in about 3 minutes flat) so my stable is empty except for the Big Dummy and my Orbea.

[Tri Girl]

YAY!!!! Congrats! So glad you're getting your BF's!! Yippee!!!!
Can't wait to see pictures of them!

[tulip]

Congratulations on your new bikes. Tubes and tires for Bike Fridays are hard to find, so you might as well order a bunch when you order your bike. Saves on shipping later, and you'll be stocked up.

I think the Pocket Crusoe and the NWT take the same tires, but you might want to make sure so you can interchange tires and tubes.

[hulagirl]

Congratulations on your new bikes. Tubes and tires for Bike Fridays are hard to find, so you might as well order a bunch when you order your bike. Saves on shipping later, and you'll be stocked up.

I think the Pocket Crusoe and the NWT take the same tires, but you might want to make sure so you can interchange tires and tubes.

Great advice. Thank you!

Just got confirmation that we have a spot in the que the first week of June! So so so excited!

[emily_in_nc]

Awesome! Happy for you.

Unless there have been major changes since we got our bikes, both Crusoes and NWTs have 406 wheels, so you should be able to use the same tires. That keeps things a bit simpler. Tulip is right about getting extra tires/tubes when you order, since it might be costly to ship them to Hawaii later. Seems like maybe we found some tubes at other shops, though, because kids' bikes (and recumbents) often have 20" tires.

So now for a really important questions: what color are you getting?!

[hulagirl]

So now for a really important questions: what color are you getting?!

Ah yes, now we come to the important stuff!

Hubby is getting yellow with red cables.
I'm doing red with yellow cables.

They will be known as "Ketchup" and "mustard."

[Tri Girl]

Ah yes, now we come to the important stuff!

Hubby is getting yellow with red cables.
I'm doing red with yellow cables.

They will be known as "Ketchup" and "mustard."

VERY cute!!! Can't wait to see them!

[emily_in_nc]

Ah yes, now we come to the important stuff!

Hubby is getting yellow with red cables.
I'm doing red with yellow cables.

They will be known as "Ketchup" and "mustard."

What a clever idea! I didn't even know that cables could be spec'd in colors, but I haven't bought a brand new bike for years. Yes, pictures will definitely be required.

[tulip]

Great! My partner got a black one and I got a white one.

[Kerry1976]

Having finally sold my Fuji, I'm lusting after a "pre-loved" Bike Friday. My Trek Pure is great for getting around town, but putting her in my Toyota Corolla is a total PITA (have to remove the front wheel and having to fold down back seats). Also, as I've learned for the past 5 months, two full-size bikes in my tiny apt just doesn't work. I'd like my living room for more than bike storage.

They have a NWT on there for under $1000....but do I need that much bike? Not sure. Lots to think about.

I'm trying to figure out exactly what I want/need and then how to go about it. Love that they have a guarantee because there isn't a BF shop within hundreds of miles of here....

Pondering the possibilities...there are so many....

[Savra]

How exciting for you!! I don't personally have a BF but a dear friend of mine works there building the bikes. I can't imagine he would work for a company that produces sub par bikes. You are in for a lovely ride.

[hulagirl]

They have a NWT on there for under $1000....but do I need that much bike? Not sure. Lots to think about.

I'm trying to figure out exactly what I want/need and then how to go about it. Love that they have a guarantee because there isn't a BF shop within hundreds of miles of here....

Pondering the possibilities...there are so many....

Hey Kerry - it IS a lot to ponder! Took me many weeks of research and contemplation to figure out what I wanted. #1 for me was weight, then comfort. If I can't haul it around, I'm not going to ride it no matter how comfortable it is. And I'm coming from an 8lb carbon road bike...so the difference to me is going to be huge.

I guess I looked at it in terms of what I really want to do with it. And that was: ride places with the husband around town and while traveling. So there needed to be versatility there in terms of racks/gearing, etc. And we live around some big hills and it always rains here - so all that was a concern.

My advice to you is call them up. Dave was SPECTACULAR! Please call him and let him know I referred you. They do a customer referral program there where I get a credit for stuff if you buy a bike friday! His contact info is below - and I'm Denise Van Ryzin.

Dave Seybert
Bike Friday Consultant

Email: daves@bikefriday.com
Phone: 541-687-0487
Toll free: 800-777-0258

[emily_in_nc]

And I'm coming from an 8lb carbon road bike...so the difference to me is going to be huge.

You're kidding -- they make bikes that light? I had no idea?! I remember when 18 lbs used to be considered light (and is the lightest bike I've ever had), then I started hearing about 16 lb. bikes, then 14...had no idea they went lower than that. Or is that a typo?

[hulagirl]

18 lbs!

That number 1 makes all the difference!

[emily_in_nc]

18 lbs!

That number 1 makes all the difference!

Thanks - I was hoping that was the case. Someday, maybe there will be an 8 lb. bike (and if so, I want one!!), but I figured it would cost six figures if there was such a thing now!