Posted on 01/29/2017 4:13:08 PM PST by Berlin_Freeper
There’s a big new addition coming to Ikea stores next month. It’s not a piece of furniture, and it’s definitely not edible. It’s a city bike called Sladda.
(Excerpt) Read more at geek.com ...
I prefer the Kullen, which is an improvement over the Hurdal. And is better than the Hemnes and the Trysil as well.
/Deadpool>
CC
They have those motors on some Tour De France bikes too.
They will sell more than a million of these, with back orders.
Belt drive, instead of chain
Standardized mounts for attaching baskets
Standardized rear axle connection for pulling wagons.
Mass produced and low cost
And, how is this bad?
“Is it made out of laminated breadboard to be assembled at home?”
Yep. and it’s easier to throw away and buy a new one when you move than to disassemble it and expect that it will function again after you attempt to reassemble it.
So it has only one shifter, instead of a front and a rear shifter, and that one shifter has only two gears?
I have a $2400 bike, an $1100 bike and a $300 bike.
The outward appearance of this bike is not necessarily a reflection of its quality.
I was curious what European city they filmed that ad in because I'm pretty certain there isn't a black man in America who dresses like that. Not even the gay ones.
Only two gears because it is a city bike.
It's Ikea and the ad was kinda gay.
(I thought the bike itself was cool.)
I was wondering how they got an aluminum bike up to 33lbs.
I can only guess at steel wheels, pedals and crank.
Totally Gay. I wouldn’t be caught dead on one. If it were the only means of transportation out of Death Valley in the Summer, I’d walk.
Xactly what I was going to post.
What a joke, it looks gay and worthless for serious biking and shopping, the only thing I saw on the bike I like is the double kickstand if that is what you call them. Those single kickstand just don’t cut it when you get a bike loaded down.
and it packs flat, suckers!
What a joke, it looks gay and worthless for serious biking and shopping, the only thing I saw on the bike I like is the double kickstand if that is what you call them. Those single kickstand just don’t cut it when you get a bike loaded down.
I just bought a bike for $300 on sale. Original price tag was $500. But it’s exactly what I want and it’s huge! I’m 5’9” and I felt like I was riding a tinkertoy on everything else. Best of all.....I love it.
That ain’t no lie. I bought a top of the line Walmart bike a few years back so I would get in shape and go to work. My commute was 5 miles one way mostly flat and the entire distance was paved. The Walmart bike seat began to wear out and slip within the first month, the handlebars followed soon after and the tires quit within two months. I decided to just drive and stuff. Besides the problems listed I am tall and never could get the seat height and handle bars correct either. Next time I will spend more money on a solidly built bike than be stingy and buy a cheapo.
Yes. I recently bike shopped. Online and in specialty stores. Even checked Walmart. Finally found exactly what I wanted for $300 on sale. Original price was $500.
I was replacing a Walmart cruiser bike that I had worn out. After buying the new bike (it’s huge) I realized the reason I didn’t like any of the other bikes was because they were too small for me.
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.