Bike Friday tikit – 05 – The fastest folding bicycle
November 13, 2009 by
Filed under folding bicycle
Here you can see how fast you can fold and unfold it. Especially that it’s ready to ride right away. So, take a tikit to ride! More info on www.bikefriday.com and www.bikefriday.de
I suppose if the trains are very packed that must be true. Here in the SF Bay area, it is no problem to fit the tikit on any public transportation.
I just bought one of these. Amazing bikes! To be fair, the guy in this video is REAL good at folding/unfolding it, but this is real.
I had a Dahon. The frame cracked full through at the seat post after 4 years. Only commuting stress — 3 miles each way for 6 months of the year. Very disappointing. I’m getting a Bike Friday which I’m hoping will last longer. The rolling fold is very useful as is the fold speed.
That is great! But I reckon my S2L Brompton folds into a smaller package. Not a major consideration for most people, but a bloody big deal if you take them on trains as I do.
Just got one of these myself. Very handy. Since it is so convenient to have indoors and put in the car, I take it more places and ride it more often than I ever would a regular bike. And the gear range is really good for my needs. My work place is a facility on a fairly steep hill (20-30% incline), and the low gears are adequate for getting around in the hilly area as well.
Well, there are fasteners, but not quick release. You have to actually loosen a screw to adjust the height of the seat and/or the handlebars.
The mezzo transforms a little more, but I like this bike (tikit) better.
the Model T costs like $1,000 with nothing extra on it.
> No contest there.
Check the Mobiky.
can you even ride sitting down?
Very cool. I love my Brompton, but that’s pretty neat.
lolz
Wow … I have a Dahon I love, this seems even nicer. Is it a chain or belt drive? This is nice!
rad.
Impressive!!
Nah, these things cost ~$1300. Although you can find cheap folding bikes made in china for ~$130. They just won’t be of the same quality as Bike Fridays or Bromptons.
The Brompton is definitely #1 for compactness. No contest there.
As far as why a speedy fold is useful, a few tens of seconds difference may not seem to matter at first, but when you are folding and unfolding twice every day for your commute, you really start to appreciate a no-hassle fold. Also, not having to re-adjust your seat after every fold is a bonus, AND the Tikit uses all standard bicycle parts while the Brompton has proprietary parts, so the Tikit is more versatile and easy to fix
The Brompton is still more compact when folded and doesn’t take much longer to fold 10 secs or so. Besides, as long as folding is not overly long winded, what’s a few seconds?
nope! That’s why it’s a well designed bike. Google Tikit and Bike Friday to find out exactly how it works.
Isn’t there any fasteners in bike? It would crash in any second if u ride like the video shows.
really? Is it only cost $134? It doesn’t sound expensive to me. I saw the price on catalogue more highererer than the price you say.
I really hope I can get one when I fly to USA next year
Really?
I saw a good price like $134, is that waht you thought?
ownage!
I consider it a cheap car. Haven’t had a car for 15 years.
Yeah, it’s not cheap. But it ain’t made in China, either. And it rides better than other folding bikes–you can do 40 miles a day without problems.
They’re lightweight–about 23 pounds. The “Speeding Tikit” model weighs 18 pounds, I think.
It packs into a Samsonite suitcase for travel, then the suitcase turns into a bike trailer. Ride right from the airport!