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CicLAvia comes back to Los Angeles this Sunday, with a new twist: we’re riding to the ocean! In celebration of the event, I have a STRiDA LT available for rent! Check it out on Spinlister:
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Spinlister is a marketplace that lets you find the best bikes to rent online, whether from individuals or existing bike rental shops.

Just type where you’d like to ride and Spinlister gives you the best bike rental options for that location. We connect you with awesome people and great bikes from around the world.

If you’d like to list your bike, just snap a few pictures and share your sweet chariot with awesome people like you. We help you meet up, exchange the bike, and have a great experience, whether you’re the renter or the lister.

I also have a few other bikes you can rent, so if you need a set of wheels, grab em!

CicLAvia temporarily removes cars from L.A. streets – and the streets fill up with smiles!

With five hugely successful CicLAvias under our belt, we are currently preparing for the next round of CicLAvia events in 2013: CicLAvia – To the Sea on April 21; CicLAvia – Iconic Wilshire Boulevard on June 23; and CicLAvia – Heart of LA on October 6.

CicLAvia makes the streets safe for people to walk, skate, play and ride a bike. There are activities along the route. Shop owners and restaurants are encouraged to open their doors to people along the CicLAvia.

Ciclovías started in Bogotá, Colombia, over thirty years ago as a response to the congestion and pollution of city streets. Now they happen throughout Latin America and the United States.

Connecting communities and giving people a break from the stress of car traffic. The health benefits are immense. Ciclovías bring families outside of their homes to enjoy the streets, our largest public space. In Los Angeles we need CicLAvia more than ever. Our streets are congested with traffic, our air is polluted with toxic fumes, our children suffer from obesity and other health conditions caused by the scarcity of public space and safe, healthy transportation options. CicLAvia creates a temporary park for free, simply by removing cars from city streets. It creates a network of connections between our neighborhoods and businesses and parks with corridors filled with fun. We can’t wait to see you at CicLAvia!

 

 

Let’s do this!

STRiDA EVO Folding Bike

STRiDA EVO Folding Bike

Bikes will be $1,200.00. 50% Deposit to guarantee your order.

Call direct (323) 801-6543.

Clean, Simple & Innovation

The latest innovation of STRiDA EVO to install the 3 speed gear system into the BB parts, simply shift the gears by pedaling backward without adding any shifter or cable, every design detail expresses that STRiDA is more than a folding bike but a moving art!

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STRiDA EVO multicolor 3 speed folding bike

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STRiDA LT Folding Bike Los Angeles

Black STRiDA LT

Good News! Folding Bike Los Angeles just received a shipment of black STRiDA LT bikes.

Supplies are very limited. If a folding bike is in your holiday gift giving plans, order now!

Lloyd Alter of Tree Hugger writes:

But the extraordinary asset that the Strida offers is its five second fold; it changes the way you use a bike. I used to carry a lock that weighed more than my bike and still worried about whether it would be there when I got back. Now that Igor the bicycle thief has been arrested the rate of theft has dropped significantly, but with the Strida I don’t bother even taking a lock much of the time- I just fold it up and take it inside. If anyone complains (only one store has) I ask if they allow baby strollers into their store- the Strida doesn’t take any more space. Instead of being a mode of transportation that has to be parked, it becomes the latest fashion accessory.

I think that it is also a game-changer in that it is so easy and quick to fold- you treat it very differently than a normal bike, you take it into places that even a normal bike can’t go. Folded up, you can push it like a stroller; TreeHugger founder Graham Hill hangs his up in a closet.

I can fold it in five seconds and I can pack it in its travelling bag in 30 seconds and am taking it to New York again this week, and to the Greenbuild conference in Boston in November- it is that quick and easy.

STRiDA LT Folding Bike Los Angeles

STRiDA LT Folding Bike – Black

Soon, very soon, I’ll have some STRiDA LT Folding Bikes in Stock, black above and blue below. Place your orders now for the holidays, there are VERY LIMITED SUPPLIES!

STRiDA LT Blue by Folding Bike Los Angeles

STRiDA LT Folding Bike – Blue

If your heart is set on the STRiDA SX Folding Bike, let me know ASAP as those are backordered and I have no idea how many I’ll be able to get in time for the holidays!

Complete Electric Bike Conversion Kit

This complete electric bike conversion kit system offers both e-bike novices and experienced electric bike riders safety, power, convenience and reliability.

$450

8.75% Sales tax charged for all bikes shipped in California. Ground shipping to Lower 48 States is $35.00. Contact for other shipping options. Time to ship: 1-2 weeks.

Specifications
500w 36V integrated front wheel brushless motor capable of 20mph!
Installs easily on any 26″ bicycle
36 volt system with option to run on SLA (Sealed Lead Acid) or more powerful Lithium Battery Systems
Brake levers shuts off motor automatically, saves energy, improves safety
Thumb Throttle allows for variable power assist
Display shows power level and battery gauge indicator

Pictured is a standard Trek 830 Mountain Track Bike converted to an eBike

You get everything you need out of the box to convert your own conventional bicycle into a quiet, efficient and economical hybrid electric bike. Engineered to comply with USA Federal guidelines and requires no insurance or licensing in most states. If you are deciding whether to convert your existing bike or to buy a complete electric bike you should know that bikes converted with this system are comparable to complete electric bikes costing more than $1500.

Speed: Top Speed is between 20mph. *Contingent on battery and motor combination.
Range: Range is between 12-20 Miles (rider weight, rider input and terrain contingent)

*Rider weight, rider input,terrain, battery/motor combination contingent.

Charging Time: 4hrs – 8hrs (depending on battery and charger type)

An intrepid commuter in Japan attached an HD camera to his STRiDA Folding Bike and took us for a ride around his town.


STRiDA Folding Bikes by Folding Bike Los Angeles
FoldingBikeLA.com welcomes you to discover the joys of riding a folding bicycle, whether for your commute or for leisure. Folding Bike Los Angeles offers the first completely new bicycle in 95 years, featuring a lightweight aluminum frame, silent & clean Kevlar belt drive and a fast folding design that you can easily wheel, stow in a closet, load in your car or take on the train.

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When you first open your new STRiDA Folding Bike, you’ll see a nearly fully assembled bicycle that’s almost ready to ride. Just the seat and rear rack need to be installed. Here’s some helpful tips, diagrams and photos to help you properly install your STRiDA seat and rear rack!

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Though it’s a simple process, attaching the seat post and carry rack can be a bit tricky. The seat post is made up of two pieces of plastic that wrap around the frame. Start by slipping the frame over the bottom of the seat post and then guiding use your finger to guide the leading edge of the seat post onto the frame.

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The seat height has multiple fixed heights you can select. On the bike frame is a pin that fits into one of several notches on the seat post. The notch you select will determine the seat height. The pin can be screwed into a second hole in the frame for even more height adjustment. You’ll need a small allen key to unscrew the pin from the frame.

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Once you have the seat set at the height you want, attach it to the frame using the allen head screws, a nut (for the carry rack) and 2 chromed bands with lock nuts attached.

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If you encounter any problems, don’t hesitate to contact me.