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Post by Guest on Tue Oct 31, 2017 4:39 pm

Nigel Kellett wrote:Oh my God! :shock:
A-biking makes you go bald!!! :roll:
It's a conspiracy by Sir Clive! We're all becoming clones! :lol:
Amuro just likes to be different! (I couldn't even find an emoticon that didn't look bald!)


I wish someone told me before I went bald.

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Post by JarredK on Thu May 04, 2017 6:33 am

Amuro Lee wrote:
Binch Shin wrote:This topic seems too long!!
So I decided to make a summary here :roll:
1. Timbo is a balding 51 year old.
2. Nigel is a balding 48 year old.
Additionally..
3. Garry is a balding 36 year old.
4. Binch is a balding 33 year old.

5. Amuro is a curly headed 33 years old fat man.


Sounds like everyone is going bald. :D

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Post by Hellobicycle on Fri Jul 29, 2016 12:02 pm

Binch Shin wrote:This topic seems too long!!
So I decided to make a summary here :roll:
1. Timbo is a balding 51 year old.
2. Nigel is a balding 48 year old.
Additionally..
3. Garry is a balding 36 year old.
4. Binch is a balding 33 year old.

HAHAHAHAA... you are right Shin, this quite long topic. :lol: :lol: :lol:

Re: My negative A-Bike experience

Post by MadHatter on Sat May 21, 2016 3:44 pm

Wow sorry to hear that. I always got good customer service at Selfridges, but that said I've only ever had to return items bought online with them (clothing) or swap for a different size.

Re: My negative A-Bike experience

Post by rumtea on Thu Mar 17, 2016 8:56 pm

LOL! I am so sorry to hear about your negative experience.
I just wonder if you did any research before purchase the Strida.
My friends and I are very happy with ours.
I live in Santa Monica, CA with beautiful beach bike batchs. I use my Strida on the weekday to go to work with metro and buses. It's a perfect solution. On the weekend, I rode my bike to farmer market or to the beach. The Strida is so compact and light that I can take it almost anywhere even to the coffee shop.
I did a research about the weight limit and read people experience before I got the Strida and I didn't disappoint. I do consider replacing the seat for a spring one but for now the original seat is still good and I am ok with around 1 hours riding.

I am sure the Bromton or other folding bike will be more comfortable and faster for the longer bike but the Strida is perfect for my need and commute. I love the way it fold in just one step and took very little space.

Re: My negative A-Bike experience

Post by franc on Sat May 11, 2013 11:36 am

This post is very old, but I had similar experiences.
I bought two days ago the "A-Bike Plus" from a friend who bought it in August 2009. He tested it just some meters in his flat and put it away till now.
When I drove the first time, I immediately noticed that you won't get to a speed faster than running, with this "bike" with only one gear.
And the energy I need is high even with good inflated tires (90psi).
I will sell it again. This is not very useful for me. Maybe a nice gadget for 500 meters or in the airport, but not for everydays use.

franc

Post by Timbo in Essex on Sun Dec 09, 2007 1:33 pm

Dear Nigel,

"One thing I do wonder, though, since your A-bike must be pretty high mileage (and I may have missed a mention by you before in another thread, or can't remember), have you managed to escape the dreaded creeping fatigue crack on the rear lower tube below the quick release clamp? Looks like mine's started!"

I've just had a look at mine and yes, indeed there is a crack just starting to develop. I'm glad these bikes have a two year warrenty; I've a feeling this one may be going back to Mayhem again before too long!

The only real problem I've had so far has been the dreaded "rear wheel scrape" issue where the chain has stretched (or something) and gets caught between the rear tyre and part of the housing on the bike causing the spiral scrape. This was quickly an efficiently repaired by Mayhem - once I phoned them, rather than using e-mail.

I am now begining to wonder how robust these bikes actually are if, within a year of use, the basic components are starting to fail? I've had my other bike for over 9 years and it has never had a single problem requiring a repair or replacement part, except for brake shoes and tyres - which one would expect.

I shall keep a very close eye on my A-bike's rear tube in the future.

Post by Timbo in Essex on Sun Dec 09, 2007 1:07 pm

A-biking Baldies of the world unite!

Post by Nigel Kellett on Sat Dec 08, 2007 12:29 pm

Oh my God! :shock:
A-biking makes you go bald!!! :roll:
It's a conspiracy by Sir Clive! We're all becoming clones! :lol:
Amuro just likes to be different! (I couldn't even find an emoticon that didn't look bald!)

Post by Amuro Lee on Sat Dec 08, 2007 2:32 am

Binch Shin wrote:This topic seems too long!!
So I decided to make a summary here :roll:
1. Timbo is a balding 51 year old.
2. Nigel is a balding 48 year old.
Additionally..
3. Garry is a balding 36 year old.
4. Binch is a balding 33 year old.

5. Amuro is a curly headed 33 years old fat man.

Post by Binch Shin on Sat Dec 08, 2007 2:09 am

This topic seems too long!!
So I decided to make a summary here :roll:
1. Timbo is a balding 51 year old.
2. Nigel is a balding 48 year old.
Additionally..
3. Garry is a balding 36 year old.
4. Binch is a balding 33 year old.

Post by Vekling logged in as on Sat Dec 08, 2007 1:57 am

if there is to be an A-bike Mark II and I understand that there might be; some of the criticisms levelled at the design must be addressed otherwise the bike will remain forever a novelty rather than a serious means of transport.


Hi Timbo. I hope they actually make an improved one. I have not dared to buy this one but like the concept of having as small as practical to ride.

Hope you are right that they make the Mark II then and a lot stronger and bigger wheel and a Sturmer 8 internal gear hub. Would be an instant success for the right price.

Post by Nigel Kellett on Sat Dec 08, 2007 1:35 am

Hi Timbo,

Just to make it up to a whole shilling, I liked your post & echo parts of it, except that I am a balding 48-year-old!

One thing I do wonder, though, since your A-bike must be pretty high mileage (and I may have missed a mention by you before in another thread, or can't remember), have you managed to escape the dreaded creeping fatigue crack on the rear lower tube below the quick release clamp? Looks like mine's started! :cry:

It was good to meet you in the summer with the others; a "next time" would be great!

epilogue

Post by Neural Connexio on Wed Dec 05, 2007 1:04 pm

Beat this for a negative a-bike experience:

I was on my third a-bike and went over the handlebars (the front wheel locked). Landed on my head and arm, both badly injured. I'm still recovering some 4 months later!

If you're interested in the other two a-bikes, the first one broke in 3 weeks (drive mechanism), the second a had a structural failure - the frame split open while riding.

Of course this is not entirely the fault of the a-bike but the different riding characteristics mean that its limits are reached far quicker when cycling. It did cut down my commute but did not do hills or wind at all well.

My family have begged me to not ride it again. I think I'll wait for a-bike mk2 :twisted:

Post by Timbo in Essex on Wed Dec 05, 2007 12:53 pm

Just to add my 10 penn'oth to the debate.

I have had my A-bike for exactly a year and still ride it most days between home and my station and Liverpool St. Station and Kings Cross where I work. Contrary to other people's experiences, I feel more confident in traffic, even London traffic, on my A-bike that I do on my Claude Butler. The small wheel-base and, it must be said, the small wheels make the bike much more manoeuvrable than a conventionally sized cycle; the narrow handle-bars and slow speed are especially usefully when riding between lanes of stationary traffic.

I think I must have a strange shaped bum because I don't find the saddle painful at all, although I accept it is unlikely to win any prizes for overall comfort.

Where I do have an issue with the bike is the lack of gearing, just one additional gear would be helpful, and the small size of the wheels, despite what I said earlier. Surely to have 8 or 9 inch spoked wheels would not compromise the weight too much but they would help me, as a balding 51 year old, not to look such a complete pratt when I ride the bike.

As has been mentioned in this and other threads, if there is to be an A-bike Mark II and I understand that there might be; some of the criticisms levelled at the design must be addressed otherwise the bike will remain forever a novelty rather than a serious means of transport. All power to Sir Clive but I do hope he comes up with something that may be a little heavier and may be a little bulkier but will be a more attractive/comfortable ride.

Until the Mark II comes out, I, for one, will carry on riding my A-bike on London roads in London traffic with great enjoyment.

Good luck to you all - we really must try and arrange another get together in the Spring.

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