bentbiker <
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> Moosebear, have you checked with Bikefriday lately, I was under the impression they are not
> building the saturday's at this time. I could be wrong. Also, have seen two great deals on them on
> e-bay. Also have you considered the HPM Phaser? I had the RCN test bike, it was very nice. The USS
> and seat where top notch, and bike was quick. Also, Calhoun cycle has done some RANS rockets with
> SS couplers, they have one on their used bike section I believe under the "previous bikes we've
> sold" if not there, Check with Mark Stoinich they may have it on their site. You could bike up a
> used rocket and do the SS couplers and still be way under a grand!
>
> Moosebear wrote:
> > wrote:
> > > I'll post to the YAK list for you and see if anyone answers. I do own a SAT R DAY and all I
> > > can tell you is that I love riding it as much as my V-REX. For sure with the 16" wheels you
> > > feel the road a bit more, but it's just flat out fun. Every now and then I can "motor" a bit
> > > and it's fun to jump on to an upright pace line and be tool'n along at 20 mph on those
> > > little wheels and then you get "Wow...that little thing can move" comments. Of course that's
> > > sucking wheel and not pulling!!
) Slow Joe
> >
> >
> >
> > Thanks, Joe, it's really quite remarkable how positive people like yourself seem about the ride
> > they get on their Satrday... I actually want to use it as my daily commuter as well, to replace
> > my BikeE. I get the feeling it will be considerably zippier. Hearing you compare it favourably
> > to a Vrex is great.
> >
> > How quickly do you find you can do the sort of semi-fold option? I'm wondering about that.
> >
> > I'm nervous about the $4000 Canadian it will cost me if I go for it... but I guess as a SatrDay
> > owner, with Bus, train and plane and SatRday, one has more mobility than most people dream of,
> > and with lots more fun!
> >
> > Thanks for your post.
> >
> > Best, Moosebear
Moose and Bentrider:
The SAT R DAY is still made by Bike Friday. They had to increase the price and it was off their
website for awhile. They still make 'em and sell 'em.
Moose, you can also look around for a "used" SAT R DAY. Again, I'll post to the YAK group. I didn't
get any responses from whoever reads the list. You may want to contact Bike Friday directly by email
and ask them to have a SAT R DAY owner in the area contact you.
As far as folding, the SAT R DAY folds in very little time if you're mechanically inclinded. The
most time is taking off the seat if you want to put it in the carry bag.
Packing it now only takes me about 20 to 30 minutes or so. The video says it can take an hour to
pack and unpack. I didn't find it that long even the first time.
Write to me at
[email protected] if you have any questions.
Good luck. I don't think you can go wrong. Like I said, I find this bike both sprightly, fun and
comfortable on most roads. If you have "wash board" roads up there, you will feel it much more than
a typical recumbent.
Cheers
Joe
