Bike Friday customer reviews

Had I paid a million dollars for my pocket rocket, I still wouldn't have paid the true value of it...
This little thing has vastly improved my life! 
As you might remember, I'm a pilot, so I am obviously always away from home. The other day I was out biking on the Pacific Coast Highway north of Malibu, CA. Today I'm in Washington, DC. I could go on and on. I absolutely LOVE my bike.
On my way south back to Malibu, I was passed by a group of bikers that were part of a pretty big race out there. One of them wanted to be funny and said something about "wrong day, it's Saturday." I answered: You got it all wrong. Everyday is Friday! I got a thumbs up from the other guys in the group...
THANK YOU for a great product!

I’m a member of the Bike Friday Yak List and I’ve read lots of NWT owner comments that the New World Tourist rides just like full sized touring bike. I figured that must be a bit of an exaggeration since a 20″ wheeled folding bike has to be different than a 26″/700c wheeled bike.

Well I must say I see where they are coming from. Other than having slightly faster handling and feeling bumps a little bit more the NWT fits and rides a lot like my Surly Long Haul Trucker. I find that pretty amazing.

Speaking of amazing I must give Bike Friday credit for dialing in the fit on this bike for me so well. All they had to go on were some measurements from my tikit as well as some general riding preferences. I just wanted to make sure we were in the ballpark and I figured I’d do the rest once I got the bike. To my surprise the bike fit me like a glove right down to having a long TT and a short stem. I haven’t had to adjust a thing - sweet!

One of the reasons I think the NWT and the Tikit ride so well when compared to other folding bikes is that Bike Friday allows you to customize your frame to fit you. This is more than just pushing your seat back and adding a longer stem to make a small bike fit a large person. Anyone who has ridden a bike like that will agree the feeling of having your weight too far over the front wheel is not pleasant nor confidence inspiring.

The effective TT (top tube) on my NWT is around 59cm which allows me to keep my weight well back of the bars and allows the bike to handle very pleasantly. Between the handling and the fit I’m really looking forward to doing some touring on this bike. Read more of my NWT ramblings here: http://thelazyrando.wordpress.com/tag/nwt/ safe riding, Vik www.thelazyrando.com

I love my Season Tikit! This bike is incredible. It is the ultimate in practical bike commuting. I'm proud to have it join my family of bikes! Just like any other Bike Friday, the Tikit provides a quality ride. It's is easy to forget that I'm riding a hyper folder when I'm zipping confidently around town. The mechanics of the fold are a truly amazing. That is some impressive mechanical design!

With regard to the Season Tikit in particular, the worry-free Nexus hub is a great choice for an everyday commuter bike. The gear range it provides is more than ample. As a bonus, I can be as rough as I want with the folded bike without worrying about a derailleur. Plus, the Nexus can shift gears when you are at a standstill. I went on a quick trip to the store with my Tikit yesterday.

To the delight of a nearby ten year-old, I folded it up in front of the store. "Whoa! That was soooo cool!" He exclaimed. His mother seemed to be equally impressed, but managed to control any verbal outburst... Yeah, getting referrals from this bike is going to be easy!

Anyway, great work Bike Friday! I am very excited about my newest bike.

I purchased my red NWT right after I tested ride several folding bike at local bike shop. I really like the way the bike handle, it is much better than what I expected from a folding bike. Set the saddle, stem and handle bar as close as my MTB setting and when I ride it, I forgot that I am riding 20 inch folding bike.

Well, until I hit a bump because obviously it has no front and rear suspension. :) I've been riding this bike for about 300km, and rode it quite hard through some rough street here in Jakarta-Indonesia with no problem at all. However I did change several components like crank, RD, Shifter, stem ( mine was a quill type and change it into aheadset style stem) because I just dont like the standard components came with the bike.

If you are looking for long distance touring/riding then NWT is a strong contender but if you are looking for a compact and easy bike to fold and short distance riding then Tikit is a better choice.

I first saw a Bike Friday (tikit) outside the US Embassy in Baghdad last winter. I'm tall, at 6'6", and what struck me was that the seat height was higher than that on the Fisher commuter I was riding.

After talking with the owner, I decided that I'd buy a NWT on return from my deployment. I'm in the Army, and my assignment has me traveling quite a bit. Naturally, the Bike Friday's portability was what sold me, so that's what I'd like to address first. I bought the Samsonite case along with the NWT, and in my excitement to learn about my new traveling companion, overlooked the plug that protects the top of the steerer. Big mistake! I took my first trip from San Antonio, Texas to Norfolk, Virginia back in August. Imagine my dismay on opening my case and discovering the crushed steerer.

Fortunately, Hugh talked me off the ledge, helped me apply a little self corrective maintenance, and I was soon back on the road. My NWT has a very long stem, and I was afraid that it would feel unstable, but after many miles, I am as confident on the NWT as I am on my Cannondale road bike.

This is a very well made machine! I've now taken my bike to Utah, Virginia (again), Oklahoma, New Mexico, and ride it regularly here on Fort Sam Houston. I take it on shopping trips, towing a trailer that I made from a lockable Rubbermaid box and the BF trailer chassis, and it is a joy to ride. The only trips I haven't taken the bike on, I've regretted not having it. It sets up and folds quickly, so it's only stayed home when my duties wouldn't support the time needed to ride.

Now that I have a great small headlight, even that won't be a deterrent any longer, as I can take early morning or late evening rides. I'm headed to Arkansas next, so more new adventures await. Thanks for a great machine and superb support after the sale!