SatRday- Toronto region owners?

The (almost a real bent) is called the Easy Ryder via Belize Bicycles of
Canada. It is $799.00 CAD or something near that. I have seen one in
Toronto, but I have not seen the website in 3-4 months and so my $799.00
might be a bit off (might be wishfull thinking). It should be easy to
upgrade the semi-bent for better street performance.

Joshua
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"Moosebear" wrote in message
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Evsolutions wrote:
BTW is your interest in the Sat R Day purely for the suitcase option?
There is another folding bent available in Montreal that folds for
easy
transport and the learning curve between a BikeE and this (almost a
real
bent) would be zero.
Joshua (Toronto)
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Thanks, Joshua, I am not uniquely interested in the suitcase option. In
fact, I think for my purposes I would more often use the semi-fold
option that the SatRday also provides...

Praytell, what company in Montreal offers this folding bent which
you mention?



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Also, FWIW many bikes, including the Rocket and Tailwind, could be
fitted with S&S couplers. Calhoun Cycle and Angletech both offer the
service on a Rocket. The bike, pobably excluding the seat, would fit
in a suitcase.

John Riley

Evsolutions wrote:
Hi John
Joshua
I can't remember the name of the Montreal bike, but if it is the one I
am thinking of, it isn't really a recumbent.

johnriley1 (at) rogers(dot) come


Here is the Belize..

http://www.aibq.com/belize/indexen.htm

It's actually under $500 Can, which is way cheap

And yes, Bentbiker, Bike Friday must still be doing the SatRday, the
just quoted me the other day. Nearly $3000 US with the suitcase, traile
and a few options

I choke, but then I think of how much I save by living car-free, and ho
great it would be to hop on trains or bus's with my trusty mount


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Evsolutions wrote:
Speaking of EVOX, have you noticed Quetzal Recumbents is no more. All
their USS bents have been cancelled and MIKADO kept 2 Quetzal Semi-
Bents...one is a 24 spd Aluminum and for a Semi-Bent it looks very
refined...now if only they could slap on a CF cobra seat//


The USS Quetzal may be gone, but it is an idea that won't die in QC

http://docvelo.port5.com/bilee.htm


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good to hear they are still making them, i based that on an e-mail I
recieved from them awhile back. What about the SS coupler rocket?

Moosebear wrote:

Evsolutions wrote:
Hi John
Joshua
I can't remember the name of the Montreal bike, but if it is the one I
am thinking of, it isn't really a recumbent.

johnriley1 (at) rogers(dot) come



Here is the Belize...

http://www.aibq.com/belize/indexen.html

It's actually under $500 Can, which is way cheap.

And yes, Bentbiker, Bike Friday must still be doing the SatRday, they
just quoted me the other day. Nearly $3000 US with the suitcase, trailer
and a few options.

I choke, but then I think of how much I save by living car-free, and how
great it would be to hop on trains or bus's with my trusty mount!



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bentbiker wrote in message ...
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 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

The bus test is a strict one. I'm not sure the Sat R Day would work
very well for that. The Belize probably would.

I thought of one other bike: the M5 CMPCT:

http://www.m5-ligfietsen.com/english..._eng/cmpct.htm

I think Urbane may have one of these as well.

John Riley 1 at rogers dot com