[Bent] Test Ride of New Folder from Butterfly Bicycles

[Old Pokey]

OK after I do my taxes..

On Sun, Mar 21, 2010 at 5:22 PM, jeff fields <j_h_fields at msn.com> wrote:

>  What, no photos of the new bike?
>
> Jeff
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> *From:* Old Pokey <oldandpokey at gmail.com>
> *To:* NY/NJ/CT/PA Metro Area Recumbent Society (MARS)<BENT at LIST.MARSRIDE.ORG>
> *Sent:* Sunday, March 21, 2010 5:17 PM
> *Subject:* [Bent] Test Ride of New Folder from Butterfly Bicycles
>
> Today I went on a 10 mile ride with my new folding recumbent bike.  This
> was the first production model of Butterfly Bicycles.
>
> It had been two weeks since I took possession, so I was not sure that I
> would remember how to fold and unfold it even though the manufacturer left
> me a one page check list.  But I had no problems.
>
> I wanted and easy ride for the maiden voyage, so I waited until my wife
> wanted to ride with me.  She is a good rider, but a bit slower than me.  My
> problem was that this new recumbent was not only smooth, but it also went
> faster than I expected, causing me not to get much exercise on the ride as I
> wanted to keep my bride in sight.  I took the hills, both up and down, very
> well.  It also has a built in shock, so it was very smooth.
>
> The components on the bike are first rate: Ultegra fork, etc.
>
> The bike has beautiful fit and finish and is powder coated red.
>
> It takes a minute to fold and 2 minutes to unfold.
>
> I highly recommend it.
>
> Old Pokey
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