[Bent] Test Ride of New Folder from Butterfly Bicycles

[Carole & Dick Ludwig]

Rich,

Do you have any pictures?

Dick


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rich Sadler" <richsadler at comcast.net>
To: "NY/NJ/CT/PA Metro Area Recumbent Society (MARS)" <bent at list.marsride.org>
Sent: Monday, March 22, 2010 8:13 PM
Subject: Re: [Bent] Test Ride of New Folder from Butterfly Bicycles


> Thanks, OP for the glowing review- I'm glad ( and relieved!) that you 
> still like it. I'm delivering the second bike to RBR 
> (http://www.rbr.info/index.php) in State College, PA- Rob & I are 
> working on a consignment deal. I'm planning a "production run" after I 
> finish my taxes, so if any of you MARSians are in the market for a 
> travel bike, please keep me in mind.
> Rich Sadler, Butterfly Bicycles LLC
> 
> Old Pokey wrote:
>> 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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