[Bent] Test Ride of New Folder from Butterfly Bicycles

[Old Pokey]

I have a video of Rich taking it apart and putting it together.  I thought I
might need it, but it is so simple that even a klutz like me had no
problems.

OP

On Mon, Mar 22, 2010 at 8:41 PM, Carole & Dick Ludwig <signgrap at ptd.net>wrote:

>
> 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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