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<DIV>So do you plan on taking it on any trips? Is it convenient to take on
planes? I tried googling, but couldn't find their website.</DIV>
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<DIV>Steve</DIV>
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<DIV>In a message dated 3/21/2010 8:05:03 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
oldandpokey@gmail.com writes:</DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>From:</B> <A title=mailto:oldandpokey@gmail.com href="mailto:oldandpokey@gmail.com" target=_blank>Old Pokey</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=mailto:BENT@LIST.MARSRIDE.ORG href="mailto:BENT@LIST.MARSRIDE.ORG" target=_blank>NY/NJ/CT/PA Metro Area Recumbent Society (MARS)</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Sunday, March 21, 2010 5:17
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> [Bent] Test Ride of New Folder
from Butterfly Bicycles</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>Today I went on a 10 mile ride with my new folding recumbent
bike. This was the first production model of Butterfly Bicycles.
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<DIV>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. </DIV>
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<DIV>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.</DIV>
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<DIV>The components on the bike are first rate: Ultegra fork, etc.</DIV>
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<DIV>The bike has beautiful fit and finish and is powder coated red.</DIV>
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<DIV>It takes a minute to fold and 2 minutes to unfold.</DIV>
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<DIV>I highly recommend it.</DIV>
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<DIV>Old
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