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 Bike Friday's innovation for 2007, the tikit, was originally designed as an around-the-town commuter to encourage people to drive less help solve the global oil shortage. It was only a matter of time, however, before intrepid Friday folk started taking it beyond their city limits to faraway zipcodes. What's not to love about a fast folder that packs in a suitcase? Read what Alvin Lee had to say about his recent foray to Cambodia on his blog entry for Things Asian: A Tikit to explore Phnom Penh My Tikit folding bicycle flew in with me as part of my normal luggage on Silk Air. This new folding bicycle from Bike Friday USA packs and unpacks in 15 minutes from a standard Samsonite F'lite suitcase. The suitcase can be converted into a trailer if needed. It rides brilliantly and can keep up with the anarchic traffic of Phnom Penh easily. The razor sharp handling made it a joy to weave around vehicles and avoid potholes. It is truly wonderful to have your own wheels especially on occasions where there is no other means of transport. I took a cooking class in the countryside and had to return early that day. Thanks to my Tikit, I was back in the city in 30 minutes. Security is also an issue and the folded Tikit could be wheeled easily and safely into shops and cafes. The Tikit never fails to draw a crowd and the doormen at Phnom Penh Hotel were only too glad for some origami amusement when I unfurled the compact Tikit right before their eyes, in 5 quick seconds. You could say I had a Tikit to smiles! And from Alvin recently: The bike was great - easy to travel, simple assembly, outstanding performance. Kudos to you guys for such a well-engineered bike! RELATED LINKS The tikit - world's fastest folder with the famous Friday ride |
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