Advice on purchase needed

Jim_B · June 3, 2019, 5:41pm

Blackstridaaustria:

Hi Jim B,

welcome at Stridaforum

The white one is a Strida 5 version (I’d not purchase an older version nr than this.)

The black Strida must be a model 3; these had the freewheel inside of the front beltwheel and there is no chance to replace a (most likely) worn rear beltwheel because that part was incorporated into the hub (one part and not separable). Some parts of this version are not any longer available - like wheels.

History_of_Strida

Things to look for?
Yes, many
Rear hinge (Achilles heel), locking mechanism, ball bearings of the bottom tube next to locking latch, condition of the steering ball/plastic cap, check steering bars wiggle, freewheel condition, brake pads,…you may find some more typical issues of used bikes at this forum

Genuine?
I’d say most likely are both genuine - but to be 100% sure I’d need more detailed images; for example showing the lettering on the belt, close ups of the brake calipers/rotors and the welding seams, plus pics of the bottom bracket region (The more, the better).

Cheers,

Chris

Thanks Chris for all the info.
Where do prices lie secondhand? I’ve been offered both for about 500 pounds. Any issues with the 3 apart from older as compared to the five? There isnt a deal of choice secondhand here in Sweden and we’d really like the bikes for our holiday with our camper.