Something has arrived…
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Taken out of the box and assembled STRiDA
So, it’s a super luxury (although it’s a reasonable price since it’s second-hand) item, but I got the my second STRiDA LT-CAMO…
I love the my first MK1, but she’s a very very old lady, so I’m worried about the durability and replacement parts around the BB and drive system, so I’m going for a practical one… I think the riding feel is the best, so I went for it.
I also purchased a Rixen basket separately and installed it.
The temperatures have been abnormally high over the past few days, so it may be difficult to find the right timing, but I’m looking forward to going for a bike ride on her.
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That is a really wise decision, exactly what I would recommend! 
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Yes, indeed.
The BB with a front freehub like the MK1-3 series is definitely a problem.
It would be nice if I could incorporate a freehub into a cassette-type BB like Shimano, but I don’t have enough data…
I can safely explore such ambitions if I have a practical bike.
cheers ! 
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I rode my STRiDA LT for a little over 10km in the morning before it got too hot… I was too naive and it was so hot 
I wonder where the rainy season has gone…It’s still June, but the hot midsummer has suddenly arrived… 
And the place I went to was closed… 
I felt it was more solid and hard than the MK1
Also, the brakes are really effective, so if you don’t apply them gently, it will lock up and you’ll say “I can fly!”
Like a mamachari, if you put too much luggage in the basket, it will affect the balance of the bike, so you have to be careful about that
It’s probably better to carry the heavy stuff on your back.
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As mentioned - technics weirdo here - what kind of data do you think to need? 
And I mean to understand that as a cartridge bearing (like pushing a shell into a barrel), more or less one part with all bearings, to be pushed into the bottom bracket housing.
The Fauber bearings are different, there is even the chance to adjust the bearing play.
(Edited a little bit.)
Important to watch is the odd position of the freewheel inside of the front beltwheel - instead of a pulley at the rear.
It reminds me somehow on a retro-direct drive:
Anyway, to use the freewheel like that, it’s necessary to mount it from the left side, in fact the opposite side as usual. 
I believe that is the biggest problem if you want to install a cartridge bearing. You had to create a part which allows the mounting of the freewheel onto the axle - before the right crank. 
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Blackstridaaustria,
Thanks for the reply and the drawing! 
I’d like to draw a diagram, but it’s a bit too hot for me(The current temperature in Kyoto is 34 degrees Celsius )…
So I will just state my delusions… 
What I’m thinking is to reversibly replace the (proprietary) drive parts of the old STRiDA with generic parts that are still around and will likely be made in the future.
Yes, you’re right, and so I wonder if I can fit a generic bracket with a BSA standard 68mm width and 34.8mm thread into the STRiDA cast or plastic bottom bracket and somehow attach the freehub and front pulley to that axle, etc…
If it were possible to make the rear freehub, I would fantasize about replacing the “cast or plastic BB housing” itself with a 3D printed part that is tailored to the STRiDA eccentric BB (eliminating the room for adjustment via screws and shafts), but this would also be impossible, as it would be difficult to somehow make use of the rear drum brake while equipping the rear with a belt freehub due to the inner diameter of it. 
First of all, thank you for reading this far.
Cheers!
Doranine
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Hi there. Are you in Japan? I wondered if you were in London as its been hot here too.
Last year I had Strida mk.1, mk.2, mk.3 and moved them on. Now I have an SX and LT.
The old ones rode okay but the new with out spokes and disc brakes are much better.
I don’t recommend fixing any bags to the front as it affects steering. The rear rack is best only for tools and a spare tube and pump. All the weight is on the rear anyway and so that tyre wears more than the front.
If I have a load it’s best to use a backpack slung in front of me.
There’s some neat tailored bags which sling in the top of the triangle but they need to be narrow to avoid the knees.
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Freddybaby9 san,
Thank you for your reply.
Is it hot in London too? , I wonder if the temperature is high in the Northern Hemisphere this June…
It’s even hotter now than in July and August, but it’s humid and muggy in Japan. For now, I can comfortably go pottering around before dawn, but the tropical night season is coming and it will probably become more difficult.
I’m worried about the heat to come…
Just before noon today, the digital thermometer on the roadside read 34 degrees Celsius.
So you’ve been riding the STRiDA since the MK1, you’re quite a veteran!
I’ve always wanted to ride one but never had the opportunity, so I finally started this June.
The stable, solid feel of the new Strida is amazing.
It’s true that putting heavy objects on the front, especially high above the front wheel, leads to instability.
I’ve heard that there are cases where people remove the rear carrier and attach a Rixen adapter to it to attach a bag or basket, but then you lose the stand when the bike is folded…
I usually carry heavy shopping luggage in a backpack, but I never thought of attaching it to the front. I’ll try that next time. 
I was also considering putting a triangle bag on the top to hold small items.
I see, a thin one is better.
Well, I have a standard old-fashioned Asian build and short legs, so maybe my knees don’t go up that high…
With a heart-pounding heat wave from Kyoto,
Doranine
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Backpack slung in front of your body not attached to the bike 
. Wearing on the back is too sweaty but in front of you is better weight distribution 
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Yes,indeed.
The problem of sweating is especially serious in the coming season. 
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So I took the STRiDA out for a test drive while I was out shopping and checking out the rice fields.
Hmm, it’s not bad, I guess?
I don’t have a hex socket that fits the torque wrench, so I’m a bit worried about the tightening torque though…
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The temperature has been so high recently that I’ve been enjoying pottering from late at night to early in the morning. 
I managed to take some great photos that are typical of Kyoto (Japan), so I’d like to share them with you. 
Cheers! 
Doranine
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When I’m pottering around I always want to know the (more accurate) distance traveled and speed.
Sensor-based cyclocomputer are difficult to attach to the STRiDA, which has small wheels, a unique frame shape, and stem and handlebars far from the wheels, so I decided to use the inexpensive GPS cycle computer CooSpo BC26 (roughly 3,500 yen, or 20 euros, on Amazon).
It has more than enough functions for a mini velo, including a clock, riding time, speed, and distance traveled, If you link it to the smartphone app, you can also see your travel route.
And the mileage keeps increasing… 
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