Eugene firm recalls 3,800 bicycles
EUGENE, Ore. - Bike Friday is recalling 3,800 Tikit Folding Bicycles after reports of broken handlebar stems.
The bikes were manufactured by Green Gear Cycling Inc., doing business as Bike Friday of Eugene, Ore.; and sold by Bike Friday directly and dealers nationwide from January 2007 through September 2012.
The 16-inch wheel custom bicycles were sold in various colors.
The Bike Friday "tikit" brand decal is affixed to the bike frame.
The bicycles were manufactured in the United States.
WHY: The bike's handlebar stem can break and cause the rider to lose control, posing a fall hazard to the consumer.
INCIDENTS: The firm has received six reports of breaking handlebar stems, resulting in two reports of injuries including scrapes, bruises and a head laceration that required stitches.
HOW MANY: About 3,800.
FOR MORE: Contact Bike Friday at 800-777-0258 Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. EST, or visit the firm's website at http://bikefriday.com.
Not good.
Â
I lost a handle bar stem on a Harley once. I had to grab the forks to steer till I slowed down enough so that I could fall off with minimal damage.
These bikes are good for traveling or for storage in small apartments because they will collapse/fold-up and fit in luggage or the back of a closet. The gear ratios are worked out so they are effective for long rides but, of course, they are not as efficient as a regular bike.
Â
I have never seen a hipster ride one of these bikes; they are always ridden by middle aged very liberal and progressive thinkers who are exceedingly cautious riders and follow a set of rules that are far more restrictive than any of the current laws. Â
Â
The bikes are favored by engineers and they are fairly expensive.
 @IcarusÂ
None of the ones I have seen riding these bikes are every wearing a helmet. What's up with that.
a stump in sammies bike plan
For pete's sake, just look at the thing! What kind of engineer thought that an aspect ratio like that was going to survive a pudgy rider on a rough road?
@alohan I think it was made for the circus carnies. keep portland weird
 @alohan you assws unto the story, who mentioned obese cyclist? sounds like some one has a fat head.