Zike Sabre Hybrid Bike - is it for Adults also? All of the reviews mention young kids enjoying this bike. Is a good workout for an adult or is it just built for younger kids?
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How do you transport a Zike? Does it fit on a car's bicycle rack? Fold up to fit in the trunk or hatch?
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The Zike website says:Are there adult models?Currently all Zike models are designed for children, however the Saber has a weight limit of 200 lbs (91 kg) and is large enough to support adults 200 pounds or lower. A full line of Zikes for adults will be available in the future; follow us at facebook.com/getziked and twitter.com/getziked for updates.http://zike.net/qa.html
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I am an adult female under 200lbs - I'm 5' 5" and I have absolutely no trouble riding the Zike Sabre; it's completely comfortable and doesn't feel or look too small. It is however a tough workout for the lower body!!!
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saber is the only adult model .Zikes specs say up to 200 lbs , another site said 250 lbs
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I am an adult and under 200 lbs. However, I'm 5'8". Would this be too short for me or are the handlebars able to be raised?
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Hi Barbara, The Wingflyer is absolutely for adults too. In fact, when I use it, most of the time, adults are the ones that ask me, what am I using and comment how it looks like fun. I am 48 years old and I have had the Wingflyer Z150 for about 4 years now.
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It is suitable for adults, my 14 year runs it around, has no problems with it. It actually is a bit intimidating to me. I would ride it, but I would probably hurt myself. Seems rather big to me
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I own the diamond back and I'm a big fan. It's not quite as nice as trek or specialized but then again it's much cheaper and I have had no issues. I've done a couple fifty mile rides on it and it was more than capable of handling the load. Really good starter hybrid bike
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It is just my husband and I using it at home, so I was not sure I could justify the extra money. We are both extremely happy with this bike, although it does seem that the chain slaps a bit, but that may be an adjustment we can make somewhere. Since I cannot compare it to a bike with the Carbon Blue Belt Drive system because I don't have access to one, I believe the chain drive to be a completely acceptable choice.
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as far as a workout goes it is very good. but it does have pedals and if all you use it for is arms, it would be nice to modify it yourself with some handle grips instead. My mom use it for her arms as well as legs, its more comfortable for the legs though.
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This bike is only stopped by the hand brakes. It is an easy bike to ride, according to my 6 yo son. He adjusts to the brakes from a coaster brake on his earlier bikes very quickly. Since it does have speed gears, the bike can not use the hub to control stopping. This is a great bike and came mostly assembled. Completion took only about 15 minutes. The brakes do have to be mounted slightly high, but does not impact the operation at all.
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I bought it for myself and I'm an adult. Boys can ride it too depending on their size.
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I bought this for my granddaughters second birthday. She was all exited about it. This bike is build so solid that it was still a little bit to heavy for a 2 year old girl to balance.. She wanted to coast right away and tipped over a few times. So she lost interest. But now that her 3. birthday is coming around, she is asking more and more to ride her bike. I think 3 years old would be a good age to start. As someone else already said it is a balance bike, to teach balance, the hardest part of learning to bike . The switch to a regular bike with pedals, but without training wheels, is then easy. I bought this for my granddaughters second birthday. She was all exited about it. This bike is build so solid that it was still a little bit to heavy for a 2 year old girl to balance.. She wanted to coast right away and tipped over a few times. So she lost interest. But now that her 3. birthday is coming around, she is asking more and more to ride her bike. I think 3 years old would be a good age to start. As someone else already said it is a balance bike, to teach balance, the hardest part of learning to bike . The switch to a regular bike with pedals, but without training wheels, is then... » Read More I bought this for my granddaughters second birthday. She was all exited about it. This bike is build so solid that it was still a little bit to heavy for a 2 year old girl to balance.. She wanted to coast right away and tipped over a few times. So she lost interest. But now that her 3. birthday is coming around, she is asking more and more to ride her bike. I think 3 years old would be a good age to start. As someone else already said it is a balance bike, to teach balance, the hardest part of learning to bike . The switch to a regular bike with pedals, but without training wheels, is then easy. « Show Less
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Yes, it is a good bike. I bought it for my son who is over 300lbs and he is over 6'tall. It does work for him and he is happy with it.I hope this helps. It seemed to be as pictured.Thanks, Audrey
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Hi, This cycle won't stack up against the pro bike you're used to 100%. For the price, it's just not possible. BUT, with that being said, I personally haven't found a pro bike that it doesn't stack up to based on price and quality. I've had mine for a while now. Not only was set up easy (roughly 45 mins as the previous user stated) but it has been working exceptionally well since I bought it. You are most likely used to a bit more in terms of bells and whistles, but this bike cuts that out (lowering cost) while maintaining amazing quality. I would sincerely recommend this bike to anyone; it has been that great of an experience having one. Hope this helps!
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Hi Dorthi,My 96 year old Auntie uses the pedaler without it being even plugged in because she pedals too fast for the motor! However, I believe if you tape your shoes to the pedals so they will stay engaged with the pedals that you CAN use the pedaler without having to exert your own muscles to pedal. The Automatic pedaler should continue to circle without having to use muscle power. I am going to her home this morning, and I will try that myself and let you know for certain if that works or not. I will get back to you before noon this morning. I think it is a great asset to her exercising. Thank you for your question. Sincerely, Erile Casey, Scottsdale, AZ Hi Dorthi,My 96 year old Auntie uses the pedaler without it being even plugged in because she pedals too fast for the motor! However, I believe if you tape your shoes to the pedals so they will stay engaged with the pedals that you CAN use the pedaler without having to exert your own muscles to pedal. The Automatic pedaler should continue to circle without having to use muscle power. I am going to her home this morning, and I will try that myself and let you know for certain if that works or not. I will get back to you before noon this morning. I think it is a great asset to her... » Read More Hi Dorthi,My 96 year old Auntie uses the pedaler without it being even plugged in because she pedals too fast for the motor! However, I believe if you tape your shoes to the pedals so they will stay engaged with the pedals that you CAN use the pedaler without having to exert your own muscles to pedal. The Automatic pedaler should continue to circle without having to use muscle power. I am going to her home this morning, and I will try that myself and let you know for certain if that works or not. I will get back to you before noon this morning. I think it is a great asset to her exercising. Thank you for your question. Sincerely, Erile Casey, Scottsdale, AZ « Show Less
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Yes, this is for an adult. But any tall kids who are taller than 5 feet can ride the bike as well.
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Its different than an outdoor bike in that it doesn't freewheel so your transition has to be done in cadence. The supplied pedals are good quality but they don't take clip in shoes. I tried a hill climb as you described several times, the bike is plenty sturdy but my knees were kind of close to the brake calipers.. No problem getting my heart rate up into zone 4 seated so I'm not going to bother trying those standing sprints.
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An adult could ride this. I think it would be a little dangerous for a child because it takes coordination to ride, & attention to stop. That being said, It's not a "flyer" as far as I'm concerned. It's definitely a workout, but not fast. I wish I wouldn't have purchased it.
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Hi Susie, I personally thought this was a great bike for my grandson who was five at the time of purchase. Remember it's a glide and does not have wheels. My grandson loved the bike but preferred the wheels. It is an EXCELLENT 1st bike for little guys. If you have not watched the video please do so. It is great for teaching balance and can not me any easier to put together, 5min. Best of wishes with your decision. Enjoy! Donna KDonna T. Kasinak answered on January 25, 2013
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Update. ... im just talking to my sister and she told me that tree adults(including her) had a super time on it, there were going very fast and no problem or what so ever. Maybe the weight has to be at the back. Hope you decide the best...