Comments on: Snow Fr8

By: henry

henry — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 22:54:48 +0000

Tiago, Please contact WorkCycles for specific bike info and prices:
http://www.workcycles.com
info@workcycles.com

By: Tiago

Tiago — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 16:23:51 +0000

Hello,
How mutch it will be for a Fr8 in our days ?
Black with white tyres, and if possible with white handgrips.
Thanks,

Tiago

By: henry

henry — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 21:08:53 +0000

David,
You could ride an Oma, at least one of our 2008 onward models with the ridiculously strong wheels. Still, I think you’d be happier on a FR8 and it would feel much more solid and last longer too. You’re around the limit for seatpost length on the FR8 universal frame though if 400mm isn’t long enough you could have a post made from steel: its 31.8mm which is 1 1/14″. A FR8 Cross frame would be ideal as it has a longer seat tube.

We’ve some really Dutch guys (and they grow ‘em big here) on both FR8 and various city/utility bikes. The most extreme example I can think of is an inch or two taller than you and 60lbs heavier. He actually has both a FR8 and a Kruisframe and hasn’t done any serious damage to either. He did break a crank off one bike after a couple weeks but I haven’t heard of any problems since.

The design updates are all details: the fenders and stays have grown 5mm wider, the lock mount has been improved, we’ve streamlined the wiring, the seatpost is now black, the rims are slightly stronger, a couple frame tubes have been made lighter, new graphics etc etc. Lots of changes but nothing earthshaking.

By: David Cox

David Cox — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 20:48:06 +0000

Henry,

How big a guy is too big for normal bikes? I’m 6’6″ 270lbs. and I’m trying to decide which WorkCycles bike is right for me. The models I’m considering are the Oma, Transport and the FR8.
I particularly like the FR8 for the it’s step through design. Same for the Oma.
Is there one you’d recommend for a guy my size?

Can you tell me about the subtle design updates you mention? Are they much different than the models currently at Clever Cycles?

Thanks and best regards,
David

By: henry

henry — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 19:52:34 +0000

We basically wanted to sell the FR8 locally to get user feedback, work out the last design details, and ramp production up. Thus we sent just a handful out to dealers outside Holland in 2008. At the same time we’ve sold quite a few here in Holland: for child transport, industrial use, delivery, and a few just to guys too big for normal bikes.

The FR8 has now been through a number of subtle updates so you could say we’re up to about version 1.6 now.

By: fiets_503

fiets_503 — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 14:32:01 +0000

ahhh... good to see some FR8 photos from Portland in the snow! I had no idea there were only 3 of these in the U.S. Rick! We could have used some Cafe Velo at Peacock Lane the other night!