Itera Plastic Bike

[fat tire trader]

Itera Plastic Bike
Made in Sweden in the mid 70s
27" Wheels
Sturmey 3 speed
Rear portion of rear fender is broken off and missing
$250 local, inquire about shipping

 

[whopperchopper]

Are you in California?

 

[cbustapeck]

What style! I love it!

If I hadn't just acquired a project bike, I would be so on this. Best of luck with the sale.

 

[fat tire trader]

Are you in California?

San Rafael, 20 miles to the north of San Francisco.

 

[fat tire trader]

Bump

 

[cbustapeck]

Do you have any idea as to how brittle the frame might be? I love it, but I can imagine so much going wrong with actually riding 40 year old plastic.

 

[fat tire trader]

I have not ridden it, and I don't know how to answer your question.

 

[IngoMike]

It rides like a noodle until you get some speed going, and then it feels like it is going to fail somewhere. I only cruise mine around the neighborhood on flat streets and so far no trouble. Mine currently has a rear flat tire and changing it out is a serious battle with flexing plastic and pinched fingers, but now that I am thinking about riding it, I think I will pull it down and change the flat today, thanks for the push.

 

[cbustapeck]

It rides like a noodle until you get some speed going, and then it feels like it is going to fail somewhere. I only cruise mine around the neighborhood on flat streets and so far no trouble. Mine currently has a rear flat tire and changing it out is a serious battle with flexing plastic and pinched fingers, but now that I am thinking about riding it, I think I will pull it down and change the flat today, thanks for the push.
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Thank you! I look forward to hearing how it goes. I'm only interested in bicycles that I can ride, even if riding them is somewhat awkward, with my giant body. (I can ride most tandems from the rear seat.) That said, I'm worried about possible damage to plastic with my 230 pound weight.

 

[John Gailey]

Thank you! I look forward to hearing how it goes. I'm only interested in bicycles that I can ride, even if riding them is somewhat awkward, with my giant body. (I can ride most tandems from the rear seat.) That said, I'm worried about possible damage to plastic with my 230 pound weight.

Your concern is well warranted.