I am from Singapore and was planning on buying a Softride in an upcoming visit to the US. I have a bad back and rode a friends Softride and really like it. Problem is that I heard that the coy is no longer producing the bike although still “supporting” them.
Any thoughts on whether I should go ahead with the purchase or look at alternatives? (Titan Flex for example). Overall budget was $1800 and while you can get the Qualifier for that price now that the coy is no longer producing I am not so sure it is a good deal!
I would go with a Titanflex. I think the design is inherently more durable, and even if the company goes bust (God forbid…), I think you end up with a bike that can be maintained and serviced by a smart mechanic.
you won’t get a titanflex for $1800. I had the same thought as you and decided to just go for the Qualifier. Depending what size you are, this is a bike shop in Idaho that has 2 sitting around that it never could sell and was trying to get rid of them for in the $1350 range so at least it would be inexpensive. The guy’s email was petem@ecomail.org