I'm looking for my first foldie too, been to a few shops to check things out. There was this place where the taikors here say the owner is so friendly. He was, but only to his friends who were chatting with him there. I came in the rain, stood there for 10 minutes, and they totally ignored me. Didn't even glance at me, and their closed conversation didn't give me any chance.

Never going back there again...

Are you talking about the one in BU?  They are probably very engrossed in their conversation to notice much else.  There are mostly big boys who want to pass the time and talk more than anything else. 

Just go up to the boss and say:  Hi ! I am looking for a foldable bike,  and he'll show you what's available.

Once I asked for a model that he did not have and he right away called up the main distributor to check...

I think I saw you. Are you in glasses and darkish standing behind the boxes. If it was, you didn't walk into the shop at all. Give the place another chance. You didn't sound a word.

Great!! I'm ON, who else confirmed ? Head counts pls.

Does anyone have those mud guard accessories installed onto their foldies? will the additional part affect the folding? I am thinking of installing one, apart from acting as a protection to my baju, it will also make the bike look more garang 

Sample image as below. Note: not my bike.

For those who are interested in riding Putrajaya this Saturday as per organized by Earlku, here's the map to the meeting point.

Car park at Monumen Alaf Baru. 6.00pm.

anyone here joining this event ?

GLOW – Putrajaya Fireworks Charity Ride

http://endurace.com.my/upcoming/

i jz got to know this morning.... but i guess the registration still open .... wanna join ? 

 

Great team riding !!

More rides will be coming up.
What about next Sunday morning?  Where ah, next ??

Lock not practical for folding bike as everything is QR. hence ppl can steal everything and left frame for only. Haha

can give more info bout it?any links or somting?

Sam CheongMalaysian Foldies
August 19

Hey Foldies!

I'll be organizing a Merdeka Social Ride on Aug 31.

Basically a simple 19km loop around Putrajaya. This ride is catered for beginners and we will roughly take about two hours to complete the course.

Details:

Date: Aug 31
Time: 07:30am
Place: Monumen Alaf Baru, Precinct 2
Distance: 19km
Level of difficulty: moderate

NOTE: meet at the monumen Alaf Baru carpark, we set out from there. Basically, anyone with a bicycle can join this ride. This is also NOT a race, we will cycling really slow around Putrajaya. And lastly: No helmet, no ride.

it is in sg.....

My take is this: There are two school of thoughts. People who have the money and people who are restricted in terms of budget.

The dude with the money would go for a high-end bike, no need to do anything and enjoy years of run with the bike.

When you are restricted in terms of budget, you try and improvise the bike and hope for better performance.

As long as your modification won't cause injury or death, I think its acceptable.

BUT, looking from the practical point of view, like I said earlier: A bike is as good as its rider. If you pour your entire life savings to modify your Raleigh Ugo into a Super-Ugo, and the cost for doing so is similar to the retail price of a high-end bike, then you are penny wise and pound foolish. Again, this is a subjective matter where no one is right or wrong... Which brings us back to the fundamentals of wise spending..

So, my parting shot is: enjoy the bike, ride it hard and never forget to have fun...

Sam

HAhaha!! Agreed! 

This kinda reminded me about our training ride in Pekan Bt 18 in Hulu Langat last year.. My wife and I rode our Dahon Curve and overtook a fella on a mountain bike.. Apparently, he was a big shot with NAZA who owns Avanti Cycles in Tmn Tun.

We sapu the fella while he was riding up "dead man's climb" near the Kuala Kelawang - Semenyih junction and when we arrived there, a support car was waiting with drinks and snacks for their riders. The dude in the mountain bike rode past us and said: "Fuah! beskal kecik macam ni pun laju?" We smiled at him and said: "Bukan beskal bang, kaki yang kuat!" 



Cranking up dead man's climb...



The support car and taukeh from Naza with the all black outfit..



The beskal nyamuk riders.. 

Sam

Siew Yuk rice!!!! Right said that my man!!!     

A spouse that cycles, fuahh!! That one like kena Mega Jackpot Super Bonos!      If your wife is able to keep up with you on a 100km/day ride, you will be the happiest man on this planet! 

Sam

Hi to all the sifus!!!

i need advise on buying a foldy. the other day i saw raleigh foldy selling for rm 800++ not sure whether is it sufficient enough or not. cause currently a group of my friends asking me to cycle with them every weekend.

thanks