No, its not. Tern's distributor in SG is Speedmatrix.

Sam

Generally, that is the case with the basikal shops in SG. As a matter of fact, Diginexx and Speedmatrix are "related" companies.

A couple of years ago, I went down and visited a bike shop in the east coast area. Its pretty impressive with a wide selection of bikes. There was a second-hand Bike Friday Pocket Llama for sale.

I asked the salesman about the pricing.

His response was: "You from Malaysia? Save your money la, these bikes are too expensive for you..."

I turned my back and never looked back ever since...

Even at the Penang round-island ride, some Singgies came with their expensive bikes and were annoyed when we overtook them..

All that said, at least one cyclist from the island republic actually came up, said "hello" and introduced himself.. Got chance la for Singapore.. ahhaha!!!!

Sam

Wah... You are very lucky to have the great gurus taking your query..

20km/h on a 16" bike is very decent. Is that your average? or top speed?

instead what I achieved is a faster credence vs riding full size bike.

"Credence" I think you meant "Cadence", which is a technical term on how fast you spin your chainring.. Very useful for climbs and straights..

Thus, I arrived this premature conclusion: Folding is most suitable for urban 'jalan-jalan' and 'cari makan' purpose, or as a short distance commuter. For touring and speed, there are far better option available.

Depends on your riding style, strength and stamina.

My take:

1. Majority of the people who take up cycling with a folding bike are leisure cyclists. They go out on social rides: hence - jalan-jalan cari makan.

2. Some foldies are serious commuters. They gave up their car to use the folding bike and found that its an efficient way to get around.

3. A handful of mad foldies have gone the distance as bicycle tourists, bikecampers and bikepackers.

To sum it up, it takes all sorts. Some foldies progress for meager leisure riders to hardcore tourers. Some even took part in folding bike races (you can do a Google search with plenty of stories written about them) and well, some just gave up and go into road bikes..

Sam

Ahhhh... Okay, I follow you now..

I get my fix with the following bikes..



The smallest bike in my stable is my 16" Dahon. Used mainly for bikepacking in town-hopping trips.



It's pretty nippy!



My workhorse in the stable, used mainly for touring..



We do fairly a bit of touring.. Seen here in Southern Thailand..



We also own two full-suspension foldies that are mainly used for offroad rides..



Our bikes on the trail...



My latest aquisition: a 24" folding bike.. This one's a real stunner!



We really enjoy cycling it and its also a pretty fast bike.. hahahah!!!!

Ahh.. Not surprising when the Sea Park shop's "tech" guy was merely a cycling enthusiast.

And yes, the RD used on the LD8 is a Suntour RD. Cost issue la..

By right, the bike shop should first, do a pre-delivery inspection and tune-up before selling the bike to your friend...

But all good things said and done, when you have a half-assed technician, that's what you get.

Anyway, good on you Wong Seefu, on addressing the problem..

Sam

SR Suntour manufactures components as well aside from suspension forks and dampers. One apparent upgrade is their "soap bar" folding pedals on the Terns because many of the Wellgo pedals actually broke..



The broken Wellgo pedals..

So, that said, its no surprise why the Suntour RDs are so frail. Some riders broke their RDs on the Dahon Visc 18 and Dash P18. This prompted a recall and a replacement..



Ah, this one is a "touchy-feely" subject.. The Tech guy still behaves like a Bicycle God even though his background is merely a cycling enthusiast. What is shocking is the fact that he actually meddles with other people's bikes and charges a fee..

The boss of the shop is not bad, she is now well-known among the folding bike circle. Even the media has hailed her as a darling among the cycling community..

Sam

Ah, that shop ka-putt sometime back la.. hahahahah!!!

Sam

You got your facts wrong...

The 24" Terns made its debut in KL back in 2011.

A few sample bikes were shown here: Eclipse S11i, P24h (now, with a proud owner in Ipoh, Perak) and a P7i (going around RM3.3K at the Rodalink sale - ex sample bike, pretty thrashed up).

As for the Eclipse X20 (Pirate-Ninja), production was delayed after it was announced in July 2012. It only went into full production sometime in May this year and the priority was Europe and North America. The first EX20 came to Malaysia sometime in early June. Subsequent batches (5 in one shipment) went to two owners in Taiping, three more private owners in KL. Another 9 units are expected to arrive here anytime now.

On the latest shipment for the Eclipse P9, only one came through. And that one belonged to Mrs Samo.

One issue that plagued the importer was the fact that demand for 24" bikes is low. They are only interested in cashing-in on the 20" Terns..

Speaking of the Dahon IOS, there were two models: IOS XL (11-speed Alfine IHG) and the P8. There's still one new bike in Chin Aik, Penang.

The design is similar to the eclipse, but if you look closely, there are stark differences.



The Eclipse P9



This is one bike that is compact and handles like a large bike..



The Eclipse S11i, I tested this bike and rode it to work... Very elegant, graceful and efficient with the Shimano Alfine 11 drivetrain...



Eclipse P7i, this is the last one at Rodalink Botanic..

Sam

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For city exploration ride, one guy Jeffery is doing it here is the link: KL Cycling Map project

These fellas gather every Saturdays and explore the city for their mapping project. There is a bunch of 20 people in the group, some really psycho road warriors who don't believe in wearing head protection...

Another person who actively cycles around KL is Master Urban Explorer Sin Tai Lim.. You can read about his exploits here: Master Sin's blog

Here's an article I wrote about him: Journey into the inner city



Sin, riding along the Klang riverbank..



Murals along the riverbank..



With Master Sin (right) at the Royal Selangor Club..

Sam

No problem Master Wong..

Contrary to what you believe, the 24" is "slightly" bigger than a 20". If you know how to pack, then certainly, its no issue...

The Dahon IOS in Chin Aik is the P8 model..

What the seller was asking for is Mudah.com is a very decent price, given the fact that he paid much more for it..

Sam

Actually, there is..



This is the APV - Ashima Power Valve.. Two-stage braking. But it's pending revision as the EN Standards does not allow two-stage braking..

Sam

Some points to consider:

1. Short suspension travel.

2. Doesn't fold well and compact.

3. Cheapass components.

4. Fewer than 10 owners in Malaysia.

5. Tuned by Master Modifier Fei Lee.

Sam

What is your definition of "fast"?

And why fix something that is not broken?

Sam

Train yourself first la..

Get in the best shape so that you enjoy the ride and not the other way round..

Sam

Outstanding!!!! Good job with the POV camera!

These are the kind of ride photos that I want to see! Well-done bro!

Sam

That's the spirit bro!

I wish there are more guys like you...

Sam

Verge X10!

Sam

This weekend's mass gathering of basikal people in the city! Best of all, its Car Free Day! Yeahooooo!!!

Sam

It's kinda last-minute, but knowing MNCF, sure got lots of roadies..

No details about the "Mass Ride" but it would be nice to cruise around the City Centre when the roads are closed..

Sam

Bro Yun,

I am not interested in the criterium race for the Mayor's Cup.

MNCF planned this last-minute, they mentioned: "Mass Ride", so, my best guess is a 4km round trip along the Bukit Nenas - Raja Chulan stretch..

But knowing a Hungry Beruang like me, I will ride from my home in Subang Jaya to KL, pusing-pusing and go to the site, meet my friends and then work my way home.. My wife and I will be riding to the city centre on Sunday.. Car Free, so, we support la!

Sam