i think it's time we have a proper first post i.e recommended beginner bike, price list, basic accessories etc

huh? i am riding a dahon right, boardwalk d7 to be specific

wassup?

I mean... p8...

and yeeeeppppp....let's have a beginner bike page..


by the way...

did you dahon guys registered your bike on line to get the lifetime warranty...



registered your bike here...


http://dahon.com/mainnav/dahon-support/dah...e-warranty.html



email from dahon...

Dear Leong,

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We are pleased to add you to our list of registered members eligible to receive exclusive Dahon offers, Dahon News and product update information.

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This post has been edited by myak9: Sep 12 2013, 08:34 AM

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A silly question : Where & how you ride your folding?

I've been cycling on-and-off with full size bike. I just have my first folding bike ride covering 20++ km on motor bike lane (16"). At the pit stop, I notice most of the guys have road bike crank installed, > 50 tooth. The casual conversation is centred on "how fast". On the ride, I tried follow those fast bikers but simply could not keep up ( my ave speed was 22km/h recorded by GPS), instead what I achieved is a faster credence vs riding full size bike. 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. I don't want the fellow riders to tembak me because of this. So would really like to know HOW and WHERE to you ride your folding. Keep up the ride

Foldies can be fast too, just that you need the right foldable with the right gears and wheels, preferably with a total bike weight below 11 kg..

Do check out some 24 inch foldable , with a good set of wheels and an excellent FD and RD with the right gear ratios, and keeping up with big roadies is not an issue..

This post has been edited by budgee: Sep 12 2013, 11:08 AM

A group of foldies with 20 inch wheels went on a 95 km ride in a day.. So touring seems ok on small wheels too.

I think a 16 inch wheelers have a 55T tooth crank and 20 inch wheeler usually have 52T cranks. There are those riders whose speed is not a priority can change into a MTB crank 44T or tourer crank 48T which gives them a lower gear for hill climbing but at the expense of a higher gear on flats. This off course goes for the those who stays on single cranks. For those , like me who like to have the full option, I have 52/42/30 chain rings at the front. If your average speed is 22 km/h is not enough for you on a foldie, then you should get a roadbike I usually ride at only 20 km/h and at times even lower.

Foldies can go as far as you want depends on your fitness but they are not for speed.

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

I am using 48T. SPEED is not what I intended to discuss nor I am speed crazy I am just curious to know how you use your folding, given it is a folding bike regardless your configuration. For example - as a 'road bike' for speed? as a 'touring' for distance? or anything? May be the best way to frame it is "how to you get the maximum fun' from your folding, which is of course, very individual. Bike it just a machine! Keep up the ride

bro actually ur question is a bit confusing la...

i'm not sure what u wana find out...

there are many types of folding bike... i'm sure you know that...
so many cyclist just use the appropriate type for the task..

a bike is just a bike... and it can be used in many ways,...

a speed bike can be used for speed, jalan2 cari makan n oso touring mah...
all depends on the rider...

like this bike is kinda built for speed, but d fler decide to make it touring...
it might not be the best for some ppl. but it is still possible...

how? when wana check out the OBAMA?!

i have some comment... i will reply later...

great bro!

so do u need to pull the pin? or it is just a dummy?

I can't say for other riders but I can tell you my side of the reason why I ride a foldie. Me and wife and also on some occasion, my daughter were very avid mountain bikers. Pit stop for a few years because of financial worries, and then sold off all bikes. Fast forward, thinking of riding again. Then to get 3 mtb of the same quality as I had before is a huge investment. So, we thought of just getting a folding bike to quench our thirst for bicycling again. We got the first and rode around the house and then after the second one, me and wife started riding in Putrajaya and then joining others for rides. I am actually quite technical in bikes so I started tinkering with the foldies and got hooked onto it.

I never now thought about mountain bikes anymore, just folding bikes! And since Sam inrtoduced us to some light off roading ( I mean we can't be doing technical trail riding at our age anyway), it just enforces the obsolete need for mountain bikes. As regards to where we ride, how do we explain? I ride in Putrajaya cycling lanes, I ride from Karak to Kuala Gandah, I ride from Sekinchan to Sungai Besar, I also made KKB to Fraser's Hill top 2 times, do the loops in Hulu Langat etc etc. We ride wherever we want. And that I would say, I am having maximum fun! Even more fun because, I have a gang of riders who don't make speed a priority, we wait for each other, we don't mind going home late and we eat like hogs after every ride.

Getting together and ride and have meals together, sometimes staying at a resort, that's the idea of fun and the bike is just a medium to get us together! Also work out and be healthy at the same time.

It all depends on your self, not with what others think. If you just want to workout, a machine in front of a large LCD TV will suffice. If you want to enjoy life like me and Sam do, ride with us. If you want to be competitive like those you are riding with, always talking about speed, then get a higher spec-ed and lighter bike and more expensive bikes and take lots of photos and record the distance and time taken to ride.

i agree on this 'sticky'
dun need to spoon feed everything,

put price range and bikes available?
some owners comment on bike?

alot of ppl likes to hear a bunch of recommendations...
then in the end they just go with their own requirements...
so it is time wasting to type over and over again...

hi bro,

how is ur trinx??
any comments or reviews?
the joints clamped solid?
any noise? etc complains?

looking at the price, style, spec i think this bike is worth
considering for those who have less than 1K to spend..
( haven't seen the real bike yet )

at RM 1199 - USJ price
RM 899 - others price

if the built quality is good, and u r not a heavyweight..
dun like to abuse the bike... not intend to clock thousands KMs a month.

Frame Tubing Trinx Aluminium Frame (5 year warranty)
Front Fork Rigid Fork
Pedals Foldable Nylon Bearing
Crank PROWELL 52T – 42T
Front derailleur Shimano Claris
Rear derailleur Shimano Altus
Shifters Shimano Claris Rapid Fire 8spd
Cassette Sram 8spd
Chain KMC 8spd
Front hub Alloy Hub with QR
Rear hub Alloy Hub with QR
Rims Double Wall Rim
Tires Oyama Kenda 20”x 1-3/8
Brake set Alloy V-Brake Set
Brake levers Alloy Brake Level
Handlebar Alloy Handle Bar
Stem Foldable type alloy stem
Tape/grip Comfort grip
Saddle Trinx Comfort Saddle
Seat post Alloy over size seat post 31.8
Seat clamp Alloy QR
Color(s) Blue (NEW)
Weight approx 13kg
After fold volume 84cm(l) 36cm(w) 62(h)

at RM 899 apa lu mau lagi... ??













This post has been edited by H2D: Sep 12 2013, 02:14 PM

Thanks H2D in advance.

Pull the pin upwards and pull and gold inwards.

welcome
can u read chinese??