QUOTE(myak9 @ Sep 12 2013, 05:21 PM)
TQ, price in the range of ugo or?Folding Bicycles v2, Dahon, Tern, Java, Oribike, Bromptons
Folding Bicycles v2, Dahon, Tern, Java, Oribike, Bromptons
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Sep 12 2013, 05:39 PM
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Sep 12 2013, 05:43 PM
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Sep 12 2013, 05:46 PM
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Sep 12 2013, 05:46 PM
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Sep 12 2013, 06:02 PM
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Sep 12 2013, 06:05 PM
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Is Dahon Dash P18 a good choice? after the fold, seem big also.
Asking price which is around Rm2150. Can accept? |
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Sep 12 2013, 06:15 PM
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QUOTE(X-LaW @ Sep 12 2013, 06:05 PM) Is Dahon Dash P18 a good choice? after the fold, seem big also. wahhh...15% discount...they give you on the sport arrr...Asking price which is around Rm2150. Can accept? when I got mine I have to nego untill the shop uncle give 15% discount... I thought I utung d...mana tau...-10%-15% seem like a standard practice for must bike shop... |
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Sep 12 2013, 06:32 PM
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QUOTE(myak9 @ Sep 12 2013, 06:15 PM) wahhh...15% discount...they give you on the sport arrr... Any comment on the bike?when I got mine I have to nego untill the shop uncle give 15% discount... I thought I utung d...mana tau...-10%-15% seem like a standard practice for must bike shop... First timer, tot to have something mid range... |
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Sep 12 2013, 06:36 PM
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tried it...
different from conventional foldie... feels like mini velo...FAST... must importance thing...can fold... |
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Sep 12 2013, 06:59 PM
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QUOTE(H2D @ Sep 12 2013, 02:11 PM) Hi All,I am new here but I have followed this forum for about 2 months. Recently I bought 2 TRINX (exactly like the photos) at the interval of 2 weeks for my kids. I got it from a bike shop in Makhota Cheras, first one at RM750 and the second one at RM770 as the owner told me that the price increased for the newer batch. I have not ride for more than 20 years, these bikes are meant for my kids, they ride it once a week and I plan to bring them to Putrajaya this wekend. I tested the bike and I feel like quite okay. Comparing to the road bike I had in the past, I would say that this bike somehow rather doesn't feel very solid. Though I know it is not fair to compare to the road bike. Before I purchased, I did some survey and I feel like this TRIX is quite good value for money. |
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Sep 12 2013, 07:00 PM
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QUOTE(Halia @ Sep 12 2013, 10:49 AM) A silly question : Where & how you ride your folding? ride to town with friends to jalan2 cari makan indeed, n also ride to play football during the weekends cuz i find it hard to give up one over the other 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 QUOTE(etigge @ Sep 12 2013, 12:19 PM) 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. u know, i was really keen on getting a mtb but as per the mtb thread, for rm2000 n less just choose the bike colour u like, components etc r not up to par for real mtbiking etc yada yada yada so i figure i'd save the money n get a foldie instead n see if i even like cycling.. n guess what, i nvr check out mtb again after that!I never now thought about mountain bikes anymore, just folding bikes! 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! 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. glad i got my foldie instead of mtb, imagine a mtb with mudguard n all the accessories that would make it look..sissy? QUOTE(d1rTyd6n @ Sep 12 2013, 03:38 PM) I actually prefer right rides which is why I am looking for a bicycle headlamp and not a torch. But I do day rides too. My concern of getting a headlamp is that: how much will the difference be if I were to get one with 200 lumens vs those 1200 lumens? I know the power output is different hence the difference of lumens. But does the lumens affect the range throw of the lights? I mean, it would be good to get one with wide spill as well as a longer range. u can get the china-made one for about rm100-130 at bbsI had my eyes on Knog Blinder Road 2, just that the price is quite high, and the running time is pretty low for a headlamp. My budget for this *fingers crossed* will hopefully within a RM100 range, which after looking at various posts on TB, ebay, etc, is very much unlikely as those products are all over RM100. i just bought 1 recently n it's the newer version i think, where there's a cap for u to tighten n secure the cables between headlight n the battery pack QUOTE(X-LaW @ Sep 12 2013, 06:32 PM) a heads up, it dsnt fold as compact as the other so u might find it a bit less convenient to lug aroundThis post has been edited by 2kia: Sep 12 2013, 07:01 PM |
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Sep 12 2013, 08:12 PM
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QUOTE(2kia @ Sep 12 2013, 07:00 PM) ride to town with friends to jalan2 cari makan indeed, n also ride to play football during the weekends cuz i find it hard to give up one over the other Mind to share some images and also whre did you get the headlamp from? Many many thanks in advance! u know, i was really keen on getting a mtb but as per the mtb thread, for rm2000 n less just choose the bike colour u like, components etc r not up to par for real mtbiking etc yada yada yada so i figure i'd save the money n get a foldie instead n see if i even like cycling.. n guess what, i nvr check out mtb again after that! glad i got my foldie instead of mtb, imagine a mtb with mudguard n all the accessories that would make it look..sissy? u can get the china-made one for about rm100-130 at bbs i just bought 1 recently n it's the newer version i think, where there's a cap for u to tighten n secure the cables between headlight n the battery pack a heads up, it dsnt fold as compact as the other so u might find it a bit less convenient to lug around |
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Sep 12 2013, 08:38 PM
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Hah, now this forum is getting to be very hot... more and more foldables are being bought. Pretty soon, we will be able to see more and more foldies riding in the city, parks, gardens, ... going to work... going to the shops...
Once you get your new bike, be sure to ride slow in the beginning, learn its various functions, change gears, learn the balancing part during stopping the bike and during cornering. And if you ride at night, Lights are very, very important! Don't ride unless you have a rear light. The front lights can be a small torch light tied down to handlebars.. But the rear light should be red and this will be your life saver. I finally bought a knog blinders rear... but expensive nya... yup, I can go night riding with a clearer mind now! The battery life is great!! ![]() I did buy the knog blinders front much earlier, but like you said, the battery life is a little short. but the saving point is that it is bright enough for really dark roads.. This post has been edited by budgee: Sep 12 2013, 09:25 PM |
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Sep 12 2013, 10:11 PM
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QUOTE(X-LaW @ Sep 12 2013, 06:32 PM) i cant accept that Dr Hon changed the bike into smthing like this andstill asking for old price... at least giv la some nicer colour.. if u don't mind the bigger size, dun always lug the folded bike around, love the look, ... but u know already right.. all the components have been down spec except for the bigger wheels and disc brake.. also i heard one member said (in V1) it weights a ton.... got ppl sell 2nd hand... bbs ![]() |
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Sep 12 2013, 10:20 PM
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QUOTE(H2D @ Sep 12 2013, 01:00 PM) hi bro, Here is some of my comments. This is my first foldie and my experience may be differ from others and 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. - everything seem solid. a good ride - it bouncy. i think the tyre is too slim and my weight (80kg) i feel it through my spine. my rim is little bend already - the chain is noisy only when the back gear is on the end (either far left or far right). when in the middle, it didn't sound a bit. - the handlebar is mis-align with the front tyre. - seat post is loose. - it seem the paddle also loose. i might too heavy for the paddle also. everything seem fine. |
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QUOTE(puawk @ Sep 12 2013, 06:59 PM) Hi All, hi, Recently I bought 2 TRINX (exactly like the photos) at the interval of 2 weeks for my kids. I got it from a bike shop in Makhota Cheras, first one at RM750 and the second one at RM770 as the owner told me that the price increased for the newer batch. thanks for sharing feedback... 750... wah... very good price oredi.. almost same as china online... |
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Sep 12 2013, 10:27 PM
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Here is some of my comments. This is my first foldie and my experience may be differ from others and
thx for feed back - it bouncy. i think the tyre is too slim and my weight (80kg) i feel it through my spine. my rim is little bend already light heavyweight already.. - the chain is noisy only when the back gear is on the end (either far left or far right). when in the middle, it didn't sound a bit. this one should be able to tuned. ![]() http://www.williambenedict.com/bikes/derailleurs.html ![]() u need to align back the chain at the High n Low setting. Simplified version is, prop up the bike so u can turn the crank with ur hand and spin the rear wheel. on the RD, there are 2 screws labelled H L. Shift to the smallest sprocket, adjust the H screw left or right slowly while turning the crank when the chain is aligned, there will be no sound. Shift to the largest sprocket and repeat with L screw. - the handlebar is mis-align with the front tyre. adjust back. - seat post is loose. tighten. - it seem the paddle also loose. i might too heavy for the paddle also. cant be tighten? everything seem fine. great! This post has been edited by H2D: Sep 12 2013, 10:39 PM |
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Sep 12 2013, 10:52 PM
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QUOTE(d1rTyd6n @ Sep 12 2013, 08:12 PM) haiya... do a search in bbs la... i'm surveying as well... so did the homework for u.... few fler selling RM 100 at bbs... these brandless light in TB like half the price oni.. n the max output always over exaggerated.. http://www.bicyclebuysell.com/view_item.php?id=215121 http://www.bicyclebuysell.com/view_item.php?id=178045 http://www.bicyclebuysell.com/view_item.php?id=211226 http://www.bicyclebuysell.com/view_item.php?id=213800 http://www.bicyclebuysell.com/view_item.php?id=215123 |
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Sep 13 2013, 12:31 AM
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i am using this, so far so good, bright enough for night ride. The battery can last for 3++hrs ride (mid brightness). Really worth for money imho.
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Sep 13 2013, 01:08 AM
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This evening a riding kaki brought her Tern Link D8 for me to tune the rear derailleurs as the chain was skipping between cogs. When the bike was here, I was suprised!
Luckily I still have the original Neos 8 speed from my Boardwalk. She switched to the Neos. Those intending to buy Terns, especially the Link D8, check the RD. This post has been edited by etigge: Sep 13 2013, 01:08 AM |
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