Hi guys,

Have been crawling the thread for few days. Very useful info here, but I've no idea about the technical details, getting very confused as to what to choose for an upgrade bike.

I'm a lady rider currently riding a 6-speed basic Japan folding bike bought when I was travelling there, riding mainly on Saturdays from USJ to PJ Tmn Megah office, about 13 km. As I have a spine problem, this bike is with rear suspension, but its weight is around 15-18kg. Very heavy man! My speed is very slow, avg 14km/h, so I usually cycle alone.

I'd like to find a bike that's better ie. improved efficiency and speed. Very paiseh when a queue of cars are behind me on a narrow road. With suspension if possible. Budget is around 2-3k, and as I know almost nothing about bike, I would need good and friendly after sale support for the bike.

It seems people here like Dahon Speed P8, Tern Link D8, P9, KHS F20-T3, which do u think will suit me better? Or any others? Since I can't jog due to this spine problem, I like riding cos a foldie can keep my back straight when riding. I joined GW on their rides twice, but I was so slow that I pitied the escort guy they sent to ride behind me. Hopefully with a new bike, I dare to join them again

Thanks in advance! Enjoy riding the weekend ahead!

Thanks for your feedback budgee.

I normally exit Subang to Federal Highway, then exit at Nanyang and head to Western Digital traffic light via Free Trade Zone, then go straight thru SS3 all the way to Taman Bahagia LRT and straight on to Taman Megah. There's a narrow bridge at SS19 and narrow roads near Taman Bahagia LRT. Will consider your offer to try your bike
I find a lot of shops are not too generous to let me test their bikes. That's why it's hard for me to decide.
Today no ride, just found out last night both tyres punctured. Maybe I'll go MBS later to fix and have a look..

Thank you all for your feedback.

A peculiar afternoon today. With punctured bike and intention to see and test some bikes, I went to MBS but it was close. Tried calling kimbell jaya, sew long, gw, all calls unanswered. Proride hung up halfway when I asked bout fixing punctures. Then my friend with me saw this thread mentioned KHS 50% disc, we called, discounted units have been sapu. We went anyway to have a look, tested some and decided on a 16" Ori M10 in the end. Changed to SR Royal Gel saddle.

Impulsive buy? Perhaps, but I like how it can be folded into smaller size, maybe one day I can bring it abroad. Why not full size bike? I don't actually have lotsa experience with bike (don't even know how to change tube) and foldie provides an option to chuck the bike into boot if I am tired or I can't solve the problem. Smaller to store at home too. It's standing in a corner in the living room now

Oh yeah I forgot to add, I have to ride in upright position, so as not to increase pressure on the spine, that eliminates a lot of other options

This post has been edited by msknowit28: Nov 18 2013, 02:26 PM

Hi kiawin,

Do you cycle to your workplace during weekday?
I only dare to do it on Saturdays, when traffic is lesser than usual. This morning I cycled from USJ12 to USJ4 Shell station nearby restaurant to have breakfast, there are still quite some anxious cars on the road.
I thought school holidays things will get better haha