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 Folding Bicycles v3, Foldies come in!

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Shengz
post Sep 23 2014, 04:01 PM

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QUOTE(andrewhtf @ Sep 23 2014, 03:32 PM)
i am a motorbiker. chain cleaning and lubing is essential for steady wear rate and prolong chain life.  also a lubed chain is less noisy than a dry one. but that is on motorbike. on bicycle where less torque (relative to a bike) are applied on the chain and cogs, i may understand your view.

however habits just die hard and i would lube it with a thin coat of oil when possible. just like my motorcycle chain, i would wipe with a rag cloth soaked with WD40, leave dry, then just run a line of singer oil onto the whole chain and then go for a short ride to cycle through all the cogs. however singer oil is a tad too wet so some fling-off are possible. old engine oil meanwhile is dirty as they grease up with dirt over time. dry lube looks dirty to me too.
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Motorbike highspeed ler, different. That one sure need lube.
WD40 I dare not to try, it looks like it makan everything for me, from rust to oil, it just makan all.. Apocalyptic!

QUOTE(H2D @ Sep 23 2014, 03:35 PM)
dry lube is suppose to attract less dust n won't have that much stain when u accidentally touch it.
try it, tho it might be pricey.
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I'm thinking to try candlewax on the chain. Workable?
And I've a few bottles of car waxing liquid(just spray and let it dry type), workable? hmm.gif
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post Sep 24 2014, 12:01 AM

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QUOTE(mbax @ Sep 23 2014, 10:00 PM)
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Changelog bro?
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post Sep 24 2014, 01:04 PM

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QUOTE(mbax @ Sep 24 2014, 12:05 PM)
Hamiklai?

Old cheap frame lah..
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Apa lu sudah tukar?
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post Sep 24 2014, 03:46 PM

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QUOTE(mbax @ Sep 24 2014, 03:29 PM)
Ooo.

Dahon eco 7
Triple Crank from bonranger (this was for oyama) but no tool to remove bb so change to here
Shimano fd 2303 and fd adaptor
Kinetik Wheelset
Sram comp 8speed gripshift
Sram x4 rd n cassette

Oyama
Sora crank n bb
Alivio shifter
Alivio rd n cassette

That all kot.
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壕!
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post Sep 25 2014, 05:09 PM

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Finally............

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One black one red.
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post Sep 26 2014, 11:37 PM

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The junk 6s RD took me 2 hours to tune for 2 bikes. vmad.gif
Am glad that it works wonder after tuning. So to those who want to get a bike for leisure or in park ride, I would say a cheap but safe 6 speeder is more than enough, otherwise if budget permitted, go for the cassette 8s.

I purposely chose steel frame because I wanted to bring my toddler along, the toughness, another reason is steel frame absorb shock better. cool2.gif
If you guys need to carry it around always, seriously not recommended, felt quite heavy when carrying.
But one special advantage for this cheap bike, its roll-able after folded. brows.gif

Today went out for a ride and purposely bang into stones and tiny potholes, oh yeah, just love it. 1.75 tyre and I pumped 50psi into it. Max pump-able is 65psi but I don't want sacrifice comfort for speed. Constant 20kmph no problem with current default setup and tried sprint to 30kmph it also felt stable maybe due to the weight. nod.gif

I can't find any differences with my previous RB except rolling resistance and of course the bumpiness, so don't ask me to compare with expensive foldies. Maybe I'm too newbie to notice the differences, so, just buy and ride guys! Enjoy your ride! icon_rolleyes.gif

Oh ya, this two steel horses able to fit in my kia forte boot with a little bit of overlap, if I'm going down south to KL one day, will join you guys for a ride! notworthy.gif

QUOTE(H2D @ Sep 25 2014, 05:31 PM)
Langtu! Congrats! How many days exactly ?biggrin.gif
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21/08 agent paid the TB seller, 25/09 reached my hand.

QUOTE(fifa76 @ Sep 25 2014, 05:37 PM)
Bro how much u bought?
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Roughly RM 500 each included shipping fee.

QUOTE(andrewhtf @ Sep 25 2014, 07:47 PM)
Looking good. 7-speeder? What rd and shifter?
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Junk 6s tz20 RD and tx30 shifter... Aduhai... 7s shifter was written at the TB description there before, that's why didn't buy along with other part... Ishhh... but in the meantime use this 6s first..

QUOTE(desastar @ Sep 25 2014, 09:06 PM)
I'm sure we are all waiting for a review, esp after your mods!  rclxms.gif
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The freewheel and RD haven't reach me. cry.gif

QUOTE(keyser soze @ Sep 26 2014, 03:24 PM)
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Did you pay any tax for this?
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Nope, by using sea freight normally able to pass-through custom.. and the agent also promised they gao dim it in case got any problem, so basically what we paid for the shipment is already "all-in" package. thumbup.gif
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post Sep 26 2014, 11:57 PM

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QUOTE(julz76 @ Sep 26 2014, 09:27 PM)
Hi Foldies...

I'm getting the cycling poison and thinking of starting my cycling hobby with a Foldie.

Between a KHS F20-JJ or a Trinx FA2016...which should I be opting for?
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That trinx looks more handsome! icon_rolleyes.gif
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post Sep 27 2014, 09:44 AM

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andrewhtf, bro the m310 shifter nice to use?
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post Sep 27 2014, 11:10 AM

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QUOTE(LostAndFound @ Sep 27 2014, 10:56 AM)
Joined May 2014. 7 posts. Spam other topic to sell your bike. Bro, some manners leh?
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Rileks bro... notworthy.gif

Anyway, anyone using this Sigma BC 16.12 STS CAD?
Or can anyone suggest budget but somehow accurate computer with cadence? brows.gif
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post Sep 27 2014, 05:54 PM

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QUOTE(julz76 @ Sep 27 2014, 05:03 PM)
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Here bro,
If you like on-road, speed, then go for RB
If you like off-road, average speed, all-around, then go for MTB
If you like to be special, compact, fun, then go for FB
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post Sep 27 2014, 11:37 PM

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QUOTE(julz76 @ Sep 27 2014, 06:18 PM)
Well said, bro..  thumbup.gif
And, good points  rclxms.gif
I think FB would be my type of ride for a start!  smile.gif

So..how long have you been a Foldie?
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Just started FB.. Previously was with RB.. But don't like it.. Except speed nothing else enjoyable.. I prefer ride slowly and enjoy the scenery..

Now the Foldie in my car boot every day, I can ride it whenever I want to.. No worry even park further away from the location wanted to go.. Just grab the bike and ride to the nearest motorbike parking and lock it there..
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post Sep 28 2014, 11:38 AM

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For those who knows how to read mandarin,
http://www.qixing365.com/thread-74842-1-1.html

This girl uses Dahon SP8 to Lhasa, Tibet, China. Whole journey 2160kms.

When they say FB is not suitable for long journey ride
When they say FB wheel is so small and not suitable for long ride
When they say FB steel frame is so heavy, you will die and melt
When they say FB can't go mild off-road
When they say FB can't do this can't do that, but a girl has done it, it means you did not work hard enough. nod.gif

So, just buy and ride. It's more about your will and your stamina, not the restrictions of the bike.
Of course yes la, you shall not ride uphill with 11t. icon_rolleyes.gif
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post Sep 28 2014, 11:46 AM

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QUOTE(andrewhtf @ Sep 28 2014, 11:20 AM)
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What app is this bro?

The red line area is where you turbocharge eh? flex.gif
Keep it up bro.

This post has been edited by Shengz: Sep 28 2014, 11:48 AM
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post Sep 28 2014, 12:49 PM

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QUOTE(andrewhtf @ Sep 28 2014, 12:32 PM)
Google tracker. Not as detailed as strava or mapmyride though. Red is where i am riding above 13kmh, blue is between 9-13kmh and green is below 9kmh. Me very slow.
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Ride slow but far is better than ride fast but short. After some time your speed will gradually increase.

You no join LYNions go cycling activity? Today sunday ler!

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post Sep 28 2014, 05:38 PM

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QUOTE(H2D @ Sep 28 2014, 04:31 PM)
sbh melaka selling rm8xx oni ...  biggrin.gif

if the wheels 406, cassette hub, good deal...

black colour nicer..

https://www.facebook.com/sbh.bicycles/photo...896719050356518
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Wow, this one good deal! thumbup.gif
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post Sep 29 2014, 09:34 AM

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QUOTE(desastar @ Sep 28 2014, 08:26 PM)
Any bicycle with get you somewhere.  How far you will go, how high you will climb, how fast you will go, how much you can carry.....only a bicycle can tell you, and it can make the journey enjoyable or plain hard work, you choose the right bike for the journey.

For THAT journey I would have taken a full size touring bike which would have been faster, safer (big wheel), sturdier (less affected by load), better gears, and would have taken much less time....meaning she could have traveled further  nod.gif

But....maybe she had to take some buses or trains along the way........

Maybe she normally ride with 11T with that 74T front....ok lah....... shocking.gif
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You're correct when you say any bikes can get us somewhere, but not everybody said the same. Some of them are actually telling new biker to avoid FB even for a > 50kms round island type event. This perspective must change.

IMHO, time/fast or not should not be a constraint when we are saying touring, which mean we should take our own sweet time to enjoy the trip as the journey has been planned out beforehand.

Safer and steadier yes for bigger wheel, but when we travel slow enough like touring, 20"/16" should not be a problem. Gears are not problem this day, we can always go 11-34t and double chainring.

FB memang fun la... Now every day after work I park my car at my in law house, take out the bike from the boot and cycle away back home to settle everything, change shoes, go back to in law house and take my son then go for a ride. When done, lipat lipat throw it back inside the boot, makan makan dinner, then drive back home. thumbup.gif
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post Sep 29 2014, 11:29 AM

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QUOTE(H2D @ Sep 29 2014, 10:51 AM)
Sold out dy lor!
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QUOTE(julz76 @ Sep 29 2014, 11:05 AM)
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I call to reserve lah..
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Reserve not working ler in current world, unless you pay some deposit to secure it!

One problem, this bike is not hill friendly if the cassettes are 12-25t as stated in the official site. But you can mod it later. brows.gif
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post Sep 29 2014, 05:49 PM

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QUOTE(azamunekurone @ Sep 29 2014, 04:14 PM)
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Link to full reso please.. Mau tengok part by part.. brows.gif
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post Oct 1 2014, 09:07 AM

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QUOTE(andrewhtf @ Sep 30 2014, 11:46 AM)
ok apa no problem lah. still not dragging on the street. lol

nah this is mine after my megarange swap. posted a few pages back. this RD consider medium or long cage? not touchhing the street yet hahah

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After saw your megarange I very sad.
My stuffs haven't reach due to strict custom surveillance this few weeks. icon_question.gif
Haizz.. Going Cameron on Friday, so, not bringing bike already. cry.gif
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post Oct 1 2014, 12:06 PM

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QUOTE(andrewhtf @ Oct 1 2014, 09:10 AM)
ouch. sorry to hear that. pretty strange, no? i tought u bought along together with mine?
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2 days later. Right on the day I sending it out from warehouse, the custom clearance in Shenzhen went stricter already because of those drugs and smuggling items. sad.gif

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