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Folding Bicycles v3, Foldies come in!
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./Hack-Fusion
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Jun 2 2014, 02:59 PM
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HI, I'm new to folding bike , i have read this V3 thread, but i still duno how solid or durable or performance for all this folding bike, can these folding bike ride like a cycle event? like ride 10-20km++ or those 30-70km++ event? my purpose is for exercise + join cycle event , thx there some bike i go through to fit my budget, any advise? thanks which one have better performance and durability? XDS AFB 630 boardwalk D8] Dahon speed P8other choices : Java Fit 16 , Tern D7i  reason i choose folding bike, becoz i live in apartment top floor, which i think big bike is not ideal for me compare folding bike This post has been edited by ./Hack-Fusion: Jun 2 2014, 03:05 PM
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./Hack-Fusion
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Jun 2 2014, 05:27 PM
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QUOTE(chickenriceboy @ Jun 2 2014, 04:54 PM) i ve just bought the Dahon Vigor p8...there is also the VISC P18 u can take a look ..very light. Woh, i love this VISC P18~!!! how much u got ur Vigor P8? where you buy? how much the VISC P18? thx
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./Hack-Fusion
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Jun 2 2014, 06:12 PM
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QUOTE(H2D @ Jun 2 2014, 05:36 PM) Local visc p18 watered down dy. Very sad. The china n japan version much better. Got fler selling 2nd hand at bbs. Hi, sorry, i'm a bit not understand, what does that mean? thx
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./Hack-Fusion
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Jun 2 2014, 06:14 PM
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QUOTE(chickenriceboy @ Jun 2 2014, 05:55 PM) Well it's still 18 speed compared to the vigor which is 9 speed...but it is damn light..still. about 2.2k hmm 2.2K..out of my budget
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./Hack-Fusion
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Jun 2 2014, 08:11 PM
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QUOTE(barfly @ Jun 2 2014, 07:44 PM) In china japan VISC call obi wan , the body frame is 7005 aluminium alloy , Ubi wan spec is more better than VISC and price also cheap than here . http://canowalk.exblog.jp/16988652/Hmm icic, thx for the info, wandering anyone buy bike from TAOBAO ?
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./Hack-Fusion
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Jun 2 2014, 08:26 PM
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QUOTE(barfly @ Jun 2 2014, 08:21 PM) mine one on the way from china U buy which model? How much ur deliver fee
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./Hack-Fusion
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Jun 2 2014, 09:05 PM
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QUOTE(barfly @ Jun 2 2014, 08:53 PM) KAC072 AND KAA084 , shipment fee will let u know when arrival , around rm100 - rm200 , i shipment thousand LED down light before and only rm300+ i pay for  RM100-200 seem fine to me, love the Dahon Obi Wan, but duno which seller selling Original, duno got fake or not
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./Hack-Fusion
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Jun 2 2014, 10:28 PM
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QUOTE(desastar @ Jun 2 2014, 09:52 PM) Personally, a foldie is for fun. It will do kms so long as you don't expect constant high speeds. 20-25kph might be ok under perfect conditions, ie no head wind, not too hot.... If you want higher speed and doing longer distances, you still need big wheel bikes. If space is an issue, then make sure the foldie you buy has decent gears, otherwise you will upgrade, or worse, not ride the bike. If you are buying an 8 or 9 speed one, just make sure it has a larger crank, ie 52t upwards, and a casette at the back with an 11-30 or 34. That will give you adequate range. But if you need to climb hills, then you'll want a second chainring. I've learnt the hard way, my first foldie had 48t at the front and 12-34 at the back, completely useless.....can't climb, can't speed. And it did not have a cassette but a free-wheel which is very limited in options. If you are un-familiar with some of the terms used here, just google. I'm still learning, but I'll let you know if what I'm preaching will work for me in a couple of weeks when my bike's ready, lol !!  wow a lot things hv to learn, not quite understand also haha, need google it, which bike u using? QUOTE(skidd @ Jun 2 2014, 10:01 PM) got 4 bikes already bro » Click to show Spoiler - click again to hide... « [attachmentid=3997021]
Feel like want buy ur bike haha This post has been edited by ./Hack-Fusion: Jun 2 2014, 10:32 PM
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./Hack-Fusion
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Jun 3 2014, 10:13 AM
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wandering any XDS AFB foldie bike user here? wanna know how their quality and reliability
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./Hack-Fusion
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Jun 3 2014, 01:00 PM
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QUOTE(desastar @ Jun 3 2014, 12:08 PM) The foldie I was using before was a Giant Halfway, only 7 speed.... I'm now building a Dahon Vitesse P9 using Shimano 105 parts. My other bikes are full size road bikes. ohh icic so good QUOTE(H2D @ Jun 3 2014, 12:08 PM) Got other bike shop cheaper than usj... Usj online ad too much.. so price oso ++$$$ is it? any recommended shop? how about GW cycle & My bicycle shop? i from puchong
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./Hack-Fusion
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Jun 3 2014, 03:29 PM
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QUOTE(eraserwke @ Jun 3 2014, 03:12 PM) Using XDS AFB 160 (old model, 8 speed acera). I think components are quite decent, prowheel crankset, tektro brakes, acera shifters. The frame seems solid enough although there's some creaking sounds here and there. Ride it mainly on roads, very light offroads some times. Used to practice some jumps / endo also. Haha. So far so good. I bought mine used at RM600. So for that price, totally no complains. hmm icic, just saw the AFB 670, seem not bad...maybe need go test 1st see how good it is, very dilemma now lol QUOTE(H2D @ Jun 3 2014, 02:48 PM) means the components are more lower grade, but price oso about the same... ohh icic ok
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./Hack-Fusion
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Jun 3 2014, 04:38 PM
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ok, will do check up, i think i maybe end up with dahon or JAVA or Tern foldie , XDS look too mess for me lol
This post has been edited by ./Hack-Fusion: Jun 3 2014, 04:40 PM
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./Hack-Fusion
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Jun 3 2014, 05:22 PM
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got a curious question, any one of u use foldie join those cycle marathon/events? usually i found they use road race type bike
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./Hack-Fusion
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Jun 4 2014, 12:26 PM
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QUOTE(chickenriceboy @ Jun 4 2014, 12:10 PM) My take is that if u want a good one, start it out right ...get something more solid according to budget..do easy payment even if u can afford , then it won't be a pain to your budget ...of course stretch to 6 months. I bought my vigor for 2k ++ but riding it , the ride is quite stiff but very responsive frame to all my cycling and im glad that it doesn't creak or makes any sounds...makes the ride very worthwhile...and man it is very fast. hmm icic, so u do installment is it? what u mean ur ride quite stiff? not sure is it i saw Dahon FAQ got mention smaller wheel ride faster ( don't compare real road race type, haha), have you try ride ur bike climb hill? now i feel like want get a road bike Orz....
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