Are there any bikes available for rent? With full guarantee of course.

Would like to try out for a week before committing resources to buy a good bike.

Also are foldies allowed onto the LRT and Monorail? Thanks!

Thanks I'll try some Google searching.

Thanks for the reply. Shucks, I was thinking of bagging it and carrying onto the lrt during peak hour. Since it's not allowed there's probably not much incentive for me to get one.

Hmm, if people can carry large luggage or guitar onto the lrt, what's the maximum dimensions of a folded bike I should be looking at I'm adamant on bringing one onto the lrt?

Checked out the tern, it's about 15 inch thick, and 25 inch wide when folded.

Yep, got the idea. But just worried that the 'supersized' bag will be disallowed coz it's obvious that it's most likely a foldie within.

Okay, more importantly, it looks ugly

I've got the idea of having it in a backpack instead of the common carry-on bag type, please see the end of my message.

Don't get what you mean a b or a bike a B

Seems like bagged or not, it's fine during non-peak hours. Those that can't carry onto the train are most likely during peak hours.

The reason for my question is to find out if it is feasible to "sneak" one in during peak hours via bagging.

I think 12 kg is still fine, especially if 'backpack style'. The common 'carry-on' bag style might be too cumbersome.

Guys, which brings me to my next question.....

--------------------

I think a solution would be to backpack the folded bicycle.

A 12 kg bike bagged into a carry-on is slightly troublesome, but manageable (quite similar to your regular travel bags), but on a backpack it's very portable and ergonomic. Anyone knows where to get such a backpack? Been googling with no luck!

Update: I found it!!!! Dimensions customized for a folding bike, with straps too!

http://www.carradice.co.uk/index.php?page_...&product_id=113

Gosh the converted price is more than RM300 excluding shipping. Do you guys know where to get something like this in KL at a reasonable price?

This post has been edited by DT1: Sep 10 2014, 11:09 AM

I've thought of these, as they're sold on the Tern / Dahon sites I browsed through earlier. But I find them too bulky, would prefer a backpack for more convenience and ergonomics, and also for visual appeal. Wondering if you know where I can search for such foldie-sized backpacks? Just like this? http://www.carradice.co.uk/index.php?page_...&product_id=113 I would have this particular one imported but it's just too exorbitantly priced after currency conversion. If I can't find, then yes obviously I'll have to settle for the carry-ons as you posted.

Oh that's great news. Which station do you board, and around what time?

Yeap that's what I meant. Peace of mind. But as budgee mentioned above it doesn't seem to be a problem.

Hmm, 8.45 am is not really a peak hour, the peak of the crowd at approx. 8.10 a.m. to 8.40 a.m. has receded.

Official non-peak hours for folding bikes, as per news articles are: 9am to 4pm on working days; and after 7.30pm onwards.

I come from the other end of the line you take, and it's often really packed between 8.00 to 8.30 a.m., frequently almost till the brim.

Perhaps that's why you're allowed to bring it on.

I check in at 9, and gotta take the LRT latest by 8.20 a.m. That's the super peak period, don't think an unbagged bike will be allowed

Hmm is anyone cycling from the the general vicinity of Wangsa Maju to KLCC area?

Would like to get to know the routes you take and the challenges faced

Doesn't really matter, otherwise it's probably hard to find people from around here thats on this forum. . :-) you're from Wangsa Maju? do you cycle to work in the morning? What time? And do you use the LRT as well?