Want to buy a foldable bike - checked out rodalink and they had dahon, tern and lerun. they handed me a tern brochure and the bike's all look the same - but the price seems a bit expensive for dahon and tern.

I did an online research and realised there are even more brands - lerun, trinx, giant, ori, hasa, birdy, java, doppleganger, volcano - how do I pick?!

- The person riding won't be very tall - around 5 feet and a female
- just starting out and wants to ride for recreation and exercise but wants to explore more things
- wants the bike to be portable and to fit in the boot of her myvi
- obviously the most affordable but then it depends - if it rides well, then the person will want to ride more and if it doesn't ride as well, then they will ride it less
- riding on roads and maybe slight terrain
- easy to fold
- light
- portable - may want to take it on travels

How do I pick? What do you suggest?

This post has been edited by pigduck: Mar 10 2014, 12:28 AM

Thanks!

Where can I find XDS and Trinx?

Rodalink is quite expensive isn't it? Dahon's are like RM2000+ and Tern's range from RM1000 and above

where can I find Brompton bikes?

If I'm looking for a semi-road bike, something hybrid that can do mountain some times, what brand should I be looking at? That's compact enough? There are some people selling their 2nd hand Tern Verge X10 - good? Also how many speed should I be looking at?

Where is GW Cycles located ?

Are Bromptons expensive? Someone mentioned it so I'm replying.

How much is birdy?

Went to Rodalink today and saw the following:-

- Verge X10 (sweet and light but so expensive!)
- Tern C7 (2014 - has a rack and is affordable - heavier than Vigor P9 but it looks nice)
- Dahon Vigor P9 (2014 - very nice and comes with bike pump, nice body but quite expensive)
- Dahon Visc P18 (2014 - same as Vigor P9 but a little rougher)
- Dr Hon Boardwalk D8 (2013 - affordable and classic look)

I'm not sure if I should spend over RM2000 for a bike even though I find the Vigor P9 and Visc P18 light.

So far I like the Tern C7 and the Dahon P9 but then was looking at other bikes online tonight and the TRS and Trinx bikes are cheaper. I find the Doppelganger bikes nice and affordable also.

I might want a Doppelganger - it looks nice. The thing is, I could go for the trusted Tern/Dahon but wonder what about other brands.

Thoughts?

Think my budget is ~RM800-1500 - not sure whether I'll really ride around - the incentive of buying an expensive bike would force me to go riding but then again, since I'm just starting out, I'm not sure.

This post has been edited by pigduck: Mar 12 2014, 01:04 AM

True - parts are important - that's why Dahon and Tern seem the easiest - what about XDS and TRS?

what are your thoughts on a foldable that has only 14-16" wheels? Are they as fast?

Interesting. I have been looking up on bikes and these 14-16" bikes seem lighter. So what I need to do is get one with good gears. Is that upgradeable?

flamingo huh... do they sell that in kL?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KDUFyRArp0Y - kid's bike... haha

Hi guys

Heard of Volt? I saw it at the bike shop in Damansara Utama. It's quite nice and light. It comes with front and back racks. It's ~RM1550. It's 8 speed. The tires are quick release so it's easy to pack away. See the link http://www.voltbicycle.es/

Do you think this is better than Tern Link C7?

If that's the case, then Rodalink is the best place to get a bike...e.g. if Joo Ngan is expensive