Usually we carry only one spare inner tube but on unlucky days, one can experience 3 or more punctures in one ride. So, what do you do? We take out the patches and do the old fashion way lorr, we take out the tube and locate the puncture and patch it. In fact for bikes, especially those 6 or 7 speed bikes which don't have quick release, it's easier to patch than to change. Just pull out one side of the tire and pull out the inner tube and patch with the wheel still on the bike. Long time ago, nobody actually change tube, they patch. Bicycle shops of the olden days patches punctures rather than changing tube. Nowadays different loh! But still one needs to carry a patching kit, just in case.

Can be bought in Ace hardwares or Daiso even. Off course local bike shops (LBS).

If you don't want to deal with punctures, get a good set of tyres. Definitely not those built for "speed" or light weight.

aww. too bad my tyres are kojaks.

Hello everyone!
Im a complete beginner here, but wanting to buy a preferably folding bikes just for the purpose of leisure/exercise only. I dont have much knowledge on the technical spec or the types//brand. So can any of you suggest the best bike with a good price below rm500? N also recommend the bike shop also. Tq in advance!

Oh yeah Deny.....just manage to ride ard taman only...looking 4ward 4 more riding times.......n goin 4 upgrades soon as now busy w works.....
Klu ada rezeki will hunt 4 1 more ...hehe

Seems your budget a bit low actually to recommend a good one. You have 2 choices, One. You try looking for a good used one but nowadays , used ones are also over your budget. Even the entry level Dahon Route cost RM700 to RM800 for a used one and a Raleigh, the former owners wants RM600 to RM650 for it. Second choice is to get an Oscar Imagine. Maybe you can get it for less than RM500 from Kimbell Jaya. Get the aluminum models and don't get the steel model. It's a start and I am sure the bike will be enough to get your workout for the meantime.

Dragonback Puncak Alam

Dragonback?

Oh yes it is..sorry can't see the dragonback wording just now hehe...tough place but worth it...hilly ride

This post has been edited by walikard: Sep 1 2015, 03:02 PM

That's actually Jalan Paip near Kg.Budiman. Nice! When I was still riding foldies, I always wanted to ride there but never did but when I switch to mountain bike, me and wife did ride there but in the palm oil plantations around there. Ironic huh? Actually joined the Bike Hash. You know somewhere there, atop a hill around some pineapple plantations ( Yes, there are pineapple plantation around there) there a shop or a 'warong' that serves fantastic pineapple juice.

Yeap. The warong u mentioned located on top of the hill kn? The infamous bukit ramlee route if am not mistaken. Ettige, which one more tougher, this route or perez-titi? I heard it is dragonback too?

Hi frankie chin & all,

I currently doing folding bike research and come across this model Dahon Vigor P9. Online price around Rm2380


1. Is this bike worth to invest ? Good ?

2. Most of my friend are RB i got no choice to get fold. is this can at least not so hard to follow Rb speed ?

3. Any better offer than Rm2380 ?

4. Any other options within 3k ?

5. Anything i need to aware of this model or upgrade when purchase like disc brake or gear or speed upgrade to 18 or something ?


Billion thanks for the help.

This post has been edited by D3vilsim: Sep 1 2015, 09:22 PM

I think Perez is tougher as it goes up and up and up and only return is down and down and then back to Sungai Lui another 10 km flats. Dragon backs are easier for me because if I don't brake going down, I can harness the energy to go up the next hill, at least half before I start to use energy to reach the apex and it goes on. Genting Sempah is steeper but shorter and it is also going up and up until the top. Master all these and Fraser's Hill is easy

This post has been edited by etigge: Sep 1 2015, 10:10 PM

@etigge, Really thanks for your info !! looks like i shall stop survey and just grab this model.


Will it be a bit down side to have only 9 speed ? Should i look for more speed for around 3k+ since after the upgrade also about that range already.


other than dash , do you have other model in you mind for 3-4k with more speed and better handling like Vigor ? Dash is fast but the design and fold method like a bit....weird.


Thanks

not sure why double post. how to delete ?

This post has been edited by D3vilsim: Sep 1 2015, 10:36 PM

A Dahon Vector P20 is about 6K if they import in. It's about USD1600. Look at the picture of the P20, see any difference apart from the gearings? Even the wheelset is almost the same and that's RM6000. If you get the Vigor for RM2.2K, add another 1K for modding to P20 specs, that's only 3.2K for a Vector P20. Almost 3K cheaper than one. Even a Dahon X27 or X30 is possible. The wheelset is only 1.5K extra.



This was mine until I sold it. Modded to the same specs as Vector P20 and even better with Deore brake levers and V-brakes. Also manage to get the extra front FD cable inside the tubing also.

Hi, thanks for the reply. Yup, my budget is a bit tight, im a student actually but i have been wanting to buy one so for a start mayb im gonna buy something affordable. I did survey for folding bikes online within my budget n found a few in lazada wirhin the range rm239 and above, with the specs being single speed or 6/7 speed. I also found one model, 21 speed mongoose bike at rm499. So would like to ask that in my case, do i really need to buy one with more speed since im just going to use it for leisure (for now)?

Wah seh brother !! this one really poison ler !!


Do you mind to share the V brake and brake level model and price ? i will change the break system straight safety 1st and see got trade in or not.


will upgrade later for P20 spec. if you dont mind pls share the parts model too if possible.


thank you very much. What ride you upgraded to ?

Really huh...i used to do batu18-perez only. Scared to continue to Titi. Yeap..fraser hills is my target now

Hi guys,

I come across this tube. I've ask the local seller but they don't have 20" tube. Do you guys have any contact to bring this in?

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