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post May 11 2015, 03:54 PM

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QUOTE(anykti @ May 10 2015, 09:49 PM)
They've done some significant marketing and branding steps, to have an affordable yet acceptable image. Actually went to their HQ in Klang, seems reputable. Didn't get a nice deal during my visit there though. Only decided to get Garions after chancing upon their offer in Groupon. Seems they allocated certain quantity of their models in online deals.
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how's the garion like? in groupon many times offer. budget folding bike.
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post May 11 2015, 04:16 PM

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QUOTE(etigge @ May 10 2015, 02:20 PM)
Usually it depends on how well negotiate with the 'taukehs'.  Also they also notices how well you know the prices and your knowledge about it too.  Go in and ask un-necessary question, that begs yourself to get sold higher priced.  tongue.gif Just a tip, visit a few. Places like My Bike Shop, USJ Cycles, Attaque, GW Cycles are foldies center, mainly that is. Go check their prices and then finally, go visit Kimbell Jaya and check out the price. I say finally, because that's where you can really get good prices. Don't take my word for it, go visit a few places.  icon_rolleyes.gif

PS/ It seems Garion is overtaking Oscar Imagine as the cheapest acceptable folding bikes. But it's prudent to invest in Dahons for long term. Seems Dahon Vigor is always out of stock. Kimbell is allocated 6 but all sold before arrival. Dahon Dash coming this month. Also Dahon Curl is coming this time.
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Dahon and Tern which is better?
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post May 11 2015, 05:07 PM

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QUOTE(anykti @ May 11 2015, 05:01 PM)
well, haven't gotten the bikes yet, and the deal seems to be in trouble, should already be out of stock but the deal still open...
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maybe still got stock in groupon. sometimes i seel groupon deal open and close repeatedly. also somebody ask in their FB page, I think they say Groupon one is different stock than them.
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post May 12 2015, 12:30 AM

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QUOTE(H2D @ May 11 2015, 08:33 PM)
dahon =  bapak
tern = anak..  biggrin.gif
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so bapak better than anak? icon_question.gif sorry really new in folding bikes, need more info biggrin.gif

QUOTE(MrMao @ May 11 2015, 11:24 PM)
i got that foldie from groupon, its alright for that price, end up i getting a javafit. so im using 2 foldie now. 1 for me to park at MRT station, another for some distance ride. im working in SG btw
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I guess the garrion is parked at the MRT? thanks for sharing. the javafit ok for distance?



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post May 12 2015, 02:12 PM

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anybody using DAHON BULLET KAC 061? review please. this seems to be affordable one for me.
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post May 12 2015, 05:54 PM

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QUOTE(H2D @ May 12 2015, 03:30 PM)
most anak model more expensive than bapak ...

u need to check out the real bike yourself,

best if u can pinjam kawan bike n test first.

have to decide whether u need 8 speed or more...
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alamak anak model more expensive than bapak...hmmm....found a decent price for DAHON BULLET but when I google more, a bike shop in SG said Bullet is not international Dahon, I don't know what he meant by it, like if it's a fake Dahon or what. but it said that it didn't undergo standard test like other DAHON. Found also a decent priced Dahon which is SUV D6. Maybe will check it out. the Bullet is better as body is Chromoly while the SUV was Hi ten steel? thus it is heavier. so I dunno it the Bullet is worth to get, if it is not covered by DAHON warranty as said by the SG bike shop.

QUOTE(anykti @ May 12 2015, 04:05 PM)
now many new adult cyclists who didn't get the chance to start young.
i guess would be hard for them to decide at first.
may not know what they want and would need some trial and error.
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huhu yeah, I am not a biker, before when i was a kid, only a typical child bike BMX was famous that time in the 90s. and then when in uni year, just use a cheap rm200 bicycle bought from carrefour to get around UM campus living in residential college. now I know just from basic research about gears and etc. I know that I need to have at least the 6 gears as where I live is a bit hilly but not so steep.

also no kawan have bike let alone foldie to test out he he he

but anyway thanks, still doing research, based on budget and some specs that I want. smile.gif

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post May 12 2015, 09:55 PM

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QUOTE(H2D @ May 12 2015, 06:17 PM)
where do u see the bullet for sale?
that model is made by dahon for china market.
if sold here in msia means like grey import.
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in Bike for sale, Bike Malaysia is the seller. hmmm if grey import means no waranti lah kan?
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post May 13 2015, 10:19 AM

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QUOTE(H2D @ May 12 2015, 10:17 PM)
depends on the bicycle shop, they will give warranty instead, ( typo error jz now ) biggrin.gif

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this is the budget version of dahon locking lever....

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oh I see, thanks for the heads up. I'll see if it's worth it. is this your Bullet? how do u like it? you think is it okay for just beginner like me and just for commuting to home and work by lrt.


btw, sorry earlier i gave wrong info, was not sold by bike malaysia, it was gs bikers:

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.3...38705646&type=3

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post May 13 2015, 10:21 AM

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QUOTE(anykti @ May 12 2015, 08:43 PM)
I believe only the tyres are not usable anymore, and maybe needs a frame repaint, hehe.
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post post we want to see rclxms.gif

btw, when your garrion arrive please update us okay biggrin.gif
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post May 13 2015, 11:45 AM

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Hey guys, so I found some foldies that is in similar price range. if anybody has any review or recommendation, can let me know please. so hard to choose. icon_question.gif

My preference and cycle purposes:

To cycle from house to lrt about 3km++, in tar road. there will be some hills but not so steep, if anybody familiar, nearby lrt gombak when you want to climb to the taman area in nearby uphill. Then bring inside LRT and will have to push/carry in KL sentral and change to Komuter. Then after komuter cycle to OUM which is another hill. Some other days will use for going supermarket nearby my house, and also cycle in PJ Old town to go to my friend's house to teach swimming (from LRT taman jaya).

Bike need to be able to install carrier because I may carry stuff for swimming and also running errands. If can put a small canvas bakul in front also better although may not be necessary.

My budget below rm1000 but if it's worth to up more for necessary spec, I may cap it at rm 1300, but lower is better sad.gif pretty tight budget and poor especially after GST lol.

so here are what I found:

JAVA TT: Got guy offer me RM860
JAVA PRO: RM860

but I read somewhere that JAVA cannot install carrier, is this true?

Raleigh UGO: a guy offer me RM850 (to add carrier RM80)

Dr Hon Vybe C7A: RM 999

DR HON VYBE C7S: RM 979

DAHON SUV D6 2015: rm840

I also found TERN LINK C7 cost RM1250 - is it worth to up the bidget for this bike?

All price is exclusive of GST though sweat.gif so the 900++ may actually be more than my initial budget. ha ha what to do cry.gif

Thanks everyboy for your input!


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post May 13 2015, 12:09 PM

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QUOTE(anykti @ May 13 2015, 12:00 PM)
I may only be able to suggest choosing 16" types cause they are more convenient for train/lrt travel. Since your trip mileage are low, the 16" types may still be comfortable.
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oh, didn't occur to me about that before. now have to research on 16" model biggrin.gif thanks anykti for your input.
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QUOTE(etigge @ May 13 2015, 12:30 PM)
For your need, I think MIT would really suit you. It is not as expensive as a Brompton which is the best commuting ( as you are using it for!) , the MIT folds just as small and it's even lighter. It sells for over 2K though. It also has original 8 speed which is also good for your hills.

Other than that, since you are using it for train commuting as well, a 16 incher would be preferable as a 20 inch don't actually folds small either. Manageable , and the smallest 20 inch folds are Dahons. Maybe the Boardwalk, Speed or Vybe. As for Vybe the C7a is lighter than the C7s.  icon_rolleyes.gif
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wah the MIT 2k above cannot afford for now sweat.gif I think I'll get closer look at dahon vybe c7a. this is still within my budget and it looks like reliable for long term usage. thanks buddy biggrin.gif

QUOTE(H2D @ May 13 2015, 01:49 PM)
for budget budget look for foldy like these, complete wit rack n mudgards, price oso nice
got stolen or lost etc... oso won't rugi a lot....  biggrin.gif

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my fren oso got trinx, compare with other budget bike, the seat post is larger and
once u unlock the seat post clamp it will drop down fast, like those more expensive bikes.

some other budget bikes, u need to grab the seat, pusing kiri kanan and push down with force
to make it go lower.

http://bicyclebuysell.com/item/258109/16-quot-alloy-frame
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the folding joint is better than garion

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can fold well.

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thank you, but tak letih ke kayuh the 16"? as I also will kayuh to supermarket, in pj old town...

is this trinx better quality than garrion? for me although budget, looking also long term usage coz I seldom upgrade stuff, I always pakai until it cannot work anymore, like my phone is still htc legend with android eclair 2.2 lol (still good)... my watch old PUMA since form 5, now I'm 34 years old ha ha ha! so although looking cheap ones but not so cheap to compromise quality lah. just a decent one.

a seller recommend me Geomatric bike, I googled and found out it Malaysian made by Taiwanese manufacturer. anybody have exp with this?


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post May 13 2015, 03:22 PM

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QUOTE(anykti @ May 13 2015, 11:40 AM)
sure will, hope it actually gets delivered for me to update...
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sorry didn't see this comment before. I think you need not worry, I always buy from groupon, goods always arrive. Have no bad experience so far.
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post May 13 2015, 04:42 PM

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QUOTE(H2D @ May 13 2015, 03:52 PM)
these bikes doesn't differ much from other china bike cos they are all made within the price range.

dahon buget model for 2015 is suv D6

http://www.khassbicycles.com/index.php/pro...on-suv-d6-steel

u will notice that it doesn't differ much from others like geometric in terms of built quality.

if u can't check out the bikes yourself it is very difficult to get one that u r satisfy with...
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thanks very much for your input. I'll try to see at the shops. biggrin.gif
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QUOTE(y4ng @ May 17 2015, 10:47 PM)
hmm hello sifus!

is there a lot of diff with 7speed and 8speed?

thinking of buying this 2nd hand

http://bicyclebuysell.com/item/252318/daho...limited-edition

fast enough?
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watch out for the date for the ads in Bicyclebuysell.com because most of them outdated and they never clean the sold ads. I also was given false hope like this ha ha ha as I was researching for a bike too. Look the date is June 2014. It most probably sold.

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post May 19 2015, 09:37 AM

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QUOTE(anykti @ May 19 2015, 08:37 AM)
yes, trinx bikes are quite solid for below rm1k prices, i'd say. would get trinx bikes but i'd invest more on my main interest (enduro motorcycling), hehe.
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even if compare with Java and Raleigh that are below 1k? Trinx is better?

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QUOTE(H2D @ May 19 2015, 10:31 AM)
wht u need to look for is a foldie complete with mudguards + rear rack, since u want to use it for commuting.

trinxs is not bad, but so far hvnt seen one with makat + rack.

went to several bike shop to look see, currently kimbell jaya like nothing much there..
probably too good biz.. most bike sold out. ..
samy batu caves have more bikes n can get good bargain as well.

something like this u can get below 1k...
or u want lighter, get 16inch complete wit makat+rack

or u should check out the dahon bikes of member frankie chin - earlier post wana sell.

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yes, frankie contacted me via pm, and I have tell my interest, then no response. Maybe he got buyer already.

may I have the shop name of samy batu caves, batu caves near my house, I can go have a look.

for this one in the poster, how much?

called kimbell jaya already and not much choice under 1k only the SUV D6 which is 14kg+!. etigge inform in 2 weeks time maybe kimbell jaya will stock up.

thanks yea H2D biggrin.gif Funny when I read you write makat for mudguard, at first I thought, what is MAKAT?! ha ha ha

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post May 19 2015, 12:38 PM

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QUOTE(H2D @ May 19 2015, 12:22 PM)
kimbell nothing much right now there...

the xds poster, im not sure, but if u go samy n nego nicely wit d boss, can get good price wan
just don't go other dealer n say samy sell me this price etc etc, cos other dealer will marah him
n he dun dare to give good diskaun liao....
dapat harga mulah diam saja n rekemen fren... don heboh...  biggrin.gif  tongue.gif

he got big xds signboard, so got a few models there.

check the map below

https://www.google.com.my/maps/place/Syarik...54239d73b?hl=en
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QUOTE(H2D @ May 19 2015, 10:31 AM)
or u want lighter, get 16inch complete wit makat+rack

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Question: 16 inch, let say, I ride LRT from Gombak to Taman Jaya, then suddenly in Bangsar, LRT rosak. How easy is it to cycle the 16 inch to Taman Jaya (want to go PJ old town area)? I have general fitness, not so great like avid cyclist sweat.gif will it be too tiring? he he he sweat.gif sweat.gif

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QUOTE(etigge @ May 19 2015, 02:15 PM)
Don't look low on the 16 inch. We had a ride an  lady rode her 16 inch from Kampar to Sitiawan and back. That's 200 kilometers! The Brompton is also a 16 incher, just that it is classified as a 349mm as opposed to the smaller usual 305 mm. The MIT is a 16 incher. In Penang they like Jab, a 14 inch foldie bike as shown. Their usual playground is from Teluk Bahang to Balik Pulau on weekends.

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QUOTE(anykti @ May 19 2015, 02:39 PM)
Speed is all in the gearing, 16 and 20 inch can be cycled at the same speed/cycle.
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LOL, I don't look down on the bike, I look down on myself lol. Will I be able to sustain biking far with small wheels. That is my question. One with just general fitness. Mind you I have not cycle since 2003... sweat.gif sweat.gif

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