We took our time up,rested a few times...
A group of 15 ppls i think,so everyone manage to get up to d top,some beginner gets some assist from d pros also...
Everyone can make it,i am being told by some pros that it's not quite challenging,ask us to try bukit beruang hill,only up climbing,and down at ur own risk...
I straight surrender...

I am just beginner. How to check those specs.
Weight 72kg, Age 52

GAP Loop with foldie? Hell yeah!

2 Bromptons (6 speeds and 3 speeds respectively) 1 Java Ira, 1 Dahon Dash, 1 Tern, and 1 Giant roadbike.

Here is the route, hope can inspire others.
HOA-Gombak-Ulu Yam-Batang Kali-KKB-GAP-Bentong-Janda Baik-Genting Sempah-HOA.


My Garmin decided to hang at the first 12km


Refueling my self after the first climb of Ulu Yam


Super hot near the Dam before Chilling


The crew. It is important to stay together to support each other. Mental and physical. No breakaway.


Please be extra cautious when descending from here. Wet road plus multipe hairpin corner.


Reached Bentong around 6plus. We have our diner/lunch here before heading towards Janda Baik. And yes, it was already dark.


Descending genting sempah in pitch black. That is why you need to stick together and make sure everyone is okay. Pacing is important especially when you attack the infamous bukit McD after the RnR area. Very torturous i can tell you plus dogs.

Tips:
-carry a lot of food with ya. I personally recommend Hutan Ration. Not trying to promote here but it can give u lots of energy and delicious comprared to energy gel.

- rear/front blinkers. Spare tube. Patch etc is a must.

- powerbank also is a must to charge lights and phone.

- support car recommended. Can wait at RnR area to escort you at genting sempah.

Hope this post will inspire others. You can do anything with foldie. So stop finding excuse, train hard and enjoy the route. Everyone suffer...its normal. 😊

is folding bike worth to buy?
a friend of mine said because of too many joints on the bike body, thus that's is very consuming effort to push forward

It's really weird when I hear ppl expecting Foldies to perform better top rank MTN and RB at fraction of the price BUT they never say MTB and RB can fold smaller than Foldies…

Once you got yourself fitted, ride 3000km on it within 6 months, your rear end and your family jewels are bullet proof by then, any saddle make no difference,  No need padded butt.

All saddles are uncomfortable. No matter how you train your butt or how much you spend~ it's the nature of upright bicycle. It's just inhumane design~
Yet to meet anyone who prefer a saddle over any kind of chair at home or office.

Just make sure your wheel hub can accommodate 11 speed cassete as most stock wheelset only support max 9/10 speed cassete

any recommendations for freehub? I have checked many wheelsets in market places, seems mostly support upto 10s.

so how ur 1st weekend in 2019?

is it raining?

or is it good and hot bright day?

what ever the weather it is, or what ever bike u got dont forget to enjoy ur ride and had some sweat 😅

Fuel is very important. I strongly recommend nasi impit + serunding.

I just converted my bike to electric bike. When I pedal, my cateye magnetic sensor picks up the speed reading but when press the thumb throttle, no reading on cateye computer.

Could it be the electric front hub is the cause?

When to a bike shop last 2 weekend, at first put budget around RM1k. Went out of the shop with Java Pro4 instead...Should had spent a bit more perhaps for Ira, but they dont have any in stock.

Contemplating to downgrade to 406 wheelset instead..A bit more comfortable then the 451 i hope...not that many seller of 406 wheelset in bbs.

Will consider. Dropping by a shop later after work...

Was looking at tyre prices, and it's bloody expansive. my motorcycle tyre size 160 only cost circa 400-500 a piece..our tiny tyre cost circa 100..😂

I see. Thanks for suggestion. I read and found out that Tern X22 is world fastest foldie. 22 speed ultegra is pretty good start but sadly this model not available for sale anymore. Any bike has similar of this spec?

Thks

Do they sell frame only for the verge? All frame are the same for some variant such as P20 P10 or X20 X22 and such?

The latest Verge P20 which on sale now has 26” wheels?

Thanks