Any one have any comments on Oyama bikes from taiwan? Saw a 24" foldie on offer. Quite interested. It's the model below.

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This post has been edited by LTO: Nov 24 2011, 10:17 AM

actually u can look at the bikes and compare it with the others,
check the built quality etc etc, then u will know which one is the better buy.

gigigaga, where and how much you bought the Hasa minimax m2?

i think he said he go it in klang,
klang valley shop some got, but price should be a bit $$ more...

This post has been edited by H2D: Nov 24 2011, 12:25 PM

Fook Sang is one of the distributor for Hasa Minimax M2. (GPS 101 37.289 E and 3 5.196 N)
The place is a bit run down but they stock many bicycles and accessories and their prices are reasonable. Nearby KSH Merida Bicycles in Taman Megah is a bit up market and provide good service from their experts. There is another bicycle shop in Taman Megah, but i am not recommending it because they are Langsi!

www.tbfooksang.com/

Tukang Basikal Fook Sang
596, Jalan SS9A/14, Sungai Way
47300 Petaling Jaya, Selangor Darul Ehsan
Contact Person : Yong Foo Yoong
Tel No : 03 - 7876 9094
Mobile No : 016 - 221 8040

some body said fooksang charge more $$ for hasa ....

I am not sure that all items at Fook Sang are reasonable. Two days ago I went to Fook Sang to buy some accessories. One of the items that I bought was Camelbak Podium Chill Bottle for RM45 after discount from RM53. But yesterday I saw the particular bottle listed for RM45 at Rodalink Bangsar.

whoa...
rodalink price oredi $$$ liao,
FS summore can slash...

i got my podium no chill for RM32 each.
for chill sure can get cheaper than RM 45 ,,,,,,,

Bargain and bargain and bargain...maa!
The Hasa Minimax M2, i was quoted for Rm2.3k by Fook Sang but got myself a KSH ridgewood dual suspensions instead, for Rm2.5k at Fbike Trading.

RM 53 + bargain bargain bargain = RM 45 .....
for those who duno wht other shop price... = very good bargain lo.....

Thanks all. So which offer better price? Fook Sang or KSH Merida?

roksta, the KSH ridgewood dual suspensions is it better than the minimax?

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Added on November 24, 2011, 5:13 pmWith this price it's pretty hard not to consider the dahon dash P18 as well. H2D, the dash P18 can fit into a normal sedan car boot after folded?

This post has been edited by LTO: Nov 24 2011, 05:13 PM

That is the one million dollar question. Which bike is best for you?
Of course the higher the cost of the bike, the better it is.
It all depends on your needs and of course your budget.
Over the years, i have bought the foldable Dahon Espresso, Vittesse D7, Hummer, Orbit, Dash P18 and KSH Ridgewood.
The best for me is the KSH Ridgewood because of the suspensions, 24 speed, it's portability, comfortable ride and stiff body. The Dash P18 is very fast, very stiff but the ride is uncomfortable bucause of the kojak tyres.

I think you should try and test whatever bike first before buying but as you know, many shops would not let you do it as they think you might ride away with it.

Anyhow, this is only my personal opinion and other members, especially our friend H2D could offer better advice.

i fully agree with roksta!
u will have to do the comparison urself..., hv to run around a bit.

i can put it in my antik saga sedan boot, got lotsa space, but of cos u can't put 2 bikes in there.
standing at the back of a maiwee n wiwaa oso no prob i think....



This post has been edited by H2D: Nov 24 2011, 10:01 PM

As roksta has stated 'I think you should try and test whatever bike first before buying but as you know, many shops would not let you do it as they think you might ride away with it.'
Whether able to test ride the bike of interest is one thing. For a noobie like me who have not ride a bike since schooldays, even if can test ride, may not noe wat to look out for.
So I value the comments and inputs from the members here. Thks.

buying a bike is not that critical lar...
just like shopping for normal goods, n common sense,
but trying a bike is important too, cos u will get to feel whether u will be comfortable
with it. tho just cycle one round in front of the shop might not be enough to test
the feel.
frm wht u read here n else where online etc,
u can get lotsa infos already,
if u kenot tahan too much vibration, body will pain here there, then u shud not get a
bike like the dash p18. etc etc etc

Haha...if the bike cost more than 2K then it's critical for me. Understand test ride is important. Wan to do some homework 1st before go hunting mar.

Pardon me for a noobie question, the P18 kenot change the tyres to cut down the vibration?

can, the stock rim of the dash p18 will fit alot of 20' tyres, but u must make sure it has enough clearance at the calipers,
i read frm dahon forum
that switching from stock 2.0 big apples tyres that comes stock with the speed p8 to 2.15 size makes a huge difference. even bigger is 2.35.
which means any tyre that is wider than 2.0 shud make a difference, then u need to test with various tyre pressure to get the best feel for u.

http://forum.dahon.com/index.php?showtopic=7814

this is the 60mm big apple..



This post has been edited by H2D: Nov 25 2011, 11:30 AM

LTO, it is a jungle out there when it comes to choosing a good bike. If your budget is below RM2k, may i suggest you try the Dahon speed P8, Vitesse D7 or the Eco C3/7 first. Do not try others as Dahon is a well proven brand. Do check the thousand of reviews on the Dahon products.
Happy hunting!

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Added on November 25, 2011, 11:55 amH2D, I am thinking of replacing my Dash P18 Schwalbe kojak to Schwalbe's Big Apple. Which size will be more comfortable and do you know the cost and shop that sells the BA?

This post has been edited by roksta: Nov 25 2011, 11:55 AM

looks like bigger the better from comments in the dahon forum,
lerun is the dist for schwalbe, other dealers can get from them oso, but i duno lerun got bring in size bigger than 2.0,
u can try other brand as well, price agak agak can refer to price overseas gua....

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Added on November 25, 2011, 2:52 pm

Tern bicycle problem??

was it QC problem or rider's negligence...??

recently samo blogged that his vip bos crashed his new tern Link D8,

http://samosauruschronicles.blogspot.com/2...ches.html#links

it seems the handle post latch kenot lock, was is locked properly in the first place.... ?

the new design is suppose to be more secure than previous dahon designs...

prospect new tern owners should send this to JoHon to ask whether his QC team din check properly ......

anyway the vip got his bike replaced by the dist...



This post has been edited by H2D: Nov 25 2011, 02:56 PM