wow u got the new dahon dash p18...
very tempted to get one...
u ride with the the seat so low?
didn't u join the folding bike club?

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Added on June 16, 2011, 4:30 amrodalink is selling it @ RM2689...


a short vid about the bike

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7q7nQ5PRlcA

This post has been edited by H2D: Jun 16 2011, 04:37 AM

test

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Added on June 21, 2011, 5:53 pmoh, so u just bought it recently? cos the unit in bsar was gone, last week when i went there to look see.
din know they could give discount? i tot they stick to the rrp on their brochure ( thats wht they said )
there's one sales guy with spec seems ok, but u know la, generally sales service ppl in msia is way lagging behind...
sommore in bangsar, if matsalleh expat walk in , mebe they will start talking... n be more helpful.

y i'm interested in this dash p18 is, the portability.....
not because it is a foldie...
there are foldie groups in other countries ya know just like d fixie...
those are not cyclist.... groupies perhaps....

i dun like the look of those normal foldie ie brompton type, long seat post high neck..
yea those design u can fold it really small, but the look just doesn't cut it....
i dun need to cycle to work or need to take the bike into the office, so folded size doesn't matter,
also i dun like bike racks on the car...

then the traditional frame design of this dash p18 is suppose to give the same feel like riding a normal bike..
i don't know if there is any difference if say riding a Speed P8 and Dash P18, can one feel the flex on the p8?
or feel the dash p18 is more solid?

can the dash p18 climb steep hills? have u tried it?
i saw the gear inch on the spec, seems it is possible..
my area have a lot of steep slopes...

riding a 20" wheel bike is fun more zippy, is like driving a kancil compare to a full sedan..
but then i think it is not that stable at high speed? esp downhill....

i havent ride for many years, tht y now looking for a bike, just a recreational rider, so not going
for those expensive stuff..
i look at the bicycle buy sell site, man... most selling expensive stuff worth thousands...
is like there are many lance armstrong in msia..?? or cycling is for rich ppl only.... biggrin.gif
and also the fixie thing..... shakehead.gif

next sunday is this coming sunday?
is this organised by the fbc?

yea i hv seen folding bike shop in dsara perdana, tho dahon is not the main brand they are selling, could they give a better price?
i know atm lerun has bout 24 dash p18 in stock, not sure if FB is ordering form them...

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Added on June 21, 2011, 5:53 pmu bought long time ago?
mebe tht time they haven't set-up yet leh.... biggrin.gif
then again like our member said, those sales guys are not helpful at all,

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Added on June 21, 2011, 5:55 pmfor those who wana find out d benefit of riding smaller wheels like mini velos..

http://mybikeshopsg.wordpress.com/2010/07/...craze/#comments

taken frm the moulton website..

http://www.moultonbicycles.co.uk



Small Wheels

Small wheels with high pressure tyres have been integral to the Moulton design from the beginning. The combination of the lower rolling resistance of high pressure tyres and the lower aerodynamic drag of small wheels, allows the bicycle to go faster with less effort.
In contrast to large bicycle wheels, the smaller Moulton wheels are immensely strong. Their lower moment of inertia allows faster acceleration and more responsive steering. Smaller wheels also reduce the overall length of the bicycle, making it compact and easier to transport.


there is a black version of Dash P18, not available here.
wana promo this bike, more on d performance side n bit cheaper price tag.... hope more ppl will get it...


http://qbei-hakubaicho.info/wp-content/upl...12/dash-034.jpg

http://qbei-hakubaicho.info/wp-content/upl...12/dash-035.jpg

http://qbei-hakubaicho.info/wp-content/upl...12/dash-043.jpg

http://akki-moebile.air-nifty.com/photos/u...c00366_copy.jpg

http://akki-moebile.air-nifty.com/photos/u...0352_copy_2.jpg

http://akki-moebile.air-nifty.com/photos/u...c00350_copy.jpg

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Added on June 21, 2011, 6:11 pmhttp://livedoor.2.blogimg.jp/hasirin/imgs/d/1/d1557063.jpg

http://livedoor.2.blogimg.jp/hasirin/imgs/a/e/aeb452b6.jpg

http://livedoor.2.blogimg.jp/hasirin/imgs/1/4/14b6dfcc.jpg

http://livedoor.2.blogimg.jp/hasirin/imgs/c/0/c035c8ba.jpg

http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa255/P...to/CIMG2626.jpg

http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa255/P...to/CIMG2632.jpg

http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa255/P...to/CIMG2634.jpg

http://livedoor.2.blogimg.jp/hasirin/imgs/4/d/4d9c5d58.jpg

http://livedoor.2.blogimg.jp/hasirin/imgs/2/c/2cde1628.jpg

http://livedoor.2.blogimg.jp/hasirin/imgs/5/8/580de543.jpg

http://livedoor.2.blogimg.jp/hasirin/imgs/0/b/0bb25534.jpg

http://livedoor.2.blogimg.jp/hasirin/imgs/d/1/d17de599.jpg

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http://livedoor.2.blogimg.jp/hasirin/imgs/4/5/45fe79cd.jpg

This post has been edited by H2D: Jun 21 2011, 06:11 PM

folding bike msia just launched the ORi foldie...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fPaaZgv9K28&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wYEIe56yJyE&NR=1

yea very fast to fold..
this is how when u r not used to it...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VkOX0A8BGmw&feature=related

This post has been edited by H2D: Jun 21 2011, 11:16 PM

wow , good to noe u r enjoying ur ride.
for me a bike is portable enuf if it doesn't require a car rack n take out wheels...
too many folding parts is oso a no no for me... doesn't matter how fast n how small it folds..

think u made a good choice getting this dash p18 , as a 1st bike,
the looks n construction is good, and price is just ok,
other brands just throw in too many expensive parts for a bike like this and made the price too high...

performance n fold, got.. sumthing like the ORI bike...
the entry level is oredi the price of dash p18...

http://www.oribikes.com/products/products.php

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Added on June 21, 2011, 11:59 pmi have read on the net that there seems to be some complain about dahon's lockjaw hinge folding mechanism.. esp on the cadenza model......... hmmmmmm
they say it will make noise, creaks soon.....

This post has been edited by H2D: Jun 21 2011, 11:59 PM

think u shud call up bike shops tht deals dahon like rodalink n foldingbike trading....

foldies frm thailand, thai cycling scene is much more happening than here in msia.... there it seems lotsa shop selling foldies, n they can mod it....
modded dahon Mu p8

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Added on June 27, 2011, 5:48 pmkhs f20 t3, FB used to sell this, now duno got or not....

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Added on June 27, 2011, 5:50 pmdahon silvertip, before renamed to Dash p18, black kaler nicer?

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Added on June 27, 2011, 5:58 pmdahon archer

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Added on June 27, 2011, 6:03 pmdahon archer..

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Added on June 27, 2011, 6:05 pm

This post has been edited by H2D: Jun 27 2011, 06:07 PM

hi, r u frm msia ?
silvertip bought here or in sg?
i duno last time they got sell silvertip here, cos hvn't started to check out folding bikes.

how old is ur dash p18 now?
any creaking sound from the lock jaw hinge??

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Added on June 29, 2011, 2:08 pmhere is a review of dahon silvertip from sg togoparts.com

http://www.togoparts.com/articles/article.php?artid=1689

one noticeable spec difference is the dash p18 has a lower gear inches at 26"
where as the silvertip has 31".

not sure whether it will make a big difference in climbing hills....




This post has been edited by H2D: Jun 29 2011, 02:08 PM

yea, actually the dash p18 price is msia is cheaper a bit, compared to US, taiwan, japan n EU, n till now no dash p18 yet in SG, wana clear out d silvertip first they say.

it seems there is a long waiting list for dash p18 in other countries...

sg have more choices for foldies, like bike friday, etc, price wise is more on the higher side right?

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Added on July 13, 2011, 12:29 amcome everyone! more the merrier..

http://www.ocbc.cyclemalaysia.com.my/

This post has been edited by H2D: Jul 13 2011, 12:29 AM

hi, i just heard about this HASA from a member, seems fook sang bike shop is importing it, u got it from there?

the dahon speed p8 is almost RM 2k.
is the M1 around that price as well?

frm wht i have learned, folding bike the crucial part is the folding joint.
Dahon invented all their joints and have patents on it.
so they say its reliable .. bla bla bla...

so if u are paying the same amount of money, u might
as well want to compare the built quality, esp of the joint,
how the folding mechanism works.... see whether u have confident it can last for a while....

it will be really frustrating if u get a folding bike then after a few months riding
the joint starts to make noise, loose, can't tighten , wear out fast etc etc...

the main advantage of a folding bike is u can easily take it anywhere to cycle
with out using a bike rack.... etc etc....

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Added on July 13, 2011, 11:45 amthis is hasa website...

http://www.hasabike.com.tw

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Added on July 13, 2011, 12:09 pmone can DL dahon service manuals to see how their stuff works..
and learn more about it.

http://www.dahon.com/support/manuals?type=...=96&submit.y=34

also check out the dahon forum to see what owners comment about their bikes...

http://forum.dahon.com/lofiversion/index.php?t6867.html

This post has been edited by H2D: Jul 13 2011, 12:09 PM

well i think most bike shop here dun allow u to test... esp low cost bikes....

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Added on July 14, 2011, 4:22 pmfrom mudah.my, someone in penang is selling the giant halfway for 3.3k, is this bike that expensive.....?



http://www.mudah.my/New+Giant+Folding+Bike...ay-10599312.htm

giant folding expressway 2 RM1.6K]



http://www.mudah.my/New+Giant+Folding+Expr...+2-10575439.htm

This post has been edited by H2D: Jul 14 2011, 04:23 PM

ss14 there got one bike shop dealer of polygon n dahon, check the lerun website.

great, did u met-up with the folding bike group there?

welcome,
i saw u in the pics

ikea blue bag? hv to go measure ler......

one expensive full carbon ori foldy is there too, beside tht duno which dahon bike is tht....

This post has been edited by H2D: Jul 19 2011, 11:47 AM

yup sam's pics .

this shop in kota kemuning, got used folding bike, imported frm japan, for sale some less than 500RM....
u might wana check it out.

http://gwcycle.blogspot.com/

if u read the post earlier, got member post before this shop.

good place to ride?
if u don't mind driving all the way to putrajaya, u can cycle around the lake, there are paved path,
no worry about traffic. frm wht i have seen in pics tht ppl post.
i think there are food stalls there, near the monument....
i haven't been there yet....

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Added on July 25, 2011, 3:05 pmthe dahon jetstream ex 2011 is the last of its kind.
rodalink bangsar has 1 unit fitted with XTR components instead of the dual drive?
price should be Rm9k and above...
is RM10K on a bicycle worth the spend,,,,,, ??

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Added on July 25, 2011, 3:08 pm



This post has been edited by H2D: Jul 25 2011, 03:09 PM

thinking of getting a good folding bike...?
maybe you should wait till Tern arrives, rumors had it will arrive here in the coming months..

the model list is out on their website.

http://ternbicycles.com/bikes

surprise that it looks more or less like the models in Dahon?
it is because the Tern team used to run Dahon Global and design most
of Dahon's existing models..

Tern Verge P18
http://ternbicycles.com/sites/default/file...sample-hi_1.jpg

name, colour, spec, parts, more or less like the dash p18, what about the price???

wah its like the son goin to war against the dad....

i would like to see the price of the verge p18 lesser than dash p18,

it seems tern bike is already with some major bike dealers for review,

check out this nycewheels post..

http://blog.nycewheels.com/tern-folding-bi...-to-drool-over/

looks like they are already testing the verge p18.....

probably you will get one of the link series, since it looks like all their joints are the same.. only the frame design/style, specs n components are different.

so u gona use the bike for touring??

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Added on August 4, 2011, 12:34 amafter reading more infos about Tern, looks like they are going to 'better' Dahon in a few ways,
and i think it will come with a price....

from the looks, the built quality of Tern is much more refine than Dahon's
Tern boast new joint designs, " serviceable and stainless steel parts " which even Dahon don't dare to claim.

Quoted from this article : http://www.bikebiz.com/news/read/about-tern/011392

"Tern designers have spent a lot of time examining the durability of the bicycles in their folded position, too. A patented floating linkage removes any additional stress on the steel rod in the hinge clasp, and the rounded edges of the hinges removes sharp edges which can tear carry bags or injure others on public transport. The safety catch itself is made from engineering plastic..."

this paying attention to detail and quality parts will come with a price....

Dahon suing Johon+Flohon.... or tern..

http://www.bike-eu.com/news/5092/dahon-fil...orence-hon.html

http://www.bike-eu.com/news/5121/legal-upd...on-dispute.html

http://www.bike-eu.com/news/5093/reaction-...-by-dahon-.html

http://www.bikebiz.com/index.php/news/read...-to-quit/011621

looks like singapore has a bigger folding bicycle / bicycle market... even though it is just a " small red dot "
Togoparts are invited to the Tern Launch in Taipei.

http://www.togoparts.com/articles/article....d=2065&pageid=1

here are more photos of the launch in flickr

http://www.flickr.com/photos/huggerindustr...ith/5843995445/

verge p18





other news bout Dahon bike loosing distributorship

http://www.bikebiz.com/index.php/news/read...ic-lines/011373

to understand more about Tern bicycles, read this interview with Johon

http://16incheswestofpeoria.wordpress.com/...n-n-out-burger/

This post has been edited by H2D: Aug 4 2011, 12:59 AM

folding bike fun ride 2011

http://www.baikbike.com/first-folding-bike...011-31-07-2011/

some one posted the suggested price list from sg not long ago in one of the folding bike discussion group....

Verge X30h S Grey/Yellow 3199
Verge x20 s Black/Red 4699
Verge x10 White/Orange 2888
Verge S11i Black/Silver 3199
Verge Duo 1399
Verge P18 White/Red 1800
Link P9 Black/Red 1350
Link P24h Black/Green 1500
Link D8 White/Yellow 899
Link Uno limited units 999
Link C7 White/Grey 499

All prices in SGD and excludes GST if applicable.

This post has been edited by H2D: Oct 1 2011, 01:12 AM