u might wana check this event out, sure they got display bikes there, then u can consult those ppl there, cos they noe more about the bikes they sell...

also visit http://malaysianfoldies.rocks.it/

wow very interesting.  i'm thinking of purchasing folding bike cos my workplace is 7kms away (thats 2 way already), and probably sell my very much loved 09 honda wave (just had 8000 mileage cos of the same reasons).  so that i get my needed exercise.  and during off days, maybe can buy and attach a kid seat so my 2.5 yr old can be a passenger just biking along nearby lake park?

is that a good move?

Bought Raleigh Ugo (RM820) last week and rode around. Tried to board Star LRT, no problem. In fact, the security were pleasant and curious wanted to know more about the bike.

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Then, also tried to board MetroBus, no problem too.

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So far, quite happy with the bike 

really?  so i shouldn't be looking at folding bikes?  probably the reason why i want folding bike is

1. it can be folded so i can bring it upstairs for keeping (place i stay is at 3 levels up need to climb 6 flights of stairs)
2. when it has problems i can put inside my small car to bring to some bike shop for maintenance
3. at the time i will be leaving malaysia (dunno when) it can be shipped out  with less cost as smaller/lighter (less hassle of reselling/losing value)

so is there no baby/toddler seat compatible with folding bike?

i've seen some sellings of folding bike but they are full size folding mountain bikes.  dunno if that makes sense with my requirements. i've used mountain bike before i got my motorcycle, got it from carrefour.  since i had no motorcycle/car yet that time, everytime it gets problem its much effort to fix (i have no tools yet).  no bike repair near cyberjaya.  and its kinda heavy and heavy to pedal.  probably the reason why its sub RM400 only.  i ended up wanting a motorcycle and sold it.  now i'm thinking i wanna go back to biking, mainly for exercise and going bike with my toddler.

actually, this ibert child seat is quite suitable for folding bicycles,
it depends on the type of folding bike that you have,

it clamps to the stem/ handle bar post,
but most folding bike the handle bar is directly on top of the post,
so  u have to mount this seat lower, like this guy did on his brompton,

Any pro can tell me where can I get fox Transition Helmet & which shop carry the most. Thanks

I went to Rodalink earlier to look for my first folding bike as I recently got a dog and I would like to cycle with him at many other places apart from just my neighborhood area hence the need of a folding bike for easier transportation.

At first I was only looking at the LeRun Xeon which is only at RM559. Then I saw this Dahon Espresso if I'm not mistaken at RM1,579 which really caught my attention, maybe due to its design. As I'm no expert, I would like to know what is so different about these different models especially with the huge price difference?

Thanks in advance!

I am quite dissapointed with LeRun as they don't stock spares. I broke a metal linkage in the Eco C7's folding mechanism and tried getting it from Rodalink and LeRun itself. They don't stock spares, not even a spare little metal linkage. They think these parts don't break or they think it's not worthwhile stocking. What made it worse was, it was only a small little part and I have to fabricate the linkage with screws now! I wonder if it is the same with Terns, Polygons and LeRuns. They are from the same company!

Just to be on the safe side, I will also tread two small screws to hold the folding part and carry an alan key when I ride to fold! Really dissapointed with Dahon's agent here not Dahon but their sales here. 

at pantai melawi bachok kelantan, wife eh kampong..

Actually we use the same effort as all the other type of bikes. Difference is road bikes are faster, in fact they take more effort to push as their gears at the rear are even smaller than folding bikes, presuming if you use the same crank lah! Folding bikes uses 52 cogs in front, similar to road bikes but road bikes has an option to even engage lower gear (easier pedalling) as they have an option to shift down to 39 cogs.

As for mountain bikes they are multi geared because they need easier pedalling force as they need to cycle over rough terrain (presuming if they use it off road lah) but if used on tarred road, the speed are slower but they also have more options on gearing as most comes with at least 27 gears with some even 33 gears but on tarred road, the usual are 44 cogs in front with 11 cogs at the rear (the highest gear, means the heaviest).  Disadvantage is, when we downhill we cannot pedal anymore as the highest gear is not enough so even even we pedal it's like free gear. Unlike road bikes where the front is 52 cogs with 11 cogs rear, we can still pedal when downhill to take advantage of the force to sling us uphill after downhilling. This is off course on tarred roads.

Just count and see. If the front is 52 cogs and rear is 11 the ratio is 4.7, meaning one turn of the crank will turn the rear wheels 4.7 times and if at lowest gear 52 cogs front and 32 cogs rear means a ratio of 1.6 only. It means one turn of the crank only turns 1.6X the wheels at the back. Factor in the circumference of the wheels between the 20 inch folding bikes and 26 inch for mountain bikes or 27 inch for road bikes.

Another advantage of smaller wheel is it is easier to pedal uphill compared to larger wheels. One word says all, it all depends on the cyclist's stamina and power.

I think I am going to get the Tern X20...  so fast and furious 
But lots of moolah!, perhaps the Tern X10 then....
40km/hour is not a problem,  heh heh, of course, that guy is a strong guy and the weather is just so cooling..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J40tuS7IUnE
But cycling to work in Malaysia?  Perhaps not, but it would be nice if its just a 5 km ride around PJ or a small town to go to work.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VbXa5wREMy4
But then again,  cycling to work could just "SAVE" your life!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C4nSo3uTOEE

Kudos to you!  Way to go, man.  Leading by example.

But really how many people would cycle to work in KL is what I would like to know.  Seems like people are rushing to work in the mornings

So I am just thinking out how I can reach KL in the morning by LRT, with a foldable bike, which will avoid me arriving in the office full of sweat, and cycling home to PJ about 12km in the late evening or night riding.

Probably I will use the quiet roads in housing areas, and even go through Univ Malaya, if the security let me through.

Sometimes I also wonder about the risks of buying things online, especially such a large heavy item.  Baggage handlers may throw it around, you may get a defective item, what about warranty?,  return to supplier also got to pay delivery charges,.... and so on...

If you can see it, touch it, feel it.  And it looks good, don't wait anymore...  bite the bullet and just do it... 
Something like decision to get into a marriage ... 

Like the saying goes:  A bird in hand is worth two in the bush....