Hi Guys,

Want to ask if anyone of know people that rides folding bikes to LRT stations and board the train with their bikes. Planning to get a 12.5" foldie to commute to work.

Taman Melati - Bangsar LRT.

After some quick googling, there seem to be a mixed response to it. Some bad ones are to the extent of the rider being man handled by security personnels. A news release by PRASARANA BHD does say that they encourage folding bikes on LRT on non-peak hours. But again its a grey area. What time exactly is the Peak hour? 7am? 8am? 5pm? 6pm?

Anyone with experience or knows people who does this, hopefully can feedback to me on this matter. No point spending Rm1.5k on a foldie just to be denied entry to the LRT.

Where do i find 12.5" foldies?

Tried my local bike shop cannot find (i ride MTB as well) so i tried a few shops all cannot find.

Any suggestions?

I went to GW bikes today. Friendly bunch of people over there.

I have my eye on the Dahon Broadwalk (Rm1299) Is that a good price? Anymore shops that i can look at more bikes around that price range?

According to my budget i can only afford The Boradwalk @ 1299. But thinking should i get something cheaper or not.

Yeap, but i think that the boardwalk wheel size is ok. As long as it can fit into the carry bag for me to bring it on the LRT. My concern is that i'll reach the LRT usually at 7.15am which is considered peak hours. And leave at around 5pm-5.30pm from bangsar. Which is also consider peak.



EDIT: When one rides the carry me, they look like a circus bear



This post has been edited by TAGreptiles: Apr 14 2012, 11:03 PM

Where else are there shops like GW Cycle?

HI guys.

I emailed Rapid and this is their reply.



and this is the bike bag photo i emailed to them.



This post has been edited by TAGreptiles: Apr 20 2012, 09:05 PM

Aiyoh, carry to the escalator then set it down. waiting for train then set it down. When in train set it down.

Was doing the research a few days ago.

Cheapest Dahon if i'm not mistaken is the Broadwalk. Rm1299 at GW Cycles.

Anyone know where to get a carry bag for my Foldie?

Decided to get a XDS 20". Too bad my LBS don't have stock for the bag.

was thinking more like Dahon Carry On

Easy to sumbat when rushing for train. These big ones have to properly fold...

This post has been edited by TAGreptiles: May 8 2012, 04:08 PM

Same here. When coming out from LRT then have to spread out bag on the ground and fold it and people look at you funny also coz u just took your bike outta the bag.

Low profile is good.


Anyone cycle to work in Mid Valley from LRT?

Dun scare me la.

NO la i'm not taking bangsar. Most probable route is from Abdulah Hukum LRT station. Follow the rear road from to go into abdulah hukum flats, then cycle up to the road beside Garden Hotel, cross pedestrian walkway and the remaining way to office. about 2km i would say...

Edit: Here's the map of the route i'm taking.

http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=5451442

This post has been edited by TAGreptiles: May 9 2012, 03:28 PM

Yeap. I'm taking that road, but the mid valley side i guess i won't be affected as the only roads will be the boulevard road and the garden hotel road. There the cars are quite pedestrian friendly. Use the pedestrian bridge, climb up 1 flight of stairs only. then it comes out on the garden hotel lobby area i think. Cycle down, and pass byperodus on south boulevard and straight to my office on tower 51.

Hopefully everything will be ok.

I'm picking up my bike next Monday. Getting slim tires on first. Excited also a bit. Some times like this la. Road too many cars scared kena bang by car, road not a lot of cars, scared kena rob by people.

H2D u work in MV area also?

actually now that you mention, that day the cars there drove quite fast as well near the construction area. I'm lighting up my bike like a xmas tree with all the bling bling i can put on in broad day light. Hopefully they brake when they see me. Also worried about the new rempits around the area i saw when i was surveying that area. But i already bought a can of mace to be mounted on my bike just in case.

This post has been edited by TAGreptiles: May 9 2012, 04:05 PM