Ask a Bicycle Question - Part 5

[Sadisticnoob]

Hi all, am planning to get a foldie for my gf to ride together. Just wondering if there's any recommendation for a foldie falling under the range of 200-250 bucks? I dont mind getting used bike but am unsure of what brands to search for. I am open to getting from taobao also. Please help to recommend disc brakes foldies if possible.

Appreciate the help!

I dunno whether the Java foldable will be within your budget can Google

I think getting v brake at lower value bikes is much more worth it IMHO

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[pillow89]

hi there sadx, sadly the java foldie is out of my budget.

Any1 have experience buying foldie from taobao can also feel free to throw me the links !

gum xia !

 

[binary_0011]

Maybe might wanna ask kaledia I think he inside

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Paging for Kaledia !!

 

[binary_0011]

hi there sadx, sadly the java foldie is out of my budget.

Any1 have experience buying foldie from taobao can also feel free to throw me the links !

gum xia !

Java actually quite cheap. if you want the cheapest, try Giant supermarket.

 

[KiraX_19]

Tvb road bike drama start today..for those interested

 

[NoLogicLah]

see you all next sunday! if youre riding

Cya if u see me hahha. I'm riding too

 

[NoLogicLah]

Tvb road bike drama start today..for those interested

Can pm me link to watch?

 

[erwinrommel]

wah this crius really looks like a dahon/tern clone. the frame looks like verge series.
bikeactually.sg — CRIUS Velocity - 18 Speed Shimano Sora Folding Bike

the parts quite decent, litepro rims, avid brakes and sora RD, Schwalbe Marathon Racer (this one alone almost $100 a pair liao), alivio shifters. 10.8kg $868 nia.

For the price, its still ok. Personally I won't use Litepro parts as I have seen a few spoke failure. The chain rings also tend to wear off quicker than other brands.

I can't see the handle post design. Is it a solid piece or is it telescopic? And how's the folding like? Is the handlepost in between the wheels, or outside the two wheels?

For that money, I rather buy Tonino Lamborghini Concertto.

 

[Sadisticnoob]

Cya if u see me hahha. I'm riding too

i hope to finish by 1+ latest 2. past few weeks weather is bad

 

[furryballs]

For the price, its still ok. Personally I won't use Litepro parts as I have seen a few spoke failure. The chain rings also tend to wear off quicker than other brands.

I can't see the handle post design. Is it a solid piece or is it telescopic? And how's the folding like? Is the handlepost in between the wheels, or outside the two wheels?

For that money, I rather buy Tonino Lamborghini Concertto.

1) one-piece non-telescopic handlepost
2) handle folds between wheEls

 

[erwinrommel]

1) one-piece non-telescopic handlepost
2) handle folds between wheEls

My opinion is that handlepost in between wheels results in smaller fold, but more troublesome. Especially when the rider likes to install a lot of gadgets on handlebar like me.

I have iphone 6 bike mount, flash light, extension stem and camera/speaker on my handlebar. Can you imagine how difficult it is to remove all the gadgets before folding?

And lastly, how do the two wheels stick together after folding? By magnets, Velcro or...?

 

[binary_0011]

Tvb road bike drama start today..for those interested

pm me too, thank you so much.

 

[binary_0011]

for those looking for cheap foldie, $199 only. @RE Cycle

 

[NoLogicLah]

i hope to finish by 1+ latest 2. past few weeks weather is bad

630am start.... 2pm finish that ish like 7.5hours? ok lah. u following peleton all the way sure can one lor.

how many energy gel + pack u bringing?

 

[Sadisticnoob]

630am start.... 2pm finish that ish like 7.5hours? ok lah. u following peleton all the way sure can one lor.

how many energy gel + pack u bringing?

3 gels. one for every hour of riding.

maybe sandwich as well.

3x bottle with one mineral water to discard when finish

ride with main pack la free draft save energy probably not pulling

i havent done a long distance ride since last year dec though, but i think can. hope can get my merida for the event, have to wait for sd items to come since i order teh spare part through him

 

[p00p00]

630am start.... 2pm finish that ish like 7.5hours? ok lah. u following peleton all the way sure can one lor.

how many energy gel + pack u bringing?

Rode with my fren from 630am to 2pm on sunday manage to cover 85km with little nutrition, but totally shagged and sunburnt. All of us are still pretty novice.

Pls wear sunblock if necessary!

 

[NoLogicLah]

3 gels. one for every hour of riding.

maybe sandwich as well.

3x bottle with one mineral water to discard when finish

ride with main pack la free draft save energy probably not pulling

i havent done a long distance ride since last year dec though, but i think can. hope can get my merida for the event, have to wait for sd items to come since i order teh spare part through him

u fit zai cfm can keep up with main pack.

i prey i dont tio sweep can liao haha

 

[Albedo]

u fit zai cfm can keep up with main pack.

i prey i dont tio sweep can liao haha

u know what is the target time they set for 88km and 168km?
i also scare kenna sweeped... i rather break off and go makan than sweeped...

 

[NoLogicLah]

u know what is the target time they set for 88km and 168km?
i also scare kenna sweeped... i rather break off and go makan than sweeped...

Haha all the water points got their own cut off timing.

For 168 i think u must maintain at least avg 25km/h in order nt to be cut off

for 88 should be ard 15-20km/h

 

[ZynoXII]

anyone care to explain to me the difference between sora, 105, tiagra, ultegra? Ultegra is the best right?

I just bought shimano sora 3500 fd on crc for $20 then I realise 105 fd also around that price range. knn. feel so cheated.