Buying Bikes & Accessories

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BIKES & ACCESSORIES

My small forays into buying bikes and accessories. Click on respective titles to view.

BIKES

Buying My First Foldable Bike

Should I go for it? Can I take it physically?

Buying My 2nd Foldie

Bitten by the biking bug hard, after only two weeks I got my 2nd Folding Bike.

Buying My 2nd Folding Bike

Someone else bought the bike I badly wanted!

Buying My 3rd Foldie

Looking to ride overseas, why not get a compact bicycle - A Brompton!

Buying My 2nd Brompton

The most important bike purchase of my cycling life, one that is a milestone leading to more shared biking adventures.

Brompton 2017 Model Review - Buying My 3rd Brompton

One look at the bright Ferrari red and I was in love with this bike.

Bringing Foldies Onto Malaysian Commuter Trains

Bike-packing with part travelling on trains can be an adventure. But one can face some difficulties when doing this with foldies. Here's a look at some problems and also some suggestions when travelling on KTM's Commuter trains that serves the Klang Valley and slightly beyond.

Bringing Foldies Onto Malaysian New ETS Intercity Trains

The Malaysina Electric Train Service (ETS) have been improved with more routes and the use of high-speed trains. The new main route runs from Gemas to Padang Besar. Here's some pointers and suggestions to ease travelling on these new trains with your foldies.

Bringing Foldies Onto Malaysian ETS Intercity Trains

The ETS Trains serves beyond the Klang Valley. Here's some pointers and suggestions to ease travelling on these trains with your foldies. This blog covers the ETS service from Kuala Lumpur to Ipoh.

Bringing Foldies Onto Malaysian Regular Intercity Trains

The regular trains are slower and older but they do travel further and stop at more cities/towns - smaller towns which may end up more interesting.

Official Brompton Malaysia Launch

It's Here! The Brompton is now officially sold in Malaysia.

Brompton Malaysia Basic Maintenance Workshop

Our very first maintenance Workshop, hopefully more will come in the future.

Penang Brompton Bicycle Shop

Those in Penang and the northern Malaysian states can now conviniently get the Brompton bicycle, accessories & parts from PgCycleSpot.

Official Brompton Parts List

The official Brompton Parts List, useful for enthusiasts who like to tinker with their B.

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BROMPTON ACCESSORIES

Brompton Accessories #25 - EZ Hinge Clamp Spring

A simple and cheap gadget that will ensure the hinge clamps always stay at the required position.

Brompton Accessories #24 - Valeria's Bag for The Brompton

A bright and cheerful bag for the Brompton from Valeria's Barcelona; one that proudly displays the Malaysian national flower, the hibiscus!

Brompton Accessories #23 - Commuter Bag by M for The Brompton

Another alternative commuting bag for the Brompton, and it's much more. With it's many compartments and pockets, packing arrangement is easy making it suitable for touring too!

Brompton Accessories #22 - Oxelo Easy Wheels For The Brompton

Another alternative rack wheels for the Brompton; attractive and economical.

Brompton Accessories #21 : Ceramic Ball Bearings For The Brompton Hub Gear

A latest upgrade for my old Brompton - ceramic ball bearings for the rear hub. How will they perform, let's see.

Brompton Accessories #20 : Powder Coating The Brompton

Want to give your old Brompton a new look, or perhaps change to a colour that's more to your image? Powder coating could be the answer.

Brompton Accessories #19 : Brompton C Bag For Touring? Yeah!

The Brompton C Bag may not look like much, but it CAN be used for cycling tours lasting up to two weeks or even more!.

Brompton Accessories #18 : Minoura Kickstand - Resistance Is Futile

I have resisted installing this kickstand, but its usefulness has won me over. Reistance is futile, I have been assimilated into the hive of the "kickstanders".

Brompton Accessories #17 : ABEC-7 Brompton Easy Wheels

Smooth rack wheels that give higher clearance to roll over rougher ground.

Brompton Accessories #16 : Copper Plating The Brompton

My Brompton has loyally taken me to many a far-away places for good riding and memorable experiences. Through the years it has endured many dents and scratches which were beginning  to rust. It's time to give it a new coat, and I opted to copper plate it.

Brompton Accessories #15 : Bagging The Brompton For Air Travel 02

An update to bagging the Brompton for air travel using a Dimpa bag, this time using stronger plastic Impraboards and with more tips on protecting the bike.

Brompton Accessories #14 : Mini-O Bag Packing Light & Tight

The small and compact Mini O bag can pack quite a lot, enough for a overnight trip. See how it is done!

Brompton Accessories #13 : Replacing The Nylon Hook
Some pointers and tips on replacing the Brompton's Nylon Hook with step-by-step intstructions.

Brompton Accessories #12 : Titanium Hinge Clamps
An efficient and beautiful looking clamp.

Brompton Accessories #11 : Sausage Wrapping The Brompton
Leather straps on main posts to make the Brompton look more cool, more rugged.

Brompton Accessories #10 : Kamoya Jenny Suspension

A Japan made suspension to improve rideability and efficiency.

Brompton Accessories #9 : Bagging The Brompton For Air Travel

Bagging the Brompton for air travel is distinctly different from putting it into buses or trains. It will be out of our hands for a while and will be in the hands of strangers - airport luggage handlers.

Brompton Accessories #8 : Securing The Brompton #2

Hassle free ways of securing the un-bagged Brompton while on trains, boats, etc.

Leave the bike secured and have a more comfortable ride.

Brompton Accessories #7 : "Akslen" Two-bulb 10-Lux Headlights

A headlight that mounts onto the Brompton handlebar post snugly.

Brompton Accessories #6 : Brass Bells

A cute looking polished brass bell, and it sounds great too.

Brompton Accessories #5 : Leather Pouch

A nice, rich-looking leather pouch that fits well onto my Brompton handle bar.

Brompton Accessories #4 : Personalizing My Brompton

A simple way to personalize the Brompton - name stickers!

Brompton Accessories #3 : Bagging The Brompton

A couple of ways to bag the Brompton Bike, making travelling on trains & planes more convenient..

Brompton Accessories #2 : Securing The Brompton #1

Simple steps to make the Brompton safer and more secure for carrying around.

Brompton Accessories #1 : Modifying The Brompton Saddle Bag

Some changes to the saddle for easier storage and sliding the water bottle in/out.

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ACCESSORIES

Accessories #1

Buying some basic accessories for my first foldie - basic safety accessories.

Accessories #2

Buying the accessories to go with the second bike.

Accessories #3

A couple of riding shoes, helmet rear-view mirror & personalized stickers.

Accessories #4 - Rear Laser Lights

A new rear light that comes with a bonus - Lasers!

Accessories #5 - My Cyclist Friends 2013 Jersey

Themed jerseys & T-shirts to bind our group together.

Accessories #6 - Olympus Tough TG-2 Action Camera

A versatile compact camera that takes very good photos even while cycling.

Accessories #7 - Keen Sports Sandals

Avoid tingly feet from unvented shoe, go for this comfortable footwear for cycling.

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