tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6038994832202621785.post105189136435460124..comments2024-03-23T16:39:53.356+08:00Comments on AhPek Biker - Old Dog Rides Again: Buying My First Foldable BikeJotaro Zenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00391643845744868977noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6038994832202621785.post-80207493054232054902014-09-14T19:22:27.375+08:002014-09-14T19:22:27.375+08:00Hi Hassan,
Great to hear from you.
Your adventure ...Hi Hassan,<br />Great to hear from you.<br />Your adventure in Korea sounds thrilling, and there is no reason to try to ride fast unless one is into racing.<br />Riding at one's own leisurely pace will give the opportunity to appreciate the surrounding area and also a chance to meet new local friends.<br />I hope to be able to emulate what you have done in Korea one fine day.<br />By the way are you from Kepala Batas?<br /><br />Regards,<br />the AhPek BikerJotaro Zenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00391643845744868977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6038994832202621785.post-32994583130709608932014-09-13T21:53:35.378+08:002014-09-13T21:53:35.378+08:00Way back in March 2013 my wife and I cycled along ...Way back in March 2013 my wife and I cycled along Hangang River from Seoul to Yangpyong (about 70kms) before turning towards Incheon. I rode a RM450 20" folding bike with ~15kg load and my with wife rode an XDS-AFB180 with ~12kg load. We managed to cover 180km after 4 days. Of course, the cold weather(3-5 deg.Cel) and the hills were really challenging. We went leisurely at ~10km/h on flat road. What a bless, the foldies gave no trouble at all. Until today I'm still riding that XDS-AFB180. <br /><br />Besides cycling in Korea, I've made a single day trip from Kepala Batas(Seberang Perai) to Ipoh(~160km) using XDS-AFB180 with 10kg load.<br /> As I'm getting older (I'll be 60 in 2015) I tend to prefer the foldies.... <br /><br /> Hassannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6038994832202621785.post-81635100335910931322013-11-18T02:54:23.568+08:002013-11-18T02:54:23.568+08:00HI Steve,
Firstly my apologies for this late reply...HI Steve,<br />Firstly my apologies for this late reply. I have been away with some friends cycling in Japan (i.e. Tokyo, Kamakura & Hakone) and many thanks for reading my blogs.<br />Back to your question about the XDS-AFB260, I must be frank to say that it is a heavy bike, suitable of fairly flat road but difficult on slopes (unless you have very strong legs, LOL).<br />However XDS have come out with some newer range of bicycles of 16 & 20 in. wheel diameters which are now much lighter. Some of these can be as cheap as RM900. The Terns & Dahons are priced much higher than this from RM1800 onwards depending on the model.<br />I hesitate to actually recommend you a bike as I am not sure of you cycling habits (i.e. fun cyclihg, tougher cycling or bike touring). Should you need further advice to feel free to contact me.<br /><br />Regards,<br />The AhPek BikerJotaro Zenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00391643845744868977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6038994832202621785.post-58240181795544733352013-11-06T08:08:51.528+08:002013-11-06T08:08:51.528+08:00Nice to stumble across this blog! My wife and I ar...Nice to stumble across this blog! My wife and I are looking at folding bikes to purchase with something around the RM1300-1600 range. We are in Penang and I noticed your XDS-AFB260 (I have seen this on http://www.usjcycles.com/ and they seem an attractive price - how do they perform? I was thinking of getting a Tern or a Dahon... s0 many to choose from LOLStevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07680606089938770970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6038994832202621785.post-72062976001903770712013-05-06T12:24:26.959+08:002013-05-06T12:24:26.959+08:00Dear Drew,
Your comment is much appreciate and wil...Dear Drew,<br />Your comment is much appreciate and will inspire me to write more.<br />I basically started blogging on biking so that my friends & I would be able to go back and recall our rides - the fun we had and the crazy things we did.<br />I will be adding you blog to my reading list so that Brompton fans here in Malaysia will be more updated on the Bs and what one can do with it.<br /><br />Regards<br />The AhPek BikerJotaro Zenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00391643845744868977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6038994832202621785.post-30959304214562289052013-05-06T09:33:19.788+08:002013-05-06T09:33:19.788+08:00Just found your blog via the crazy bee's blog....Just found your blog via the crazy bee's blog. I can't wait to read on! <br /><br />AndrewDrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04820119785101060291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6038994832202621785.post-58476634785115476082013-02-14T01:11:24.561+08:002013-02-14T01:11:24.561+08:00Welcome to the folding bikes world. Once you get o...Welcome to the <a href="http://www.montaguebikes.com" rel="nofollow">folding bikes world</a>. Once you get one, you will never think twice about buying a non-folding bikeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com