tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6038994832202621785.post7604808799981890187..comments2024-03-23T16:39:53.356+08:00Comments on AhPek Biker - Old Dog Rides Again: Bringing Folding Bikes Onto Malaysian New ETS Intercity TrainsJotaro Zenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00391643845744868977noreply@blogger.comBlogger50125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6038994832202621785.post-23002950161910615062020-09-25T19:23:44.975+08:002020-09-25T19:23:44.975+08:00I am using a Brompton, my first one is more than 8...I am using a Brompton, my first one is more than 8 years old and still serving me well.<br />They are a bit pricey at RM7k plus but is a worthwhile investment. Presently hard to get because production affected by Covid.<br />For those looking for something similar, there is the Pike at RM2k plust.<br />Quality wise a lot of difference, price also a lot of difference.Jotaro Zenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00391643845744868977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6038994832202621785.post-4429064764603549232020-09-25T11:54:16.330+08:002020-09-25T11:54:16.330+08:00Very comprehensive write up for travel via ETS wit...Very comprehensive write up for travel via ETS with foldies.<br />Great job.<br />I do plan to purchase foldies (my first bike). Any recommendation?KPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06004130453117289773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6038994832202621785.post-90804091127630679162018-01-19T15:55:31.181+08:002018-01-19T15:55:31.181+08:00Whatever the case is, enjoy yourself. Ride Well an...Whatever the case is, enjoy yourself. Ride Well and Ride Safe.Jotaro Zenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00391643845744868977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6038994832202621785.post-59038168596652068282018-01-19T09:03:00.392+08:002018-01-19T09:03:00.392+08:00Since I don't know which section of GH to Goht...Since I don't know which section of GH to Gohtong Jaya is prohibited, I think I'd cut short of it and not doing the GH at all. Thanks a lot.Loktohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10272622348416406120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6038994832202621785.post-80942168423914698272018-01-18T23:54:40.372+08:002018-01-18T23:54:40.372+08:00As in any country you visit, respect the culture a...As in any country you visit, respect the culture and religion of the people.<br />Malaysians are generally polite and helpful, especially in the rural areas.<br />If cycling alone, try not to do it at night. And if you see motorcyclists tailing you, do be careful.<br />At more remote are, it's always good to drop by at police stations and say hello to them and inform them of your plans.<br />Learn some basic Malay words like Selamat Hari, Terima Kasih, etc.Jotaro Zenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00391643845744868977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6038994832202621785.post-44687677774336397372018-01-18T23:48:07.176+08:002018-01-18T23:48:07.176+08:00Looks good. But do take care when cycling up from ...Looks good. But do take care when cycling up from Genting Sempah to Genting Highlands watch out for cars and tourist buses they may speed quite fast. Wear a face mask too as the smell of burning rubber from cars braking can be strong.<br />I would suggest doing this stretch on a weekday when traffic is not so heavy.Jotaro Zenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00391643845744868977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6038994832202621785.post-16990108757490927772018-01-18T23:45:25.139+08:002018-01-18T23:45:25.139+08:00Perhaps you could write to Genting Highlands manag...Perhaps you could write to Genting Highlands management and request for special permission.Jotaro Zenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00391643845744868977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6038994832202621785.post-73987346505020015442018-01-18T14:05:34.105+08:002018-01-18T14:05:34.105+08:00one more thing, as a Chinese foreigner, what is da...one more thing, as a Chinese foreigner, what is dangerous and what should I avoid? thanks a lot.Loktohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10272622348416406120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6038994832202621785.post-35481983541797714472018-01-18T12:05:43.023+08:002018-01-18T12:05:43.023+08:00The planned route is like that... does it make sen...The planned route is like that... does it make sense?<br />https://www.strava.com/routes/11602543Loktohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10272622348416406120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6038994832202621785.post-6454158610402591882018-01-18T11:57:28.923+08:002018-01-18T11:57:28.923+08:00Ah... good to know. The route via Batang Kali >...Ah... good to know. The route via Batang Kali > Kuala Kubu Baru > Fraser's Hill is exactly what I have planned.<br /><br />How about that GH down to the police checkpoint thing? Does it mean I could ride up to somewhere near First World but need to take a transport back down to Gohtong Jaya roundabout to continue the ride?<br /><br />Many many thanks for your tips!Loktohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10272622348416406120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6038994832202621785.post-1434770190914192842018-01-18T10:17:34.886+08:002018-01-18T10:17:34.886+08:00For your reference, a blog that we did from Batang...For your reference, a blog that we did from Batang Kali to Genting Highlands:<br /><br />http://ahpekbiker.blogspot.my/2015/08/pahang-cycling-genting-highlands-climb.htmlJotaro Zenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00391643845744868977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6038994832202621785.post-48076094222655269302018-01-18T10:07:27.631+08:002018-01-18T10:07:27.631+08:00Tough one this. A cycleable route would be from GH...Tough one this. A cycleable route would be from GH to Genting Sempah then using the old trunk road to Bentong, Raub and onwards to Fraser's. The stretch from GH down to GS is dangerous, steep with lots of sharp bends, would not advise doing that. Also no cycling is allowed from GH down to the police checkpoint.<br />Alternative is to use the road from Gohtong Jaya down to Batang Kali then along the old trunk road to Kuala Kubu Baru and then up to Fraser'sJotaro Zenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00391643845744868977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6038994832202621785.post-26954422730822373072018-01-17T11:44:14.041+08:002018-01-17T11:44:14.041+08:00Anyone tried doing both Genting Highlands and Fras...Anyone tried doing both Genting Highlands and Fraser's Hill in one day?Loktohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10272622348416406120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6038994832202621785.post-88012978765146025832018-01-11T11:17:40.788+08:002018-01-11T11:17:40.788+08:00Yea I've been there before but without my bike...Yea I've been there before but without my bike. I think I will plan another trip for Penang and Langkawi to make things simpler.Loktohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10272622348416406120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6038994832202621785.post-66048019687875479332018-01-10T19:31:55.274+08:002018-01-10T19:31:55.274+08:00Lokto,
I am not sure whether the service is availa...Lokto,<br />I am not sure whether the service is available at Gimhae. Perhaps you could check the airport's website and see. If they do, please do update me! Thanks.<br /><br />Aawwww.... don't miss Penang or else you will be missing a beautiful place and plenty of good food.<br />I believe the ETS allows bagged bike in. Bus and trains operated by MyRapid lets foldies in even without folding.Jotaro Zenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00391643845744868977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6038994832202621785.post-87772256621609356512018-01-10T17:39:51.382+08:002018-01-10T17:39:51.382+08:00got it. thanks a lot for sharing your tips!got it. thanks a lot for sharing your tips!Loktohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10272622348416406120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6038994832202621785.post-54112127318971897892018-01-10T17:39:13.727+08:002018-01-10T17:39:13.727+08:00ah that's good to know b'cos I'm also ...ah that's good to know b'cos I'm also planning to ride that route in Korea in reverse. Is the same service available at Gimhae Intl Airport?<br /><br />and now I think I will not go to Penang but to ride up Fraser's Hill, then next day climb up Cameron Highlands and then try to go back to KL the third day... that should skip all trains apart from the ones between KL Intl Airport and Sentral KL.<br /><br />I think it's ok to use the train between airport and Sentral KL with my Scicon, right?Loktohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10272622348416406120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6038994832202621785.post-22736351114633090612018-01-10T17:32:55.706+08:002018-01-10T17:32:55.706+08:00Lokto, The Komuter does not have service from Butt...Lokto, The Komuter does not have service from Butterwort to KL. There is one from Butterworth to Taiping/ Kamunting. And from Ipoh to KL. So to close the gap between Taiping and Ipoh, it's by bus perhaps.<br />See Peters comment above on taking bikes onto Komuter trains.Jotaro Zenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00391643845744868977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6038994832202621785.post-35539017607577045872018-01-10T17:28:02.553+08:002018-01-10T17:28:02.553+08:00I presume that you will be cycling from KL to Pena...I presume that you will be cycling from KL to Penang.<br />This was what we did in Seoul, Korea. On arrival at the airport we packed all our bags into one bag and had it forwarded to our last stay, a motel in Busan. We had wrote in earlier to get the motel's permission.<br />You could do likewise. Check out forwarding agents (eg DHL) nearest to you stay in KL and have them forward you Scicion bike bag to your hotel in Penang. Best to write to Penang hotel and inform them to anticipate delivery and keep for you. If hotel does not provide this service, then forward to the nearest DHL office.<br /><br />Hope this helps.Jotaro Zenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00391643845744868977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6038994832202621785.post-20069808412469242572018-01-10T15:29:06.776+08:002018-01-10T15:29:06.776+08:00If I bring a bike bag Scicon Aerocomfort and start...If I bring a bike bag Scicon Aerocomfort and start my trip from a hotel in Kuala Lumpur, how do I send it to a hotel in Penang and fly out there? thank you.Loktohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10272622348416406120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6038994832202621785.post-1339471014239033242018-01-10T15:23:07.836+08:002018-01-10T15:23:07.836+08:00i'm planning to take my road bike from Butterw...i'm planning to take my road bike from Butterworth back to Kuala Lumpur. So if I take regular Komuter trains it would be ok? thanks.Loktohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10272622348416406120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6038994832202621785.post-63211329156639935042017-10-05T23:51:43.950+08:002017-10-05T23:51:43.950+08:00Well done Peter.
To bad that except for the Komute...Well done Peter.<br />To bad that except for the Komuter and Klang Valley MRT, bike-train adventures are now limited.Jotaro Zenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00391643845744868977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6038994832202621785.post-57521159838918262722017-10-04T11:32:55.635+08:002017-10-04T11:32:55.635+08:00Yes that is so. I have taken my bike in the Komute...Yes that is so. I have taken my bike in the Komuter trains from Butterworth to down south (up to Padang Rengas) and back north to Butterworth and so far not an issue yet. (However, the same komuter do not allow bikes from Butterworth to the Malaysian-Thai Border) The komuter service with bikes was also fine when I used it.Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13847798736128266529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6038994832202621785.post-768093359943259862017-10-03T18:57:49.057+08:002017-10-03T18:57:49.057+08:00Thanks Peter for that link.
Could that link refer ...Thanks Peter for that link.<br />Could that link refer to the Komuter trains, the conditions posted there looks very similar to that for the Komuter.Jotaro Zenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00391643845744868977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6038994832202621785.post-15026745278398373592017-10-03T16:09:29.555+08:002017-10-03T16:09:29.555+08:00Hi JZ,
It depends which type of service and where...Hi JZ,<br /><br />It depends which type of service and where you are travelling to: http://www.ktmb.com.my/ktmb/uploads/files/Panduan%20&%20%20Syarat%20Ride%20n%20Ride%20(Updated%20010517).pdf<br /><br />This is why I asked "unknown" to tell us where he was stopped!<br /><br /><br />Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13847798736128266529noreply@blogger.com