Recommend a budget folding bike

[Wh1stl3r]

A little OT: Pareho lang ba ng seats yung bikes and stationary bikes? Maybe someone can recommend a durable extra wide seat. A portly relative won't exercise because the seat is too narrow for him. Don't want to take my chances with the ones in Lazada/Shopee. Baka masira lang agad.

[travajante]

A little OT: Pareho lang ba ng seats yung bikes and stationary bikes? Maybe someone can recommend a durable extra wide seat. A portly relative won't exercise because the seat is too narrow for him. Don't want to take my chances with the ones in Lazada/Shopee. Baka masira lang agad.

Why not try a Gel saddle cover, sir?

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[Wh1stl3r]

Why not try a Gel saddle cover, sir?

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A cover won't cut it bro. I'm doubting even an extra wide seat will suffice. Unfortunately, not a lot of other options for him. Swimming is better for his frame, but until this pandemic is over, not an option.

[Lin Dan]

My elliptical has a wide saddle kaso the seatpost is not the standard type.


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[baludoy]

A little OT: Pareho lang ba ng seats yung bikes and stationary bikes? Maybe someone can recommend a durable extra wide seat. A portly relative won't exercise because the seat is too narrow for him. Don't want to take my chances with the ones in Lazada/Shopee. Baka masira lang agad.

try mo pumunta sa mga bagsakan ng japan surplus bikes bro. na-notice ko kasi madaming bikes na galing japan, especially iyong for women, mas malapad ang upuan.

nagbebenta sila ng mga tingi-tingi naman na parts kaya baka maka-score ka doon. pili ka lang ng matino pa

[Lin Dan]

try mo pumunta sa mga bagsakan ng japan surplus bikes bro. na-notice ko kasi madaming bikes na galing japan, especially iyong for women, mas malapad ang upuan.

nagbebenta sila ng mga tingi-tingi naman na parts kaya baka maka-score ka doon. pili ka lang ng matino pa

Yes I saw those and they are really comfy [emoji108]


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[Wh1stl3r]

My elliptical has a wide saddle kaso the seatpost is not the standard type.


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Wow may square post pala for those? From the pic parang mas malapad pa nga kelangan nya dyan. Thanks for the pic though.

try mo pumunta sa mga bagsakan ng japan surplus bikes bro. na-notice ko kasi madaming bikes na galing japan, especially iyong for women, mas malapad ang upuan.

nagbebenta sila ng mga tingi-tingi naman na parts kaya baka maka-score ka doon. pili ka lang ng matino pa

Hirap dito bro parang beehive pa rin yung mga bike shop hehe. Baka ma covid tayo. Dami pa rin opting to get bikes kahit may public transpo na. Will probably wait it out a bit.

[Lin Dan]

Wow may square post pala for those? From the pic parang mas malapad pa nga kelangan nya dyan. Thanks for the pic though.



Hirap dito bro parang beehive pa rin yung mga bike shop hehe. Baka ma covid tayo. Dami pa rin opting to get bikes kahit may public transpo na. Will probably wait it out a bit.

Bro, i’ve been watching some vlogs in youtube. For bike accessories, quiapo has been the center. Madami na din bumibili ng cheap MTB. In fairness, they look good for a regular cyclist and mura na talaga. Though yun “group set” mediocre lang halos.


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[jut703]

Bro, i’ve been watching some vlogs in youtube. For bike accessories, quiapo has been the center. Madami na din bumibili ng cheap MTB. In fairness, they look good for a regular cyclist and mura na talaga. Though yun “group set” mediocre lang halos.


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Super uso na ngayon mga China na frames tapos kung anu anong specs for the groupset. Pinakacommon yung Trinx.

Dati people were still particular about the brands - Giant, Merida, Specialized, Cannondale, Santa Cruz, etc. Orig frames from these bike brands were usually lighter than generic/counterfeit counterparts.

In a way because of proliferation of Chinese bikes, they have gotten more accessible for more people.

Because of ECQ, have also started biking more regularly, after a 3 year hiatus.



Merida TFS 1000, XT shifters, SLX 2x10 groupset, SLX disc brakes, Epicon fork, MT55 wheelset, Kenda tires. 24 lbs total weight IIRC.

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[shadow]

Nabasa ko fox something maganda daw Vietnam gawa yata


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[Lin Dan]

Super uso na ngayon mga China na frames tapos kung anu anong specs for the groupset. Pinakacommon yung Trinx.

Dati people were still particular about the brands - Giant, Merida, Specialized, Cannondale, Santa Cruz, etc. Orig frames from these bike brands were usually lighter than generic/counterfeit counterparts.

In a way because of proliferation of Chinese bikes, they have gotten more accessible for more people.

Because of ECQ, have also started biking more regularly, after a 3 year hiatus.



Merida TFS 1000, XT shifters, SLX 2x10 groupset, SLX disc brakes, Epicon fork, MT55 wheelset, Kenda tires. 24 lbs total weight IIRC.

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Nice bike bro [emoji1362]

Ako din since no badminton, “urban biking” almost on a daily basis using my surplus foldie. I do weekend long bike rides na pang 30kms muna hehe. Next month planning of biking 50kms kaso mas ma effort because of the small 20” tires [emoji16]


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[jut703]

Nabasa ko fox something maganda daw Vietnam gawa yata


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Fox gumagawa ng fork hindi ng frame. One of the best fork brands

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[shadow]

Fox gumagawa ng fork hindi ng frame. One of the best fork brands

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Foxter yata brand. Entry level


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[jut703]

Foxter yata brand. Entry level


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Ah, China yan.

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[shadow]

Ah, China yan.

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Pero maganda daw compare sa local na tronix?

China made pala sabi Vietnam.

Meron din ako nakikita giant.
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[Lin Dan]

Nabasa ko fox something maganda daw Vietnam gawa yata


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May vlog ako napanood ang featured budget model is “foxster”. Meron din “betta”. Those are really cheap MTBs though some are using old Shimano group sets like the Tourney series hehe


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[jut703]

Pero maganda daw compare sa local na tronix?

China made pala sabi Vietnam.

Meron din ako nakikita giant.
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Trinx, China din yan. Tronix, diyan nagpiprint ng ID pictures.

Giant is a good brand, the largest bike manufacturer in the world. Based in Taiwan.

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[baludoy]

I just made myself more visible at night w/ these led light handlebar plugs [emoji23]



the things you own end up owning you

[dr. d]

I just made myself more visible at night w/ these led light handlebar plugs [emoji23]



the things you own end up owning you

ok.

but i have always wondered,
bakit ang-liliit ng mga rear lights ng bisikleta? kadalasan pa ay reflector lang...
i mean, it's LED season now. batteries won't be overwhelmed, even if the lights get bigger...

[baludoy]

^ aesthetics?

Theoretically, they're enough to make the bike visible at night because of the blinking brightness they emit i'm guessing.

But personally, i use 2 units of red rear blinkers on my behind. One is screwed on the bike's batalya and the other is clipped on my helmet.

Hopefully, together w/ the rear reflector, they're enough to dissuade motorists from banging me up.

do what you gotta do so you can do what you wanna do