Need *poison* advice on my new Dahon

Eco is never light.. its around 12 - 13kg... i guess

It is not about the bike but the ride We go real slow and with good company the distance just melts away. Oh...also the food and sights will be worth ur while...ask those who join us before..

sys_error wrote:

paiseh... really too weak to cycle long distance, will certainly join you guys when we upgrade our engine and our bikes.

the basket on wifey bike can only be remove using tool and cut away the cable ties.

TW is right! I remember my first ride with the group, I hadn't rode for ages before that but I pulled through!
I was even on a single speed!
I guess its the company and passion that counts

Well... my 2 boys and wife brave the rain with the group!... But it was all worth it.

need i say more.. come join us and u will know how slow and steady we roll..

u champion lah... I still remeber ur shaakkk face at CV...now u seasoned rider already. Good for u!

Vince wrote:

TW is right! I remember my first ride with the group, I hadn't rode for ages before that but I pulled through!
I was even on a single speed!
I guess its the company and passion that counts

yeah i agree! join us and you'll have loads of fun. me slow too and being slow is part of the 'touristy' feel that i like!

Hi all,

Im considering a Eco C7. Anywhere to get it at a reasonable price? Im also staying ard Old airport Rd area.

u can try the below;
Song Seng Chan 434-436 Joo Chiat Road

Thanks ztcc, Any other Dahon to recommend? Prefer something sporty or can the eco C7 mod to look sporty?

hard for me to choose for u as diff preference..
or u can go My Bike Shop to test ride.. they can advice u better than me

evirob wrote:

Hi all,

Im considering a Eco C7. Anywhere to get it at a reasonable price? Im also staying ard Old airport Rd area.

We also got ours from Song Seng Chan at 434-436 Joo Chiat Road and we rode back in hot 2+pm afternoon sun (nearly tio heat stroke)...

Mind telling me which block number you stay? I'm at block 11.

Hi Albert,

Im staying at blk 5. So very near to each other. Yours is beside the BMW showroom rite?

evirob wrote:

Thanks ztcc, Any other Dahon to recommend? Prefer something sporty or can the eco C7 mod to look sporty?

eco C7 is hard to mod into sporty look...

you should just go for one of these models if you want a sporty look.
Dash X20 2011 ($2900)
Hammerhead 2010 ($2700)
Smooth Hound 2010 ($1900)
Silvertip 2010 ($1800)

On Friday night, we cycle about 7.5km at Tanjong Rhu area, our backside very painful... time to buy new padded cycling tight.

sys_error wrote:

evirob wrote:

Thanks ztcc, Any other Dahon to recommend? Prefer something sporty or can the eco C7 mod to look sporty?

eco C7 is hard to mod into sporty look...

you should just go for one of these models if you want a sporty look.
Dash X20 2011 ($2900)
Hammerhead 2010 ($2700)
Smooth Hound 2010 ($1900)
Silvertip 2010 ($1800)

On Friday night, we cycle about 7.5km at Tanjong Rhu area, our backside very painful... time to buy new padded cycling tight.

Hi Albert,

DashX10 is damn nice. I feel the ecoC7 without the metal mudguard looks kinda sporty. maybe Like what you wanna mod. Wheel set change to sport "rim" haha i dunno. Im a newbie here

evirob wrote:

Hi Albert,

DashX10 is damn nice. I feel the ecoC7 without the metal mudguard looks kinda sporty. maybe Like what you wanna mod. Wheel set change to sport "rim" haha i dunno. Im a newbie here

eco C7 dont comes with mudguard.

hmm instead of discussing here, best is to go down to the bike shop to try the bikes and get good advice!

Thanks tylsteve. Went down to Song Seng Chan and take a look. Not much Dahon Choice. Will drop by MBS soon.

sys_error wrote:

evirob wrote:

Thanks ztcc, Any other Dahon to recommend? Prefer something sporty or can the eco C7 mod to look sporty?

eco C7 is hard to mod into sporty look...

you should just go for one of these models if you want a sporty look.
Dash X20 2011 ($2900)
Hammerhead 2010 ($2700)
Smooth Hound 2010 ($1900)
Silvertip 2010 ($1800)

On Friday night, we cycle about 7.5km at Tanjong Rhu area, our backside very painful... time to buy new padded cycling tight.

Sometimes changing the saddle works better than getting padded tights. the padded area only help to cushion, but when riding for really long distance its not that effective anymore. try out other people's saddles, maybe might find a suitable one that wun cause butt pain in the long ride.

Vince wrote:

Sometimes changing the saddle works better than getting padded tights. the padded area only help to cushion, but when riding for really long distance its not that effective anymore. try out other people's saddles, maybe might find a suitable one that wun cause butt pain in the long ride.

both me & wifey switched the default eco C7 saddle with our old mountain bike saddle, immediately felt the difference, at least for me... no more balls squeezing pain.

we are very afraid of the sun, so we cycle mostly at night (after midnight)... last Friday we did 7.5km, hopefully we can do 15km this Friday from our place to east coast park food center and back.

Wahahaha... did a 15km ride last Saturday night from mountbatten mrt station to udmc food centre at east coast park and back, spent 2 hours on the saddle and 1 hour on food... reach home whole body ache like mad... must rub heat gel all over my shoulder, both arms and legs before climb into bed.

Sad to say this... i have yet done my virgin ride with you people.

My Eco C7 is naked with all the stock parts stripped; she is totally naked and sitting folded on my sofa. On the coffee table nearby, all her new parts spread evenly across the table top in these orders.

Litepro black flat handlebar
Dahon black handlepost
ODI grips
Shimano XT vbrakes and levers
Sram X9 trigger shifter 10-speed
Sram X9 medium cage rear d 10-speed
Sram PC1071 chain 10-speed
Sram PG1070 cassette 10-speed
Shimano 105 Black 53T crankset with Driveline bashguard
Shimano platform pedals (temp as the MKS MT E ezy pedals no stock atm)
Parraza carbon seatpost
Selle Italia saddle
Litepro rims with Novatec hubs
Marathon Racer tires with Schwalbe presta tube

TOTAL DAMAGE : $1800

you are deeply poisoned my friend.. lol!

wah fatal poisoning haha. confirm overdose le. so when are you going to fix up and bike and ride it? LOL

S$1800 on parts + Eco D7 = over S$2K!!!