tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1787229684916439364.post6743412169221868565..comments2024-03-20T19:14:25.143+08:00Comments on Riding a folding bike around Manila: Another Year Cycling With My DaughterKris Ablanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09808968013264357571noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1787229684916439364.post-68427570618470609992012-11-29T16:10:35.221+08:002012-11-29T16:10:35.221+08:00Hi Kris,every time i read your blog regarding biki...Hi Kris,every time i read your blog regarding biking with your daughter i got so inspired. Me and my son always do biking in the afternoon in our village using his chair made of wood attache on my bike (coz im still waiting for your iBert seat :) )I wish we can join some of biking activities with son. Keep on posting!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07547966026561488040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1787229684916439364.post-43208818893746502302012-11-29T13:31:40.450+08:002012-11-29T13:31:40.450+08:00Thanks, Chandra!Thanks, Chandra!Kris Ablanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09808968013264357571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1787229684916439364.post-4639459959005653202012-11-29T11:32:15.481+08:002012-11-29T11:32:15.481+08:00Kris:
I wish you many more happy years of cycling ...Kris:<br />I wish you many more happy years of cycling with your daughter.<br />It is a wonderful opportunity and I am sure you both will remember and cherish it for years to come.<br />Happy Riding!<br />ChandraGreenComotionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11272116464292908327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1787229684916439364.post-6184155234885901772012-11-27T16:33:20.787+08:002012-11-27T16:33:20.787+08:00No problem. When the road is flat and I want to go...No problem. When the road is flat and I want to go fast I use gears 5 and 6. When its a bit hilly, I switch between gears 3 and 4. If the incline is steep, I utilize the granny gears. Pinaka-uphill for my bike commutes in metro manila would be along Lawton Ave. in Fort Bonifacio. But I don't use the granny gears there as the incline is not that steep. Kaya ko siya sa 3 and 4.Kris Ablanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09808968013264357571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1787229684916439364.post-13700491013397832082012-11-27T16:13:36.624+08:002012-11-27T16:13:36.624+08:00Thank you for your reply... Appreciate it. Where d...Thank you for your reply... Appreciate it. Where do you utilize your 6 gears? Where do you go uphill? Just want to know if I will get the 6 or 3 gears. I am big (around 185 lbs) and when I go uphill on the Bugarin route, I even use my granny gears when i am tired :)JPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14823658840761375510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1787229684916439364.post-75924434542526544862012-11-27T13:44:17.693+08:002012-11-27T13:44:17.693+08:00Hi, JP! I've commuted the NAIA-Manila Bay-Riza...Hi, JP! I've commuted the NAIA-Manila Bay-Rizal Park-Post Office route, but not the Bugarin-Tanay route so I can only comment on the former.<br /><br />For Manila commute, you don't need the 6. Okay na yung 3. My other Brompton friends would even go further by saying that 2 is fine, but I prefer 3 gears.<br /><br />You're correct, the S has limited front bag options. Pero gano ba kadami dadalhin mo? Baka kasya naman sa S-bag.<br /><br />I chose the 6 because I am a weak rider and I prefer to have the most number of gears for uphill climbs (i even converted from 50T to 44T chainring to make pedaling easier). I chose the M because it could accommodate the bigger front bags like the T bag. I tour on my Brompton so I use all the space in my T bag.<br /><br />Your suspicions are correct. They WILL charge you duties for the Brompton. Laki ng binayaran ng friend ko when he had it shipped from Singapore via FedEx. I strongly advise against this. It would be better if you can find a friend who can bring it in for you. No taxes there. OR, you can go to Hongkong and buy from Flying Ball and bring it home yourself. It's going to be cheaper.Kris Ablanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09808968013264357571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1787229684916439364.post-85569484332284428632012-11-27T12:45:57.608+08:002012-11-27T12:45:57.608+08:00Hi Kris, exposing your child to biking early is re...Hi Kris, exposing your child to biking early is really nice :) it was my first time to join the Tour of the Fireflies this year and I really enjoyed it :) Hopefully, more participants next year :)<br /><br />I have some questions for you, I am currently using a mountain bike for exploring manila (e.g. naia - bay area - rizal park - manila post office) as well as occasional rides in Bugarin - Tanay Rizal (with an 8 km uphill climb). When I was in the tour of the fireflies, I was impressed with the Brompton bike and I am considering to own one and would like to use it on the routes mentioned above + considering to use it as part of my daily commute going to work :)<br /><br />What Brommie would you suggest? I am thinking of M6L, but do you have other options in mind? Can a M3L do the trick in most road conditions in Manila. The S3L / S6L would look awesome but I am afraid that luggage space in front would be an issue? What made you decide to use M6L? <br /><br />Also there is no Brompton retailer / distributor here so I am considering ordering from US via nycewheels, the M6L costs $1427 and shipping is $163.02. However I am concerned that the bike may end up in Customs and I will pay ** a lot ** for customs and duties (I have previous experiences with those). It is ok to pay the taxes but sometimes it is too high and resulting to paying almost 50% of the merchandise cost!!!<br />Do you suggest that I order that in US?<br /><br />Thanks and any info from you would be appreciated :)JPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14823658840761375510noreply@blogger.com