my foldable dahon bike



i bought this foldable bike more than fifteen years ago for about $500. for the last eight years it had been lying idle in the storeroom, with both of its tyres deflated. when i took it to bikehaus to get it fixed, the mechanic commented that everything about it was old (owner, included).

when i first bought it, i used to leave it in the boot of the car. we would go to pasir ris park or east coast park on weekends and took turns to ride on it. on some saturday mornings, i would ride the bike from my old place at towner road to monk's hill secondary at winstedt road.

the dahon cannot be considered a high performance bike as claimed by the manufacturer in its manual. it is a typical cheap utility bike. it is more expensive than others of that grade because of its folding mechanism. its utility and desirability depend on its ability to fold.

if you have not ridden the bike before, it is advisable to try it out in a safe area to get a feel of the bike. i would rate the steering and balance of the model that i have as not very good. you have to have your hands on the handle all the time to maintain stability.

it is also not very suitable for long distance riding because the saddle is small and rather hard.