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| Off to a good start: Bike Friday Malaysia's blogsite |
A follow-up
I met Doc Andy and Daisy Lee yesterday to discuss about their business.
They are ready to take orders for Bike Friday folding bikes and this is good news if you are in the market for a high-end bike.
For starters, Bike Fridays are made entirely in the USA with components from all over the world.
Pricing is from RM4.5K - RM12K for the bikes.
Not all the bikes are the same as they are hand-built by bike craftsmen in Oregon.
Best of all, the BFs are backed with a lifetime warranty. This means that if its broken, they'll fix them.
Build that dream bike of yours
If you are no longer fascinated by 'off the shelf' bikes, even the most high-end ride won't turn you on, then its time to turn to Bike Friday.
Why? The guys in Oregon can customize your ride.
Just name it, they'll try their best to accommodate you.
I was told that the turnaround time is between two to six months.
Well, is it worth the wait?
Yes.
I've seen the BFs up close, they are solid.
Two models that caught my attention was the Carbon Drive Tikit and the Pocket Llama Select.
Pocket Llama Select
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| Folding bike Hero: The legendary Heinz Stucke with his BF Pocket Llama |
And best of all, you can order this bike to your specifications.
What I want to see: is a belt driven folding bike with a Rholoff-14 internal hub gear.
Well, since BF can throw in all the bells and whistles to accommodate the Pocket Llama, this would be a nice follow-up for a custom folding bike project.
What befits a long-distance ride on the Mongolian Steppe, is a badass Pocket Llama which is made-to-order.
So, in a nutshell...
With a good attitude and 'never say die' credo, I think Bike Friday has a fighting chance in a market which is dominated by Dahons, Tern, Oyamas, Birdies and some chap burung (crap brands) folding bicycles.
It would definitely give the Bromptons a run for its money.
That said, we can expect some surprise announcements in the months to come from Doc Andy and his crew.. Good luck and all the best!
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4 comments:
Thanks Samo for the bike chat and updates in our local bicycle scene.It is indeed a refreshing experience each time we meet. Certainly looking forward to the next :-))
Cheers
Daisy
Much obliged Daisy!
All the best in your business venture! Hope to see the Bike Friday Malaysia Club take off as planned..
Sam
Dear Sam, When do you want to trst-ride the llama and future tikit with belt drive? Had a nice meeting with Yeoh Chee Weng yeaterday. He tried all the four select bikes at Johnny's and the ProShop at the Club@Bandar Utama. We are going to start riding on Tuesday mornings from June. Please join us if you can.
Andy Ng
Hey Doc,
Don't think I can ride on Tuesdays.. Ahh.. Yeoh Chee Weng! You should appoint him as the Malaysian Bike Friday Ambassador...
Sam
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