Jz88 has been invited, along with other major brands of folding bikes in Singapore, to share feedback regarding the ‘Foldable Bicycle Trial on Trains and Buses’ that ends on 24 Nov 08.
If you have anything to said, feel free to post your comments here:
1) What is good about the trial?
2) What is not so good about it?
3) How would you suggest for improvement?
The meeting will be on this Friday, so post your comment before Thursday if you want your view to be included.
Jz88 and Diginexx is co-sponsoring a design competition for NYP students.
The design brief ask for a better folding bike design so that we can encourage more people to pick up this healthy and sustainable mode of transportation.
As a user or potential user of folding bike, you can contribute by sharing your thoughts, ideas or even complaints about the use of folding bike in this blog:
http://foldingbike.nixconcept.com/?p=25
It’s really simple, if you spot the right bus.
A while back my friend ask me what’s the best way to bring a folding bike on bus, especially during the peak hours?
I am not a bus person, so that question actually caught me unguarded. I went on to experiment on a few buses in different situations. The very old type of bus with chairs on both sides along the whole length of the bus is the worst. The only location you can leave your bike in such bus is the space on top of the left wheel. Forget about bringing your bike on bus during the peak hour, it is not yet allowed anyway.
Newer buses especially those with wheel chair access are easy. There is a big space for standing passengers and and wheel chair in the middle near the exit, here you can put your bike (folded) just against one of the walls. As seen in this recent news on Channel U clip:
Tips for old bus: make sure your bike is really secured and not moving about when you leave it on top of that platform. If the bike slip and fall it may hurt others.
Tips for new bus: open up the wheel base to gain more stability for the bike. Otherwise if the bus is crowded you can sandwish the bike between your legs and the wall to prevent it from falling.
Watch another TV news of Jz88 folding bike on MRT
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Other related posts/links:
– How to bring Jz88 on to MRT?
– Bicycle? no, it’s a shopping trolley!
– Jz88 folding bike home
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a post from sfgat in 1998 regarding the emerging trend of folding bikes, it is applicable for Singapore today as more and more Singaporean discovered the advantage and flexibility of a folding bike recently.
“My (collapsible) is beautiful, and I’m really proud of it,” says Marianne Skoczek, 37, publications manager for the Peninsula Humane Society. “It’s changed my life. Now I jump onto CalTrain whether or not the bike car (which holds a limit of 24 full- size bicycles) is full. Or if I visit my family back East, I can check it as luggage and pay no surcharge (airlines usually tack one on for full-size, crated bicycles.)”
That’s the essential charm of collapsibles. Where full-size bikes often face restrictions on mass transit, folders bound past all barriers by just changing into an accessory to tuck under your arm.
Skoczek’s road to happiness is typical of many owners. She hadn’t ridden much since her bike was stolen in college. For years, she endured horrendous auto commutes. A light bulb clicked on when she found out about folders. Her bike is now a vital tool for reaching work and running errands. She also finds it strong and comfortable enough for long recreational rides. Her record, so far: 60 miles.
JZ88 is featured in This month’s issue of Shape magazine, along with other brands including Puma, Brompton, Birdy and Dahon. If you are looking for a folding bike, the short and sweet article with clean pictures is a useful quick reference.
