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Driver hit cyclists at Brazil bicycle “Critical Mass”

March 1, 2011 chuwa Leave a comment

I was shocked to see the recent video of a driver attacking a group of cyclists during a Critical Mass cycling event in Brazil. This is like someone holding a gun in a supermarket, shotting everyone in front of his queue. Eric Britton, editor of WorldStreet posted many useful questions in his post .

It makes me wonder why we even allow car producer to make such powerful killing machines? Should the law set a much lower speed limit for cars and make it technically impossible to drive faster than the speed limit?

On a personal note, I would like to ask all the drivers a simple question: “How much of your income is used to support the car?” “Is the car serving you or actually is the other way around? These questions has led me to switch to cycling 7 years ago.

My thought is with the victims cyclists and their families. I wish them a fast recovery.

Link to the Video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9oOL6fMvhww&feature=player_embedded#at=11

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Elvira got herself a New Year Present

February 6, 2011 chuwa Leave a comment

After one full week of riding, pushing and folding the Jz88 folding bike, Elvira decided to purchase a new one. We are super honored and happy that she said she will definitely recommend potential customers to us and want some of our namecards for sharing.

Many thanks, Elvira!

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Lightweight eBike a first in Singapore

January 24, 2011 chuwa Leave a comment

The super lightweigh eBike is finally here!

Price: SGD 1250

Most compact & Lightweight eBike — Only 65x65x33 cm when folded

Specification:
Main frame: Magnesium alloy
Total weight: 9kg
Wheel size: Front wheel, 12 inches, Rear wheel, 14 inches.
Folding: double folding (body fold + handle bar fold)
Folded size 65x65x33(cm)
Motor: 120W
Battery: Li-ion rechargeable battery (14.4V, 11Ah)
Max. Speed: 20km/h
Loading weight: 75kg
Range per charge: 25km
Operation temperature: -10 to 35

Watch the eBike video:

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Happy try bike

January 24, 2011 chuwa Leave a comment

Elvira try JZ88 folding bike — "I feel like flying!"

Elvira wants to try our bike because…

“I live in toa payoh and have an office there but am a freelancer and am mostly traveling round. Projects are mainly in the east at this moment”

Therefore she intended to combine JZ88 with MRT, Taxi or just ride all the way if weather and distance permit.
Apart from light weight and compact (within luggage limit of SMRT), she was attracted by the shopping trolley mode and really likes the theft-proof benefit.

When Elvira came over to collect the trial bike she told us that she lived in Holland for 12 years and just recently came back. Being exposed to how cycling can be part of everyday commute for most there, she feel strongly that she should be able to do so in Singapore. However, road safety has been a key concern here. Therefore when she read Francis’s blog post about cycling-to-work-in-Singapore (2004) she feel very strongly that commuting cycling can help her to keep fit and she should give our folding bike a try.

Elvira wanted to cycle back to Toa Payoh from Geylang East, which happen to be the same route as Francis took when he cycle to work. With a brief instruction she went off. 40 minutes late we got her SMS saying:

“I am back, thanks. I feel like flying!”.

Travel

Found Sakura, in Hamburg

January 22, 2011 chuwa Leave a comment

Traveling with a folding bike always brings me nice surprises. If not on my bike, I won’t be exploring so far away from my hotel and will never discover this small and beautiful patch of Sakura land in Hamburg.