Folding Bikes - Photos - Riding a foldie in Malacca, Malaysia

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samosaurus
01-17-11, 08:27 AM
Still on the subject of riding folding bikes. My wife and I made a trip to Malacca in early November last year to ride our bikes. Really fun as you get to see a lot of this historical city on two wheels. I use a Canon Powershot G12 to record our ride..

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b153/sam_c_97/Malacca%20Ride/Malacca-ride09.jpg

We started early, at 6:00am

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b153/sam_c_97/Malacca%20Ride/Malacca-ride11.jpg

Quite a scene from where we parked our car..

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b153/sam_c_97/Malacca%20Ride/Malacca-ride14.jpg

The Stadhuys area is open to pedestrians and cyclists only

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b153/sam_c_97/Malacca%20Ride/Malacca-ride15.jpg

Quite an easy ride..

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b153/sam_c_97/Malacca%20Ride/Malacca-ride17.jpg

At the A Famosa ruins..

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b153/sam_c_97/Malacca%20Ride/Malacca-ride18.jpg

My wife taking some photos..

Sam


samosaurus
01-17-11, 08:32 AM
More pix

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b153/sam_c_97/Malacca%20Ride/Malacca-ride21.jpg

At the juvenile prison - ISO certified!

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b153/sam_c_97/Malacca%20Ride/Malacca-ride24.jpg

Me and my ride...

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b153/sam_c_97/Malacca%20Ride/Malacca-ride25.jpg

Riding towards the coastal area in Ujong Pasir - Portuguese settlement

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b153/sam_c_97/Malacca%20Ride/Malacca-ride27.jpg

Traffic was a breeze

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b153/sam_c_97/Malacca%20Ride/Malacca-ride28.jpg

At the settlement..

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b153/sam_c_97/Malacca%20Ride/Malacca-ride29.jpg

With the Malacca straits in the background..

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b153/sam_c_97/Malacca%20Ride/Malacca-ride30.jpg

My wife at work..

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b153/sam_c_97/Malacca%20Ride/Malacca-ride32.jpg

Malacca's chief minister and his entourage during a health run

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b153/sam_c_97/Malacca%20Ride/Malacca-ride34.jpg

At the bastion house..

Sam

samosaurus
01-17-11, 08:40 AM
More pix..

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b153/sam_c_97/Malacca%20Ride/Malacca-ride37.jpg

At the Stadhuys

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b153/sam_c_97/Malacca%20Ride/Malacca-ride41.jpg

The clocktower

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b153/sam_c_97/Malacca%20Ride/Malacca-ride43.jpg

Riding towards Jonkers Street...

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b153/sam_c_97/Malacca%20Ride/Malacca-ride44.jpg

Jonkers street..

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b153/sam_c_97/Malacca%20Ride/Malacca-ride45.jpg

Posing at one of the houses..

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b153/sam_c_97/Malacca%20Ride/Malacca-ride47.jpg

Kampung Morten

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b153/sam_c_97/Malacca%20Ride/Malacca-ride48.jpg

Crossing the Malacca river..

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b153/sam_c_97/Malacca%20Ride/Malacca-ride49.jpg

Riding along the river..

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b153/sam_c_97/Malacca%20Ride/Malacca-ride51.jpg

Some beautifully-painted murals..

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b153/sam_c_97/Malacca%20Ride/Malacca-ride52.jpg

Our bikes..

Sam


samosaurus
01-17-11, 08:41 AM
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b153/sam_c_97/Malacca%20Ride/Malacca-ride53.jpg

Heading back to the city and for some late breakfast..

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b153/sam_c_97/Malacca%20Ride/Malacca-ride54.jpg

Our parked bikes..

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b153/sam_c_97/Malacca%20Ride/Malacca-ride55.jpg

Waiting for our food..

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b153/sam_c_97/Malacca%20Ride/Malacca-ride56.jpg

Soup noodles!

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b153/sam_c_97/Malacca%20Ride/Malacca-ride57.jpg

Oh yeah!!!

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b153/sam_c_97/Malacca%20Ride/Malacca-ride58.jpg

Breakfast is served!

Sam

Azreal911
01-17-11, 09:47 AM
very nice scenery and musta been super early because I don't see anyone in sight and this is malaysia which should be packed with people! If it's anything like thailand then i'll be having trouble just walking the streets :).

Foldable Two
01-17-11, 10:54 AM
So you must have BOTH been carrying G12's, per the pictures?

(P7000 shooter here)

Lou

gdlerner
01-17-11, 05:37 PM
Nice pictures ,guys wait for mine I am now in Argentina untill end of february...