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...
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