orange00

This weekend I visited one of the district at China Mainland with my Gobike.
Here I would like to share you some photo.

matt52

very nice. thanks

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Wow !
Very nice !

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Lalato

That's really awesome! Wish I was there.

--sam

nekohime

Ooooh. I'm going there Spring next year, so hopefully, like you, I'll have pics to share. I'm thinking about taking my folder, but I don't know if it'll fit in a suitcase. Oh well.

14R 

Very nice pictures, keep them coming!

Thank you for sharing.

orange00

thanks all, Still manage quite some photo. Will post later.

Hey, why you plan to bring a folder to a bike paradise. Buy one there and you won't regret.

nekohime

Haha, maybe I'll do that, but I need to save up more first. How much are the prices there?

pm124

Very nice! Seems like the perfect bike for rough roads.

Looks like good old Chinese air. I think I took a few years off my life riding around Beijing.

orange00

Go there as soon as you can.

orange00

Well, it depends what do u expect. Remember one things.

Import product = far high than outside
Export product = always a bit cheaper than what you expect.

For example, you may get the single speed steel frame 16" folder around USD 40. more you expect will be more expensive. I think it's fair.

nekohime

Sweet. I'll save up and keep my eyes open for interesting stuff.

pm124

We bought a nice pair of aluminum Xideshengs there. These single speed bikes with Kendas crawled, but they only weighed in at 8Kg. Not bad for $70, and they had a decent hinge (same as the Downtube) and a decent fold. I vaguely contemplated modifying one, but we sold them instead.

The Dahon Piccolo 3 speed (forerunner to the Curve) was $140.

[Edit: Add 10% to these prices now, as this was before the yuan began to gain value against the dollar.]

orange00

Some more photo at that trip

nekohime

Great photos! Now I'm really, really looking forward to my China tour next year!!! ^_^

orange00

Which area you will visit? South, North...? And how long will your trip plan?

nekohime

We're going to Beijing and Shanghai, one week in each city. Evenings will be spent in choir practice/performance, and we have some scheduled sight-seeing tours, but during my free time I'd love to explore the cities on a bike.

orange00

If in Beijing, please bring a anti pollution mask. As the road had a not of sand and dust.

nekohime

Eek! Thanks for telling me. I'm horribly asthmatic

Fibber

I have been to China three times, and unfortunately, the air & water quality seems to be getting progressively worse. Our last trip was at the tail end of the SARS incident. I want to take the family back there for site-seeing and general touring, but recent reports do make me question the good sense of exposing the kids to the worsening conditions.

But it sure does sound like you are having a blast! Thanks for the pics.

orange00

Don't be so nervous, just bring one in case you need it. I'm not sure you can find such things there.

orange00

Those pollution is not everywhere. It's good when you go country side. In the city...I think everywhere had a same problem. Everybody drive made the situation even worse. That's why....I ride.

orange00

Finally take sometime to upload some photo since last year.









With my friend's Tyrell SZ

Lalato

Nice pics! Thanks for posting. Both the GoBike and the Tyrell look great.

Color me jealous.
--sam

mulleady

Hi Orange the Go bike and the photos of your tour look great!

I'd be very grateful for your views on riidng the Go as it always seemed like a fantastic bike to look at spec and looks wise!