OzMan Posted November 20, 2020 Share Posted November 20, 2020 Has anybody bought a Tern folding bike from a dealer in Bangkok? The stores that say they sell Tern, when asked, say they do not keep stock. I do not want to buy online as I need to see the model before deciding. Any large dealers you know of in or near Bangkok? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StreetCowboy Posted November 20, 2020 Share Posted November 20, 2020 If BKK is anything like KL, I would guess it is a temporary problem, following The surge in cycling following the COVID lockdowns. Almost every shop we visited in KL was expecting more stock in December; I’m surprised no enterprising manufacturer thought “I’ll increase production, and deliver a couple of containers in advance of the usual December shipment” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobfish Posted November 25, 2020 Share Posted November 25, 2020 Maybe check out Tern Thailands FB page. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tifino Posted November 25, 2020 Share Posted November 25, 2020 I now shudder whenever see a Folder that only has One Hinge... Knowing one will never find a Retail production Folder that doesn't have just One Hinge - I eventually found I may be in for an engineering challenge... I had many years earlier searched and found a Folder Front Wheel Driver (twist drive), but which had One hinge. Now given the machine weighed/weighs a ton (47kg) - the onboard hinge suffered severe 'airframe-stress' after about 3 years of constant use. Fingers did some walking in the WhitePages; and I got to know the experts up there at Greenspeed - who were the only ones not afraid of the 'litigations from failure' - and were up for a challenge - plus had a supply of unused Hinges they use on their Folder Trikes I ended up getting my wish, of having a Folder with multiple hinges. what originally was: became: This machine has also since been further home-engineered, to become an All Wheel Drive... but that is another story... (but the machine still does fold despite the extra chain assembly) Before you buy your Tern or whatever, have a good hands-on look at the Hinge design, for integrity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OzMan Posted December 13, 2020 Author Share Posted December 13, 2020 Thanks everyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frequentatore Posted December 14, 2020 Share Posted December 14, 2020 I just saw by chance bike-monster.com on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/278575792223001/posts/3265155053565045/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobfish Posted March 2, 2021 Share Posted March 2, 2021 Hey OzMan, if you haven't pulled the trigger, there is one for sale here: https://www.facebook.com/commerce/listing/733054714060513/?ref=share_attachment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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