Hi everyone,
We had a very hectic month and weekend. For 1 May 2013, we are taking a break and will be back on 2 May 12 noon.
Do not forget to mark your calendar for 3 May to attend a One night only – Josh Hon from Tern in Singapore
All proceeds go to Children Cancer Foundation!
Have a great May day and see you on Thursday!
Yes, every year the OCBC Cycle attracts cyclists from all categories to join them. Pro cyclists, Avid, enthusiasts, newbies, roadies, foldies, mountain bikers – you name, you get to see it!
My Bike Shop booth at the Cycling & Lifestyle Village, #03-03, Booth No. 36, Come by and visit us if you are there! The venue is the Pro F1 Pit location. Business as usual for My Bike Shop Too! @ Midview City on 27th April, 12-8pm. Due to manpower constraints, we have to shut one outlet ie My Bike Shop@Jalan Mas Puteh
We have new stock of the Red Curve D3 S$799 and Speed P8 S$899 . The new exciting MuSL 45 S$2200 launch price . Come and try these fantastic bikes
This has been a very wet CNY but as all Chinese in Singapore celebrate and welcome the year of the Snake. We hear of impending recession as MAS and the panel of economists quote:
“Economists now expect the Southeast Asian city-state’s gross domestic product to grow 2.4 per 
cent this year, down from a median estimate of 3.0 per cent in the previous poll, the Monetary Authority of Singapore’s (MAS) latest quarterly Survey of Professional Forecasters showed. Economists lowered their estimates for all sectors, with manufacturing now seen 
growing 2.7 per cent this year compared with the previous estimate of 3.0 per cent. The outlook for financial services was cut to 1.1 per cent growth from 2.7 per cent.”
Nice sunny day, thought – instead of taking the car, I took the folding bike to make use of the nice 
PCNs that our NParks have developed to 
explore the area and visit a friend and his kids. Afterall, was only like 15km. Half way through I was running away from a storm. Had to detour away from the storm and a sudden pour forced me to stop at the bus stop.
The rain was just too heavy and had to rush to Pasir Panjang, so fortunately I had my EZ Link card with me and hopped on bus service 143 and here is something I must specially mentioned. At 1205pm, I boarded bus service 143 heading towards town and I must really say a special thanks to the bus driver who showed me alot of consideration. H
ow so? Well, first thing the rain was really pouring and he smiled when I boarded with my bike and did not move off till he saw me putting my bike down at the open area (presumable for wheelchairs, luggage or folding bikes) and when I got down, he was very patient, waited till I stepped off properly before shutting the 
door. Mr Bus driver (he was an elderly Indian man), you have a good heart and a kind soul!
On the bus, I hear various conversations of passengers about the high cost of living, worries about their children giving less contributions to them, their health care and their concerns that they cannot afford to buy a home of their own and staying with them, foreign labour etc.
So I had a chance to try out our LTA guidelines ie bringing up a folding bike onto a bus on a PH 
and then continuing my journey to Pasir Panjang, dropped off ang pows, visited my friend and then headed home IN THE RAIN. By then, did not matter about the raining anymore and cycled about 30km. It was just wet wet wet! But you know, while cycling in the cool wet rain, brings back memories of me when I was growing up in the 70s. That’s another blog entry for another day.
Dear all, was we enter the year of the Snake, we take a break to celebrate with our family and enjoy the long weekend. We will be closed today at 4pm and on Mon -Tue, both outlets will be CLOSED. Normal outlet hours will resume on Wed 12 noon.
2013 has started with a bang. 12 days into the year, we see COEs going up, property prices up 
and news of inflation has forced 
efforts to try and cool this off. Our govt has not wasted anytime and the recent Property cooling measures drove crowds to grab that last chance to buy a property without getting the new rules that see higher taxes.
January 2013 is proving to be a sizzling month with high profile cases and residents in Punggol East go to the polls in a By election on 16 Jan.
With rising costs in Singapore, everyone works very hard to build up reserves and buffer in case the US or Europe take a bad turn. Life in Singapore is getting tough. No matter what, cycling works up a sweat and burns fat, emits no carbon and allows you to enjoy the beautiful parks and PCNs in Singapore.
That’s why we value and cherish our Sundays and Public Holidays. These are days we do not operate and we rest. I know many customers and patrons wished we do but we need to try and have some work life balance. So here are the public holidays gazetted for Singapore in 2013.
So for these days, My Bike Shop 
outlets will be closed.
If you watched the movie 2012 and all that dire and dread of the end of the world as we know it, driven by the Mayan calendar that ended on 21 Dec 2012 and of course Nostradamus who predicted wrongly, the world DID NOT END.
However, the US fiscal cliff is real and the US’s debt has ballooned from US$9.4 
Trillion to 16 Trillion when Obama became President. That’s alot of over spending!
Reposted from another blog of how long it takes to return 16 Trillion:
http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2012/09/07/how-long-will-it-take-us-to-pay-back-16-trillion-in-debt/
• To pay back one million dollars, at a rate of one dollar per second, would take you 11.5 days.
• To pay back one billion dollars, at a rate of one dollar per second, would take you 32 years.
• To pay back one trillion dollars, at a rate of one dollar per second, would take you 31,688 years.
The median American household income is about $50,000 per year. That translates to less than one tenth of one cent per second.
So, if your family earns $50,000 per year, and if you spend none of that on food, rent, transportation, income tax or even pursuing your own happiness, and if you take all of your family’s household income and use it — not to pay down the government’s current debt, but just to pay down the $1 trillion in new debt that the government overspends each year – it would take your family 32 million years to pay for it.
Now, multiply that by 16 – because the government is now $16 trillion in debt – to see how long it will take for you to pay it back.
Another interesting link How does 1 trillion US dollar look like? http://www.pagetutor.com/trillion/calculations.html
The largest note for USD is US$100 so 1 Billion looks like this:10 pallets of notes.
10 pallets X 100 = 10 billion dollars. The person at the left becomes small
1 trillion is take above and multiply by a 100 times, you get 1 trillion!
and 16X of that..phew…
We hope the US government will find a way forward…
Hi everyone, it has been a very hectic but enjoyable 2012 serving all your foldable bike needs. Despite some of the tough challenges and feedback, we are grateful for your patronage. Like the Clint Eastwood movie, we dealt with the good, the bad and the ugly situations and yet we strive to work harder and remain positive and just like our favourite jersey :- PLEASE Don’t Run Over Us(Me) 
For 2013, first to kickoff, we will have DrHon preorders. DrHon from Dahonbikes North America will be delivering 
a number of 2013 models and bikes and we revisit the Speed D7 
which has always been our bread and butter model. Since 2006 when we first started reselling foldable bikes (see pic on left and right) at Jalan Mas Puteh, the Speed D7 has always been a steady model with design and parts that last. We still see it being used today by folks in Singapore. See the review Togoparts review of the original Speed D7 done in 2006 http://www.togoparts.com/articles/article.php?artid=166&pageid=2
DrHon Preorders
Preorder the Speed D7 at S$599 RRP is S$650 by the 15 Jan 2013. The Speed D7 is a true gem 
in when it comes to value and performance, making it a firm favorite in the Dahon lineup. Hand-welded and featuring a fast-shifting Neos derailleur with wide gear range, the Speed is a perfect companion for city riding. Get a proven folder with a much better front handlepost joint.
Racks and Fenders not included. 2 colours Frost or Obsidian ie White or Black.
equally attractive for morning commutes and weekend trips. http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=396315457120816&set=a.396315427120819.93208.375761652509530&type=1&theater 
Tern Preorders
We have already started picking up Preorders for up to 10 Verge X10 and the numbers are fast 
filling up. The Preorder price is S$2500 RRP is S$2750. The very popular 9.7kg 10 speed bike is very popular among our customers and you will know why once you pick it up and/or ride it.
Verge X30H continues to pick up preorders and we continue to deliver these bikes through us S$2999 secures. 
We continue to range models like Link C7, Link D8s, Link P9s, Link P24h, Verge Duo etc.
Dahon from Taiwan
Dahon “eco” series. We introduced a Vitesse D7e S$699 and we sold out pretty fast and we have since reordered alot more, even expanding the 7 speeds to 18 speeds; Vitesse D18e (Expected S$11XX). Dahon from Taiwan will be another high quality foldable bike design with hinges and parts catering to the value conscious. We have yet to get pictures of the bikes BUT according to the Distributor, its on its way and should also arrive end Jan 2013.
2013 promises to be really exciting in the 18 speed and 7 speed category from Dahon Taiwan based on the “eco” concept, we will be introducing the Vitesse D7e and Vitesse D18e. The new Dahon Vitesse D7e and D18e adopts the new FBL hinge. For those who think they got a better deal elsewhere, please look at the joint.
It’s a design departing from the entry level bikes that are essentially 2 flat flanges locked together. The 2013 eco versions of the Vitesse D7e and Vitesse D18e will have the improved FBLjoint.
New FBL hinge, almost like the vise hinge
Old hinge.
And more from our other brands: Tyrell, Alex Moulton, MIT Cycles, Bike Friday, all of them have something up their sleeves so to speak 
from what we gathered from our discussions.
So looks you are going to be spoilt for choice!
Happy 2013 New Year everyone from the team at My Bike Shop. Ride safe and buy safe!
LATEST: Rido 12 days of Christmas promo
has ended!
All bikes >S$600 purchased from MBS outlets will qualify for a Rido* saddle upgrade.
*Rido R2 Saddle MSRP S$75 for folding bikes >S$600 – S$2500
Rido LT MSRP S$128 for folding bikes >S$2500
Cannot be exchanged for cash and requires original saddle to be traded in.
Tis the season to be jolly as they say and what better way than to celebrate freebies with purchases. Here’s the season to be jolly and My Bike Shop Outlets are giving you more reasons to soak in this festive mood AND to buy a folding bike from us!
Starting 6th December 2012, we pairing up bike purchases with lights or an O-Synce cycle computer for you to track your speed and distance.
Simply spend:
$575 – $899: Get a free pair of Biologic Wrap Lights (worth U.P.$28)
$900 – $1199: Get an O-Synce MINI-free computer (worth U.P. $70)
$1200 – $2499: Get an O-Synce MACRO-free computer (worth U.P. $90)
$2500 and above: Get an O-Synce MACRO-X computer (worth U.P. $120)
Promotion is valid till 12th January 2013 or while stocks last. Freebies are not valid for exchange or refund.
WAIT THERE’s MORE…( has ended too!)
12 Days (items) of Christmas Lucky Dip
For every purchase of a bike above S$500, you stand a chance to win fabulous prizes at our Lucky Dip stations at both outlets! Simply purchase a folding bike* to get a chance to take part in our Lucky Dip.
Promotion is valid till 31st December 2012. No exchange or redemption for value. *Excludes bikes on promotion.
Prizes are:
AEON Promotion
Grab a 6 speed AEON for just $279 now! No other promos applicable
Promotion is valid till 10th January 2013 or while stocks last.
Well some of you asked for it and we got enough demand for it so committed to ranging the black/Orange and Grey Yellow Link D8s are here. Along with this batch is the 24inch wheeled Eclipse P9 in White/Red theme.
