Yay for Folding Bikes!

January 13, 2020

Testing the Bus System

There’s the problem. Stripped thread on the stem quick release.

We brought folding bikes to Taiwan to make it easier to use other transport modes. So far we’ve only put them in a taxi and on trains. Today we tested out the bus system and it was easier than trains.

The only cycling today was an exploratory ride around central Luodong which was fun.

One small mechanical challenge was that the thread shredded on the quick release bolt on Joe’s Pacific Reach. This happened when we were reassembling the bikes after unloading them at Luodong Bus Station. The damaged bolt could have been a real problem as the bike would have been unrideable or even unpushable without the steering.

But we were exceptionally lucky. Within 200 metres of the Luodong bus station, I found a Giant Bikeshop. I showed the owner the damaged bolt, and she gave me a replacement for free. Problem fixed. I like Taiwan.

Other highlights of today were the beautiful views of the coast, and wandering around the massive Luodong Night Market.