Shocking!!! NEA BUYS 26 ah pek looking bikes for 2.2k Each

[Television]

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NParks' bikes too costly?
June 29, 2012 - 12:42am
By:
Benson Ang

PHOTO: Lianhe Zaobao

The National Parks Board (NParks) has bought 26 Brompton bicycles, for $2,200 each, for its officers to use on patrols.

But some Singaporeans are asking if the chosen bikes are too expensive, while others are unhappy at the tender process for the bikes.

NParks has defended its decision, saying the bikes were bought to boost staff productivity and that it adhered to government procurement requirements.

Bicycle shop owners say there are cheaper alternatives that will serve the same purpose.

Read the full report in The New Paper on Friday (June 29).



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[Leongsam]

http://www.nycewheels.com/brompton-folding-bike-m3l.html

[h=2]Brompton folding bike, 3-speed, Comfort Handlebar with Fenders (M3L-NYC)[/h]
$1,329.00
Item # PP-FB-BRO-M3L
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That's SGD1701.22 at today's exchange rate.

 

[Leongsam]

Complete price list of all models :

These are retail prices. For a tender of 26 bikes, the massive discount would be available. I get 20% off from my bike shop for any order above $1500. The MOST EXPENSIVE MODEL listed below is only SGD2097.

http://www.foldabikes.com/PriceListHTML/pricelist.php

[SIZE=-1]Brompton M3L - M-Type Frame - $1135 - Three speed transmission - $97 - Mudguards and mudflaps (no rear rack) - $81 - Battery lighting - $48[/SIZE]	[SIZE=-1]$1361.00[/SIZE]​	​
[SIZE=-1]Brompton M3R - M-Type Frame - $1135 - Three speed transmission - $97 - Mudguards, mudflaps and a rack mounted over rear wheel - $162 - Battery lighting - $48[/SIZE]	[SIZE=-1]$1442.00[/SIZE]​	​
[SIZE=-1]Brompton M6L - M-Type Frame - $1135 - Six speed transmission with 12% reduced gearing - $219 - Mudguards and mudflaps (no rear rack - $81 - Battery lighting - $48[/SIZE]	[SIZE=-1]$1483.00[/SIZE]​	​
[SIZE=-1]Brompton M6R - M-Type Frame - $1135 - Six speed transmission with 12% reduced gearing - $219 - Mudguards, mudflaps and a rack mounted over rear wheel - $162 - Battery lighting - $48[/SIZE]	[SIZE=-1]$1564.00[/SIZE]​	​
[SIZE=-1]Brompton S6L - S-Type Frame - $1135 - Six speed transmission with 12% reduced gearing - $219 - Mudguards and mudflaps (no rear rack - $81 - Battery lighting - $48[/SIZE]	[SIZE=-1]$1483.00[/SIZE]​	​
[SIZE=-1]Brompton P6R - P-Type Frame - $1135 - Six speed transmission with 12% reduced gearing - $219 - Mudguards, mudflaps and a rack mounted over rear wheel - $162 - Shimano hub-dynamo lighting system - $122[/SIZE]	[SIZE=-1]$1638.00[/SIZE]​	​
[SIZE=-1] SUPERLIGHT BROMPTONS[/SIZE]

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[Television]

How did we end up paying 2.2k? Parts are expensive too.

 

[Leongsam]

How did we end up paying 2.2k? Parts are expensive too.

It's easy for organisations which are spending someone else's money.

 

[drifter]

It's easy for organisations which are spending someone else's money.

as a bike rider ...do you think those bike are over-priced ?

 

[Prometheus888]

It's easy for organisations which are spending someone else's money.

maybe these useless sinkie civil servants went to "tzng" the bikes thats why the costs shot up?

.....want to fix gps la, add shock absorbers la, fix bottle cages and then buy water bottles la, maybe even have something totally useless like a small fan to blow on their retarded sinkie faces when they ride....

many many things to add because its ah kong's money you know... if their masters can anyhow squander money why can't they do their kacang puteh part ....

 

[Leongsam]

maybe these useless sinkie civil servants went to "tzng" the bikes thats why the costs shot up?

That's possible but based on the photo featured in the article, it looks pretty much like they bought the base 3 speed model.

 

[looneytan]

...do you think those bike are over-priced ?

not really, of course when someone ask the seat to be removed he will get 20% off the price la

 

[Television]

maybe these useless sinkie civil servants went to "tzng" the bikes thats why the costs shot up?

.....want to fix gps la, add shock absorbers la, fix bottle cages and then buy water bottles la, maybe even have something totally useless like a small fan to blow on their retarded sinkie faces when they ride....

many many things to add because its ah kong's money you know... if their masters can anyhow squander money why can't they do their kacang puteh part ....

The Bike looks pretty stock to me.

 

[kingrant]

Why can't they just spend under $200 for any of those China bikes? You can already get up to at least 18 speeds.

 

[Leongsam]

Why can't they just spend under $200 for any of those China bikes? You can already get up to at least 18 speeds.

Because they're spending taxpayer money. It's the same the world over.

 

[KNNBCCB]

as a bike rider ...do you think those bike are over-priced ?

over-priced bro, because the bike got no seat

 

[cocobobo]

original article:

　据本报了解，公园局今年初向脚踏车公司BikeHop购买了26辆折叠脚踏车。这批脚踏车是英国品牌布朗登（Brompton）六速折叠车，每辆价格2200元

is that SGD or Yuan? If Yuan that's SGD400 only

You are here
NParks' bikes too costly?
June 29, 2012 - 12:42am
By:
Benson Ang

PHOTO: Lianhe Zaobao

The National Parks Board (NParks) has bought 26 Brompton bicycles, for $2,200 each, for its officers to use on patrols.

But some Singaporeans are asking if the chosen bikes are too expensive, while others are unhappy at the tender process for the bikes.

NParks has defended its decision, saying the bikes were bought to boost staff productivity and that it adhered to government procurement requirements.

Bicycle shop owners say there are cheaper alternatives that will serve the same purpose.

Read the full report in The New Paper on Friday (June 29).



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[Froggy]

Cool it all you twit, we have to trust our clean government. The $2.2 per bike includes free spare parts and maintenance crew supposedly from the United Kingdom for 24 months. This is to boost morale and productivity.

 

[drifter]

over-priced bro, because the bike got no seat

for sam , with seat will be over-priced bro

 

[Froggy]

Why can't they just spend under $200 for any of those China bikes? You can already get up to at least 18 speeds.

Kingrant, these could possibly be Chinese bikes afterall, you expect the Brits to still make bikes now? Fucking NEA should spend just a few thousand dollars to attend the Canton Fair (China Import and Export Fair that happens twice a year) and get bikes as good as these cost this fair features many factories making bikes for foreigners.

 

[wendychan]

Cool it all you twit, we have to trust our clean government. The $2.2 per bike includes free spare parts and maintenance crew supposedly from the United Kingdom for 24 months. This is to boost morale and productivity.

maintenance crew from the UK.... brompton UK sent over their mechanics????

 

[BuiKia]

Seems that only 1 distributor here in Singapore.

Website is here: http://www.mightyvelo.com/MightyVelo/brompton.html

 

[drifter]

not really, of course when someone ask the seat to be removed he will get 20% off the price la

workmanship to removed the seat and install a glass bottle there also need money leh , custom made bike usually expensive