Riding in Penang!

KLMBH's photo's out. Saw some familiar faces... Kekekeke

Xandman... Simple job. Just drill holes onto the frame where it seems fit. Keep drilling until the desired weight is achieved. Can do the same on the drivetrain as well.

It's either the bike body or rider's body. The problem is you'll get dehydrated very fast as you'll keep leaking red liquid as you ride...

That's cheap for you wut? You'll get a whole bike just for 2xHammershmidt crank! Where to find such bargain?

Yeah, they're great.

TAG, do budget for some shin/knee guards if you're worried.

I think how much can a bike take depends alot on the rider. Heavy or not? Skills gud or not? Landing got transition or to flats? Dirt or tarmac? Only do once kinda jump or frequently?

That's one of the captivating reasons to ride MTB...

But riding with the otai's here is really outta my league la. Damn scary.

Propedal is effectively a low speed compression valve. The problem with PP is the occasional spike it it's compression curve. Making handling sketchy and unpredictable.

Snappy, which part leak oil? Aircan side?

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Added on February 12, 2011, 10:23 pm Hi RJu, been hearing about the XTC FR too, but can't find it in giant website. Got link? Tq

This post has been edited by kaizer: Feb 12 2011, 10:23 PM

Oh... ICIC. So d FR = free ride? I tot d STP is d Oni FR HT in Giant's lineup.

Agreed. I dun like d exegerate feeling of bobbing front end coupled with a lively rear end. Maybe a 100mm with a min of 500mm A2C would b perfect IMHO.

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Added on February 13, 2011, 11:26 amThat's Jinya Nishiwaki. Sponsored by Cromag. hT is good for simplicity. I think he mentioned in that video his shock kaput liow, stuck with 120 travel or something lidat.

Heck, why not get a full rigid bike? Good for training skills.

This post has been edited by kaizer: Feb 13 2011, 11:26 AM

RST tends to be having sticky stanchion issues. Just doesn't gives that smooth feel. Just like a FOX... LOL

But other than thAt, no issues and good weight for bucks. Serviceble issues, dat wan dunno lo...

No experience with FIT, but motion control on the Revelation is pretty good low speed compression (helps brake dive, pedal bob & makes the front end more easy to pump the terrain). Coupled with both neg & pos air, it makes for a very tunable front suspension (makes the front end more sensitive to small bumps while still have enough suspension not to bottom out in bigger hits). As for both the rst & sun tour epicon, only basic air pressure & rebound. Personally I like the epic on better for it's smoothness, albeit a small weight penalty over the rst.

Oh, another thing. The rebound setting on the rst has wider tuning spectrum over the epicon.

They charges bikes differently from normal excess baggage I think? Best to check with airlines 1st to avoid last minute surprises IMHO.

RM80 whole bike? That's cheap wo... If coming from overseas to Malaysia, would it be USD27 or USD80 then?

Does this only applies for a to and fro trip with bike in tow or can still apply on return trip only? if it's only applicable for 'to and fro', have to bajet in a chapalang bike to be thrown away also...

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Added on February 14, 2011, 10:13 amHope to see you guys there...

This post has been edited by kaizer: Feb 14 2011, 10:13 AM

Simple. Go up to the highest road you can find within 100km of your house. Bring the bike up there. Lower the seat so you can sit stationary. Do your prayers and roll down the hill. At the end of the day, you should be able to accomplish something...

Joking joking... But seriously, do try to balance on the bike 1st lor while coasting. Then learn to pedal.

I think thre's a video in UTube that show some grownups in full DH attire riding a DH trail with striders... Nice vid.

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Hahaha... I think it would make a very good video of a person learning to ride a bike in that route you mentioned Xandman. It would be VOD worldwide!

Reminds me of those Red Indians throwing their kids into river to learn how to swim. Learn or die attitude rocks!