What is the optijmum width for the handlebar? Should it be correlated to your shoulder width? my shoulder is measured at 40 cm but currently using a 42cm handlebar. Should I get 40cm instead?
mine 2cm shorter pula.. the other way round..
Added on May 8, 2012, 7:13 pm
QUOTE(ahmeduk88 @ May 8 2012, 05:52 PM)
exactly, boleh comfy2 under the roof of a car, still ride in the sun and rain. Boleh enjoy the cool air with a motorbike, kayuh pelan2 sampai kaki rasa nak explode on the way to Genting Sempah.
But If I ride, I will help the air be cleaner If I ride, I can wear spandex and not be ashamed If I ride, I will be stronger If I ride, I will go uphill but i will then go downhill Cilok from this youtube video It gives me so much inspiration
If I ride by peopleforbikes
run up you will be more environmental friendly..
This post has been edited by Sky.Live: May 8 2012, 07:13 PM
exactly, boleh comfy2 under the roof of a car, still ride in the sun and rain. Boleh enjoy the cool air with a motorbike, kayuh pelan2 sampai kaki rasa nak explode on the way to Genting Sempah.
But If I ride, I will help the air be cleaner If I ride, I can wear spandex and not be ashamed If I ride, I will be stronger If I ride, I will go uphill but i will then go downhill Cilok from this youtube video It gives me so much inspiration
that is the thing... having to suffer on the way up to enjoy the heavenly bliss awaiting at the top is the very enjoyment of a climb... if you can enjoy the scenery on the way up... all the better...
being able to coast down is the main inspiration for riding up or at least that's what I tell myself when struggling up Frasers
What is the optijmum width for the handlebar? Should it be correlated to your shoulder width? my shoulder is measured at 40 cm but currently using a 42cm handlebar. Should I get 40cm instead?
i guess it's ok to have a wider bar than getting cramped on a smaller bar... it at least opens up your chest for easier breathing...
QUOTE(Sky.Live @ May 8 2012, 07:13 PM)
mine 2cm shorter pula.. the other way round..
swap with mr. jgx... cheap solution and costs you both no $$$ at all...
you can at least try it out... if it does not work out... swap it back or if you plan to change it... then it's not a problem at all.. haha
QUOTE(malleus @ May 8 2012, 08:02 PM)
being able to coast down is the main inspiration for riding up or at least that's what I tell myself when struggling up Frasers
you meant, that's the lie you tell yourself???
i have 2 ways to deal with climbs... one i learned from bikeradar... the other is my own method...
i usually try to mentally tell myself it is only another xKM (as short as possible) away from the top of the climb... and i keep telling myself this shit over and over again without looking at my computer... of course, this only works on climbs that i don't frequent too often or else it doesn't work...
curse your way to the top of the climb... i think it kinda works... but it might offend some people along the way... like suddenly an unker getting mistaken that you are calling him a shitface mofo... you can mentally curse... but i think it is better to just say it out...
Added on May 8, 2012, 8:31 pmwas jus jokin bout the cursin method... don't do it... or at least don't start shouting cuss words when you are riding... if not, tanjong rambutan pigi you will...
This post has been edited by butthead: May 8 2012, 08:31 PM
bro, how's Frasers? got some pics to share? I plan to do the route from KKB-Frasers...do you start from KKB as well?
Yup, started from KKB. Parked at the mini stadium. about 40km distance, 1.1km elevation. pretty nice ride, for the most part its just like a longer version of genting sempah, except for the final 9km.
Added on May 9, 2012, 1:04 am
QUOTE(butthead @ May 8 2012, 08:29 PM)
curse your way to the top of the climb... i think it kinda works... but it might offend some people along the way... like suddenly an unker getting mistaken that you are calling him a shitface mofo... you can mentally curse... but i think it is better to just say it out...
Added on May 8, 2012, 8:31 pmwas jus jokin bout the cursin method... don't do it... or at least don't start shouting cuss words when you are riding... if not, tanjong rambutan pigi you will...
I actually know a girl who does this
This post has been edited by malleus: May 9 2012, 01:04 AM
but if you can't hold it in your pants... let it rip and give jacky in KH Cycle a call... if their singapore branch already has it... they will ship it to KL branch for you...
else if the 8.0 or 9.0 has a price cut... that would be quite OK too... since it only has 2 functions lacking... ghost race and the power estimation gauge...
actually... not too entirely sure on the .1 series... but 8 and 9, the only difference is that 9 has more waypoint logs than 8... and the 9 comes with the dock if you like to record your rides... it is a bargain in that sense as the dock itself is like 20 euros to purchase with the datacenter software...
9 if you like to record rides... 8 if you don't...
or at least i think i know my sigma products... sheeshhh... sound like sigmasport salesman again...
QUOTE(malleus @ May 9 2012, 01:03 AM)
I actually know a girl who does this
woo... i like to meet that girl.. hope she is pretty too
curse your way to the top of the climb... i think it kinda works... but it might offend some people along the way... like suddenly an unker getting mistaken that you are calling him a shitface mofo... you can mentally curse... but i think it is better to just say it out...
Added on May 8, 2012, 8:31 pmwas jus jokin bout the cursin method... don't do it... or at least don't start shouting cuss words when you are riding... if not, tanjong rambutan pigi you will...
actually i liked the other methods as well... especially "have more sex"... i am all up for that... but well, i just don't have the other half to engage in that activity... so, the idea is out of the window... and flirting, not really what i do best which landed me in the position of not being able to have more sex in the first place...
eat chocolate.. teeth rot.... get dirty... hate getting poo on anywhere on myself... sleep more... not possible without diazepam and the likelihood of increase dependency on it... alcohol... don't drink...
maybe i should get myself drunk... so it'd be easier to flirt and then get laid... but then, it might be an all nighter and that will invalidate the sleep more rule...
WTF.... EPO / Cera / Steroids here i come... (direct solution and no fussing about)
QUOTE(joonming @ May 9 2012, 10:44 AM)
i just look at my front wheel , keep telling myself is almost reach the tops.
Yesterday start from 6pm - 8pm, alone ride at Lekas did 40km ride not so dark but still scare get rob
not so easy la... jus bring peper spray and spray yourself when it happens... (no eyes see)
Added on May 9, 2012, 1:08 pmAn interesting article...
1. You’ll get there faster - compared to a snail? 2. Sleep more deeply - and get fired for waking up late 3. Look younger - only the pretty girls will believe this lie 4. Boost your bowels - i shat my pants enough on a daily basis, anymore boost... it will be explosive 5. Increase your brain power - don't feel it, and good god i didn't lose my brains in bike accidents 6. Beat illness - if i live long enough 7. Live longer - as i said... if i live long enough to know i will live that long 8. Save the planet - who cares? save here, destroy there...counter productive 9. Improve your sex life -if i have any energy left to do it 10. It’s good breeding - not gonna give birth to anything... not my problem 11. Heal your heart - if it does not get squashed under a car first 12. Your boss will love you - until i drag dog shit all over his expensive office carpet 13. Cycle away from the big C - no scientific fact to prove 14. Lose weight in the saddle - i lose weight by playing the girlie wii consoles and i have fun too 15. You’ll make more money - just to lose it buying expensive bike crap... 16. Avoid pollution - don't think so, lung cancer will prove them wrong... 17. Enjoy healthy family time - wat, and encourage my kids to want a 20k bike? F, no... 18. It means guilt-free snacks - and regret it later 19. Get better at any sport - how about sumo wrestling? 20. Make creative breakthroughs - like, how to lie to your wife into letting you buy that expensive wheelset 21. You’re helping others - to lighten their wallet... it's true... 22. You can get fit without trying too hard - so does getting fat... 23. Boost your bellows - bollocks 24. Burn more fat - so can a session in the gym watching the pretty girl in front in her tight pants working the stair master... 25. You’re developing a positive addiction - for buying equipment that you never going to need 26. Get (a legal) high - there is such a thing called medical cannabis which is legal pot smoke... 27. Make friends and stay healthy - and most probably poor for the rest of our natural life by letting them poison you into buying expensive crap 28. Be happy - until the point you realized your idiocity lying in debt for buying a 30k dollar bike 29. Feeling tired? Go for a ride - and kill yourself 30. Spend quality time with your partner - some quality gay ass time that is... when is the last time we saw pretty chicks out for rides
Added on May 9, 2012, 2:07 pmyou don't need an expensive lock to secure your bike... you need a ... (watch for yourself)
YO DAWG
This post has been edited by butthead: May 9 2012, 02:07 PM
sorry to bother again. Am looking for 700cx25 continental tires...ideally conti grand prix, anyone know of any shops in the klang valley that might offer these?
Have tried a number of shops, most carry maxxis, schwalbe and panaracer but continentals seem to be harder to find...
butthead: haha..not going to get that rox..just got my 2209mhr maah..the only thing that catched my attention is the gradient percent, cadence at the main menu with the rest of other info, and the 3 HR zones alarm..
GPS capable computer is the way to go in the future..and so I believe.
It's raining yo! luckily..got a trainer so worry no more..1 hour ride indoor any weather also can..trainer is cyclist's best friend...hehe
sorry to bother again. Am looking for 700cx25 continental tires...ideally conti grand prix, anyone know of any shops in the klang valley that might offer these?
Have tried a number of shops, most carry maxxis, schwalbe and panaracer but continentals seem to be harder to find...
good luck.. 25 are hard to find... i have trouble finding replacements myself...
i know this shop has it... but last i asked 3 months back.. they ran out of stock...
butthead: haha..not going to get that rox..just got my 2209mhr maah..the only thing that catched my attention is the gradient percent, cadence at the main menu with the rest of other info, and the 3 HR zones alarm..
GPS capable computer is the way to go in the future..and so I believe.
It's raining yo! luckily..got a trainer so worry no more..1 hour ride indoor any weather also can..trainer is cyclist's best friend...hehe
i told you the rox has a bit of stuff that might entice you once you start using the altimeter functions... they are partly configurable in displays and can display multiple values at once...
i cannot deny that i do look at the gradient a fair bit although the sigma gradient calculations are usually quite delayed... but it is a good thing to know when you are at places like sempah heading up gohtong jaya with those killer left hand hairpins... it disrupts your rhythm and your sense of the gradient up ahead... and you rely on the gradient sensor to tell you if you are still climbing a steep one or a flattish slope...
let's not talk more bout this.. after you might get excited and dump the 2209....
Added on May 9, 2012, 6:02 pm
QUOTE(ryan3721 @ May 9 2012, 05:56 PM)
Is it advisable to put 23 front tyre and 25 back?
don't see any problems with that... i am running 23 front and 25 rear as i could not replace my punctured 25..
it could only ever so slightly disrupt the handling feel of the bike... but nothing major...
This post has been edited by butthead: May 9 2012, 06:02 PM
sorry to bother again. Am looking for 700cx25 continental tires...ideally conti grand prix, anyone know of any shops in the klang valley that might offer these?
Have tried a number of shops, most carry maxxis, schwalbe and panaracer but continentals seem to be harder to find...
tried bikepro? 2 months back i went there, got conti size 25
This post has been edited by miaopurr: May 9 2012, 06:39 PM
got a new heart rate strap..fast service..kudos to the lbs..now it sync in 10 secs and below as it should be...my old unit seems to be a faulty one where it's hard to get it sync..usually around > 1 minutes..until it went totally kaput.
later I go check whether my Iphone apps have gradient dispplay or not
got a new heart rate strap..fast service..kudos to the lbs..now it sync in 10 secs and below as it should be...my old unit seems to be a faulty one where it's hard to get it sync..usually around > 1 minutes..until it went totally kaput.
later I go check whether my Iphone apps have gradient dispplay or not
actually gradient has no sensors in the device we use... they base it on altimeter calculations over horizontal distances covered... unless your iphone app has GPS based elevation readings... don't think so...
they do by calculating current (altimeter reading - previous altimeter reading) / horizontal distance covered...
so, say you are at 100meters now and previously 90meters after covering 100 meters of distance..
it will be (100-90) / 100 = 0.1 or 10% gradient...
gives you a rough idea of the gradient you just went pass...
What type of helmet you all use for road cycling? Am considering getting a good one in the like of a Giro, Lazer, Bell, Specialized. Appreciate your feedback and where can I get these at a good price in KL. Thanks all.
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