you need to think of a way to do quick release and quick attach on those spikes.

shove it up somebody's behind, detach and reattach a new one so you can be quickly be on your way to look for new victims.

and then you need to think up a way to safely carry a bag of these spiked balls too, so it won't be too painful should you take a fall

will be quite a bit more difficult to claim that its all an accident with that sort of setup

I'm not exactly sure how to compare running with cycling, as I'm kinda allergic to running, but the way I increased on my cruising speed is to first work on my cadence. But then again, cadence tends to be quite specific from person to person depending on their cycling style as well.

First training on lower gears, I increased my cadence slowly till I found the upper limit that I'm able to handle comfortably for hours on end. maintain on that to build up my stamina (which is also quite closely related to heart rate). after working on stamina, its easier to work on muscle power for speed (by going on a higher gear).

if you're using a wireless bike meter, keep the battery pack at least 12 inches away from the sensor, as it may cause interference with the signals.

Seeing that I use my CC for purchases for bike stuff, I got it all recorded too. Trying very hard not to filter my expense list for bike related stuff so I won't get a shock on it

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Added on May 31, 2012, 7:09 pmhehe.. a buddy was telling me about his penang round island ride experience. Was pumping his way up hills, only to have an uncle on an ancient bike overtaking him easily, and the uncle saying to him as he passed by: 'Young man. relax a bit' (in hokkien that is)

This post has been edited by malleus: May 31 2012, 07:09 PM

ermmmm ok.. finally decided to give some thoughts on a road bike. wanna ask, what are my options for a decent bike with 105 groupset, and what kinda prices should I be expecting?

Ah cools thanks. Had been eyeing the Helios 500 actually. A buddy's wanting to sell his, almost new condition cause he gatal and wanna upgrade. But gotta see if the size fits me or not first.

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Added on May 31, 2012, 9:41 pmeh eh eh, u won't believe how common that is. virtually everybody I know who's attached runs into that problem ler...

except for this one guy who's GF dun complain about how much he spends on his bike, but condition is, for every cycling event he joins, he must join her in a running event also.

This post has been edited by malleus: May 31 2012, 09:41 PM

or go tubeless?

I've not yet used a bag when cycling (apart from my hydration pack, but that's kinda different), but my experience with messenger bags are as follows:

Used to be a huge backpack fan, till I kinda got introduced to a proper messenger bag. Had thought all these times that a message bag is just another sling bag, but its not.

On a normal day, the amount of stuff that I carry weights about 6kg or so (laptop, iPad, camera, chargers, and various other junk). A backpack may place the weight evenly on your shoulders, but the weight is mainly handled by your shoulders only. And you'll tend to slouch forwards to keep yourself from toppling over backwards if you're carrying a heavy weight. And it does put quite a strain on your middle back too.

While for a messenger bag, even though the sling is across one shoulder only, the weight distribution is more towards your entire body as a while. I don't find much difference between the strain on your shoulders for a backpack or a messenger bag. Less slouching as compared to a backpack cause of the weight distribution. And there's less strain on your middle back.

To give a better example, my GF who's a skinny 42kg girl finds that there's less back strain while carrying the same weight on a messenger bag compared to a backpack.

Yup, although the one that I use is not as big sized as that. but big enough for me to fit my 15' laptop in there.

And yes, pulling the sling tight is what that helps with the weight distribution. That's why the sling strap on messenger bags is easily adjustable so you can pull it tight and lock it when you put it across your shoulder, or quickly be able to release it when you want to take it off.

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Added on June 6, 2012, 12:39 pmActually, having the sling loose and the bag at your hips does put all the weight on just one shoulder, which is quite uncomfortable if you're carrying a heavy load (ie. laptops, etc). Tightening the sling like that is when the weight distribution is around your entire body.



This post has been edited by malleus: Jun 6 2012, 12:39 PM

cm

MTB measurements tends to be in inches. hence inches being used for frame size and tires.

Road bikes tends to be measured in cm.

my bad.. yeah, it don't look like its CM either.

actually, the 28, does it look possibly like 2.8cm?

This is pretty normal. When you're hunched in that sort of position for long periods of time, other parts of your body is likely to protest. especially the shoulders and arms. how's your neck muscles? aching also? that's the other common muscle to be aching.

kinda helps to move around on the saddle now and then, or stretch your back now and then too. moving your hands around kinda helps with your arm muscles.

cools, that means that you're not craning your head up too much then.

haha well, the saddle is indeed rather small if your groin hurts, then try to adjust your seat angle. tilt it down a bit. if you find yourself slipping forwards too much, then it means you've tilted it too far down.

if your butt hurts too much, then it might be cause the padding on your shorts had gotten bunched up and no longer pads the effected areas properly. stand up a bit and tug on the bottom of your shorts

Actually, if your legs are ok, but other parts hurts, then chances are that you've got the stamina to handle the trip, but the fit of your bike might be wrong. in a properly fitted setup, the only thing that should hurt should be your legs.

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Added on June 11, 2012, 11:21 pmnow that just looks damn freaky

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switching to slicks will get you better speed.

for RM350, is that for a single tire, or for both? Also, any idea what brand/model are the tires?

Just picked up a 2011 Polygon Helios 600

nah, the carbon is the 2012. this is the aluminum one, with the ultegra group set

actually the carbon one for 2012 is only speced in Tiagra. that's why I opted for the ultegra one instead

yeah, kinda a weird combination. would have thought that a carbon bike would be accompanied by at least 105

don't bring your credit cards too