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post Nov 8 2012, 09:27 AM

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QUOTE(mrjgx @ Nov 8 2012, 09:26 AM)
Yeah that's the one! Haha. Wanna buy from me? Used once and never use anymore after that tongue.gif
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yea!!yea!!yea!!....got carbon shell... can unclick and use it as weapon to whack your ride buddies on the head when they ride too fast..
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Wiggins hit by car while training in UK

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The accident happened at approximately 6:00 pm in Wrightson, Lancashire, near Wiggins’ family home in Eccleston, and took place just months after he called for drivers and cyclists to “co-exist” following a fatal accident near London’s Olympic Park.


yup... they co-existed allrite... in fact.. they copulated..


Added on November 8, 2012, 9:32 am
QUOTE(miaopurr @ Nov 8 2012, 09:30 AM)
ok la, a bit smaller. almost the same size.
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it's wider leh, although by a bit (hey, we got people counting grams here OK... don't rile me for half a CM)... u dun wan your sexy thighs to be ruined by scratch marks from saddlebag right??


Added on November 8, 2012, 9:37 amfuhhh!!!! wat a sexeh auntie bike..

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specialize might be cooking up another lawsuit again..

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post Nov 8 2012, 09:41 AM

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rings a bell???

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QUOTE(mrjgx @ Nov 8 2012, 09:45 AM)
Wiggins was experiencing thigh chafing from a fugly big birzman saddle bag, causing him discomfort and didn't see a car coming out from a gas station tongue.gif
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why not say he was wearing the wrong oakleys that day... sounds more logical
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you can go a step further by saying he was busy scratching his balls due to the abrasion caused by the saddlebag and he spend longer than usual looking down to see where he was scratching due to the fact that he wore the wrong oakleys...

i'm a CSI...i know he was scratching his balls...

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evidence of ball scratching by wiggo...
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Of course he only does it while he's home. But as soon as he gets home, he puts on his "comfy pants", which have a stretch waist band and lots of room, so he can shove both arms down there. It annoys me the most when we're having a conversation.
He'll be telling me about his day, and I'll try to pay attention over the Scritch Scritch Scritch.

He thinks I'm being ridiculous when I ask him to stop while I'm watching t.v. Or to wash his hands before putting the dishes up, "it's my balls not my butt". rolleyes.gif

I know most guys scratch. But I honestly don't remember EVER seeing my dad do it, or hearing my mom complain about my dad doing it. And none of my former BFs have walked around the house with both hands shoved down there.


"it's my balls not my butt".. definitely sounds like him...and obviously... he doesn't only do it at home..

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post Nov 8 2012, 09:51 AM

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QUOTE(miaopurr @ Nov 8 2012, 09:49 AM)
spez suka saman orang ka?


Added on November 8, 2012, 9:50 am

i think his sideburns got in the way of his peripheral vision
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it's a volagi lar...

An expensive dollar: Volagi owes Specialized $1

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Added on November 8, 2012, 9:56 am
QUOTE(miaopurr @ Nov 8 2012, 09:49 AM)
i think his sideburns got in the way of his peripheral vision
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moral of the story?? dun grow sideburns, wear oakleys or scratch your balls when riding a bike.. nuff said

ohhh... and never scratch your balls in front of your wife.. grosses her out...unless she is a freak..
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QUOTE(miaopurr @ Nov 8 2012, 10:00 AM)
“Apple Computer of bicycles,”

for the record, i'm not a spez fanboy
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and by that.. what does it prove?

it's like saying.. i am not a woman...

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post Nov 8 2012, 10:26 AM

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QUOTE(miaopurr @ Nov 8 2012, 10:16 AM)
angle no. clearance yes, if u want the same brake level travel. just adjust the brake to something in between, and use the small knob at the caliper
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maybe the pad also need to adjust up and down... brake track size is different and shit...


Added on November 8, 2012, 10:27 am
QUOTE(mrjgx @ Nov 8 2012, 10:12 AM)
Haha..I have a thought. 9gag website could be invented by butthead tongue.gif
yeah... rite... rolleyes.gif

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post Nov 9 2012, 07:41 AM

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QUOTE(dinraxxx @ Nov 9 2012, 03:00 AM)
It's the 65.1 alright. On top the carrier with Paris. Then hits a tree on the way to GS in the neighbourhood. The Dog tilted 90 degree to the driver side.And Paris, the right carbon shifter patah.
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post Nov 9 2012, 09:20 AM

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QUOTE(miaopurr @ Nov 9 2012, 08:38 AM)
life is too short to regret over wrong purchase. just give them ur money n ride away
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Added on November 9, 2012, 9:32 am
QUOTE(dinraxxx @ Nov 9 2012, 03:00 AM)
The Dog tilted 90 degree to the driver side.
Wouldn't that have caused even bigger damages? Lucky it did not fell off the roof, don't which is worst at this point.

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QUOTE(miaopurr @ Nov 9 2012, 09:34 AM)
am i re-hired?
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were you fired at any point? sorry, i have selective memory losses...

salary increment for you and 12 months bonus then... if i remember it tomorrow (which i most probably will forget)


Added on November 9, 2012, 9:38 am
QUOTE(mrjgx @ Nov 9 2012, 08:33 AM)
Life is too short to think about which bike to buy tongue.gif
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dude... looks like your merida is riding on a sinking ship...better start sapu'ing patch kits man...

Scarponi suspended from the current Lampre-ISD squad...
Michele Scarponi suspended by Lampre-ISD for links to Ferrari

and reports that future Lampre-Merida is on unstable grounds...
Lampre on shaky ground, Acqua & Sapone shuts its doors

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For 2013, Italy’s other first division team, Lampre, takes on Merida as a secondary sponsor, but stands on a shaky foundation. The team may be crushed by the Mantova investigation, which is nearing its end. It involves several of its staff and riders, including general manager Giuseppe Saronni. The former cyclist and 1982 world champion allegedly encouraged his riders to visit Guido Nigrelli’s pharmacy in Mantova for banned drugs.

The Mantova investigation does not account for Lampre’s top stage racer, Michele Scarponi, who is involved in the Padua investigation and on Tuesday had to explain his relationship with Dr. Michele Ferrari to the Italian Olympic Committee’s chief prosecutor, Ettore Torri. Scarponi is temporarily suspended by the team and could face a three-month to lifetime ban.



Added on November 9, 2012, 9:41 am
QUOTE(mrjgx @ Nov 9 2012, 09:07 AM)
Indeed. The cento 1 sr frame weight is over 1kg maa..but still looks sexy enough. Tomorrow gonna go Godzilla cycles and take a look around tongue.gif
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dude... you are not going to start making love to it are you???

what does sexy have to do with a frame??? you can't see it most of the time you are riding it...WTH!!!

if it's so sexy... you'll be getting a hard on rather than riding it...

heather graham @ 42 is what i would still call sexy at best... never a bicycle frame... appealing is what i will use at most...

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another un-related waste of bandwidth, fyi... her big eyes freaks me out... but so does mila kunis...oh, which btw is another sexy one...

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double waste of bandwidth


Added on November 9, 2012, 9:47 amWiggo's used road bike for sale?

is he personally trying to fund his own doping ring??? he is even selling his beard trimmer for gods sake... so desperate for $... price of EPO must have gone up after good publicity by the LA scandal rclxms.gif

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For Sale

Restoration Project – Racing bike

Pinarello Dogma 2, black with yellow pinstripe

One (arguably) careful owner

Selling as is – crash damaged

Most parts, including full Shimano Dura Ace Di2 groupset, in full working order

Missing front wheel

Forks require thorough inspection before use – potential impact damage. Forks also marked with paint matching that of a Vauxhall Astra

I am having a clear out so please see my other items:

Beard trimmer – new and in box

Cofidis cycling jersey – stained

Zippo collection – I promised the missus I’d quit

Vintage Sex Pistols’s God Save The Queen poster

Added on November 9, 2012, 9:57 amblonde
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or brunette?
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young
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or matured?
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Friday is so tough...

Life is short rite???
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Added on November 9, 2012, 5:30 pmKsyrium Elite 2012 for RM1.8k... not a lot cheaper.. but with tyres (some pahria vittoria i guess)

should be this one...
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http://www.baikbike.com/update-megabike-wa...clearance-sale/

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post Nov 9 2012, 06:22 PM

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you pay is it...

megabike office is not opened one lar...not accepting walk-in customers... i went there before to find keong before...

sometimes even no one to open door for you...
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QUOTE(mrjgx @ Nov 9 2012, 06:59 PM)
Guys, need your input and opinion as a fellow cyclist:

I'm planning to convert my current Merida to suit the new terrain (fast flat route) in the Middle East
(30-40km avg speed on group ride 80km-120km)

Full 2013 SRAM Red grouppos
Zipp 404 Firecrest CC
New handlebar perhaps with the tri-bar

Thrash it good for 3 years there and buy the whatever latest specialized has to offer when I'm back in Msia.

How's that sound? Is it a good choice?
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I lost you... what does SRAM Red have to do with flat terrain? Just throw out your 11-32T for a 11-25T or 11-23 or even 11-21 if you are.

You won't need new bars... clip ons will do if you need em... but dangerous to hunker down in a fast group ride... if someone emergency stops, you're dead.. or the fella in front...

but i agree... trash it...
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QUOTE(mrjgx @ Nov 9 2012, 09:31 PM)
Make sense a bit lor. Lighter weight and psychological effect does matter. All that may contribute to -/+ 1 or 2kmh increase of avg speed tongue.gif

Cos when everything top notch already next thing to upgrade will only be the frameset..perhaps a cycle of 3 years or 5 years for frame upgrade.

Clip on dangerous ah? Cos got no brakes right?
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got brakes, jus can't reach it in time...

well, mental upgrades are never justifiable


Added on November 9, 2012, 10:37 pm
QUOTE(miaopurr @ Nov 9 2012, 10:23 PM)
a friend told me, there was one insurance company which provided that service. but then they stopped doing it, maybe when they realized how ludicrous the price of the bikes

this one up to 3k only

http://www.msig.com.my/pdf/pi/brochure/sportsPA_brochure.pdf
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premium might be very high, insurance compabies know the odds of a claim

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QUOTE(CityBluePrint @ Nov 10 2012, 03:53 PM)
How about this for $3K. Worth buying?

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try this
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older helios 600 with full ultegra and ksyrium elite...under 5k...

i normally won't recommend ultegra with aluminum frames... but this is only the cost of a more expensive 105 equipped bike


Added on November 10, 2012, 4:07 pmanother shot of it

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Added on November 10, 2012, 4:08 pma colnago air for comparison, half carbon with mixed 105

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QUOTE(lilredridinghood @ Nov 10 2012, 05:45 PM)
Which Roadlink were u at? Hahaha
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QUOTE(fastreader @ Nov 11 2012, 12:17 PM)
dafuq if wanna b safe, then stay at home and watch TV and touch between L*gs..42" of pleasure awaiting..3D summore brows.gif  brows.gif  brows.gif

just kidding too biggrin.gif

so wat's the reasonble budget for a helmet? or wat brand would u recommend?
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the helmet question is easy to answer... helmet can be as cheap as it gets.. rm100, but no use if it can't fit your head... you just can't force it...

then there is the equation of hansemness, hard to quantify...

fair to expect anything in between 200++ to 400...anything above that is form over functionality....

most important is a helmet you are are comfortable with and one where you don't know you are wearing it at all, if it keeps annoying you by making you fiddling with it constantly, it becomes a safety concern in the first place

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QUOTE(joonming @ Nov 12 2012, 12:30 PM)
anyone know shanghai cycling stuff is cheaper than Malaysia?
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point being?


Added on November 12, 2012, 12:50 pm
QUOTE(vin_ann @ Nov 12 2012, 09:53 AM)
Guess you are lonely ranger cyclist all this while right...

From my experience with my P2K group ride:

30-40km avg speed on peloton ride for 80km-120km

it's not about ur bikes spec, but also your ability to tag along with peloton and drafting behind...
also, riding in peloton talks about "working" be the train head by turns....

there's 2 by 2 formation... single fold formation....

for 2 by 2 formation, the 1st row of rider lead the peloton... then both decided to give way, both riders ride out left and right side, let the 2nd row riders move forward from contre. while the 1st row riders find their ways to draft back to peloton at the back....

for single fold formation, when the 1st rider get tired, he keep to right and slowdown, let the 2nd rider continue to lead with the peloton. the 1st rider then draft behind the peloton....

My Giant TCR SL3 are doing well in peloton... it's all about ur trust to ur buddies front n back... Importantly, DO NOT SWING ur bike left right right left... which could affect others in peloton.

oh yeah... Tri-bar, my P2K members hates tri-bikes cyclist to ride with them in peloton, as Tri-bike handle position are not stable as normal roadbike....

ok, that's all from me on the softskills perspective...

it's bloody awesome feel able to draft behind on 40km/hr++++ speed with minimum effort !  thumbup.gif

die die dont drop from peloton, else suffer like me which always happens to me after 40KM++ mark where my P2K train head go even faster... Foreveralone ride is terrible....  rclxub.gif
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spoken like a true wheel sucker?

i understand why they hate tribars... you jus can never react in time when shit happens...

jus try not to be the cause of a crash... emergency brake happens... not being able to reach the levers in time is another thing totally...

dont be too agressive wheb following the wheel in front... 1 or 2 wheel lengths away and 2 inches away makes no or next to no difference in effort but increases chance of wheel overlapping by many folds...

think wisely not act stupidly when pack riding

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QUOTE(mrjgx @ Nov 12 2012, 12:08 PM)
Yeah I kinda like with a ride buddy 1 or 2 riders only for hill ride. I seldom ride on a flat with a peloton. Tried once but no proper pace line though. So I guess while drafting we can easily achieved 40kmh tongue.gif

Question lingers in my mind, will my FR0 be sufficient enough or do I need aero wheels? Like the 404 FC. Hurm I don't if if its just a marketing BS but I read somewhere that it will holds your speed better once you are in the 30kmh and above..

Weight wise it's like my FR0, so I guess the weight inertia must be the same.

Hurmmm
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data will show the 404s thumping your fulcrums anyday anytime... be it in straight, wind cross winds or when the fella in front let rip an epic fart....it just cuts through wind where there is wind...

whether you feel the effects? that is up for debate...

the wheel inertia is all about the weight on the rims as those weight affects your spin up rate... anything outmost of the wheel effects inertia in fact. so, lowering hub weight is really the last part of lightening a wheelset up...

404s is 1400 grammish? take off 188+88 grams for the hubs and another 150++grams for spokes,nipple and nipple spacer and you are left with 900odd grams for front and rear rims? not exactly light but its a high profile rim... how much fulcum weighs is the question now comparing spin up rates of both wheel... but even if the zipp loses in that criteria.. it's understandable as the FR is veering towards a climbing set while the Zipp is purely an aero wheel..

the old aluminum clincher is 557grams...he new carbon clincher is gonna be lighter...but i don't think it drops below 400..
http://www.zipp.com/wheels/detail.php?ID=46#

wheelbuilder states 525grams for the 404FC rims...
http://www.wheelbuilder.com/zipp-404-firec...m-Zipp-x58.html

on rolling resistance...factor in zipp swiss steel bearings efficiency vs fulcrum cult bearings and it gets more complicated in the spin up and rolling resistance test...worst if you have zipp ceramic bearings

so, 404 is definitely advantageous in heavy winds...acceleration is anyone's guess

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QUOTE(hianboy @ Nov 12 2012, 05:30 PM)
i wonder will my gf notice if my bike become like this...
unless your girlfriend is stevie wonder...
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i think, most probably
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QUOTE(leong2084 @ Nov 12 2012, 10:17 PM)
cools, any good wheel sets recommended from your shifu'ness riders? tongue.gif

Also any experiences to share with the type of wheelsets you're using now?
Anybody experienced with MAVIC AKSIUM WTS before?

thanks!  icon_rolleyes.gif
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weight down, money up...

money speaks, reality that is...

not the worst of wheels...don't complain of the wheels until you've ridden some clunky classic 32/36 spokes...they are just wheels you can bash everyday without worrying too much if they will get screwed and you get screwed even harder for the repair costs...

of course there are better wheels, but so is the price... where the middle ground is will be entirely up to your wallet... it defines your categorization for daily, race and exotic wheels...

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