But commuting in the rainy season sucks. Got me drenched, arriving late at home.

With my poncho, slipers, lights and all bro. But cycling in a waterproof poncho can be hot. So instead of getting drenched from the outside, ur drenched from the inside. LOL

this is too much. hahaha

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yea price for ex6 brand new is about 7600. ex 7 is about 9000. ex 8 about 10k
price is before discount. i'm assuming i can get about 5-10%.

I've read many good reviews on this EX line as it was recommended by that friend of mine. Maybe he's promoting it because he sells trek but then again it's a nice bike. I'm trying to compare the same range with other brands/models but i'm not too sure what others are there to compare.

Remedy is a full on AM bike, i'm trying to find a good balance with AM and XC. a bike that can do both i suppose.

Hi all sifu, can recommend me and my bro a decent AM bike and XC bike? Budget is around 10k-15k each because not planning to upgrade further in the future. My friend recommend HaiBike Heet RC 29 and Sleek RC 29. It is kind of out of our budget and i would like to know about other options in the market. Any comment about Haibike models?

You're the one who said this is not a shopping forum. I also imply that mountain bike is a sport and that this is a forum not just for the sports of mountain bike but also everything about mountain bike. The last thing I need is some one quoting me out of context. With that cleared, can you cycle without the Gear? I have been cycling off road for 10 years and my ego is no where near yours. Perhaps you have bigger balls than I do, and I really hope those size help you climb better.
As a moderator, there's no need to be mean and be sarcastic as seen in your previous reply. You ought to show a better example. if you don't want to answer their question, someone else will. There's also no need to accuse that I'm one of those that needs to be soon fed. I'm sure you were spoon fed once.

All in all, the reader and the public  will make a better judge in this situation.

Edit: one reason why information in page one got updated is also because of the discussion we're having here.

Other kind Samaritan can also field the next FAQ even if you have nothing better to contribute to society. Spare yourself the shame and move on to topics related to mountain bike.

Mud-fiesta! Needed plenty of old school oily lube to get around the chain suck. My nobby nic tires were grippin nicely despite all the mud. Bike was good, was enjoying the ride, was in top form, great shape... until my fellow buddy got a bad cramp so went and escort him back to camp after the first big hill. Think I clocked 30km. Too much road ride too. Will be back again...
Many riders came unprepared with tiny lights that burnt out too fast. 
Many riders were cycling slowly, keep turning left/right around water/mud puddles without checking their back for riders which made it a little dangerous if you are pedalling fast.
Eh Kawan, how do you practice all the jumps safely? No foam pit or whatsoever, sure gonna get quite a bit of bad injuries every so often? 
Anyone watched Hafjell DH? Not bad for Peaty. Still going strong despite his age. Too bad for Gee and Sicmic... They had a big mud fiesta too 

Jangan le...

I lambat... jangan cakap tak sampai...

What's great about LBS? You mention them a lot.