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rjb123
post Jun 16 2013, 02:17 PM

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Was at 850km at the end of April - now 1015km

Slow progress sad.gif
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post Jun 16 2013, 06:23 PM

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QUOTE(rjb123 @ Jun 16 2013, 02:17 PM)
Was at 850km at the end of April - now 1015km

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me not faraway from u too, but I only got time to cycle once or twice a week la tongue.gif

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post Jun 16 2013, 06:28 PM

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QUOTE(lilredridinghood @ Jun 16 2013, 06:23 PM)
me not faraway from u too, but I only got time to cycle once or twice a week la tongue.gif

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This also from 1-2 per week on weekend evenings ..

Before I got more enthusiastic and was also cycling during the weekday afternoons before work - too damn hot sweat.gif


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post Jun 16 2013, 08:06 PM

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QUOTE(Seng_Kiat @ Jun 16 2013, 12:26 AM)
Guys,

how much normally a scott speedster s40 will cost?
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should be in the region of RM2.5k +-... like lil says.. call bikepro to ask them the rough pricing... the other option is KH cycle....

QUOTE(yoonyin @ Jun 16 2013, 12:58 AM)
Hi, i a new in road bike. I was looking for some entry bikes in JB. Currently looking at 2013 Polygon helios c3.0 & c4.0. Not sure what it cost..

And also a shop owner intro me the Merida lite 903 (2013) @ rm3k , included water bottle&cage, basic pedal and bike stand. Is that a good deal?

Appreciate all the pro feedback smile.gif
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the C4.0 would be a better option... most likely to be close to or even cheaper than the race lite 903 depending on your location... not sure about JB pricing...

the 903 @ RM3k is about there.. KL goes for about RM3.1k... bottle cage and the cheap pedals are standard stuff... and the bike stand is only RM35 at most...

the difference is that the c series polygon is an endurance bike where the frame is made to let you have a more comfortable position where you sit more upright and a tad more relaxed while the race lite 903 is of the racier geometry where you are a bit more low down on the front end...depends if you have the flexibility but the differences are not to say very huge looking at the geometry...

both is good and cheap reliable options...if the price is the same, go with whichever bike shop you feel that you can easily connect with since you will go back to them for tune ups repair and what's not...

QUOTE(joyformidable @ Jun 16 2013, 07:45 AM)
i got the helios c 3.0 , imho the 9 gear sora is kinda bad for climbing since the ratio is kinda off and it's hard to maintain a good cadence on steeper climbs since it's kinda heavy
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that a kick in the nads... you have not much options but to upgrade to 10-speed since you are already on compact...

the last resort is to butcher on MTB parts and you can run up to 34tooth cassette on the rear...i've seen it work before on touring setups...

QUOTE(lilredridinghood @ Jun 16 2013, 11:09 AM)
Call Bikepro PJ and ask for Boon Foo smile.gif
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we've got a boon foo fan here... jus kiddin tongue.gif

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QUOTE(rjb123 @ Jun 16 2013, 06:28 PM)
This also from 1-2 per week on weekend evenings ..

Before I got more enthusiastic and was also cycling during the weekday afternoons before work - too damn hot  sweat.gif
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Weekdays for me, weights and stationary spinning bikes for convenience. Wednesday I run to maintain my pace in case I decide to go dualathlon in near future. Haha

Evening cycling can be a biatch around my area due to strong headwind too so no cycling hehe
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QUOTE(butthead @ Jun 16 2013, 08:06 PM)
We got a boon foo fan here... jus kiddin  tongue.gif
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Lol, boon foo easier to talk to......sometimes
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QUOTE(rjb123 @ Jun 16 2013, 02:17 PM)
Was at 850km at the end of April - now 1015km

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mileage does not count sometimes... it might be better if you ride hard for 30minutes than ride leisurely whistling at chicks for 2 hours...but, sometimes.. a mix up is required both for physically and psychologically...

so that we dun all end up with a room full of tenga's brows.gif

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post Jun 16 2013, 08:12 PM

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QUOTE(butthead @ Jun 16 2013, 08:09 PM)
mileage does not count sometimes... it might be better if you ride hard for 30minutes than ride leisurely whistling at chicks for 2 hours...but, sometimes.. a mix up is required both for physically and psychologically...

so that we dun all end up with a room full of tenga's  brows.gif
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post Jun 16 2013, 08:14 PM

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QUOTE(lilredridinghood @ Jun 16 2013, 06:23 PM)
me not faraway from u too, but I only got time to cycle once or twice a week la tongue.gif

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troll... only 100km more wan to troll ppl...

QUOTE(lilredridinghood @ Jun 16 2013, 08:07 PM)
Weekdays for me, weights
you should try tenga...ooopps... tat slipped.. i meant... uhh... i dun know what i meant

QUOTE(lilredridinghood @ Jun 16 2013, 08:07 PM)
Evening cycling can be a biatch around my area due to strong headwind too so no cycling hehe
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your area must be so weird.. only strong headwind during the evening... it's like god turns on the giant fan blowing into your area only in the evenings...

QUOTE(lilredridinghood @ Jun 16 2013, 08:09 PM)
Lol, boon foo easier to talk to......sometimes
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not in my case.... i think he has "anti butt-head syndrome" (ABS)

uttering a word to me is like poking a stick through his nutsack...
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post Jun 16 2013, 08:15 PM

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QUOTE(lilredridinghood @ Jun 16 2013, 08:12 PM)
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YEAH!!! BABE!!! tats the way a-ha!!! a-ha!!! i like it...

maybe i should be getting out more to whistle at the chicks... f@k this tenga thing is getting out of hand...
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and u haven't see the fliphole yet.. tat will flip ya mind the f@k off....
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post Jun 16 2013, 08:19 PM

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QUOTE(butthead @ Jun 16 2013, 08:15 PM)
YEAH!!! BABE!!! tats the way a-ha!!! a-ha!!! i like it...

maybe i should be getting out more to whistle at the chicks... f@k this tenga thing is getting out of hand...
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Tis outta hand?

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QUOTE(butthead @ Jun 16 2013, 08:14 PM)
troll... only 100km more wan to troll ppl...
you should try tenga...ooopps... tat slipped.. i meant... uhh... i dun know what i meant
your area must be so weird.. only strong headwind during the evening... it's like god turns on the giant fan blowing into your area only in the evenings...
not in my case.... i think he has "anti butt-head syndrome" (ABS)

uttering a word to me is like poking a stick through his nutsack...
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I hear, there's a way to talk to him, haven't tried it though

And, tell the wind to port Klang

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post Jun 16 2013, 08:25 PM

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QUOTE(lilredridinghood @ Jun 16 2013, 08:19 PM)
Tis outta hand?

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a more feminize version of this...
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how thoughtful...

QUOTE(lilredridinghood @ Jun 16 2013, 08:21 PM)
And, tell the wind to port Klang
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if it's port klang... shouldn't the wind be blowing the whole day... what physics suggest that wind is seasonal?

QUOTE(lilredridinghood @ Jun 16 2013, 08:21 PM)
I hear, there's a way to talk to him, haven't tried it though
like how???

point a gun at his head (whichever head you like)
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QUOTE(butthead @ Jun 16 2013, 08:06 PM)

the C4.0 would be a better option... most likely to be close to or even cheaper than the race lite 903 depending on your location... not sure about JB pricing...

the 903 @ RM3k is about there.. KL goes for about RM3.1k... bottle cage and the cheap pedals are standard stuff... and the bike stand is only RM35 at most...

the difference is that the c series polygon is an endurance bike where the frame is made to let you have a more comfortable position where you sit more upright and a tad more relaxed while the race lite 903 is of the racier geometry where you are a bit more low down on the front end...depends if you have the flexibility but the differences are not to say very huge looking at the geometry...

both is good and cheap reliable options...if the price is the same, go with whichever bike shop you feel that you can easily connect with since you will go back to them for tune ups repair and what's not...
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Thx for the advice. At first i also set my choice for helios c4.0 due to the price ll be cheaper & lighter weight than merida lite 903, and also having shimano 105 & tiagra parts which is also better than 903. Too bad i cant find any dealer at jb. I Have to go SG rodalink if really wanna buy polygon product. Headache!
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QUOTE(butthead @ Jun 16 2013, 08:06 PM)
the last resort is to butcher on MTB parts and you can run up to 34tooth cassette on the rear...i've seen it work before on touring setups...

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i dont have spare mtb.. now i train my legs to absorb all the punishment, cheapest way i can think of T.T

on another note, i need opinion, rs80 c24 or mavic cosmic carbone sl? i know diff but should i go carbon or is alu good enuff.
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QUOTE(joyformidable @ Jun 16 2013, 10:24 PM)
i dont have spare mtb.. now i train my legs to absorb all the punishment, cheapest way i can think of T.T

on another note, i need opinion, rs80 c24 or mavic cosmic carbone sl? i know diff but should i go carbon or is alu good enuff.
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u dun need an mtb... jus get a longer cage mtb rd or a gs type mid cage shimano road rd and some mtb 9-speed cassette and new longer chain and that will do

if u want peace of mind, aluminum is always the wiser choice...
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QUOTE(joyformidable @ Jun 16 2013, 10:24 PM)
i dont have spare mtb.. now i train my legs to absorb all the punishment, cheapest way i can think of T.T

on another note, i need opinion, rs80 c24 or mavic cosmic carbone sl? i know diff but should i go carbon or is alu good enuff.
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http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic....0042&t=12847742

http://forums.roadbikereview.com/wheels-ti...int-261528.html

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Winter is here !! I miss the sun and having good weather when riding. Now with the gloomy weather and occasional rain it's getting harder to ride more often. It was awesome to ride during autumn though with the change of colour in the trees albeit making it a bit more dangerous when riding with all the fallen leaves !!

Still managed to do a couple of long rides though and really get to test the pro-lite wheels and gp4000s. They roll so smooth !! Now I have to coast more on the downhills cause the bike in front of me isn't rolling as fast heh, I guess gravity also plays a role as I'm no light weight blush.gif

On one weekend I got caught out in the rain and had to go through mud !! It was horrible .. mud was everywhere and I think having mudguards made it worst because the clearance was very little and when the mud dried up it became hard and cause my rear mudguard to break off due to the extra weight/friction vmad.gif

Pictures paints a thousand words

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Autumn riding

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Mud !!!

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Mud everywhere

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Lots and lotsa of degrease and scrubbing

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Clean bike is a happy bike albeit the missing rear mud guard
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QUOTE(yolk @ Jun 17 2013, 09:54 AM)
Winter is here !! I miss the sun and having good weather when riding. Now with the gloomy weather and occasional rain it's getting harder to ride more often. It was awesome to ride during autumn though with the change of colour in the trees albeit making it a bit more dangerous when riding with all the fallen leaves !!

Still managed to do a couple of long rides though and really get to test the pro-lite wheels and gp4000s. They roll so smooth !! Now I have to coast more on the downhills cause the bike in front of me isn't rolling as fast heh, I guess gravity also plays a role as I'm no light weight  blush.gif

On one weekend I got caught out in the rain and had to go through mud !! It was horrible .. mud was everywhere and I think having mudguards made it worst because the clearance was very little and when the mud dried up it became hard and cause my rear mudguard to break off due to the extra weight/friction  vmad.gif

Pictures paints a thousand words

Attached Image

Autumn riding

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Mud !!!

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Mud everywhere

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Lots and lotsa of degrease and scrubbing

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Clean bike is a happy bike albeit the missing rear mud guard
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the 1st pic was lovely. and that cassette! so shiny!

we have 4 seasons as well here. festive season, rainy season, bayar saman & tax season, and haze season. it's haze season now.


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