Hi-Tec is the UK brand lah. but they use high technology in their sporting goods.


The water just rolls off the jacket, like it was some goose feathers or something, inside lining keeps you cool, breathable, very lightweight material, called "Pour Off Shell" ... its ok to use for all outdoors or emergency use for example in case you have a car tyre puncture in the heavy rain .. bought it a bit bigger size so that can carry my back pack as well when wearing it...

after 40% discount still pay RM137+

There was another type with heavier material, something called Amazon Rain Shell or something ** like that, about rm300, but I needed the lightest to carry on my bike..

I bought the Blinder Headlight 2 at RM229 less 5%, but you said its cheaper there... so i oso kena shark lah.

vans is right.

joo is wrong.. time to buy the front from joo?

see http://bikeshopgirl.com/2013/09/preview-kn...er-road-lights/

Kah kah kah !!
So if we all buy the rear lite and ride together, we can then see the blinking , dancing lights lah!!!

OK?

This post has been edited by budgee: Sep 5 2013, 12:21 AM

Bike ride open to all (roadies, foldies, kiddies )
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Date: 8th Sept 2013, Sunday
Start Time: 7:30am to 8:00am
End time: up to you when you want to stop
Venue: FRIM, Kepong


Anyone keen, just turn up and cycle

This post has been edited by budgee: Sep 5 2013, 11:28 AM

No, the sale is over.

I did buy a long awaited item, the Topeak Road Morph G. Great pump, works just like a larger floor pump but is portable. Its longer so you can get the air in faster. The pressure reading gauge is helpful too.

Great place too!



Lets change the Venue to Bukit Cahaya!

Sunday morning 7:30am

Wow, I didn't know that Bukit Cahaya is this nice!

This is worth exploring as the roads are going to give you a lot of exercise!

http://www.cindysplanet.com/2012/08/cyclin...kit-cahaya.html


Really must explore if you have a foldable bike.

Just put in your car boot, park car in the Taman car park. Take out bike and cycle.

Put on hat / helmet. Bring lots of water.
Pack some nasi lemak / sandwiches and have a picnic in the park.
This is so enjoyable !

Advantage of cycling over walking or jogging is that you don't have to walk the miles and miles. If the hill is too steep, no choice, just get down and push lor. But you get to see more places in a shorter time...

One more thing is that if you jog, you will be putting a lot of up and down impact on your joints, especially the knees. If you are overweight, like 90kg, imagine how much force that will add up to on your joints, if you jog 1 km. No wonder my knees have been giving me problems over the last few years! While if you cycle, you are basically sitting down and just provide a circular motion with your legs... no impact at all! Just don't strain too hard when cycling.


Isn't cycling cool or what?


This post has been edited by budgee: Sep 6 2013, 12:22 PM

Today explored Bukit Cahaya.... its something like FRIM, but much more hilly, but get to exercise more.


Entrance



Those who can't walk too much can take bus


Was there a tsunami in the Bukit?


Cactus country?



Lots of ponds.


Lots of MTB riders.



On the road


Lots of trees.


Yup, its my riding style

Yes, ah? Where did you see my bike? Entrance? Next time, we say hi lah!

Wow, cool pics! I have not gone to this bridge yet as I had to go off after 10:30am. You cycle across the bridge?

Could not cover the whole Taman yet but it is certainly challenging in some hilly areas. Use first gear to climb hill... cycle, cycle, cycle, then out of angin di. Wooo, memang sweat a lot until the salty sweat went into my eyes and got the stinging effect, first time dis happen .... now in addition to helmet, I got to use a head band to soak up my sweat....

raining, so just mess around.

Wheels running Big apples on Kinetix Comp
then change to Kojaks on Kinetix Pro, can feel immediate difference, lighter, faster.

Don't have Duranos, if not, I think may be able to be even lighter and faster.

Foldies can be fast too, just that you need the right foldable with the right gears and wheels, preferably with a total bike weight below 11 kg..

Do check out some 24 inch foldable , with a good set of wheels and an excellent FD and RD with the right gear ratios, and keeping up with big roadies is not an issue..

This post has been edited by budgee: Sep 12 2013, 11:08 AM

A group of foldies with 20 inch wheels went on a 95 km ride in a day.. So touring seems ok on small wheels too.

Hah, now this forum is getting to be very hot... more and more foldables are being bought. Pretty soon, we will be able to see more and more foldies riding in the city, parks, gardens, ... going to work... going to the shops...


Once you get your new bike, be sure to ride slow in the beginning, learn its various functions, change gears, learn the balancing part during stopping the bike and during cornering.

And if you ride at night, Lights are very, very important! Don't ride unless you have a rear light. The front lights can be a small torch light tied down to handlebars.. But the rear light should be red and this will be your life saver.


I finally bought a knog blinders rear... but expensive nya... yup, I can go night riding with a clearer mind now! The battery life is great!!




I did buy the knog blinders front much earlier, but like you said, the battery life is a little short.

but the saving point is that it is bright enough for really dark roads..

This post has been edited by budgee: Sep 12 2013, 09:25 PM

If he were doing that to my bike, I would straight away ask him to stop! I will just take it out of the shop !

No way, will I allow such people to work on my bike. If you don't like your job, change it lah, don't take it out on customers.

SEA Park shop? Which one lah?
I know the Sea park area, bicycle shops not anywhere there, unless it is in SS1 or the one opposite LRT station....

Oh that one ah.... ya lah, the aksi tech guy.... only layan you if you have big bucks to spend....

I am also looking for a cheap foldable... saw some XDS, very good value too.

Kalaq Q5 has disc brakes while Q3 has V brakes.

but weight is like 14 kg! I think its a bit heavy to carry up stairs and around the LRT / train stations.


Anyone knows where I can get a good price for a new XDS 16 inch foldable? XDS FA16 . Last price I got was RM750

This post has been edited by budgee: Sep 17 2013, 10:13 AM

Oh, this Sunday 7am got bicycle group ride , PJ to KL. total trip is about 25 to 30km.


https://www.facebook.com/events/19612874389...f_t=plan_edited


"All will meet up first 7am at P.J Section 8 opposite P.J Traffic Police Station car park to set up your bicycle and probably will start to roll out around 7.40am-8am.

Route: From P.J using Federal Highway motorbike lane pass true MidVally to Brickfield to K.L than to Ampang(95% Mostly Flat Road).
We will cycle to K.L Imbi for brunch than to Ampang(Hutan Lipur)relex & makan again than back to P.J starting point.

This event is open to everyone and anyone are most welcome to join in the ride and you may invite your friends too.

This is a leisure ride no time limit & is a self support ride.
"NO HELMET NO RIDE"!
Always Safety Comes First. Thanks! "

This post has been edited by budgee: Sep 17 2013, 03:23 PM