HOT Updates 10/10/13:
Malaysia going to held Ironman events in 2014 ! Namely:

Ironman 70.3 Putrajaya on 13th April 2014 & Details : Ironman 70.3 Putrajaya
Ironman Malaysia at Langkawi on 27 Sept 2014! Details: Ironman Malaysia 2014

General Talks on bicycles. Feel free to ask and share your cycling experience.Any routes, upgrades or any news that you have might be valueble to us! Also share the pictures of your bicycles!



Some poison for RoadBike.
Frequently Asked Question on what kind of bikes to get:

1) Aluminum bike - 10 speed Tiagra (maybe mixed Tiagra - Sora), priced around RM3k up- this would be the absolute lowest point i would say to start from... any lower and you will land outside of 10speed equipment and any upgrades will certainly be more than the difference you saved not buying this bike.. shimano launched tiagra with 10speed beginning of this year making this a considerable choice... also, this grade of bike will have a more common grade of cockpit (handlebar, stem, seat post, saddle) and cheaper wheels

2) Aluminum bike - 10 speed 105 (maybe mixed 105 - Tiagra), priced around RM3.8k up- most likely the same frame above with a different paint livery, this would be an entry level into shimano's definition of competition components... tiagra would be what they called the top tier among the enthusiast group.. although both 10 speed... but materials and feel... tiagra has a shift indicator while the 105 does not hence giving you a pro feel (what the bike shop will tell you)...mostly.. tiagra has a bit more plasticky bits than 105... some slightly more expensive models might even start offering slightly better wheels like mavic aksiums along with better slightly better graded cockpit...

- i would not try and go past 105 on a aluminum bike... the best brands like specialized or bmc will be selling an aluminum bike equipped with 105 for a little over RM5k... going 1 notch up into ultegra will lead you to start looking into higher end bikes as those bikes will surely creep past RM6k and most likely a mismatch between frame and component grades... you will be practically trying to pair a set of RAYS CE28N onto a Perodua Myvi if you get what i mean in car terms...

3) Carbon bike - 10 speed 105 (possibly not full 105), priced around RM7k up- this would be a foray into performance bicycles... although a carbon frame... but this are not the best carbon has to offer for 2 reasons... carbon cloth grade (less modulus, less weave, lower grade binding agents) and the man power / time needed (less complex layup schedules) to layup the carbon layers into producing a frame... basically a mass produced frame with the lowest production cost possible... not all that bad... it should still be on par if not better with the best of the aluminum frames in terms of stiffness.. basically, component should be similar or slightly better than the aluminum 105 bike depending on the price you pay...

- here i would name one which shocked me quite a bit recently... saw this Look 566...this http://www.lookcycle.com/en/int/route/velo...-bike-2013.html , but i guess a previous year model...... carbon frame with Mavic Aksium wheels... not a complete 105 with some downgraded cranks and calipers... a carbon frame with comfort geometry retailing for RM7.1k if my memory serves me right...

- price is slightly high for some people... but if you look at it...maybe under 30% more if you are looking at a Apex or 105 equipped Specialize Allez

4) free for all - death - bankruptcy - you name it...
- step into this and there will be no return...

Beside on the modern roadbike, there's also classic roadbike that worth to consider, if you're classic roadbike lover.

at best, this is considered a classic remake...


with columbus tubing at least... if there is any chance that anyone still makes a bike with reynolds 531 tubing, even better...

it has to be small round tubes and lugged in order to qualify as classic...



"i guess that is the definition." by YB Butthead.
Credit: YB　Butthead

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List of Bicycle shops in Malaysia and Singapore by Baikbike

http://www.baikbike.com/bicycle-shops/

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This post has been edited by vin_ann: Oct 10 2013, 05:17 PM

! sofa !

now my time feel scary pulak....

syam the ivy poison open challenge me in powerman, yet i dont know who is she...

now i gotta train harder, and cycle as hard as i can, cycle escape from stalker during my Powerman cycling leg...

i scared being stalked....

btw, anyone else joining Powerman cycling leg????

http://www.powerman.com.my/v14/

either individual or team.

im in team relay, that's y i mentions cycling leg...

run-bike-run still not my kind of endurance sport...

either minimum 42km or 160km cycling lo... or KOM Cameron!

you want to sponsor me 2XU tri pant which cost RM500 ??? then i have no reason to hold back !

see above plss....

to excel in powerman, must equip with good weapon, ie. 2XU Tri pant....

baru lah run ada style, cycling ada gaya... the impression you created very important 1....

i'm tapering for Powerman for the next day....

relax mood, resting, Zen mode. wont be step out from home.

i have no hot body to show off lah...

u go check out SCKLM 5 hours pacer finishing photos, the topless guy have very nice body to show off le!

btw, FYI, the 2XU, the BIG BIG X is mainstream le!



i bet Syam secretly wear it during her training...

you cock-ing and keep asking me go Powerman individual, yet you *****-ing at home....

same goes with you...

stop asking me go individual...!

same as i ask u stop tenga!

i scared you stalk me from behind...

i have no motto / motivations to join individual la...

i cant shout: "I'm chasing over / run cycle run with hot chick in Powerman!"

R.I.P. to your beloved crooked knees.

actually, i was planning to join Powerman individual this year, IF, that if the race fee RM150.00.

were shocked as you now when i found out the fee is RM250. i can joins so many 42km marathons, at least 4 times ! runs total of 168km with RM250.00.

but RM250 not sifficient to pay for 1 ultra marathon.

oh waits...

now i can run 100km with RM250 !!!

http://titi100.blogspot.com/p/race-information.html

Powerman itu for kid level...

Im going for Ultra-man level...

wahaha... i think im ultra addicted freaks!

ok. i go kepo.....

Ironman Malaysia 2014 !!!

yay!!!

now i have many newbie ironman wannabe cyclists to pick to cycle with! haha...

Guess, the sales for Tri-bikes going to boost when Ironman Malaysia 2014 is open for registration soon!

is it true that if you drinks chicken essense for 5 days consecutives....

on day 5, ..... you will shout "Houston, we have a problem?"

wow!

Ironman 70.3 Putrajaya 13 April 2014 - entry fee USD240 (early bird)

Ironman Malaysia 27 Sept 2014 - entry fee USD 550 (early bird) will be held in Langkawi...

should we change our title abit to Ironman Malaysia?

welcome ironman wannabe to joins this thread !

aka trap them! haha...

eh, where did i mention i want to joins?

Ironman ada cycling legs ma. newbie wannabe ironman need cycling tips!

we can gives our precious poison to them! butthead agree?