two things that always kept me from doing solo cycling. Dogs and robbers.

i always survey my route with car first, just to make sure there's no dogs along the route, especially those dogs whose job are for guarding. i really have no idea how to deal with dogs. been chased a few times, on public road. what's more annoying is, when you can see the owner in plain sight and doing nothing (some did, but those dogs never obey their master anyway).

robbers, well, that's why i prefer to ride in a group. but, you cant ride in groups all the time. so...

Main reason why my phone is in a bag instead of mounted on handlebar.

https://static1.squarespace.com/static/50d1...jpg?format=750w

Damn… everybody cari their phone everywhere…

This post has been edited by KenC: Aug 3 2017, 12:18 PM

Dogs are just exited when they see you visit their territory. If you feel uncomfortable, just dismount and stand with the bicycle as the barrier between you and the dog. Swing your bike like a weapon if the launch an attack at you. That's when all your effort in lightening your bike come into play.
Don't panic， animal can smell your fear…
Dogs like to trail you on the left side, snd attack your left heel, primal instinct I guest. I enjoy kicking them in the face with one swift kick with my heel. That will hault their aggrassion promptly. Works every time.
Another advantage of not using kasut lekat.
I enjoy a pack of dogs running behind me barking… feels like riding a kapchai with very loud exhaust.

This post has been edited by KenC: Aug 3 2017, 12:48 PM

did u mean the bike?dont know how much coz i bought part by part

this frame around rm600+- with handlepost. other thing depends on ur budget. me using all used part from my other bike

Hahaha.ini memang real badass.
I still cant overcome from fear of stray dogs.many time my planned loop become cacat because dogs make roadblock n i had to uturn..haihh

bro where u got the frame.. thinking of building something like this to bring overseas cycling

does air horns work on dogs? mind sharing which air honn do you use..i'll probably want to get one if it s really effectives against dogs. im not as gutsy as bro kenc or etigge yet. i know some dogs are harmless, but nevertheless, i couldnt put my bet that all dogs that i may encounter will behave like that. dogs will always be dog. better be prepared for safety.

buy direct bro
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this is my 1st bike build parts by parts

i do spit my water from water when dog chase me. works well

running behind ok lagi..

but once it's on my left side, i kecut bola. i can understand dogs are guarding their territories, but when they are still charging at you from across the road, damn, that makes it still pretty dangerous and scary.

if i saw the dogs started chasing from far away, i become peter sagan. ..actually, if by group cycling, it's a scene for ltdf finish line. hahaha

but when it's uphill,

This post has been edited by fatani: Aug 3 2017, 03:57 PM

You only agitate the dogs even further by running away.

I can demo if you bring me to where the dogs are. Dogs wheregot scary, robbers and sntch thieves baru dangetous.

Boss, when you buy the fnhon frame, does it come with headset bearing installed? I read installing the headset bearing is not easy.

Now Itchy thinking buy a KA2018 back and slowly build.

Recent rabies cases, is better get injection if (unlucky) get bitten by dogs or cats.

Oledi vaccinated decades ago

Stones. Either pack some in your pocket or pick up from the floor. Thow a few at the dogs will stop them instantly.

Some jokers carry water pistol and others lastic. Which I consider over doing.

Pepper spray, baton, parang… don't la… wait mata mata tangkap.

Honestly, you gotta be brave to keep the dogs at bay. They smell your fear… if you can't man up… best cycle in your trainer at home. Sure safe wan.

This post has been edited by KenC: Aug 3 2017, 06:11 PM

nope. headset bearing sold seperately and installed myself..

can refer here for tutorial
http://handsonbike.blogspot.my/2013/05/how...et-for.html?m=1

Yeah, read that post hence I am concern since i dont have the tools.

Btw, is fnhon frame familiar with dahon (e.g. the diameter and length)

Yes, dogs can feel fear. I seldom blast my air horn. I do not speed away. Cycled at my normal speed. Sometimes at old men speed. I don't look at the dogs. Pretended nothing but I am always on guard. I let the dog came as close as 2 feet from my foot. Then I stopped cyling and had my foot on highest position om same side as dog.
I would then shout loud and blast my air horn. I do not have fear on dogs except pit bull. Many years ago I attended dogs fight gambling in Rawang.

You don't really need the specialist tools if you do once in a while. What you can do is go to a hardware shop or better still a 'nut and bolt shop' , get a 20mm x 8 inch nut with 2 corresponding bolts. Also since the headset of the Dahon is 44mm in diameter, get 4 washers with 50mm diameter which the nut can pass through. That's the tool that is needed.

First, set the nut with washer on top of the headtube (install the bottom one first) , then align the headset bearing mount (take out the bearings first, off course) at the bottom of the headtube. The 8 inch nut will be protuding from below and put on the washer and bolt it with hand first until it is about to get tight. Then realign everything. Start bolting the nut and bolt tighter and this will press the headset into the headtube. Once done, unscrew everything and do the same with the top headset mount.

Before I use this way, I used to hammer in the headset mounting with rubber mallet. Works too but the nut and bolt way is safer and more assured.

Ahh, thank you. That will do too. I can get long bolt no problem. My mechanic will have such tools.