finally, my bike is now fully equiped.... bought Cateye Strada Wireless, airpump, tube, finish line chain degreaser + lube + shop quality chain cleaner, and a few more additional sets of jerseys....

no need to spend big money anymore for the bike.... unless i wanna upgrade to a brand new set of wheels...

** may i know how long you guys practise the clipless before going on road? i still dont have the guts going to the main traffic in Bangkok with my new SPD SL clipless... afraid falling and getting knock by the cars....

I started of riding at neighbourhood and slowly hit to main roads.

Even now still very alert when comes to traffic light or when neccessary.

Someone taught me this.....oways remove one feet from the pedal first

This post has been edited by littlebeettle: Aug 24 2010, 11:40 AM

When about to stop, unclip one feet first, usually it is the left foot here in Malaysia. Dont unclip when you stop, by then you might lose your balance and jatuh percuma.

my 1st drop from the bike is really funny... not sure whether u guys face before.... it was damn awkward... i know i am supposed to unlock yet unable to... kekekkekeke....
but i am gaining more confident... should be able to cycle on the main road soon... had been cycling in the condo parking... the security guards are damn curious of wat am i doing as i keep lock and unlocking which create some noises... kekekekeekekekeke...
1st drop was also hurtful for my bike and shoes... scratch the pedals, back derailure and shoes..... but it was funny... hehehehhe

U guys now need to practise using clipless ? Hahah... when I started riding, I had to practise using toe clips + straps.. used it for 4 years before finally upgraded to clipless... my first ever clipless was Look PP66 (or 156/166, can't remember) .. considered a relic nowadays...

Used downtube shifters for 6 years before upgrading to STI (RX100), used 7 speed for 6 years before upgrading to 8 speed... what else... used single pivot brakes for 6 years before upgrading to dual-pivot.. used steel frame for 5 years before upgrading to carbon fiber (Giant CFR-1)... heck.. I managed to work my way into the Sukom '98 project team using a steel bike... RM340 Colnago pirated version bought from Joo Ngan (who later became my coach for a while).. bike weight was 23 lbs.. unheard of nowadays right, even for a mountain bike ?

Didn't use hardshell helmet until finally I bought my Bell Razor Pump Pro in 1993. I've only ever used 3 helmets thruout my 9 years in cycling... after the Bell I had Specialized Sub-6 Pro (damaged when I crashed head first at Cheras Velodrome in 1995), & I bought another Bell Razor Pump Pro after my crash.. I still have the helmet today..

Had my first "original" sunglasses in 1996, just before I left for SUKMA Kuantan (my last Sukma), it was a Briko Zen. That was 5 years after I first got involved with cycling, 3 years after I started representing Selangor..

I rode my Sukom 98 road trials in 1993 using a steel bike with 28" rear wheel (with Schrader valves), 27" front wheel, 7-speed drivetrain with downtube shifters, toeclip pedal, steel crankset.. My dad bought me the bike for about RM300... I changed the fork to a standard fork (hence the 27" wheel), I had to set the brakepads vertically on the caliper becoz it was too long.. but I managed to get 8th place in the road race.. around the same placing for time trial..

Hahah... those were the days... just sharing my experience with U guys...

hi mountainbikers!!

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http://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopic=1537577

btw im a cyclist as well

my current ride is a old TREK

went for a nite ride last friday with few friends..

Route: Bkt Jalil -> USJ Summit -> Bkt Jalil

Good route...will do more consistent

nice....

now i am just riding at bangkok.... kinda scary at 1st, but now it's better... but the road condition is not good...

have not been cycling for a month due to fasting, everytime wanna ride, hujan non stop.. so frustrating man..

No worries bro....After raya can resume

I plan to do a ride on first day of raya again at KESAS...

Should be more fun as not much car on the road....smoke oso less

nice to see a cycling thread here. I had left cycling for 10 years and still have my Fausto Coppi San Marino collecting r/dust at home. Thinking of starting again slowly (due to the age) after raya. Anybody around Cheras (Len Seng / Alama Damai / Connaught) cycles? I mean beginner

u can try to cycle to Batu 14 and find cyclists there riding up to Genting Peres and back... On the weekend, there are plenty of riders there.

Bro....I am nearby Leisure Mall.

Casual ride on weekend...normally Sunday Morning

Route: Tmn Cheras -> MRR2 -> Jln Kuari -> Tmn Pertama -> Jalan Cheras (near velodrome) -> Tmn Connaught -> Leisure Mall

You can join me if you want to

Sounds like a deal. Give me around 2 weeks to recondition my bike back again.... need to go and look for jersey and shoes again as well and i cant even remember where did i put my helmet I'll contact you once my bike is ready to be on the road again

do people still cycle from ioi mall puchong to putrajaya on tuesday and thursday night ?

Wanna share some experience of mine yesterday when cycle kesas.

As usual, finish my route, went for a tea break near Seri Petaling.

Was blocked by JPJ....a major operation.
My car was kena beacuse of HID. No question on that.
The officer then start his conversation.
JPJ:wah pergi cycle huh..mana u cycle?
Me:kesas route.
JPJ: Owh...eh, salah tau basikal you letak dalam kereta. Passenger seat dah fold then you pulak letak basikal.
Me: Salah???Apasal Salah...basikal tak terkeluar pun
JPJ: Kalau nak bawa basikal dgn kereta...you kena apply dan pasang roof rack.
Me: Owh....kena apply lagi kat JPJ untuk kebenaran pasang roof rack tu?
JPJ: Ya.
Me: Sorry tuan...Saya tak tau la ada ini undang2. Takpe, Saya akan mohon ya.

My question is, private car cannot carry bike inside the car??
As far as i concern, as long as the object does not above the side window and rear windshield it is not wrong doing.

Is my understanding correct? Pls enlighten. Thx

Not too sure bout this rules..... the only one makes sense is that u need to apply a permit for the bike rack.....

BTW getting excited for the long ride tomorrow... from Bangkok to Amphawa.... for those who dunno, Amphawa is a famous tourist spots for their floating market and also fire flies watching.....
Estimated 84kms, 1 way.... will be riding there on Saturday and then early Sunday morning riding back to Bangkok....

Any good shop for buying a decent road bike in KL , and how are the prices here? I guess quite expensive compared to UK where it is a lot more popular than here

Difficult decision if I should buy a bike here, or take mine from home when I go back next !

well guys, another weekend pass... last weekend(ten/ten/ten ) i joined the Queen's Cup Huahin Triathlon... http://www.huahintriathlon.com/index.php

I joined the Duathlon race instead.... well i think i fare quite decent as i didnt train as much as i wanted....

so here are the results for a first timer, for 5km run+ 40km cycle+ 10km run = 3 hours and 33 mins....

the last 10km run was the killer, walk almost half of it...

This post has been edited by plkvoon: Oct 11 2010, 02:27 PM

any track cyclist here?like our pocketrocketman?