Sup guise! Coming to the USA turned me into a roadie. Just got a new bike: 2011 Cannondale CAAD10-5, imho the best aluminum frame one can buy. Total weight: 8.39kg.




But I still have my old 2006 Giant OCR 3




Can't wait to ride in Malaysia.

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Added on December 12, 2011, 6:49 pmYou're probably best on a 56cm. I'm 5'7 and I ride 52cm.

This post has been edited by Eokboy: Dec 12 2011, 06:49 PM

You saw the price? I want to know how much its selling in Malaysia.

I got it used from craigslist for US$950 Also the seller is a bike shop mechanic lady, so its in very good condition. If I were to buy a new one I'd have to get the 2012 model for $1600 + tax summore. Also Cannondale raised the MSRP by $100 but spec is still pretty much the same.

Can use the money saved to buy aero wheelset



I can get special price for this wheelset because they are one of the sponsors for my university team.

This post has been edited by Eokboy: Dec 15 2011, 06:05 PM

My Giant OCR3 was RM1800 and it is a thoroughly enjoyable bike. I rode 5000km on it last year and raced it too against people with RM10000+ bikes. I think there is nothing wrong with most entry-level Shimano Sora equipped bikes.

Also don't forget helmet, bib/jersey, shoes, clipless pedal etc...

If you know any clubs nearby, you MUST join one. Group rides are much more fun than riding alone.

Have you tried a road bike though? In the narrowed sense of riding on the road, there is a big difference between an MTB and a road bike, but not as much difference between a RM2000 road bike and a RM4000 road bike. I was talking about the law of diminishing returns you usually see when buying expensive high end stuff.

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Added on December 28, 2011, 5:26 pmIt's just that when I was a beginner, it was difficult for me to justify spending RM1500+ on a bicycle. One year and a couple thousand km later, I was thinking of getting RM6000 bikes. I think starting with a cheap bike can give you a better idea of what to look for in a higher end bike when it's time to upgrade. This is however my experience as a poor student though. Can't say I wouldn't buy a RM4000 bike as a beginner if I had the money.

This post has been edited by Eokboy: Dec 28 2011, 05:26 PM

My ROTW fren: http://www.umct.org/

2012 race season is just a few weeks away! Anyone here racing?

I'm sure got a few amateur races in Malaysia? I went through Malaysia cycling federation website and they have a calendar with all these National Gran Prix omnium races but I'm not sure what level it's at.

Isn't there some sort of a league in Malaysia where you collect points in weekend races and total them up at the end of season (except the National GP I mentioned)?

Here's what my season looks like:

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Added on January 16, 2012, 2:17 amBetter get a decent frame with ultegra and roll on stock wheels for a while, then spend good money on >50mm, <1.5kg carbon aero wheelset IMHO. Like for me, I wanted to get an aero wheelset but I'm not sure I can realize its full potential, as aero wheels work best the faster you go. Otherwise its only function is make your bike look pro.

This post has been edited by Eokboy: Jan 16 2012, 02:17 AM

Same as any other front derailer. The shifters are still SRAM.

This is a Microshift shifter:


This post has been edited by Eokboy: Jan 16 2012, 02:56 AM

Every year I pay RM180 to USA Cycling for a race license that sorts cyclists according to 5 ability levels, because I'm not going to race if I know I cannot ever get a podium finish.

After a 60km race, would you rather sprint to the finish line for 50th place, or 1st place in Category 5?

Thank you for the local's perspective. I don't know anything about road biking in Malaysia before I left, because no bicycle...

Eww so geli

I personally prefer the R stuff. My friend has an R3. Overall a Cervelo is one I can only wish to own, but they were recently bought over by PON so future quality may be worrisome.

http://redkiteprayer.com/?p=7036

Video: http://www.tv3.com.my/beritatv3/berita_ter...1327834829.html

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Added on January 30, 2012, 11:22 am

This post has been edited by Eokboy: Jan 30 2012, 11:22 AM