hi guys. noob here.

first thing first. i commute by bike to my uni. its been 4 years since i started to commute. its been fun (the reason i cycle mostly) and it removes the hassle in finding a carpark. UiTM shah alam provides nice hills to climb. I ride a GTA entry level bike. has shocks, v-brakes, pretty normal and basic.

well, i really love to ride like danny macaskill and commute in such extremes. but i can only bunnyhop and i dun have other friends who are into biking. its hard to learn on my own. haha! i think im the only student that commutes by bike to Uni. well, i just wanna know how many people commute by bike? just wanna hope that im not alone in commuting. (i think i should stop buat cerita sedih nie. haha)

well, saja saja mau cerita je. haha...
thanks for reading guys

Well being honest. To enjoy biking is not to have the most expensive bike or the fastest bike. Its about enjoying the most efficient machine in the world. I only ride a sub500 GTA mountain bike that is swapped with road tires. I ride it to work everyday. Its not a long commute, about 10km perday but i also ride in the rain. And i enjoy it everyday. My schedule hasnt allowed me to participate in any races or jamborees. my bike isnt fast. its not light. but i enjoy every moment when i am on it. and in Shah Alam, i think im the only commuter. And i am sure im having fun for every turn of the peddle. just my two cents.

Just ride with what we have, you'll get stronger. And once u saved up for that bike you dream for, u'll be super fast!!!

This post has been edited by ahmeduk88: Dec 28 2011, 02:32 PM

This is my commuter setup.

been riding this bad boy for 1.5 years after my steel 90s raleigh got stolen. Its way faster compared to when it was on knobby tyres. Does well in the rain (very important) but right now im looking for fenders... any good suggestion guys?

just a question, how many people commute here in Malaysia? And how far usually?

basically, i use 1.5 slicks. easily changeable to to knobby 2.2s. no alteration on the rims needed. tp if 29ers i dunno if ada road slicks.

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Added on December 28, 2011, 4:08 pmthat sounds like a mighty commute man. Try slowly first. And never give up. 4 years back, my daily commute is a mammoth. i was unfit and my commute is uphill all the way. now its a breeze. the more you cycle, the faster you will get. and the more bang for buck u will have for your bike. now i dont drive if im going around shah alam. i only drive if ime balik kampung. you'll have a good feeling too. save money + environment.

make sure ur office has a locker or somewhere u can dry urself. so u can be comfy. i wish you good luck!

This post has been edited by ahmeduk88: Dec 28 2011, 04:08 PM

mtb type??? i'm sorry. can u explain?

yes i have. cant forget the feeling. i love it. a lot. the posture, looks freakishly awesome and the speed you can get from it is astronomical. but i cant afford it. the best i can have is an alloy mtb, costs a lil less than rm500, weighs a tonne but that gets me to work, rain or shine and allows me to get my groceries. I think in a way, i get more bang per buck. im not trying to be rude or anything. but if someone wants to start cycling (and stick to it) its best to start from the ground. get a bike that is decent. start to love the sport and the machine. I envy those who can afford to ride very expensive bianchis but only ride it on weekends. If only i can afford it. but i cant......yet. unfortunately. So for now, i will stick to my low end, murah bike and give it the love it deserves.

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Added on December 28, 2011, 5:34 pmthat loooks sick!!! do u have a meter??? how fast can u go???

This post has been edited by ahmeduk88: Dec 28 2011, 05:34 PM

hohoho. on a bike, that feels lightspeed!!!

Any freeriders here??? I wanna make my commute funner!

i use maxxis detonators as well. but they run fine. i use it for my commute to work. just one puncture in 4 months.

No matter what bike you ride, ride as you want it and that folding bike looks handsome!

This post has been edited by ahmeduk88: Feb 25 2012, 04:01 PM

i bought mine for 90ringgit a piece. is way faster now compared to the stock tyres. mine is red

konon2 tayar berapi laa... wanted a bit of colour. black ones are sick too!

Talk about cycling culture. no matter what your ride is. no matter if its a cheap tesco bike. no matter how skillful you are. no matter how fast you can go. as long as one appreciates the most efficient machine ever invented by man: the bicycle