u wont know shxt will happened next.
I experienced tyre puncture for 2 times for less than 50km ride only. I even carry emergency patching in case all spare tubes used.
I am the kind to avoid take grab if possible, who know the areas you went to have no GSM / 4G network at all at certain corners.

that why i always ride will full loads as usual and 2x water bottles if possible even for short ride. I don't focus ride fast but instead ride safe.
who know used to ride without loads, light weight and suddenly cannot take the pace for long ride bcos extra loads.

I managed to hit 30km/h average speed with old road bike before heavy rain pour
Solo, No Stop, No Water for 50km. this the way how I load myself.

full carbon road bike, full ultegra groupset, 3 months old
30.1km/h
https://www.strava.com/activities/6339937316

full alloy road bike,full tiagra groupset, 7 years old
30.1km/h (before thru heavy rain), 29.2km/h (after thru heavy rain when last 5km)
https://www.strava.com/activities/6382544422

So I would say, is depend on yourself whether can ride faster or not, your bicycle wont help you improve significantly.
Hence, I always swap between alloy bike and carbon bike, so that i know how far I improved day to day.

This post has been edited by gkl83: Dec 14 2021, 11:09 PM

total weight differences about around 1.5kg
but still, compare RM2k alloy rb and RM8k carbon rb. Both of results are not big differences.
So those rb cost RM20k-60k, i have no idea.

alloy bike will much softer like normal family car as the frame are flex enough.
much comfortable to ride but harder to control. so it can train your reflex and focus.


simply want to physco my brain that dont instruct my body to ease down for a rest when running short of food and water. You wont know when is your next tough ride that will forcing u to drink much water till you cant find somewhere to refill. Hence I even purposely skip some famous landmark too like Starbuck so that I can convince myself continue to ride with higher motivation.

now my main challenge is the hot sun which can drain my power easily
My brain keep asking me to get rest every 7-10km.

This post has been edited by gkl83: Dec 16 2021, 12:10 AM

I will feed my body with full resources when it is serious ride
Feed when santai ride is different, don't feel that my body asked me to stop when latest ride to KLIA for 100km as forced to slow down bcos my buddy bonk half way.

But I can felt improved compare to earlier ride to KLIA same route, that time I forced to stop 3-4 times for the last 30km for drink and rest. Latest ride to KLIA, yeah I can feel my body allowing for 1-2 stops for last 30km.

My kind is “suffer first, relax later”, prepare for the worst always.
If there is serious ride, can adapt easily with external resources.

This post has been edited by gkl83: Dec 17 2021, 08:35 AM

Just saw this. Bicycle road events.

I should apply for Men Open, or Men Junior Master? Thinking take all different medals as my achievement...

https://bikecon.co/

I only aiming for finisher only


well, average speed. those speed you mentioned, is group speed or solo speed?
More pro cyclists in group, the faster of overall average speed, no doubt.
I much focus on the result of solo average speed as eliminated the possibility of the aid by other cyclists during the ride. I think nothing to debate here.

Like what i mentioned earlier, I got a fren average speed can get 32-33km/h stated in Strava which he should ride in group and keep chasing the tails...
While he ride solo or he left behind, average speed just about 25-27km/h... even I using 7 years lousy old rb can overtake his brand new rb easily...

Well, joining for event. I am no aiming for top speed or podium but more on participation and experiences, unlock another achievement and life milestone. Out there alot hidden tiger and dragon. As the bikecon event, it even allowed MTB and foldie, obviously it isn't a competition event.


I wont sprint in such manner at traffic light. Why traffic light located at the certain part of road for some reasons? It suppose to be high traffic section and why should sprint? who know you sprint but fell down on the road but the vehicles at the back no able to avoid...

I only will do sprint at long stretch and quiet road such as around KLIA, my favorite route for cycling, I can sprint at the middle for road without worry anything. I tried solo 50km/h for 20-30sec right before the next checkpoint to test my max capabilities. Hence, highly recommend to use cleat shoe and pedal if planned to sprint to eliminate the possibility slipped away from pedal while full force, imagine your leg get cut by pedal and crankset or lost control while off saddle

This post has been edited by gkl83: Dec 17 2021, 10:59 PM

if want to sprint anywhere is fine, best is indoor trek where Azizul's competition areas. Best to avoid the high traffic road especially with traffic light and many road junctions, not to mention those kind of roads usually uneven and unsafe to sprint if didnt fully focus. or else ending up in news again with dead cyclists.

After week bz for flood, i going solo to perez till titi 100km when 1 Jan.
I more towards on time attack this round.

requested follow.

though just sungai lui there effected. but recheck again from waze, seem perez hill stretch also affected. hm.
or else i change route to KLIA instead for solo.

time attack more on solo till your max, rest as your personal needs.
no priority for group ride if slowing down our overall speed.

i planning to do 160km this weekend
rimbayu - sungai pelek - tanjung sepat - jugra

Solo 160km

1 Jan most of fren did countdown, no one join. but Sunday i may not free.
Initiall want go to Hulu Langat but suddenly flood on next day. So new year new achievement with my own.

if wanted Rimbayu - KLIA route 100km average 28km/h, should around mid or end of Jan i can go again with group again.
But preferably departure time no later than 6am if possible.

my new year ride 160km, i planned to depart 430am or no later than 500am at least.
You try early ride, you will know why early ride much better...

do consider sleep early like 9pm before the ride day lo...

Still, i dont sleep much when last 120km ride but i still feel ease to push further... fresh air simply make my brain awake and less mental stress...
same to my rest of my gang, they tried 430/500am to start ride even from rimbayu - tanjung sepat only

This post has been edited by gkl83: Dec 29 2021, 09:51 PM

i feel more weak simply bcos of polluted air no matter how much energy i have.

New Year Solo.
Too bad that raining and wet road, tough time to maintain the pace.
https://www.strava.com/activities/6458839125