I also cycle to school on my Giant XtC Team.. My school got limited slots on the bike stand, all the BMX Rempits take up the space, so other cyclists either use bike stand or for me just lean against pillar and lock the wheels to the frame.. then can already

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Added on February 21, 2009, 3:22 pmMy reply to your post here is even late.. from what I conclude I've ridden RST forked bikes.. RST Capa T4 is very low-spec.. the other RST's also not so good, like RST Gila Pro.. and all RST's doesn't work in the winter sadly (not that it may concern you), my uncle brought his T-Bolt to Japan on a 2-week trip and the RST fork wouldn't work in the winter.. NS suggested that you buy Suntour Epicon '09.. if you cannot tahan until 2010 then there's a cheaper Suntour XCR

This post has been edited by latias93: Feb 21 2009, 03:22 PM

Sorry to hear about your mom dude.. but it doesn't stop you from coming back here in LYN.. welcome, welcome I suppose you are surfing with those MacBooks you use in school as well

I believe I am the same age as NS1993.. we both born in 1993, so yes.. I am from SMKBUD(4) school, and if it helps my school is located in between Ikano, Ikea, and One Utama. Pretty neat, eh?

Govt. schools have alot of cyclists especially BMX Rempits.. then there are those quiet nerdy guys who use Lerun.. and there's only three people (now two left) who has ever bought a 'expensive' bike to school before.. one is a stock Proton T-Bolt like yours, green color.. one is me.. and the other is a guy that likes to help out at the Bandar Utama bike shop.. he currently rides a GT Avalanche is he hasn't changed to a Da Bomb yet..

About the Suntour XCR fork.. I don't recall the inches of travel it offers but you can bet its more or less the average travel of your RST Capa T4. The shop I often hang out at in Bandar Utama has one in stock.. it's 200 plus, don't remember exact price because I didn't ask.. and a friend of mine has been ogling the Suntour XCR for some time to match his new bike, a 2006 Gary Fisher GED (not exactly new, but it wasn't second hand).

If you are from Sri Cempaka, I wonder if you know any boy named Irfan? He is born in 1994 and I believe he is the same age as you.. he is no longer studying there but he was once in Sri Cempaka. That's the guy with the Gary Fisher.. I roped him into the world of mountain biking..costed him and his parents $$$$

After PMR? LOL.. PMR don't matter lah.. trust me.. I was laughing while doing the questions and I didn't even study (seriously!).. they were far easier than you think they are.. then again I'm sure you meant about the money.. but trust me man PMR not hard.. I always get C or D for Maths in normal exams then PMR can get A.. I got 5A3B by the way..

Anyway you've got the wrong Irfan.. the Irfan I knew once used a Lerun-comparable bicycle before getting a Gary Fisher recently (his first 'expensive' bike).. and Irfan was only introduced to MTB about November last year when I started shoving him into the singletrack trails nearby.. and yes he has a brother but his brother is only 4 years old and he is not using a Commencal >.< (too far out of their budget range!). The parents have money but is spent restocking their furniture/restaurant and the Gary Fisher costs RM1380 because it is a 2006 model.. EVERYTHING is Bontrager, even the wheels, seat, seatpost.. except for a Cane Creek headset, and your norm of a Shimano brakes/groupset

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Added on February 22, 2009, 2:11 amWowwee.. what school you go to??

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Wow.. sounds like a nice price.. but I wish you had a Banshee Rune for 1.5k.. then I sapu habis

Ah.. my parents pay for everything too.. just ask and nego nego nego with them and later they nego nego nego with taukeh. I only pay for small small things myself

Ah, I understand your situation = pressure from your other family member's academic achievements.. well they expect the best from a Sri Cempaka student and 5A3B is enough for me to move on into Science Stream.. plus I didn't even touch any of the reference books but let's cut the education crap for this is a MTB thread.. have you been cycling at Bukit Kiara before?

I'm usually tarmac if you count cycling to school, mosque, friend's house and shop xD if you mean true cycling in the spirit of cycling, then I'd say mostly offroad.. so go and enjoy more XC..

Might wanna upgrade your fork first.. If I'm not mistaken yours is already bottomed out, no? If it's still good 'n proper I'd bash the hell out of it on XC. I usually go on official cycles (and camping) with my local T-Bolt club, only got 4-5 people don't use T-Bolt including me. They all bought T-Bolt for RM700 each from this guy getting rid of his stock..

Anyway does the Rodalink over there near your house stock good parts? I haven't been there ever since my mom quit her job at the Bank Simpanan Nasional (at the same row) a year ago. Maybe if I happen to be at Bangsar Village I'd drop by the Rodalink.. there used to be a Rodalink at One Utama 'Waterfront Promenade' over here but it's closed down for long.

This post has been edited by latias93: Feb 23 2009, 06:22 PM

I was sure last night I posted something here requestion NS to change my bike specs.. seems to be missing though.. anyway NS please update TQ

Frame - Giant XtC Team '01
Fork - 2001 Marzocchi Bomber EXR
Stem - Titec
Headset - FSA Orbit XLII
Handlebar - Kore Lite 1" Riser Bar
Shifter - SRAM
Seat - Selle Italia NRS
Seatpost - Thomson Elite
Saddlebag: Lezyne M-Caddy
Brake - Avid Single Digit3
FD - Shimano Deore XT
Crank - Truvativ FireX
Rims - Alexrims TA19
Hubs: Tank Lights
Tyres - VueltaUSA
Chain Retention/Bashguard: e.Thirteen

I'd like to join Kiara ride.. but I lazy wake up morning leh because weekend best time for me to catch up with lost sleep on school days I only go petang..

Anyway.. I change bike already.. dumped my Giant XtC Team.. now using a turning 10 yr old bike, which is my dad's but hardly use because he works outstation and comes home every 1-2 months only.

GT Backwoods hardtail w/ Rock Shox SID XC, full XT and very the karat Selle Italia seat.. also front wheel I put a Hayes rotor at the hub.. but no disc brake, decoration only so now I have a front V-Disc brake haha..

Will send both the Giant and GT to lbs to port my e.Thirteen SuperCharger bashguard, Ritchey WCS bar ends (too lazy), and if can maybe my Truvativ FireX cranks too.. or perhaps buy a Truvatic Hussefelt or HammerSchmidt if got money lol.. also changing to a Funn Rippa short stem.. current stem got no brand or maybe got brand but scratched off..

will post specs+pic soon, so can update. I think I'm having the oldest bike here but it's really good and runs/shifts smooth without noise.. also the RockShox absorbs drops and stair better than my Marzocchi Bomber.. (perhaps the Bomber has reached the end of its life/died or because the RS has longer travel by 75%)

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Wow! I wanted to go but only just went to SG last months and parents busy to take me.. yeah everyone's talking about Gary Fisher being there xD and he's coming to Malaysia too to open a bike store here (which I am not mistaken is owned by some Tan Sri or Datuk, no more details I know). The 100km race got some Malaysians also.. have you seen this tall Chinese guy on a pale yellow frame (brand cant be seen, covered by pump), with Furious Fred tires and an oversized saddle bag? That guy goes to my LBS and Kiara also lol..

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Added on March 1, 2009, 12:13 amSure, it's also good to remember that most of us started with normal-use bikes.. except that my normal-use bike is a small Mickey Mouse bike from Toys'R'us which I used until Standard 1, then Standard 3 I bought my Giant XtC Team (woot!) and if you read my last post here today I just changed to a GT Backwoods..


This post has been edited by latias93: Mar 1 2009, 12:13 AM

So fast already got PMR trials? Mine started like in July or August LOL

And hawt chicks in 2 wheels must be in AERO position.. nice..

Ma de today both KSH and lbs close!! Talked to my mom about overhauling my GT Backwoods.. change stem, seat, tires, rd.. yesterday bought a new chain for the bike (RM 60) now broke already ):

Your Banshee so sexy.. red color.. I want that bike! Must persuade my mom to buy it for me.. if not I'll just have to make do with my 'new' GT Backwoods haha. You buy bike then sell again as new.. how many bikes do you own, Ober?

I was drenched too here in PJ! At first went to my friends house with both my GT Backwoods and Giant XtC Team (his house only on the adjacent street) to transfer my grips, bar ends, and a failed attempt to remove my e.Thirteen SuperCharger bashguard (too tight! Dunno how those KSH guys pasang). Then hujan turun.. guess what I did?

NSB = No Stupid Bikes.. must be good brand!

Da Bomb camo rims.. what a coincidence that I saw the rims in the Da Bomb catalogue today at the LBS (stuck at LBS because of heavy rain!)

Must be cool that you joining DH comp with a DJ.. have you joined Kiara DH Domination before?

Nice.. wear school clothes even cooler! Haha.. I could join a DH race.. but I am too scared of the roots on teh ground.. quite a number of times I slip on the roots there. You DHers just jump over it rite?

No balls yet to go DH race thanks to the roots.. must go to Kiara again soon and overcome my fear of roots. You know of any root-less DH trails? Can be in Kiara, BC..

Ah.. this Sunday got BCDH.. thinking of going to watch.. but no join lah, thx for info though. Don't think so I am prepared for such an event yet.. plus I haven't gotten myself a full face helmet (I've got my eyes on the THE One Composite Vegas)



I suppose I could join it.. my Giant XtC Team has been converted to a DJ bike today.. lower the seat to the minimum + change to platform pedals..

No prob dude, will post spam pics tomorrow - today too busy jumping around at my own freedom with the 'DJ' word in mind and then suddenly it rained.. totally forgot leh. My DJ bike now must have a yellow/black color theme (follow frame color). The bottlecage yellow, platform pedals yellow.. now only need to find yellow saddle and brake cables and OH yellow rims too like NS.. but wheelsets are so expensive lah.

Who has that helmet?? Can't find it in KSH Taman Tun.. haven't checked out Bikepro yet though. MUST. WATCH. BCDH. NO. MATTER. WHAT. Eh? DJ'ers don't use bottlecages? Can someone explain me why.. is it because DJ'ers use hydropacks? But hydropacks suit only XC-ers, roadies and the US Army.

Nice.. how much did you buy it for? I dont say that I might want to buy second hand helmets (might not fit)

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Added on March 5, 2009, 11:46 pmTry a Da Bomb Tora Bora XC.. my friend ordered it new frame from Gin Huat (the main distributor of Nexus bikes).

This post has been edited by latias93: Mar 5 2009, 11:46 PM