Got bicycle, will travel.

[Adrianli]

  On 8/30/2017 at 3:57 AM, Davidtch said:

Other than humps & pot hole, no need to jump over obstacle.

 

Yours is X game.

 

Mine is road riding.

 

I think my time(when I was actively riding), there were no proper connected PCN or pavements. There are always a step here and there. So we need to improvised. Also "hopping" from road to pavement and from pavement to road was the norm. Esp the stretch at Upper Bukit Timah road where there were huge dump trucks. Also to siam traffic lights.  

 

Just to keep cycling non-stop. Cos start-stop, very demoralising.

[inlinesix]

  On 8/30/2017 at 4:04 AM, Adrianli said:

I think my time(when I was actively riding), there were no proper connected PCN or pavements. There are always a step here and there. So we need to improvised. Also "hopping" from road to pavement and from pavement to road was the norm. Esp the stretch at Upper Bukit Timah road where there were huge dump trucks. Also to siam traffic lights.  

 

Just to keep cycling non-stop. Cos start-stop, very demoralising.

 

That's also why roadie nowadays chiong red light.

 

For road bike, it is difficult to do that.

 

[MTL]

i cycle with the wind direction,then take taxi back.

[Theoldjaffa]

  On 8/30/2017 at 2:48 AM, Davidtch said:

Have cereal 1 hour before ride.

 

Bring along Chocolate bars & have it around half way mark.

 

I rode 100km with 2 gels in between only.

 

when i rode RI (about 120km), i don't eat anything before i start or during the ride. i only have 2 bottles of salt water to last me the distance.

 

for NTU Bike Rally (168km), i don't eat anything before i start, but ate the bananas and bread at every stopover from NTU onwards.

 

i don't believe in energy gels or energy bars cos they are so high in sugar and looking at their ingredient list i get scared.. too many names i don't know.

 

and my primary motivation to ride so long is to lose weight. if i eat, then become LPPL liao 

[Theoldjaffa]

  On 8/30/2017 at 3:32 AM, Adrianli said:

Just wondering, nowadays you guys ride on the road no need jump over obstacle or ride down the stairs? I used to ride with full suspension MTB. Will jump over steps, hop over pavements with no slopes and ride down a 1 storey flight of stairs. Thatz urban riding for me.

 

If no front suspension, very painful on the arms on landing.

i ride a roadie.. road bike is for roads only.

 

no need to "chut stunt"  

[The_Bear]

  On 8/30/2017 at 4:03 AM, Davidtch said:

Wait till you try Di2. You will be hooked.

 

Roadie with Ultegra should be around 3-4k.

 

If not, look for Canyon if you are sure of your sizing.

Canyon? What is that?

[Theoldjaffa]

  On 8/30/2017 at 4:57 AM, The_Bear said:

Canyon? What is that?

 

german brand that sells direct. very value for money, but sometimes waiting time can be months.

 

https://www.canyon.com/en-us/?r=1

[Colin03]

Hi all - any comment/experience on fat bike usage.

 

Is the balancing easier / need more strength to pedal.

[The_Bear]

  On 8/30/2017 at 4:58 AM, Theoldjaffa said:

german brand that sells direct. very value for money, but sometimes waiting time can be months.

 

https://www.canyon.com/en-us/?r=1

Wow. Poisonous bikes again.

[Dtitan]

After gotten my hydrid, I m still looking for a reasonable roadie. Not sure if I will like it as it need to b on road mostly. So for now jus enjoy my riding on pcn.

[The_Bear]

  On 8/30/2017 at 5:07 AM, Colin03 said:

Hi all - any comment/experience on fat bike usage.

 

Is the balancing easier / need more strength to pedal.

I had a Fatbike before my current bike. I liked it a lot. The big oversized tyres provide much comfort and stability. It looks like a Harley. In terms of performance, like a Harley too. The wide tyres is too draggy and u denitely feel it on the upslopes and longer journeys. Originally designed for soft ground like sand or snow, the low pressure due to the width allows u to tranverse soft ground better than regular bikes (but not much of that in SG).

 

It was the on the fatbike that I started cycling again. I did my first solo round-the-island on the fatbike. The last 20km was pure torture and pain.

[Colin03]

Great info to share - may I know where can I purchase such bike as seen the trend is over the hill already.

 

[inlinesix]

  On 8/30/2017 at 4:49 AM, Theoldjaffa said:

when i rode RI (about 120km), i don't eat anything before i start or during the ride. i only have 2 bottles of salt water to last me the distance.

 

for NTU Bike Rally (168km), i don't eat anything before i start, but ate the bananas and bread at every stopover from NTU onwards.

 

i don't believe in energy gels or energy bars cos they are so high in sugar and looking at their ingredient list i get scared.. too many names i don't know.

 

and my primary motivation to ride so long is to lose weight. if i eat, then become LPPL liao 

 

In Singapore, i could ride with empty stomach.

 

In Beijing, if i ride empty stomach, sure die 1 with elevation gain of 2,000m.

 

For energy gel, i have been using Honey Stinger for some years already.  Main ingredient is Honey.

 

To me, endurance sports has to be a balance between input & output.

 

I will try your salt water this weekend.

[Adrianli]

  On 8/30/2017 at 7:35 AM, Davidtch said:

In Singapore, i could ride with empty stomach.

 

In Beijing, if i ride empty stomach, sure die 1 with elevation gain of 2,000m.

 

For energy gel, i have been using Honey Stinger for some years already.  Main ingredient is Honey.

 

To me, endurance sports has to be a balance between input & output.

 

I will try your salt water this weekend.

 

Try this trick on ur weekend ride, bunnyhop. Thatz what got me into MTB.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nxF1Nsrc6S0

[Xers007]

  On 8/29/2017 at 9:06 AM, Kusje said:

I've been laughing at uber for the same reasons since they started out.

 

Still laughing now but going to be out of breath soon 

 

Then again, I was also laughing at groupon back in 2010/11 and where are they now? 

 

Groupon become fave ... still around..

 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/business/groupon-singapore-to-be-rebranded-as-fave-8706518

Edited August 30, 2017 by Xers007

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[Dtitan]

  On 8/30/2017 at 7:40 AM, Adrianli said:

Try this trick on ur weekend ride, bunnyhop. Thatz what got me into MTB.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nxF1Nsrc6S0

Yea I hv watched quite a few video on this Bunny hop

Then went to try, can't work. Mayb too heavy or dare not pull handle high enough

Old liao, balls also got smaller...hahaha

Fell once, slight injury....now just hop on front wheel on small step...hehehe

 

U manage to master it?

[inlinesix]

  On 8/30/2017 at 11:49 AM, Dtitan said:

Yea I hv watched quite a few video on this Bunny hop

Then went to try, can't work. Mayb too heavy or dare not pull handle high enough

Old liao, balls also got smaller...hahaha

Fell once, slight injury....now just hop on front wheel on small step...hehehe

 

U manage to master it?

 

Google "Peter Sagan Bunny Hop".

 

Peter Sagan bunny hop over centre road divider at 40+ km/h.