tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-59732891726239688232024-03-13T11:40:43.979-07:00Mr.Beskal...Let us all ride the mother earth.Sharing my experience on mountain biking adventures.mr.beskal@gmail.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14622895443962107856noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973289172623968823.post-25741746739843559632014-01-14T18:31:00.000-08:002014-01-14T18:31:23.073-08:00Cramps...#$%$#$&!!!! Got cramp spray?<div style="text-align: center;">
<b>Cramps...#$%$#$&!!!!</b></div>
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Most joyride cyclist who had participate in an event such as MTB Jamboree or race must have experience it, worry not because almost all endurance sports enthusiasm face the same wrath of this bitch biting down our muscle. In fact, even pro athletes encounter cramps every once in a while...<br />
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So what do we know about this painful things that seem to visit us when we are usually down, or about to go down. First, the pain... Ahh! Yes... The pain is damn excruciating and very tormenting. In some cases it may comes and goes after the first wave, sort of like an earthquake. Once is never enough. Second, the pain usually take 3 - 7 days for a full recovery. This usually increases as our age increases as well. The older we get, the longer it will take to recover.<br />
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Most of my cycling buddies thought they got cramps because of dehydration or there was an imbalance in their electrolytes. Of course the solution would be to drink a lot of water and fuel up on Isotonic drinks. The solution may have work, but some of them are still experiencing cramps. So why is that? In order to understand this, I did my own digging on the net and had several interviews with my fellow cycling buddies.<br />
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<b>The culprit are....</b><br />
Glycogen... Glycogen is our fuel or energy that we rely on to carry out our workout. This fuel is stored in our muscle in a rather small amount. Untrained cyclist like me, hold up around 400 grams - 500 grams of glycogen. Which equal to 1800 Kcal - 2000 Kcal ( roughly...I think). If we happen to work our way hard enough ( for me at 90% - 100% of BpM) it will cause our muscle to run out of fuel within hour of our workout. Once our muscle is out of it juice, we are about to make a date with the lovely Miss Cramps, although the date is not confirm yet, but we are in the colliding path.What kick in after that is... Gluconeogenesis, the name is so sexy you may end up not saying it at all...In this stage our body will be breaking fat and protein to change it into glycogen for our body. This process is slow, and sometimes our muscle may encounter depletion first. What happen to a car when it ran out of fuel? It stall....We? We meet Miss Cramps.<br />
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<b>How to overcome?</b></div>
Train properly<br />
Glycogen storage capabilities had its own limit, untrained people ranging to 400 - 500 ( Depend on fitness level, couch potatoes maybe lower...So suck it! you lazy ass) Trained and very fit people have double that amount. With that said, we need to train properly and increase our storage capacity which will lead to longer fuel burn.<br />
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Fuel up or pit stop...<br />
Since our fuel can ran out quickly, it is important to fuel up along the way in our ride. Liquid energy source such as gels and power drinks is good source of fuel. Take it before we feel tired, our goal is to prolong the fuel burn by keep topping it up. I usually add up after the first 20 minutes, however I would change the time period depends on the intensity of the workout.<br />
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Try slowing down...<br />
A few of my friends who rarely experience cramps said he would use 70% - 80% BpM, this would slow down glycogen burned out and give time for Gluconeogenesis to take place. Even after burning all the glycogen, our body will have enough time to change fat and protein to energy that our muscle requires. When the workout intensity is low the energy we required is also low. Slow energy output ( Gluconeogenesis process ) meet low energy demands. Everyone are happy, no cramps. So slow down a bit will ya...<br />
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I hope this help, or gave you an ideas of how it all began and to avoid it. It works on me...<br />
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I have been looking forward to write about the 29er experiences for weeks by now, somehow I just end up whacked!! It is after the Cameron Highland trail ride that made my writing mode boils down again. </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Cameron Highland trail were full of climb and downhill not to mention lots of single track and various of obstacle that a MTB enthusiasts would love to dare on. I for once enjoy the trail and would really love to repeat it again sometime in the future. However it is not the trail that is at stake here...It is the Trek Mamba – 29er bike, my bike.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Let not dawdle on what is a 29er, you all gonna have to check on the Wikipedia on that part. I won’t be discussing on how my bike is set up either as the real question is how did the 29er benefits? How does it feel and handle? I believe those are the question that my friends want to confirm with me at this moment.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">I have to admit that have always been intrigued in the 29er since they first hit the market so I went on digging all the info I could find on the net about the 29er. Therefore I will be lining up all the claims on 29er and my own confirmation.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-line-height:115%font-size:11.0pt;" lang="EN-GB" >Benefits and Pros claim.</span></b></p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1"><span style="mso-bidi-mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;font-family:Calibri;" lang="EN-GB"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">1.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span lang="EN-GB">Tolerate bumps better</span></b><span lang="EN-GB"> – True, after riding the 29er around the trail with bumps, obstacles, roots, and holes. I found that the bike receives it at a tolerable rate, at some point it is almost feels like I am riding on my Pyre, Banshee a fullsus bike. This makes handling the 29er much easier than a normal hardtail.</span></p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1"><span style="mso-bidi-mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;font-family:Calibri;" lang="EN-GB"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">2.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span lang="EN-GB">Increase Stability</span></b><span lang="EN-GB"> – I find it easier to handle the bike in a single track condition, maintaining course that sometime changes rapidly feels smoother and more manageable. Thus it is harder for me to loss control. </span></p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1"><span style="mso-bidi-mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;font-family:Calibri;" lang="EN-GB"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">3.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span lang="EN-GB">Traction King</span></b><span lang="EN-GB"> – When riding in Cameron Highland there are a few part where traction was a vital key point. I had to ride on a concrete trail that was covered with moss; it was very slippery that even my rubber shoes outsole won’t stick properly. However the 29er hold on to it like gecko on stick. Of course there is some part where it does gives up, but it still triumph over all my buddies on 26er who keep skidding over the trail. 29er tires rarely spin so it helps out with my climbs.</span></p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1"><span style="mso-bidi-mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;font-family:Calibri;" lang="EN-GB"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">4.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span lang="EN-GB">No endo and flipping </span></b><span lang="EN-GB">– For some reason that I cannot explain or describe it well enough I found that 29er bike are very hard to lift backward during a climbs. No matter how steep the climbs are I do not need to bend over my back to lower my centre of gravity to prevent lifting. I also notice that when I accidentally ride my front wheel into a water passage I dint endo my bike. Not that I am hoping to...Huhuhu. But the wheels kind of went out and over it instead of a normal 26er would do. This means safer ride and better climbing at steep climbs. </span></p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1"><span style="mso-bidi-mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;font-family:Calibri;" lang="EN-GB"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">5.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span lang="EN-GB">Easier to maintain speed </span></b><span lang="EN-GB">– Since the wheels are bigger than 26er the 29er holds momentum better in trail. This allows you to maintain your speed better at flat offroad and enable you to go faster. </span></p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1"><span style="mso-bidi-mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;font-family:Calibri;" lang="EN-GB"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">6.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span lang="EN-GB">Cornering confident </span></b><span lang="EN-GB">– It is kind of scary sometime to negotiate a hard turn and corner, every single force and weight will be shifted on to your tire. That is why downhiller bike have such a wide wheels, this enable them to handle corner with more traction and grip. 29er does have the same benefit as the downhiller bike with lesser width. I can feel the difference when I took the first dive on a sharp corner. 29er holds the ground better and tolerate the bumps as I pass along it. So, yeah! It does negotiate corner better.</span></p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1"><span style="mso-bidi-mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;font-family:Calibri;" lang="EN-GB"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">7.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span lang="EN-GB">Better attack angle </span></b><span lang="EN-GB">– Having a bigger wheels make it easier to go over stuff in the trail. Pebbles, rocks, holes, roots, and other things are simply easier to ride on. Even at the part where there is some overgrown bush in the trail, I can simply bash through comfortably. Kind of make me felt I was on a friggin tractor or tank. Just ran everything over with my big wheels.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">I think have pretty much cover all the things in Pros section. Now let me go on the gloomy side or cons side.</span></p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><span style="mso-bidi-mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;font-family:Calibri;" lang="EN-GB"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">1.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span lang="EN-GB">Slow start</span></b><span lang="EN-GB"> – Since the wheels are bigger it takes a bit more time to get it rolling. More force is required to spin the wheels too. Imagine a smart car being fitted with 18 inch rims and wheels, the engine will require more force to roll start it. So yes it is slow at drag race. But once the wheels spin it is a whole different story.</span></p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><span style="mso-bidi-mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;font-family:Calibri;" lang="EN-GB"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">2.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span lang="EN-GB">More power needed </span></b><span lang="EN-GB">– During my ride, I have also found out that 29er require more power on a climb. There I was thinking I would benefits in power efficiency on climbs because of the wheels but it actually sent me the other way around. I had to rely on granny gear to climb but steep hill where my rival doesn’t. Still it was not hard to stay ahead of other riders in my group that day, even though I rely on granny gear. The 29er wheels coverage was slightly advanced than 26er. 1 pedal stroke of 29er gets you ahead more than a 26er.</span></p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><span style="mso-bidi-mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;font-family:Calibri;" lang="EN-GB"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">3.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span lang="EN-GB">Braking power needed</span></b><span lang="EN-GB"> – I have read about this somewhere in the net, however I did not have any problem with my braking power. Yes I understand that bigger wheels should use a bigger rotor in order to stop the mass momentum. But seriously my non series Shimano and 6 inch rotor was good enough for me. </span></p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><span style="mso-bidi-mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;font-family:Calibri;" lang="EN-GB"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">4.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span lang="EN-GB">Limited supply </span></b><span lang="EN-GB">– Yes, sadly it is true. Unless you guys live in KL where there numerous of bike shops are available. You might be facing difficulties in getting supply of tubes and tires. To overcome this problem I bought extra tubes and I always repair my punctured tubes. Actually I have always repaired my punctured tube even on my 26er. As for other upgrade such as fork and wheel set there you might have to go to KL for more choice. </span></p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><span style="mso-bidi-mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;font-family:Calibri;" lang="EN-GB"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">5.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span lang="EN-GB">Not really weight friendly </span></b><span lang="EN-GB">– It is very hard to find a 29er under 12KG. My bike weight at 14KG at first, now I have decreased it 12.8KG. So for someone who is really concern about weight, maybe 29er is not the best choice for you.</span></p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><span style="mso-bidi-mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;font-family:Calibri;" lang="EN-GB"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">6.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span lang="EN-GB">Sizing problem </span></b><span lang="EN-GB">– 29er size are a bit limited than its cousin the 26er.Short people may encounter difficulties finding a bike that suite them. Actually 29er are more suited for tall people. The taller the better I guess.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Truth to be said, I am totally sold off on the 29er, I like it a lot that I was actually thinking of letting my Pyre Banshee go...There is no point of keeping two bike when 1 of it feels like the other one as well. Not to mention maintaining both bike would be a hassle to me in term of space and confusion of which one to ride.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">I have always kept an open mind about new things, I believe when we do so. We will experience something new. When we experience we will learn. Through learning we will ascend into another level of improvement. So I have found myself a new experience and knowledge, what about you???</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"> </span></p>mr.beskal@gmail.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14622895443962107856noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973289172623968823.post-19450238721411863182011-07-26T20:25:00.000-07:002011-07-26T20:27:09.076-07:00Hardtail lawan Full-Sus...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSMrVkRRttZPsq6eJLsWyuVQWIcjfbmCxEfJjKRaUZgnM-OCFDL0HfvBjyrf6IB4QVhKdNv1mC2O3NigpoFx_9vaMtKhzdanolCs5pSkciT-nPw7oO9evnfL3uyI_yQprrb52AFDdeJLA/s1600/P7180045.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSMrVkRRttZPsq6eJLsWyuVQWIcjfbmCxEfJjKRaUZgnM-OCFDL0HfvBjyrf6IB4QVhKdNv1mC2O3NigpoFx_9vaMtKhzdanolCs5pSkciT-nPw7oO9evnfL3uyI_yQprrb52AFDdeJLA/s400/P7180045.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633868349174484914" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTRvB7xLjTq0nlVqQ6h6y2tdqtvs_FoUxOMjXMt2xRKNbLDnWSH3wdKK_duftC_HgEhrhIcfgxG7lOU2s1Jnf7IV-Pwd42-Mbg_G_K74jqe-jHWU4T_U_g8qlonFcYX0gv1g_5V-l8Y_E/s1600/P7180044.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTRvB7xLjTq0nlVqQ6h6y2tdqtvs_FoUxOMjXMt2xRKNbLDnWSH3wdKK_duftC_HgEhrhIcfgxG7lOU2s1Jnf7IV-Pwd42-Mbg_G_K74jqe-jHWU4T_U_g8qlonFcYX0gv1g_5V-l8Y_E/s400/P7180044.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633868342568425138" /></a>mr.beskal@gmail.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14622895443962107856noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973289172623968823.post-12981527042648706562010-12-28T20:11:00.000-08:002010-12-28T20:35:15.633-08:00Pyre dan RP23.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGtFrsKQYNrgeoFO4_KWNcHkoaW5_iGJYM4Y3GIyAXLhU9QDgzCsNpCw5IP7I10xsl5HxHiZ8UIeGf_uOOeR3Xa51bXOhyBZFLYQ-AiiZk73mZBwmOLUzpZU_gSxQfcvn7yUykn34NjpM/s1600/foxfloat-399-75.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 399px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGtFrsKQYNrgeoFO4_KWNcHkoaW5_iGJYM4Y3GIyAXLhU9QDgzCsNpCw5IP7I10xsl5HxHiZ8UIeGf_uOOeR3Xa51bXOhyBZFLYQ-AiiZk73mZBwmOLUzpZU_gSxQfcvn7yUykn34NjpM/s400/foxfloat-399-75.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5555958063824859666" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Gambar dari bikeradar.com</div><div><br /></div>Pyre aku telah cedera...Cedera kat bahagian ekor lembut dia. Suspensi bocor...Nak kata aku lasak, memang laa aku lasak, kekeke. Dah nama pun mountain bike, memang laa nak belasah sampai lebu. Tapi aku maintain bike aku, sentiasa cuci, suspensi pun aku pasang Lizzard skin, nak jaga takut habuk masuk, dah ler benda tue aku beli kat Singapore, punyalah susah nak dapat kat Malaysia nie. Tapi bila aku pandang2 member aku yang seangkatan dengan aku yang mennggunakkan RP23 dan beli frame mereka range masa aku beli. Memang ramai yang ada masalah ni.<div><br /></div><div>Untuk menguatkan lagi teori aku nie, aku cuba browse internet. Cari maklumat pasal RP23, nak tahu komen user lain. Setelah habis penelahan aku, tepatlah ramalan ku. RP23 nie memang manja dan senang kaput. Dalam 10 user 3-4 akan bermasalah, suspensi bocor. Bocor laks bukan pada stanchion tapi pada lever dia. Masalah tidak berenti disitu saja, kerana suspensi nie kena dibuka semula dari A - Z. Setiap bahagiannya akan dibuka untuk selesaikan masalah ni dan cuma mekanik FOX saja yang boleh buat.</div><div><br /></div><div>Masalah lagi pada aku kerana di Malaysia tidak ada mekanik FOX, yang ada cuma pengedar FOX. Jadi RP23 aku terpaksa dihantar ke Singapore...Masa service?? 1-2 bulan tengok pada list beratur dia. Menurut kata dia 5 Negara beratur untuk 1 mekanik...Sampai sekarang aku masih menanti, dan Pyre aku tersadai bagaikan tukun beruk panjat kelapa.</div><div><br /></div><div>Aku rasa kalo RP23 aku bocor lagi skali aku akan beralih ker Rockshox pulak, lantak laaa orang nak kata FOX itu best, FOX itu bagus, FOX itu musang! Aku dapat tahu Rockshox janji 7 day sudah boleh angkat. 1 year free servicing policy dan kalo nak hantar baiki kat KL jer pun. Xder laa jauh sangat pun...</div><div><br /></div><div>Jadi pada sahabat-sahabat yang pakai RP23 berhati-hatilah dan sayangi RP23 anda. Jangan usik bnyk2 sngt dan jangan henjut kuat sangat...kui kui kui. Kayuh slow2 sket yeaaa...</div><div><br /></div><div>untuk maklumat lanjut...boleh intai dalam www.mtbr.com.</div>mr.beskal@gmail.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14622895443962107856noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973289172623968823.post-69989737690472487292010-05-25T21:38:00.000-07:002010-06-02T18:16:26.256-07:00Pyre vs Terengganu...I have been here for more than 6 month, so far I have only managed to rode 2-4 trails only. It is not that I am very busy or something, it is just that there are not much of a place for me to ride...<br />When I built my Pyre it was meant for torturing and hammering the trail, unfortunately judging from the current trails. The only one who taking the beating of torture and hammering is ME.<br /><br />Sure we cover lots of KM in every ride we done. Weekend ride usually range from 35KM to 5oKM. Trail were mostly flat, loose gravel and with small hilly parts. If I need to put it in percentage I would say. 35% tarmac, 35% gravel flat, 20% hill and about 10% more are just too lame to be mentioned. Pyre might be too much for this trail.<br /><br />It it technical?<br />Straight to the point...I should not even used "technical" in the same sentence. The trail was dead boring. To much of straight line and open route, basically some good rider can probably ride with their eyes close for 5 to 10 second. No hustle and no problem. Now me as a mountain biker I want my trail to force me to focus 110% to ride it. I want it to curve and swirls. Pyre is holding it's back here.<br /><br />How high?<br />The last time I cursed at a hill was in PCC 2009, stage 4. Now that hill really kick my ass. It kicked me good it keep kicking even when I was down . Started with single trail climb to open trail that spiral to the top of the hill. I had to stop for a few times to catch my breath , that was the last hill that makes me ask...How high is this hill?? Here in Terengganu, I will consider myself lucky if I can find a hill that can make me push my bike. Pyre is has never been push here...<br /><br />Downhill, yeaha @$#%^* wat over already kaa??<br />Since there are no high hill here, there are no long way down. If can ride downwards for more than 2 minutes, it would be a miracle. I really cannot push my bike to it's limit. Nor attempt to break it. I think the Adrenalin in my brain are getting sticky since my last ride in KL. Pyre was a jokes here...<br /><br />How fast can you go?<br />This is the only part where I feel I cannot keep up with my fellow rider, riding a bike with 2 piece of crank and weight around 14KG surely is not the best option. Tarmac and flat Pyre is simply at it's disadvantage. Especially when everyone is riding at 3+Km/H and I simply cannot get myself to pedal hard enough. Pyre can be a fast bike, but definitely without the extra juice from me to hauled the weight and bike setup.<br /><br />Overall...<br />I think Pyre is a good bike, but here it will be under used. Pyre were not meant for this kindness and pampering. I wish that I could find a better place to ride it properly. Terengganu would be much suited with hardtail or a fullsus with less than 2 inch suspension. Lighter and agile should be the best selection here.mr.beskal@gmail.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14622895443962107856noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973289172623968823.post-32410576958265655722009-12-17T23:06:00.000-08:002009-12-17T23:37:24.635-08:00Terengganu the new saga...18th December 2009<br />Friday<br />8.00 am<br />Bukit Kor ( Kuala Terengganu)<br /><br />It has been a while since my last update, not that I do not want to write something but I just could not find the mood of a writer, I can still remember me sitting infront of my PC and try to write, still after half an hour there are still nothing on my blog. Somehow today I am feeling lucky and lite, must have been the left over adrenalin still stuck in some part of my brain.<br /><br />Today was my first rides with the riders from Terengganu, I was greeted by a blessing rain from above for about 4-5 minutes of my rides. Reach the meeting point and there were already 2 riders there, Bob and Zam. Not long after we were joined by many more...The only thing that concern me, I am the only Full Suspension rider!!! wtf??<br /><br />Start off pedaling not so long after, we ride the tarmac for about 4-5KM, heck it was tiring for me, plus the hill. Arghhhh!! I am so on the wrong bike. Reach the trail part, ground was covered with gravel and also some dirt still mostly gravel. In my opinion, it was a loose trail. It kind of make it a bit hard to pedal on the climbing part. Technical not that much, maybe a 1/5. Downhill only a few, uphill nothing as crazy as Helipad (FRIM) or Kemensah. Overall acceptable place to ride. Still to ride it every week with no other places to go?? This will be a very longgggggg year for me.<br /><br />No wonder all the rider I met today were on Hardtail, judging from the trail they would not be needing the extra shock nor the extra travel. This time it will be a bit hard to compete... Well maybe after a few extra rides I will be okay.<br /><br />Next time I will bring a camera and take a few shot at the trail. Still it was a great ride for today. The one that make me look sluggish and slow.mr.beskal@gmail.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14622895443962107856noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973289172623968823.post-55223549123994278182009-07-20T00:27:00.000-07:002009-07-20T01:30:31.270-07:00Kemensah Solo rideHuhhh..Another Sunday has arive at my door step, I did not make any plan this week. My car was still at the workshop, so I cannot really go anywhere far.<br /><br />Some of the GG's riders are going somewhere else, there are looking for an advantures in a far away land. I guess they did found it, probably in<br />Neverland or Wonderland.<br /><br />Time to hit the trail solo this time, its been a while... Still I am optimist that I would not be cycling all alone, I might stumble into other riders inside the trail.<br /><br />I have decided to take the short Hash Trail, I am by myself so it would not be wise to venture too far into the jungle. 15 minutes of riding and I already stumbled into a group of rider. Did not stopped to chat, just waved and go. Meet another 2 riders on the way up the hill. The were much chatier, so had a few words with them.<br /><br />I notice my climbs are a bit rough, having a hard time to maintain straight line and i keep weavering. Have to do something about it fast, may have to adjust the handling aspect a bit more.<br /><br />Almost lost control too, hahaha probably my mistakes though. Since my neck injury it still feel a bit stiff a certain angle. Well hopefully everything will be well before PCC. If times permit would like to finish earlier than the last time I enter it. Finger cr0ss.<br /><br />Have to change the front fork...Revelation 110-140mm, that should do the trick.mr.beskal@gmail.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14622895443962107856noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973289172623968823.post-79677403700920216282009-07-06T01:25:00.001-07:002009-07-06T09:22:10.288-07:00Riding is simple<div>How to start? </div><br /><div>Well it is a very simple things to do, a helmet, a bicycle and some decent shoes are all that you </div><br /><div>need for cycling. If you got all that, than you my friend are set to try on cycling, either mountain biking or road ride. Very simple right? Do not worry about what kind of discipline you want to be, think about that later on when you have tried cycling first.</div><br /><div> </div><br /><div>No one to join?</div><br /><div>Hell that is not a problem, you can start cycling by yourself first. Start of by cycling around your neighborhood gaining more distance day by day. I am pretty sure you will stumble into another rider very soon. Either on the road or it could be at your local bicycle shop. Cycling alone is fun but cycling with a member are meaningful and joyful.</div><br /><div> </div><br /><div>Is it safe?</div><br /><div>Hmmm, every single sport has its own risks and danger. Cycling does not differ from it either. However we can avoid all the danger and the injury by implementing safety in our ride. Always wears helmet and shoes when riding. It help minimize risk of injury. Gloves does help as well so wearing one is a good idea. Plan your route and a avoid using heavy traffic route, always be aware of traffic and never ever use your Ipod when riding in a busy place. One more thing never made sudden change of directions. You may never know a car is coming from behind. </div><br /><div> </div><br /><div>How much will it cost?</div><br /><div>The cost can be minimize, just buy what you need and not the super awesome one.Unless you really know what you are getting yourself into. Basically a normal bike for exercise can cost less than RM700. That should be decent enough for exercises purpose. Remember that this kind of investment will effect your health and your lifestyle.</div><br /><div> </div><br /><div>So there it was, why wait to start exercising. Why wait to start cycling? Times </div>mr.beskal@gmail.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14622895443962107856noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973289172623968823.post-45470034892083233392009-05-24T22:48:00.000-07:002009-05-25T00:20:38.363-07:00Scout Trail Kota Damansara<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfUujGez4-gHgsFZBH3JIEGKXlZXhuTDp27EIvBdD1nTi63X-ES5G2fzJqPdgYp00LzHvlzSgU66BwIiB-TCSWyhWvZMsQ6B1XIWdhOd6a0zzymJRsIkoDDoqbkAZ3uEZL3MJAY_k6UmI/s1600-h/user_116_scouts_trail_layout_map.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfUujGez4-gHgsFZBH3JIEGKXlZXhuTDp27EIvBdD1nTi63X-ES5G2fzJqPdgYp00LzHvlzSgU66BwIiB-TCSWyhWvZMsQ6B1XIWdhOd6a0zzymJRsIkoDDoqbkAZ3uEZL3MJAY_k6UmI/s400/user_116_scouts_trail_layout_map.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5339657789679594770" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Time 9.00 am<br />Day Sunday<br /><br />Rider: Me, Gaz, Redza, and Fino.<br /><br />Another short distance trail, less than 3KM only. To be exact the trail is only 2.1KM, well that is what my Cyclometer clock though. I have no idea where does the trail got it names from, but one thing for sure. Pat, Joe and the KLMBH members sure did good job with it.<br /><br />For me the trail does not have any resemblance with Kiara 2K, the trail here is much more difficult for me to handle. Single trail is the only menu here, no wide opening and no fork or split in the trail. The single trail is very narrow and there are a lots of small trees at the side. One can easily knock the trees and been thrown of the bike. ( You all can ask Gaz for references).<br /><br />Roots are almost spread open everywhere in the trail path, big or small. I really wonder how slippery will it get when it rain? Roots and plus the bumpy trail will surely make you feel sitting on the saddle is not an options.<br /><br />Climbing parts are not that bad, some climbs are technical and tricky but can be manage if you approach it correctly and with the correct speed. Mostly the climbs are at acceptable level, so do worry much about it. Nothing a granny gear cannot handle...kekeke.<br /><br />Overall this is not an easy trail for me, never thought a short trail could bring this much of trouble. Riding on a fullsus helps but it does not mean one can go very fast on it. Try out the trail for yourself and you will know.<br /><br />Good luck.<br /><br />Maps on how to get there.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiULxbtvYs8Z6_j6oGWkOboXGRpVg9SegS0DndHOGjrBiMQGc4_bZKZ6KWr11ZOz0UQtTxsbfKyh-fZ-KB5CR-mINrxXbVyuJV0bfyi097xXjJRztBVyqI3qs2qPV7U3tyVgLPVCmblY5E/s1600-h/kdcfmap.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 327px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiULxbtvYs8Z6_j6oGWkOboXGRpVg9SegS0DndHOGjrBiMQGc4_bZKZ6KWr11ZOz0UQtTxsbfKyh-fZ-KB5CR-mINrxXbVyuJV0bfyi097xXjJRztBVyqI3qs2qPV7U3tyVgLPVCmblY5E/s400/kdcfmap.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5339658045988160130" border="0" /></a>mr.beskal@gmail.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14622895443962107856noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973289172623968823.post-78033477399715964512009-05-10T07:38:00.000-07:002009-05-28T09:20:21.953-07:00Banshee Pyre test out...Sunday 10th May 2009.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVjf5qhbUhj39GBwvP-C9DZ1XHhn5Wbn0WGlxc66sWkAgURu84e7_vy02D1JK7Fq-EqzS7Wa3fvFpujuSd2x7F47ajYsuLdwc5c-xI-CHeHfAgA30LElLpcNNnfUzpzN-HSyaGbDW5Mzo/s1600-h/DSC01286.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVjf5qhbUhj39GBwvP-C9DZ1XHhn5Wbn0WGlxc66sWkAgURu84e7_vy02D1JK7Fq-EqzS7Wa3fvFpujuSd2x7F47ajYsuLdwc5c-xI-CHeHfAgA30LElLpcNNnfUzpzN-HSyaGbDW5Mzo/s320/DSC01286.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5334234549541092258" border="0" /></a><br />Trail: Epic Hash Batang Kali<br />Distance: 55KM<br />Machine: Banshee Pyre<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizhdOf-dTfjqU_3P1CblSVOBonYqsPpgTnPn9S8mKGpJQDBH_PZ4c56QnHeMCVmtPsgi_dfvVMao_GFrYSg7gYBmAQZLcZGAXLeD3PG9egnqliCiIdwvOgY1qNiJA_c-cS85j7CAhhSQc/s1600-h/DSC01282.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizhdOf-dTfjqU_3P1CblSVOBonYqsPpgTnPn9S8mKGpJQDBH_PZ4c56QnHeMCVmtPsgi_dfvVMao_GFrYSg7gYBmAQZLcZGAXLeD3PG9egnqliCiIdwvOgY1qNiJA_c-cS85j7CAhhSQc/s400/DSC01282.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5334215910052842706" border="0" /></a>Specification:<br /><br />Fork: Epicon RLD 100mm<br />Shifter:X-9<br />RD: X-9<br />FD: XT 09 top clamp<br />Crank: Race Face Ride DH<br />Pedal: Crankbrother Smarty<br />Wheelset: American Classic Mtb 26<br />Tyre: Panaracer FireXC pro 2.1 front and rear<br />Brakes: Avid Elixir CR<br />Headset: FSA Orbit<br />Stem: Truvativ 90mm<br />Handlebar: Bontranger X<br />Grips: Lizard Skin<br /><br />The test...<br />This is my comment on riding Pyre Banshee, base on what I know and feel. I have no understanding in the engineering of a bicycle so my opinion is just base on my feelings.<br /><br />The trail was 55kM, the first 20 KM was an easy trail. Most of it is flat with some small climbing. I notice that there in no pedal bob during the ride, even if i turn off the propedal function. This certainly make the trail feels like I am gliding on it. VF4B sure work well on flat terrain, responsive during a sudden sprint and sprinting away with the bike is not a problem at all. Nice!!<br /><br />I try turning on both setting Propedal on and off while taking a hard corner. Using minimum braking power I can feel the bikes taking the corner without a problem. There is no flex, the swing arm is very rigid but it swallow all the bumps with an ease. Try a hard a corner with maximum braking power and swoosh the tail to make a turn. Again the bike handle it smoothly and respond very well to rider and trail condition. Good boy!!<br /><br />There are lots of climbing for me to test the bike too. As you can see, my bikes is using a 100mm fork and reverse stem setting. So my bike look a bit lowered. For a long smooth climbs the bike is good and doing well.For technical climbs, since the rear arm is so rigid but active the technical part is a lot easier. Each time the rear hit a bump or obstacle the VF4B system brings the arm up and forward. What I am trying to say is, the bike actually pull it's rear arm by itself as we go on a bump. That actually have a different effect on my riding, making it much easier. Smiling Happily!!<br /><br />River crossing, mean I have to carry my bike on my back. Since the frame of Pyre is much more solid and tough.Plus the VF4B system the bike is actually a bit heavy. Crossing the strong current river with the Pyre on my back...ughhhh...I am grinning here!!<br /><br />Downhill is the most preferred part of cycling for everyone, Same goes to me. There is a steep downhill section in our ride today, a good place for a test. Without even stopping to check the downhill part I just bluntly go down. Again Pyre live up to its name. Handling is not a problem, easily clear the section in less than 2 minutes. Laughing like mad people!!<br /><br />Overall the Banshee Pyre is a good bike, the VF4B work. Would i recommend this bike to my friend? Ooooo yes, yeah baby yeahh!! The bike was design to take all the things that can be thrown by XC to All Mountain rider...mr.beskal@gmail.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14622895443962107856noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973289172623968823.post-52632383085687996362009-05-08T19:24:00.000-07:002009-05-08T19:42:31.484-07:00Breath of Pyre<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYER2y72npeSEA2BEXAqO55HQgDQamVYUPOjLb4FPrMoPnNEvSVITJLt9mP1e_rF4KdK-NUfERTfL-v-u0yUm2qHPwNaZfnbtav8qjjOgO-kr5-TfnxfNT5BO8oVWUB7-3tk04mKtDuY8/s1600-h/DSC01267.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYER2y72npeSEA2BEXAqO55HQgDQamVYUPOjLb4FPrMoPnNEvSVITJLt9mP1e_rF4KdK-NUfERTfL-v-u0yUm2qHPwNaZfnbtav8qjjOgO-kr5-TfnxfNT5BO8oVWUB7-3tk04mKtDuY8/s200/DSC01267.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5333645369070100530" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Friday, 8th of May 2009.</span></span><br /><br />Finally got the bloody FD for my Pyre. XT top clamp for the price of RM115. I ask them to reserve the SLX but XT is also fine with me.<br /><br />Now the cabling process can begin, sadly I do not have all the necessary tool so I had to resort to local bike shop. Took us around 1 hour to put the cable and set it up.<br /><br />Shortly after that, the breath of Pyre is done...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfgfXV857XNNHzhU_Nn7mFkv9vC0ByVTK7W6oPrk-SZ_u1vDrdqj8VrFN4_waIl6jG7oNpJ44rUS9EnogKE2NqX392VHcuSdfGRBgidO_z8SN76Nrh73CeBLkX5h-iThlJm8r5QqbcC_g/s1600-h/DSC01270.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfgfXV857XNNHzhU_Nn7mFkv9vC0ByVTK7W6oPrk-SZ_u1vDrdqj8VrFN4_waIl6jG7oNpJ44rUS9EnogKE2NqX392VHcuSdfGRBgidO_z8SN76Nrh73CeBLkX5h-iThlJm8r5QqbcC_g/s400/DSC01270.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5333646770082361634" border="0" /></a>Took the bike for a spin...Handle very well, can feel the solidness...The first impression is there already. Have to wait for the real test soon. Very soon.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSFSLI3ckuRT7YrAcBmdbluYUo_QGg6s3SSJxeAXJ5HEAjgQ41jdyizPTwii8eRQiaz7yBtsO-SO7Yomv8FWN8D0_dxblBenALRqhyphenhyphenrn-UjV1NlT-BRE80pvpnNHupj-WSV3oNPFxvLBg/s1600-h/DSC01263.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSFSLI3ckuRT7YrAcBmdbluYUo_QGg6s3SSJxeAXJ5HEAjgQ41jdyizPTwii8eRQiaz7yBtsO-SO7Yomv8FWN8D0_dxblBenALRqhyphenhyphenrn-UjV1NlT-BRE80pvpnNHupj-WSV3oNPFxvLBg/s200/DSC01263.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5333647514429591826" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />Avid Elixir CR...Ensuring performance and breaking power.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIWJwCfHR7L2p6RNMYC7POt1ckB_SmYiMZVAUKd2jsXuNWecW3JUfsXy9nR_kheX3lfT81RnM-GalMapGi_g-tn3qUnRzEMg4GnjjDCKHBkXk5kRtFf7Axl8Mx6U_DS40PrMSGou1ea2A/s1600-h/DSC01264.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIWJwCfHR7L2p6RNMYC7POt1ckB_SmYiMZVAUKd2jsXuNWecW3JUfsXy9nR_kheX3lfT81RnM-GalMapGi_g-tn3qUnRzEMg4GnjjDCKHBkXk5kRtFf7Axl8Mx6U_DS40PrMSGou1ea2A/s200/DSC01264.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5333647864173551666" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />Fox Rp23 with propedal function, smoothen the trail.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtW-acqXXZS39oacz0TOtx31nl2IdMJjrC9Kb7-0v3b7-ZyXU2IB9TwL4718jr2uIEtLm2Cn_eZeFMmNWiMm4Mmwu_aALPBXJTm3c_YuKVm8eqgzJL_DLzNdqnuaJ3I0tBYIiVoMjCVJY/s1600-h/DSC01265.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtW-acqXXZS39oacz0TOtx31nl2IdMJjrC9Kb7-0v3b7-ZyXU2IB9TwL4718jr2uIEtLm2Cn_eZeFMmNWiMm4Mmwu_aALPBXJTm3c_YuKVm8eqgzJL_DLzNdqnuaJ3I0tBYIiVoMjCVJY/s200/DSC01265.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5333648263804890274" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />V4FB About to be tested.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk-pAFMsQKq2OK9AHf3EdWryfp8brvQ2rdaelSIyIiyy0YV1qwAxBt8rMKIbsTjGl92Nmc85LlMUepCO-trPq8eMwOw4rGk2ixf7zVHltyMmup7VATMTZ7AUT_hmftdgRVaSU-HT6pOZk/s1600-h/DSC01266.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk-pAFMsQKq2OK9AHf3EdWryfp8brvQ2rdaelSIyIiyy0YV1qwAxBt8rMKIbsTjGl92Nmc85LlMUepCO-trPq8eMwOw4rGk2ixf7zVHltyMmup7VATMTZ7AUT_hmftdgRVaSU-HT6pOZk/s200/DSC01266.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5333648611239260482" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />V4FB hope you are as good as THEY claimed.mr.beskal@gmail.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14622895443962107856noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973289172623968823.post-28408624122227185372009-05-06T23:45:00.000-07:002009-05-07T01:27:12.233-07:00The Machine...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh_tq64BE_S6RL3kstb_5xP2hNp2hqfkkiNzkugERQqTYmZ38m0w_WEJ4Jc_lucvP-XmMvZPCtPAL3xfmvpkQqy3FAwnFUuK3wD6YP4mUTrvPTgEZ1TzYcaT9EdSFr4KqCXtJ3ReOnDmw/s1600-h/Pyre.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 245px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh_tq64BE_S6RL3kstb_5xP2hNp2hqfkkiNzkugERQqTYmZ38m0w_WEJ4Jc_lucvP-XmMvZPCtPAL3xfmvpkQqy3FAwnFUuK3wD6YP4mUTrvPTgEZ1TzYcaT9EdSFr4KqCXtJ3ReOnDmw/s320/Pyre.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332993525513707506" border="0" /></a><br />4th May 2009 - Monday 9.30PM.<br /><br />The first time I saw the it, I can already felt the hot fury burning out my heart. Slowly melting away all the doubt, obstacle, and clearing out the path. The path to a new enlightenment and adventures. The Path of Banshee PYRE.<br /><br />V4FB was the main poison and the mercury glint were the final blow.<br /><br />Took the frame home and start assembling rite away. Just could not wait to see how hot this machine will look like. Took off all the part from Santacruz Superlight in less than 20 minutes. Than have to stop working as I do not have a headset press tool. Patience... I do not want to force my headset with a hammer. I can still wait.<br /><br />Got my headset pressed in the next morning. FSA orbit, should do the trick. Rushed home, and begin assembling. Pyre was already standing up in 30 minutes. Encounter some problem as refered by Kelolo. The old FD just wont do it, need to change to Top Clamp FD. So damn hard to find. Make a call to a few shop. Ending with KSH who still have 1 SLX FD, ask them to reserve the bloody thing. Hope it will still be there tomorrow.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVuDN1qZ6KN5iuz1H4cGbZK7V9uNf3zVQltPVB6utslLpIcWdeQh5013Emi6TEsLHlBXhPgwqPn-mIV2PyQmlghPedrApCEsP6r_qNtdtjcKl2YoMtjWm8CeanjDY9EQTZWOIh-0__bAs/s1600-h/Pyre+Mine.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVuDN1qZ6KN5iuz1H4cGbZK7V9uNf3zVQltPVB6utslLpIcWdeQh5013Emi6TEsLHlBXhPgwqPn-mIV2PyQmlghPedrApCEsP6r_qNtdtjcKl2YoMtjWm8CeanjDY9EQTZWOIh-0__bAs/s320/Pyre+Mine.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332993748786745330" border="0" /></a>mr.beskal@gmail.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14622895443962107856noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973289172623968823.post-28172917914272908282009-02-26T19:00:00.000-08:002009-02-27T10:10:02.126-08:00KIARA 2K<span style="font-weight: bold;">Date: 22nd of February 2009</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Day : Sunday</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Weather: Cloudy</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Trail Condition: Wet</span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3Q2rox-we8jo106ign4C16q1zFUwoODymxkTk_qlFUWWI68em9YIXxlOmKPaPcLBPiPaoMTCFTTpSdcfAfWY7gZ_eq_imcUU5QhcgEzw0C99qa8HjcXnyX_qWjtLR19HnhLYHywqzJ2A/s1600-h/DSC01151.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3Q2rox-we8jo106ign4C16q1zFUwoODymxkTk_qlFUWWI68em9YIXxlOmKPaPcLBPiPaoMTCFTTpSdcfAfWY7gZ_eq_imcUU5QhcgEzw0C99qa8HjcXnyX_qWjtLR19HnhLYHywqzJ2A/s320/DSC01151.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5307307436915743218" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:85%;" >The cross junction near 2K</span>.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span></div>There are lot trail in Kiara, in fact Mount Kiara are widely known among moutain biker, runner, hasher and even the horse rider. For a cyclist who live in KL, this is one of the spot that you do not want to miss. In fact some of the trail can be quite addicting to us cyclist.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNKPytUHOlspIWQ3bCYb_LXj2n9_vYL49GrsWwyiaHBzZzpX-L0Vea766i2-ALnQU4Flq07sAugQmcuO1MwTXxHNAKrjR3geAaYNOZvl_zuC0VuhRvO5PfTz3eycbL5R3bxpCz9mJQysc/s1600-h/DSC01150.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNKPytUHOlspIWQ3bCYb_LXj2n9_vYL49GrsWwyiaHBzZzpX-L0Vea766i2-ALnQU4Flq07sAugQmcuO1MwTXxHNAKrjR3geAaYNOZvl_zuC0VuhRvO5PfTz3eycbL5R3bxpCz9mJQysc/s320/DSC01150.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5307308056319063234" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:85%;" >2K entrance, near the shack</span><span style="font-size:85%;">.<br /><br /></span></div>2K mean or supposed to mean 2KM of trail. Twisting and whirling at the side of the hill. My advice on this trail, do not let the distance fool you. If you can ride this trail in and out under 10 minutes that should already categorize you under the good rider. If you manage to do it in less than 8.00 minutes than it is safe to call you the superultraultimatepowerrangerrider, if the word does not exist before then it does now.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht1kTlAFnLQOyPVucenRvkeSeVfwoUaI8GTBlstgkkn9iaf6k_6AZhzO5rvGiOjrV9CCjuLg_8zujwE_F5qvAy3VZzWNc2qxVIC3_fwbVaoxnKx2-Jl-BYumCxPnxGmNA8htKEzvkz8ss/s1600-h/DSC01152.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht1kTlAFnLQOyPVucenRvkeSeVfwoUaI8GTBlstgkkn9iaf6k_6AZhzO5rvGiOjrV9CCjuLg_8zujwE_F5qvAy3VZzWNc2qxVIC3_fwbVaoxnKx2-Jl-BYumCxPnxGmNA8htKEzvkz8ss/s320/DSC01152.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5307308300431373074" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:85%;" >Here is the small drop, but it is enough to send you flying.</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSX9i9H0xwmOFx6kVUHy1d-67nAFJ96wZBEERgIzricdCVt_I6h_6wWtYCRrhQYEpuEsOQLEnT1zR7tC9NzdIxJ4YTBmYnE9Dl1ui7B8EDmcGvgUQvkzChCJmOSDZZFiBqnCOYY93CAMw/s1600-h/DSC01158.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSX9i9H0xwmOFx6kVUHy1d-67nAFJ96wZBEERgIzricdCVt_I6h_6wWtYCRrhQYEpuEsOQLEnT1zR7tC9NzdIxJ4YTBmYnE9Dl1ui7B8EDmcGvgUQvkzChCJmOSDZZFiBqnCOYY93CAMw/s320/DSC01158.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5307308305094921554" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:85%;" >This here is the hardest switch back for me to tackle.</span><br /><br /></div>I have been there for a few times, but I could never get enough of it. 2K is rather a good technical trail and a good skills is needed to complete it without crashing or kissing the trees. 2K is a stretch of single trail, going downhill at first and ending with much of a climbs. Within that range, lots of surprises awaits you in it. There are a drops, roots, rocks, and even fallen tree. The biggest challenge however would be the one that they call 'Triple terrace'. I have seen some and heard of many stories of the fallen. Hehehe, some rider are still not out of their last phobia of that place.<br /><br />If you plan to have a quick challenging ride then 2K is one of the option you can choose. still 2K could be KNOCKOUT and KILLER trail if you underestimate it. So please enter with awareness and cares, it is always best to follow an experience rider and learn how to handle the trail at first. Bluntness is really not needed.<br /><br />Anyway this is a great place to ride, needless to say every single rider should have a go at this place. I for instance would be more than glad to go there again and again. Till then...chow sin chow.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Distance: Less than 2k</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Difficulty: 3/5</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Climbs:3/5</span>mr.beskal@gmail.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14622895443962107856noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973289172623968823.post-53126811342042747142009-01-19T19:32:00.000-08:002009-01-19T19:33:39.856-08:00Trek 6000<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCyO0cjP3X5G7WAB2YGxhMTMkmI6dYh1y8JSblSX39fQ7txghCo0DwYbGIwDVQWwELE9SG-E4X6xZqNKOqRPmH2IuI1vI4aw1pLmPqsLdVlSDZ6rMI9C4SLl4eF0GfP7ZseZdm2ZWLViU/s1600-h/6000e_blackonyx.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 260px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCyO0cjP3X5G7WAB2YGxhMTMkmI6dYh1y8JSblSX39fQ7txghCo0DwYbGIwDVQWwELE9SG-E4X6xZqNKOqRPmH2IuI1vI4aw1pLmPqsLdVlSDZ6rMI9C4SLl4eF0GfP7ZseZdm2ZWLViU/s400/6000e_blackonyx.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5293213880578881090" border="0" /></a><br />PRICE: RM 2890 nego<br /><br />Trek 6000<br />sizes 15.5 inch (small)<br />Frame: Alpha Black Aluminum<br />Fork: SR Suntour XCR w/preload, lockout, 100mm<br />Shifter: Deore 9 speed<br />FD: Alivio<br />RD: Deore<br />Crank: Alivio<br />Cassette:SRAM PG950 11-34, 9 speed<br />Brakeset: Shimano M486 disc; 180mm front rotor, 160mm rear rotor<br /><br />Brand New and ready stock..call me or email me. Can come and view the bicycle at my house.mr.beskal@gmail.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14622895443962107856noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973289172623968823.post-72700847537799089142009-01-05T09:08:00.000-08:002009-01-05T09:13:19.190-08:00Bike Park Putrajaya<p>Kali ini kalau aku cakap n cerita banyak pun xguna..tp it is damn fun..hahaha. So sesaper yang minat technical tue. Turun laa kesana.</p><p>Trail dia around 6-7km..1 loop. Tapi dengar kata ada banyak laluan. So maybe terpulang pada laluan anda. Anyway keadaan trail yang agak susah dan teknikal memerlukan konsentrasi yang tinggi dan kecergasan yang baik. Kalau hilang fokus, boleh mengakibatkan crashhhhh...kekeke. </p><p>Kemahiran penting dalam trail ini, jadi untuk first loop take it slow. Study the trail and learn how to handle it. Second round baru blast all out.</p><p>Oraits pictures later will put.</p>mr.beskal@gmail.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14622895443962107856noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973289172623968823.post-12162881034528753662009-01-05T08:56:00.000-08:002009-01-05T09:03:32.837-08:00Road bike??<p>Its been a while...bukan aku yang tidak mahu update. Tapi mood untuk aku mengarang tu langsung tidak ada..so aku simpankan dahulu...</p><p>Sekarang aku dah hampir siap...Sebuah T-Sprint R dan juga component second hand yang aku beli dari kenalan. Huh..pastinya aku tidak sabar nak mencubanya atas jalan raya. Sangat-sangat tidak sabar.</p><p>Lepas siap hal aku kat rumah, terus aku hadap roadbike aku... Hehehe. Aku pasang siap-siap, aku tinggalkan part gearing dan housing cable jer. Aku takde cable cutter, kalau tak memang malam nie jugak aku dah keluar test ride...</p><p>Proton T-Sprint...sure tidak secantik Cervello or mana-mana basikal yang berada dipasaran sekarang. Tapi yang aku tahu dan pasti, aku akan ride sepuas-puas hati aku.</p><p>Esok maybe aku letak gambor...</p>mr.beskal@gmail.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14622895443962107856noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973289172623968823.post-51868581589563742642008-11-09T19:18:00.000-08:002008-11-10T08:37:52.760-08:00Rescue 911<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuBysAtEZYVdg3e_KNlzbR8lgGXh4fniMtLwnyPmlN47NTFGP6ETQF_JMi32BuRjTxOGFbMjhN0KSsMt7wo1ZUj5VKJGSPEVOW12gyOErPrpUvunw4FO_ET1sLnVvST_oiWw5STjP-AgY/s1600-h/Rescue+Mission.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuBysAtEZYVdg3e_KNlzbR8lgGXh4fniMtLwnyPmlN47NTFGP6ETQF_JMi32BuRjTxOGFbMjhN0KSsMt7wo1ZUj5VKJGSPEVOW12gyOErPrpUvunw4FO_ET1sLnVvST_oiWw5STjP-AgY/s400/Rescue+Mission.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267067868705362114" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><b>The Mission</b><br />Retrieving Gaz good ol buddy, 'The Gurkha'. Not the Pak Guard of course. Hehehe. His billionaire steel machete, the unique Kukri that he bought after being poisoned by Andrew his good ol neighbor.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXTeHVYaCCL9VWvaXtcsFy6JHGImu7tvMH-ptnxFpfJOo2XKI0vt2Yt18goRG_9RA3HNgyqGhadh8Ktggb-5cVqvi1ovg19vV9lkNTb8uAVpwR3XS-nVsB5MCJCMmRQMlVFAk2_WQtb0s/s1600-h/DSC00619.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXTeHVYaCCL9VWvaXtcsFy6JHGImu7tvMH-ptnxFpfJOo2XKI0vt2Yt18goRG_9RA3HNgyqGhadh8Ktggb-5cVqvi1ovg19vV9lkNTb8uAVpwR3XS-nVsB5MCJCMmRQMlVFAk2_WQtb0s/s400/DSC00619.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266872019753425330" border="0" /></a><br />Riders:<br />1.Mr.Beskal<br />2.Gaz<br />3.Syam<br />4.Dank<br />5.Sham (Diomandback or should I say, Playgirl cover boy)<br />6.Anuar<br />7.Zul (Last minute rider)<br /><br />Alright the idea and mission was simple and clear enough, get back Gaz's Kukri. 7 of us head out into the Lubuk Tedung treacherous trail. As I have mentioned before this trail is badly damaged and could be very frustrating and for those who went there for the first time. Sham learned about it right away...<br /><br />Ride strategy was almost the same as the last recce ride, keep a tight gap, slow pace and do not stop too long. Acting out as ride lead I was trying very hard to keep the slow pace. Still because of the trail condition it was a futile attempt. The gap became wider and wider, and slowly we are being separated.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWhTQawx5JNHHmfRAR-zDcefhJG4JPv4sJ_1RFXvDJc7VTDx3jm-NPgDq3xj7Pdj8Tu9pSrEAR9i4G0nQuHiTrlAF0pZcQZfi2xzVtHw094mOdEAxncR7SKgTdnmKsS-dDltek67K-vgA/s1600-h/DSC00630.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWhTQawx5JNHHmfRAR-zDcefhJG4JPv4sJ_1RFXvDJc7VTDx3jm-NPgDq3xj7Pdj8Tu9pSrEAR9i4G0nQuHiTrlAF0pZcQZfi2xzVtHw094mOdEAxncR7SKgTdnmKsS-dDltek67K-vgA/s400/DSC00630.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266872030021671138" border="0" /></a><br />It came to the 1.5KM downhill and I could no longer keep myself together when I decided to bomb it hard...Hehehe, bye fellas see ya all at the bottom. At my first burst at the crazy trail I saw Syam managed to keep up the pace with me, nice jobs man. His focus, skills, and endurance are superbly good. Only at the second burst then I lost sight of Syam.<br /><br />Without taking much of our time we made to Lubuk Tedung, 2 remain behind. While 5 push onward, Cross the river and up we go. We stumbled with 3 motocross rider, local folks i think. I have a bit of a chit-chat with them. According to them, the trail we ventured through last week are very rarely used. Good sign for the Kukri. He also mentioned about the Janda Baik trail. There were a trail but it is to steep to climb, could be very difficult to climb up. Hmmm so there is a way out to Janda Baik...Hehehe.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNzk0EcTLW4c7WedUZDe4THc0ByIK69NEIWa9h5T63uZ_VIr2F1LVLQVet1lvVotPgcTLVgd59rhMOgERz42PAOZ3SWI6XpYyt4HBhArLuF2Q6ud_cYpq4T1bmPKCWVec_uH3bzM0QU04/s1600-h/DSC00643.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNzk0EcTLW4c7WedUZDe4THc0ByIK69NEIWa9h5T63uZ_VIr2F1LVLQVet1lvVotPgcTLVgd59rhMOgERz42PAOZ3SWI6XpYyt4HBhArLuF2Q6ud_cYpq4T1bmPKCWVec_uH3bzM0QU04/s400/DSC00643.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266872033938281346" border="0" /></a><br />I went on a full burst again, pedaling my way through while browsing on the trail for the sign of Gaz's Kukri. 15 minutes of riding and there it was. Lying silently on the dried leaves, waiting for us patiently. I could not helped myself to take a few shoot at it while waiting for the other rider to arrived.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8rgBULRHdKtqBA_mwwjLmwCDUzfHe1v8DpQxJ2UGaTTJ_mvTsU5UwBww2qLo4U19P-5WbFemiz6dWxdtKITehveO6OgEEVVv92Tr9D5zl5LwYMLXZp4yCHZMno50K1XR1DKEPmGzMi_U/s1600-h/DSC00650.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8rgBULRHdKtqBA_mwwjLmwCDUzfHe1v8DpQxJ2UGaTTJ_mvTsU5UwBww2qLo4U19P-5WbFemiz6dWxdtKITehveO6OgEEVVv92Tr9D5zl5LwYMLXZp4yCHZMno50K1XR1DKEPmGzMi_U/s400/DSC00650.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266872041787686178" border="0" /></a><br />Now that we got the Kukri, we must turned back to Lubuk Tedung, we were back to Lubuk Tedung in less then 15 I would say. We have our break here and filled up with what ever we had. I had two Nasi Lemak..One for the Gas tank, and another one was for the Nitro..kekeke.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1flH4r4wnBNEdX7_DcB8v8ZkQa_uVez7UJVahcqQ3vJLMz1WPlJyreOqzqoxShHGxG6PBQYbKUor4Lud8dybl33t-M0QZJYzf9pB-Ff3sh58ztwRfnzdUF-P9syUAxxtMfX3r3deA-HA/s1600-h/DSC00653.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1flH4r4wnBNEdX7_DcB8v8ZkQa_uVez7UJVahcqQ3vJLMz1WPlJyreOqzqoxShHGxG6PBQYbKUor4Lud8dybl33t-M0QZJYzf9pB-Ff3sh58ztwRfnzdUF-P9syUAxxtMfX3r3deA-HA/s400/DSC00653.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266872046896779026" border="0" /></a><br />Journey back was short for us, I went on at max BPM. Without much of a time we were already out. The trail out were fix by the local. We can now rode the trail without pushing our bike at all, not like last week.<br /><br />Mission successful...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirDbi1kBKdsKZ87I_NyYHEBHgZQWFCyGKT58hGsajFmFyqHFNsqG6drcjmJub85YgBGL_GyZkx3erMYmA9gbUT11ourpKmbGPKSuf2lDwEhqvA5FiXT28nR7JnBs63cuE-uYoWis2h62Y/s1600-h/DSC00661.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirDbi1kBKdsKZ87I_NyYHEBHgZQWFCyGKT58hGsajFmFyqHFNsqG6drcjmJub85YgBGL_GyZkx3erMYmA9gbUT11ourpKmbGPKSuf2lDwEhqvA5FiXT28nR7JnBs63cuE-uYoWis2h62Y/s400/DSC00661.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267068719363654962" border="0" /></a><br />Pictures Link:<br /><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/mr.beskal/RescueMission?authkey=gtcwd1NBFo0#"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Rescue 911</span></a>mr.beskal@gmail.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14622895443962107856noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973289172623968823.post-30677179652684195002008-11-02T08:49:00.000-08:002008-11-03T07:39:05.569-08:00Recce+epic+night ride=4 wacko on 2 wheels.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_TyU-PIY-aKD9JXHQpKpvLem9FKtUpO8AIkVl_Hu7WxHBzJYn-rF0BOuZpytd9dozCBVdKuYVXhCsUToqHfCLaqRx1mOH6_1X9O5RlwSWTM09LM3PxgRK196SPPQbXZyYl6fIXzZZVRQ/s1600-h/DSC00542.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_TyU-PIY-aKD9JXHQpKpvLem9FKtUpO8AIkVl_Hu7WxHBzJYn-rF0BOuZpytd9dozCBVdKuYVXhCsUToqHfCLaqRx1mOH6_1X9O5RlwSWTM09LM3PxgRK196SPPQbXZyYl6fIXzZZVRQ/s400/DSC00542.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264115086214596034" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZN7jIekS_ip-WDtl8sGo1PO2cT80WCpvPtUzDWDLOFON3zOP-a93BkXi0DLKcpfoHKFZF1n5fYtq7NH8B9SVsAum00Ta_EgNpfbMqusOPEEmsb1xVH7ym5R6wWjoDsrwhyphenhyphen2gVZckk1lo/s1600-h/DSC00537.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZN7jIekS_ip-WDtl8sGo1PO2cT80WCpvPtUzDWDLOFON3zOP-a93BkXi0DLKcpfoHKFZF1n5fYtq7NH8B9SVsAum00Ta_EgNpfbMqusOPEEmsb1xVH7ym5R6wWjoDsrwhyphenhyphen2gVZckk1lo/s400/DSC00537.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264115078945540162" border="0" /></a><br />I thought when I did the 100KM offroad that was already it, it was so crazy that it should not be attempted by those with light heart and cold feet. I also thought that doing Sg.Pusu - Kemensah was another crazy heck of an adventure. Tiring me and wearing down to my bone, Hell the distance is short but the trail condition are so wacko that it will keep you wondering when will this be over. I always believe that nothing would be more challenging than those two...<br /><br />Hell I am sorry to inform myself that I was dead wrong...Super wrong, BLOODY HELL wrong!!! Here comes Kemensah to Janda Baik...Here comes the PAIN.<br /><br />The plan was supposed to a recce ride, to find out about route, and the trail condition. Hence the idea we thought we should keep a small party only. Less than 5 riders should be nice, easy in and out.<br /><br />Comes to the ride day, 4 riders with a very wide smile and bright expression on our face were up for the task. Our task is clear, find a rideable trail to Janda Baik from Lubuk Tedung.<br />1.Mr.beskal<br />2.Gaz<br />3.Fauzi<br />4.Syam<br />The morning sky was blue and bright, the air was cool and refreshing as we started our journey. Everyone keep a slow pace for the tarmac, as if everyone is keeping their juice for whats to come.<br /><br />Me and Gaz we have already been to Lubuk Tedung before, so we pretty much know what we are up against. Fauzi and Syam are probably new to this trail...A trail so badly damaged by motocross tire and heavily eroded by the rain. Still the strategy is same, maintain slow pace and do not rush out. Our journey to Lubuk Tedung turn out to be very fast I would say, We reach Lubuk Tedung around 10.00 am or maybe less. Gaz and Syam had a lot of time experimenting with their lense. Syam even manage to setup a quick class to photography, hehehe..Hope to see those pic guys.<br /><br />No break at Lubuk Tedung, cross the river and off we go, Gaz mention to me that we are not following the trail log from the GPS, but it did not matter. There was a single trail that looks very tempting for us. We talk it out and decide to follow it and see where it might lead us. The trail basically bring us up river, till we reach one encampment site and it continue on the other side of the river.<br /><br />Cross the river...Then from here the trail basically went up and up and up. The trail up was very clear and ride able. Going up and it continue going up, with no mercy at all. Slowly we are swaying away from the river and soon there we can no longer hear it. At this point we are still fresh and energetic, I can still feel my heart pumping smoothly following my cycling rhythm. There are a lot of human traces here, motocross tire mark is one of it. So we are very confident that it will lead to somewhere, hopefully that somewhere is Janda Baik. (Cross my finger)<br /><br />Press on that is what we agreed on we took a quick breather from the long climb. The curiosity in our blood is still thick..Hehehe. As the day is still early and bright. It would be a waste if we go back now. ( Nape laaa aku degil xmo balik masa nie). Not a while later we stop again for another quick break, phewwww!! Long climb ehh?? To my surprises Celcom got full bar here..hehehe. (Maxis jgn bawak laaa wei masuk hutan, menyakitkan hati jerrr).<br /><br />Not so long after our climbs we reach to a small river, there we decide to have our break. Nasi Lemak time, yeahaaaa!! Me and Fauzi were busy canibalizing our our nasi lemak while Gaz and Syam were busy harassing some poor dragonfly with their lenses. Finish with the break off we go.<br /><br />We soon reach a place where a fallen bamboo have over taken the trail, at this point the motocross trail stop. Clearly they turn back. We hack and slash our way through, me with my RM28 steel made in Malaysia, Fauzi with custom made steel, and Gaz with a millionaire Carbon Steel Kukri made In US. After we made through that bamboo part, everything were pretty much ride able, but we have to climb up.<br /><br />There were some marking on the trail made by a previous person who went in I guess. This is clearly a good sign for us, that is what I thought...Not long after that we arrived at a junction, we choose to go straight here. Not knowing where the other route might take us...I hate to say this, but the trail again seem to be taking us higher and higher. Which mean we need to climb more and moreeeeee.<br /><br />It is nearly 3.00pm I guess when Gaz bike decide to do it's routine and it was the usual punctured trick. For the love of God what is wrong with your bike?? Maybe we can try and fit a Tank armor on your tire. Hahaha. At this time Gaz seem a bit tired already, he cannot seem to focus on what he is doing. The long climb has taken a toll on us I guess. Syam however still looks okay. Our food supply are already done by this time, and we are getting hungry. The funny things is we are thinking about Lontong!!LONTONG!!! I do not really get it. GPS marker shows that we are really near to a resort in Janda Baik, it is only 3KM more. Knowing that really put us in a reallyyyy food sensation mood.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRCo99mzPJvSgfcL0kMNfRM7bV40S0DAfA32gYjOy6i8vQDsfPBC_-L4SXdEq_WzY2g5mwvLDEmamoDR3dDGEWYWXTcvHzHkeQ3_CqbsQMfdN0Lw06BMwDbZmsAptMw9bEHLvth_Mj0ZA/s1600-h/DSC00580.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRCo99mzPJvSgfcL0kMNfRM7bV40S0DAfA32gYjOy6i8vQDsfPBC_-L4SXdEq_WzY2g5mwvLDEmamoDR3dDGEWYWXTcvHzHkeQ3_CqbsQMfdN0Lw06BMwDbZmsAptMw9bEHLvth_Mj0ZA/s400/DSC00580.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264127331381837666" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7f4KZ_eQK3eQxpY7DdNnlpsCUWCwr95Sf4CvKyVdMUolQandbDs_2BTmszYDK-PLCDBlAYcMn-eYrjFtnXBOrL0IJ8heX9y7Z9Nwgtv6jPgBoSsrZ_6YVdrL0sZ0w_Rn4lOE0zvlOfs8/s1600-h/DSC00578.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7f4KZ_eQK3eQxpY7DdNnlpsCUWCwr95Sf4CvKyVdMUolQandbDs_2BTmszYDK-PLCDBlAYcMn-eYrjFtnXBOrL0IJ8heX9y7Z9Nwgtv6jPgBoSsrZ_6YVdrL0sZ0w_Rn4lOE0zvlOfs8/s400/DSC00578.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264127321039476754" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhRwEsgql_t9v0LuEOeXOiPu3qA8z9hmyEJMBi44Xr6n-KLj7mG0ODB8MmzSLihu5e57_KXlXTv1bdqWExxdCnelKN0BFWZw5X6rdsW9eptAVBtx81VQA5GamrE8b05EiGVqnzTdgi3Sc/s1600-h/DSC00575.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhRwEsgql_t9v0LuEOeXOiPu3qA8z9hmyEJMBi44Xr6n-KLj7mG0ODB8MmzSLihu5e57_KXlXTv1bdqWExxdCnelKN0BFWZw5X6rdsW9eptAVBtx81VQA5GamrE8b05EiGVqnzTdgi3Sc/s400/DSC00575.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264127313654355186" border="0" /></a>Forward we march, climbing more and more. However we cannot find any route that can take us near the Resort. The trail that we follow seem to be taking us aside, pushing us far and far away from where we are trying to get to. We stumble upon 2 dried up river, and trail condition are not very smooth anymore. It is ride able but not so great.<br /><br />We are getting restless now as we do cannot find anyway through, we are starting to loose daylight now. Out of option we tried to bash straight through the big hill, this however is biggest mistake we have done that day. We kill more than 1 hour and a half. Until the craziness and tiredness knock us back into our sense. It was 5.30PM by that time, we are dead rushing. Daylight is burning, and it,s burning fast....uhhhh there is a pretty damn big butterfly in my tummy, huhuhu.<br /><br />TRAILBACK...that was the decision we had to resort to. There is no other better option that we can take. There were a faint line on my Maxis, there messages from Gaz neighbor. Turn out to be that everyone are so worried now that they cannot get through to us. Now we are kind of in a tight spot, most of us are depleting out, daylight will be over in an hour or less, and no food to fuel us for the journey back.<br /><br />Since we did much of a climb before, now it is all the downhill time. There not much for us to do but to enjoy the long downhill in a nick of time. Rushing our way down as the forest slowly being swallow by the darkness. Judging from the speed I was thinking that we could reach the river before the night swallowed us completely. I guess it was only faint hope, huhuhu. God must be testing our patience, as one by one problem occurs. Gaz had his front wheel punctured, followed by Fauzi, and just when we thought it was over Gaz rd snap...However that are not the end of it, my bike also had the same fate with it's tire. Since the repair has slow us down repeatedly, the jungle wins...We were completely engulf by the darkness.<br /><br />The night ride begin...I found myself laughing again at our fate. Our recce ride turn out to be an epic ride, and our epic now has transform itself into a night ride. What the hell mannn!!?? Luckily for us Fauzi had his biking light with him, and Syam's phone were equiped with a torch light. While me and Gaz?? Hahaha. So now Fauzi had to take the lead, and Syam at the back. We were keeping a tight formation, everyone is only one tire gap away. The formation plus the darkness has cause us to move double slow now. Still we are keeping up the positve mind and clearing our mind of doubt, me I am keeping myself well spirited by telling everyone that we are soooooo getting a BIG BIG MAC burger after this craziness. Hahaha.<br /><br />We reach the riverbank around 7.40PM, I really hope that there would be someone camping out at Lubuk Tedung. As we were slowly pushing our bike through Lubuk Tedung, we heard a loud bang! I thought it was someone hunting a boar or something, then as we approach Lubuk Tedung we can see a glint of candles. Huhuhu, Alhamdulilah...There are people camping out tonight.<br /><br />I say hello to the campers and introduce ourself and explain a little bit of our condition, and after our little chat with the campers. They were nice enough to share with us some food their had, some bread and biscuit. It was damn delicios if you ask me. A big Yay!!! to the Tiger biscuit and a big Wow!!! for the Gardenia roti jagung. 8.10Pm we had push onward, we still had minimum of 2 hours journey back.<br /><br />The last 2 hours were totally slow for us, especially the climbing. The trail condition and the darkness are one hell of a combos. Fauzi and Gaz look like they are about to reach their limits, they keep yawning every now and then. Syam on the other hand still looks fine (dia ada jumpa tongkat ali ke dalam hutan tadi??). I had to lower my seat down for this time. I have never done that ever in any ride I have taken, but that night is one big exception for me. I can no longer use the normal setting.<br /><br />Finally by 10.15 PM we all managed to get out safe and sound, Alhamdullilah... Gaz had asked his neighbor to come and picked us up at Jinbara. They were waiting for us for about 1 hour there, thanks guys. Very sorry to trouble all of you. Now that everyone is out we were laughing at our story with everyone. Even though it was dark, I am pretty sure everyone are smiling out with satisfaction on their face.<br /><br />Everyone climbs into Gaz 4wd and we all were chating about our long ride we just had...The funny things is. All of them are already talking about doing it again, hahaha. I think if everyone else hear our conversation they surely send us to a hospital to have our head scan. Zaidi invites us to his house for a dinner, so all us went for it and then went home after it. Gaz send us all back to our home. Except for Fauzi who had to drove back to his house (sian ko Zi...)<br /><br />I reach home around 12.30 AM...I could not help to think that so far this is the craziest thing I have ever done. This will be a new benchmark from now on, a benchmark to a whole level of madness that is. I am not worried though, cause I know this madness has already spread onto my buddies. Hehehe.<br /><br />I would like to thanks all for helping us, and also thank you and congratulation to my fellow rider. We are now on the same level...<br /><br />Pictures link:<br /><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/mr.beskal/JANDARecce?authkey=72SV3y9FYyw#"><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;">JANDA BAIK</span></a>mr.beskal@gmail.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14622895443962107856noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973289172623968823.post-48862851179328202012008-10-19T03:56:00.000-07:002008-10-19T18:05:37.830-07:00GG dan Empangan Batu, Uu Yam.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt9Yo9Q9Twi8ifPp3rqBG8HJv7f8aFe_t_cm-M364khhyAzGj4yNrrRli3swnN28B8sPBt6s1VlZwO4kdzaQrBFnlCJpk72ZDRCMpOLNM_jpYmtN2cJ6T57J7YRjtju61rGLMpTL-F7SA/s1600-h/DSC00450.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt9Yo9Q9Twi8ifPp3rqBG8HJv7f8aFe_t_cm-M364khhyAzGj4yNrrRli3swnN28B8sPBt6s1VlZwO4kdzaQrBFnlCJpk72ZDRCMpOLNM_jpYmtN2cJ6T57J7YRjtju61rGLMpTL-F7SA/s320/DSC00450.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5258817940283370130" border="0" /></a>The morning was sweet, weather was clear and no sign of rain at all. Deep down inside of us, we all know that we are going to have our hunger for cycling fill today. Hehehe.<br /><br />12 rider pop out this morning, the regulars and the new faces.<br />1.Mr.Beskal<br />2.Gabry<br />3.Redza<br />4.Fauzi<br />5.Dank<br />6.Syed<br />7.Syam<br />8.Anuar<br />9.Syam (Cameraman)<br />10.Fazrol<br />11. Azlan<br />12. please someone tell me his name.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK1eMNfr_bwtoYjAbl6T1Yzq5HRYLcnW_kov86M2EDXfRN9GVoW37EpOyCHerJuOmYQZMQEA1o7sWhrwnQ0fBMPmPCiaaCGATRaZ99byCNLylyyIsJDJq_IuNxfa4dAB-u1Uclj6ruvWw/s1600-h/DSC00451.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK1eMNfr_bwtoYjAbl6T1Yzq5HRYLcnW_kov86M2EDXfRN9GVoW37EpOyCHerJuOmYQZMQEA1o7sWhrwnQ0fBMPmPCiaaCGATRaZ99byCNLylyyIsJDJq_IuNxfa4dAB-u1Uclj6ruvWw/s320/DSC00451.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5258822414186637890" border="0" /></a><br />It was 8.40 am when we started to cycled our way into the trail, Slowly climbing the big hill up to the dam. Nothing much to do here except for the beautiful scenery of the dam. Trail was smooth here. We had to crossed a few river before entering the sweet climbs section.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXnQSzdrmBc9gVzkmPmEObRjJd4uoNdm-A6GfGSgdwLxE07xKsxbby9aHfUF9RcqZjL_VSsnC63MZ5oO9tXAbbe11cjwpn4N87EE32LQ4IWHpcHSYSQV4JxUHZlhfqquLBj7d6qOIhAIo/s1600-h/DSC00459.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXnQSzdrmBc9gVzkmPmEObRjJd4uoNdm-A6GfGSgdwLxE07xKsxbby9aHfUF9RcqZjL_VSsnC63MZ5oO9tXAbbe11cjwpn4N87EE32LQ4IWHpcHSYSQV4JxUHZlhfqquLBj7d6qOIhAIo/s320/DSC00459.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5258821442638726050" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu1xHZZW4N5kBisSQFM7SEIzb2UKQ5jAIwaEcJ2QfLlCmndX6so1LCrfbKK0Poq26E_BWYNNpZ85LAeSG17MFetQYI1KXCPYS2Y1LaTrdSmjAY_OPbdN4DfmdE7EnjXOOlOwdO99yIY64/s1600-h/DSC00465.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu1xHZZW4N5kBisSQFM7SEIzb2UKQ5jAIwaEcJ2QfLlCmndX6so1LCrfbKK0Poq26E_BWYNNpZ85LAeSG17MFetQYI1KXCPYS2Y1LaTrdSmjAY_OPbdN4DfmdE7EnjXOOlOwdO99yIY64/s320/DSC00465.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5258823366461123410" border="0" /></a>We made a few stop along the trail simply to wait for others as well of getting acquainted with one and another. Up to this point Fauzi manage to falls quite a few times already, hehehe. Having problems adjusting with his new cleat. Too bad I do not have any shoot of it.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAienBcyTBCzWBnhY8R4aRvFCD3kekafHkAWyk2nLv2sAF0rcc758dMhURLKXw-U_xtk6VoIXLmVqmqyYLjRz7aK2k8p-QMDCJISTLb51cI8wlcKLnb8dSysJKIVIMqGG1_032w7xRlps/s1600-h/DSC00476.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAienBcyTBCzWBnhY8R4aRvFCD3kekafHkAWyk2nLv2sAF0rcc758dMhURLKXw-U_xtk6VoIXLmVqmqyYLjRz7aK2k8p-QMDCJISTLb51cI8wlcKLnb8dSysJKIVIMqGG1_032w7xRlps/s320/DSC00476.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5258824831734083138" border="0" /></a>After riding for 1 hour and a half I think, we arrived at the single trail climbing section. Man I was enjoying it like kid with lolipop, Sweeetttt. I know Fauzi enjoyed it as well. Heck I think everyone are, either they push or ride it out. However there are a few section that were not rideable, some because of the fallen debris and some are from the trail errosion.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju6pmsJ7D9OARra1zHFx2b-q0bX86bxBK5dNOP1Yw0DV74CdFuFCjhYkdpxYnsGUh_nBtkfxKmjZjWOzDbuSDcm8FGCsfjO5KETlAyUP4jx0SeAaE7n6TLJtW30rRkgu98W_-U6P_3maY/s1600-h/DSC00486.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju6pmsJ7D9OARra1zHFx2b-q0bX86bxBK5dNOP1Yw0DV74CdFuFCjhYkdpxYnsGUh_nBtkfxKmjZjWOzDbuSDcm8FGCsfjO5KETlAyUP4jx0SeAaE7n6TLJtW30rRkgu98W_-U6P_3maY/s320/DSC00486.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5258826962295976850" border="0" /></a><br />Then after that long climb we were rewarded with a decent downhill, wohoooo time. The downhill ended at a river where we dicided to have our little picnic there. Armed with a few bars of cereal bar, nasi lemak and even roti canai (kuah dal n curry available). We were there for a while discusing about GG and the jersey as well.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzhTwx0MI12Ix9JreG9ocaaN1KFRyWKfUWipdqKTm45q1rJo-yLsaPhlSB73g_nC53a-FWODPgCs2qwo7gYp21vVYZT655jJ_TYCvMZDZjnNRAVpf76N7h78fMkiK6PETkLnWDzPOmS7k/s1600-h/DSC00481.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzhTwx0MI12Ix9JreG9ocaaN1KFRyWKfUWipdqKTm45q1rJo-yLsaPhlSB73g_nC53a-FWODPgCs2qwo7gYp21vVYZT655jJ_TYCvMZDZjnNRAVpf76N7h78fMkiK6PETkLnWDzPOmS7k/s320/DSC00481.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5258828875156179218" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQvJ-JYVp7HvLLkgOGZ2t_lCy2cHk_tMCLgXMT0JtNFMYKUe6Qr7Qlk_4mRzbYG0HjZYr-RHoJ2SCYld_rx8pNsJfjCek2dZ4Qy0zAL6xSLvjWhFV2IE9LfWgyoBZzxZnZrwfS0uO0vGw/s1600-h/DSC00480.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQvJ-JYVp7HvLLkgOGZ2t_lCy2cHk_tMCLgXMT0JtNFMYKUe6Qr7Qlk_4mRzbYG0HjZYr-RHoJ2SCYld_rx8pNsJfjCek2dZ4Qy0zAL6xSLvjWhFV2IE9LfWgyoBZzxZnZrwfS0uO0vGw/s320/DSC00480.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5258829124484486962" border="0" /></a>Allahamdullilah.....Hehehe off we go to our journey home, from the third river it would not be so far away anymore just a few uphill and big downhill and it will be all over. There were a lot of fallen bamboo on the trail that day. I had to made a few stop to clear the trail.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh27ecypTvBmTJK6qfm6mCqjkJDEXg3U_JPHilyZgurKsrLd53wgzqWUpfDTZk56vXvPvjY45AdLIWa2Fw9hAepU2vUf3d07glxCjNdZFdkCAPinEDxAGrucElb7piTKY-WQgdTQga6FME/s1600-h/DSC00495.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh27ecypTvBmTJK6qfm6mCqjkJDEXg3U_JPHilyZgurKsrLd53wgzqWUpfDTZk56vXvPvjY45AdLIWa2Fw9hAepU2vUf3d07glxCjNdZFdkCAPinEDxAGrucElb7piTKY-WQgdTQga6FME/s320/DSC00495.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5258830597831769186" border="0" /></a>The last one here is one small tricky section. Then it was all a normal pedal to our cars. Gaz again have managed to punctured his bike.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Pictures link:</span><br /><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/mr.beskal/UluYam1910#"><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204); font-weight: bold;">Ulu Yam pictures</span></a><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 204, 0);">Casualties:</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 204, 0);">Maybe a few, I had one as well. Thanks to the bamboo that it is. Hehehe.</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 204, 0);">Fauzi had even lost count of how many times he had fall today.</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 204, 0);">Syed had his moment.</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 204, 0);">But nothing serious and we thank Allah for this nice and safe ride we had have.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">TIPS of the day:</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">When a rider come from behind during a climbs and if u are pushing your bike, please give way to them. It is hard enough to maintain our balance climbing up. Same when going downhill. </span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">P/S:<br />Maaf lerr kalau time ride 2 ada masa saya dok gasak and belasah trail tu mcm kemaruk benar. Sesaper yg baru tgk sy ride ler epsecially. Memang dah gitu kalu sy ride, a race with myself. Just pushing the bicycle to its max. Bukan saje2 or cari penyakit.</span>mr.beskal@gmail.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14622895443962107856noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973289172623968823.post-3385114195494897112008-10-16T23:14:00.000-07:002008-10-16T23:26:29.312-07:00Car sticker for all GENGGEREK<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiup9Ts2lRxN6w9QG3Q16sIYXciv0obrXxQLPc2j8jeeQsr5iqww_4_gNhUlBZn0ccc3brd49Ng07pttnBKB9YC56L4tbORa0K6vZODIbD50U0dwiiRrfMme3gI1TM4kWp0B2F5qjF07Ls/s1600-h/genggerek-logo.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiup9Ts2lRxN6w9QG3Q16sIYXciv0obrXxQLPc2j8jeeQsr5iqww_4_gNhUlBZn0ccc3brd49Ng07pttnBKB9YC56L4tbORa0K6vZODIbD50U0dwiiRrfMme3gI1TM4kWp0B2F5qjF07Ls/s400/genggerek-logo.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5258004882279370354" border="0" /></a>GG logo as a car sticker, wicked cool.<br /></div><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;"><br />Assalamualikum,</span> <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;"><br /><br />Perhatian kepada semua ahli genggerek, pada hari Ahad ini kita akan mengadakan kayuhan di Empangan Batu Ulu Yam.</span> <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;">Pada ahli-ahli yang hadir, kita akan membincangkan tentang beberapa perkara.</span> <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;"><br /><br />1. Penghasilan Jersey GG.</span> <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;"><br />2. Cadangan t-shirt.</span> <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;"><br />3. PD ride yg akan digabungkan dengan GLC guys.</span> <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;"><br />4. Epic ride project.</span> <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;"><br />5.Isu-isu berbangkit.</span> <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;"><br /><br />Fazrol will be passing out, GG car sticker that day. Be sure to paste it up on your windshield mates...</span> <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;">Futher info just mail me.</span>mr.beskal@gmail.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14622895443962107856noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973289172623968823.post-89325391444173988302008-10-15T00:39:00.000-07:002008-10-15T00:41:53.962-07:00CABARAN PADA GG...HAHAHA<span style="font-family:comic sans ms,sans-serif;">To all members of <b>"GENGGEREK"</b>. Peace be on you..<br /><br /><br />Genggerek will be riding again this weekend details as below:-<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">PLACE : Batu Dam</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">DATE : Sunday 19th Oct 2008</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">RV : Front gate entrance to Batu Dam (if not sure please contact me)</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">Time : 0800hrs</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">Rolling : 0815hrs</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">Distance : Est. 10-15km only ( not like sg.pusu ok)</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">Suggested by : Nazli ( sweeper or header?striker kot)</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">You are all welcome to invite other riders to join the ride especially ladies(Lets see who will be the first one to bring a lady into the group) hehehe...</span><br /><br />Make sure to put everything especially wallet,phones etc in a plastic bag because is going to be a muddy and wet ride.<br /><br />Oh yes don't forget to bring along a boat.hehehe.<br /><br /><br /></span>Amacam guys <b>"ON KE?"</b><br /><br />Thank you<br /><br />Best Regards<br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">Redza</span><br /><br /><br />Okeh no objection from me as AJK makanan... wa jalaannnnmr.beskal@gmail.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14622895443962107856noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973289172623968823.post-68386937682875238742008-10-13T19:35:00.000-07:002008-10-13T20:24:03.607-07:00Amukan lemang with GENGGEREK<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz7N-jCuEMBbvLIweEwtuJ4kPJ2RvwWEZtCHYwr1kcLglhlL-6dhEHCRCdofvCNpI1CpUOJwdfz6nTaZ1kuuPeK68k9XsZxyJ6ZMVPCJ1QRbB3tPEPuzsaLA1kg9PUC8OpOkPJPUUvpFE/s1600-h/Amukan+Lemang+Kemensah1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz7N-jCuEMBbvLIweEwtuJ4kPJ2RvwWEZtCHYwr1kcLglhlL-6dhEHCRCdofvCNpI1CpUOJwdfz6nTaZ1kuuPeK68k9XsZxyJ6ZMVPCJ1QRbB3tPEPuzsaLA1kg9PUC8OpOkPJPUUvpFE/s400/Amukan+Lemang+Kemensah1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5256844475363448930" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;">Trail: Kemensah Short HASH</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;">Time:8.00 am</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;">Date: 12 oct 2008</span><br /><br />Selamat hari raya pada semua maafa zahir dan batin....<br /><br />Okey jom raya...<br /><br />GG are back, this time we decide to do a small and easy ride. First on the menu lemang kemensah.<br /><br />11 rider participate that day, 1 turn back. Leaving another 10. Those 10 keep pushing their limit hoping to burn all the lemang, ketupat, satay, and other disheh we had on Hari Raya.<br /><br />Ride was slow and steady, feels like a warming up ride if u ask me. 2 casualties reported that day but it is not serious.<br /><br />Gabry had problem with his tire again however this is the last time that will happen I guess..As he is back on tube.<br /><br />Well I will post out some of the pictures in Picasa soon so be sure to check out my blog again will ya?<br /><br />Pictures links.<br /><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/mr.beskal/AmukanLemangKemensah?authkey=lGKA1tYalT4#"><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;">KEMENSAH AMUKAN LEMANG</span></a><br /><br /><br />Next week, <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">BATU DAM ulu yam...</span><br /><br />call our rider for more info.mr.beskal@gmail.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14622895443962107856noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973289172623968823.post-90408736630097614992008-10-13T19:19:00.001-07:002008-10-19T09:39:32.727-07:00Check out our JERSEY...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU3efIT2-y2kcFc0AfcrH-jZ7QgXJ1Ib8aXIHn8_99gQsvMe7X2Y-VcAILBw7xXzUteuqCD10bCLE-zeUxnjOM-RaFaAsU9Xn85c0F6Nr8YedcDy83zsK5PgOWmCFvGtYb5_1Wc59LCEs/s1600-h/genggerek-tshirt-final.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU3efIT2-y2kcFc0AfcrH-jZ7QgXJ1Ib8aXIHn8_99gQsvMe7X2Y-VcAILBw7xXzUteuqCD10bCLE-zeUxnjOM-RaFaAsU9Xn85c0F6Nr8YedcDy83zsK5PgOWmCFvGtYb5_1Wc59LCEs/s400/genggerek-tshirt-final.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5258905302719661698" border="0" /></a>Hie guys, its been a while since my last post.<br />Now straight to business. This is the jersey design. Many thanks to Fazrol for his wonderful works.<br /><br />Now price should range from RM60 - RM70, but certainly it would not exceed RM80.<br /><br />We are planing to do both. 1 long sleeve and the other one short sleeve.<br /><br />I will need to confirm a few things with genggerek first before start collecting the money for process. ..<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Jersey design have been finalize. Please leave me a comment on size and how many pair u want.</span><br /><br />keep in touch all..mr.beskal@gmail.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14622895443962107856noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973289172623968823.post-50241381074248232842008-09-23T10:41:00.000-07:002008-10-14T19:45:45.702-07:00Loves your saddle...Loves your penis.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM1bzQgS5BZk0QS7yyYOsNdiKdaUzPTQYN04gl1A5jyEypy1L76h9DKcQTZWw_3bMe7RFD7LyTm98ADaMMf6SYOsdQpGNJHFo77JMbNYZXYK-9nyQ45XLtOHj2odZHq0hwI7JBSHNUQkc/s1600-h/selle.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM1bzQgS5BZk0QS7yyYOsNdiKdaUzPTQYN04gl1A5jyEypy1L76h9DKcQTZWw_3bMe7RFD7LyTm98ADaMMf6SYOsdQpGNJHFo77JMbNYZXYK-9nyQ45XLtOHj2odZHq0hwI7JBSHNUQkc/s320/selle.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5249289487217880450" border="0" /></a><br /><br />One of usual jokes we all bust open are about our missing balls??? Damn we been riding for so long that our butt become numb, so numb that we slowly losing our balls. Kekeke..<br /><br />As funny as it was, but do you know that men are at risk of getting the most severe injury of all? I am not talking about broken bones, ribs or torn ligament but something more serious. I am talking about <span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span></span>Erectile Dysfunction.<br /><br />Does cycling cause impotence or sexual dysfunction?<br />I am sorry my friend but yes we are at risk...gulp!!<br /><br />How can this happen?<br />Well in the most easy way to explain it, our blood vessels under the groin is being pressured for to long that it interrupt the blood circulation to our penis. This damaged the blood vessel and of course this blood vessel are the one responsible for our manhood erection...damnnn..<br /><br />Terdapat beberapa faktor yang boleh menyumbang kearah masalah ini, antaranya adalah. Berat badan, reka bentuk saddle dan kadar kekerapan kayuhan. Ada kajian yang menyatakan bahawa kebanyakan racer mengalihkan berat badan mereka kepada kaki dan pedal lebih dari pada saddle mereka. Cara ini mengurangkan tekanan pada urat anu..<br /><br />Tanda-tanda dan symptoms;<br />Luckily yes...So u all better pay a great deal of attention here. I Will explain in bahasa now..<br />Disebabkan perjalanan darah pada pembuluh darah kurang lancar dan tersekat ianya akan mengakibatkan rasa sakit, kebas dan kadang-kala rasa geli pada bahagian ehem-ehem dan yang sewaktu dengannya. Ini adalah merupakan tanda-tanda awal sebelum berlakunya ED atau KO. However kalau anda tidak menghadapi masalah ini, maka xyah lah korang risau..Korang bedal laa beskal tue sama cam korang bedal bini korang..eheks.<br /><br />Cara-cara mengelakkan ED.<br /><ul><li>Sekiranya melakukan kayuhan jarak jauh buat beberapa stop or anda boleh buat streching atas beskal anda. Cuba adjust kedudukan anda, agak-agak sampai rasa kebas tu hilang.</li><li>Semasa ride plaks, korang rajin-rajinlah ubah kedudukan punggung korang. Kejap depan or belakang. Kira cam main2 laa sket atas saddle korang tue.</li><li>Kalau korang rasa perlu, adjust lah ketinggian seatpost anda bagi mengurangkan tekanan pada urat penting tueee..</li><li>Hmm fakta yang mengejutkan, tapi cuba elakkan penggunaan sadle yg paddingnya terlaluu tebal. Kerana ini akan mengakibatkan punggung anda makin tengelam dan sekaligus makin menekan pada urat tersebut.<br /></li><li>Semasa memasang saddle, pastikan ianya tidak menjongket keatas. Lebih sesuai ianya sama paras atau condong bawah sket.Sket jerr tauu.<br /></li><li>Tinggikan sedikit handle bar agar kedudukan badan menegap. Ini akan mengurangkan tekanan pada bahagian saddle.<br /></li><li>Gunakan cycling short yg sesuai dan mempunyai padding yang baik.</li><li>Fitting basikal mestilah sesuai, elakkan penggunaan saiz yang salah.<br /></li></ul>Hmm, menakutkannnn...Apa pun hari nie dah banyak jenis teknologi di perkenalkan. Tidak kurang juga dalam sukan berbasikal. Perubahan pada saddle telah banyak dilakukan, berbanding dengan saddle tradisional, saddle hari ini adalah jauh lebih baik.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpYVc8YVdriMIY-6gwZfKt-FXO1e3f9K4zOpj3GIsMMeSS9jNyiQmlktz4b-AlrysnMPCtJkmyUCjtnGWMkKiX8emYcxyMRKo-53ihKJjqTElE6JErqTVp-rCyxpNKFzKjvWiqPLbpPzA/s1600-h/Specialized.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpYVc8YVdriMIY-6gwZfKt-FXO1e3f9K4zOpj3GIsMMeSS9jNyiQmlktz4b-AlrysnMPCtJkmyUCjtnGWMkKiX8emYcxyMRKo-53ihKJjqTElE6JErqTVp-rCyxpNKFzKjvWiqPLbpPzA/s320/Specialized.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5249290244811773682" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Oleh itu korang-korang semua jangan laa kedekut sangat nak beli saddle yang mahal sket...Masa depan korang bergantung pada saddle tue woiii...</span><br /><br />Semua maklumat nie adalah dari:<br />http://sportsmedicine.about.com/od/cyclingworkouts/a/BikingImpotence.htmmr.beskal@gmail.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14622895443962107856noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973289172623968823.post-77246230198736457932008-09-22T00:39:00.000-07:002008-09-22T00:57:04.219-07:00GENGGEREK....GENGGEREK... GENG GEREK<br /><br />After sharing a bunch of ride together and planning more insane ride in the future. It is only normal that we decide to create a name for our group.<br /><br />After our nite ride last two weeks and 2 glasses of teh traik n meggi goreng..The name Genggerek pop out. Inspired by Fazrol if I am not mistaken. Seem that the names rhymes very well so we decide to have a go with it...Hehehe<br /><br />NOW<br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">Genggerek are now on the trails.<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">Curentlly we are desigining a jersey and a logo to go with the name. Luckily for us Fazrol is up for the task.<br /><br />Later on this week, we have another night ride...man the ride was nice n sweet..Though my speedometer only clock 20km or so. 2 Casuallities, The first one is by Fauzi who decide to be an organic farmer by planting his head in the palm tree. The second one in contribute by non other but myself..Hehehe, I was taking the corner a bit to fast...My front tire gives up on me causing me to slides on the trail...Huhuhu.<br /><br />Enough talks about our ride... The Logo have been design, we all decide that it will be a the one with a rider on a bike. The jersey design however are on the way.<br /><br />Genggerek rider list:<br />1.Mr.Beskal (AJK MAKANAN)<br />2.Gabry (NAVIGATOR)<br />3.Redza (SWEEPER rasmi)<br />4.Fauzi (Belum ada jawatan)<br />5.Fazrol (Designer)<br /><br />Contact me at:<br />0122299569<br />Till the next update...<br /><br /><br /></span></span>mr.beskal@gmail.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14622895443962107856noreply@blogger.com3