Revolights - Kickstarter

I was looking for lighting system for my bike where i'm planning to have evening cycling after sky is dark.
Been looking for cheap China made option till the expensive lighting yet it's look not that promising and it's normal. It's not something that interest me by looking at it online.

Somehow, i'm came to this Revolight project in kickstarter. It's an awesome lighting system that makes me feel excited about it! I wanted to get it when i'm 1st saw it.

Amazing right! 

Amazing is one thing. So automatically the next thing to look for is the price tag. It's really turn off for me, at least as a Malaysian, it's not yet in the market, but scheduled to launch in late June 2012 with a price tag of USD220 plus international shipping of USD30.

Those who contribute in Kickstarter paid USD200 with international shipping USD30. They will be the first batch users receiving Revolights when it's ready.



Enjoy the video.

Weekend Cycling Ride 070412 - First time

First time ride at Hulu Langat route. 

First time ride with Team Magnum. 

First time climbed Perez. 

First time having breakfast at Titi. 

Yummy Wan Tan Mee breakfast as re-fuel...

First time visit Kuala Klawang. 

First time climbed Bukit Tangga. 

First time top speed hit 73km/hr. 

First time had delicious watermelon after Bukit Tangga

First time climbed the rolling hills on Lenggang 

First time cycled till Broga. 

Oh yeah... Completed Broga loop "pondan" as called by cyclist... 

It's a bloody hell ride of 122KM. Glad i completed it! 

It's was Saturday ride. I still have another 100km Sunday ride.... 

As usual, when back at home, whole body is hot... hot.. I'm hot... Keep drinking water, having fruits and even purposely brought Timun and just eat plain like that! I'm desperate for recovery. 

Btw, thanks to Kelvin for invite to tag along with Pulley. 

On another note, since whenever we cycle to Bukit Tinggi / Batang Berjuntai / Batu Arang / Titi / Mantin / Seremban, I always order Wan Tan Mee and the kopitiam / shops that we stopover do sells Wan Tan Mee... haha... 

Strangers, again - WongFu

...
You ran to eat and to avoid being eaten; you ran to find a mate and impress her, and with her you ran off to start a new life together. You had to love running, or you wouldn't live to love anything else. We were born to run; we were born because we run. 

Christopher McDougall, Born to Run: A Hidden Tribe, Superathletes, and the Greatest Race the World Has Never Seen

Updated: 9th April 2012. 

Every relationship goes through stages. Where and how each stage develops is ultimately up to each person. While we always hope for the best, we often can't avoid the inevitable.

Josh and Marissa are at a crossroads and their future is uncertain. Josh guides us through each stage of the relationship as it formed and as he predicts it will end up as.

Written and Directed by Philip Wang
Produced with Wesley Chan and Ted Fu
Assistant Producer: Christine Chen
Production Assistant: Regina Fang

Safe Cycling

This was taken from the Highway code book for drivers.

The New Highway Code Book 2, Advanced Theory of Driving, (Published in consultation with Traffic management, Land Transport Authority)

Cyclist ride on all types of roads excepts expressways. Bicycles are used for both transportation and recreation by people of all ages and sizes; you should expect to find them almost anywhere. Because they rode close to traffic, cyclists are vulnerable to injury in a collision. As a driver, it is your special responsibility to pay attention to them and to provide for their safety.

1. When sharing the road with cyclists, expect sudden moves on their part at all times. A patch of oil, a pothole, an opening door of a parked car and other hazards can force a cyclist to swerve suddenly into your path.

2. When approaching or passing a cyclist, give him/her ample space and be extra alert. Be prepared to slow down or stop. When a cyclist glances back, it is an indication that he/she may change direction anytime.

3. Look out for cyclists riding against the flow of traffic especially at residential areas.

4. Give even more room to cyclists when they are carrying a heavy weight or a pillion. This makes them unsteady and wobbly and they may ride into your path or even hit the side of your vehicle.

5. Just before turning:
i: Check your mirrors and blind spots.
ii. Watch out for cyclists between your vehicle and the kerb.
iii. Don’t make a sudden sharp turn, you may knock down a cyclist.

6. When overtaking, keep a safe gap between your vehicle and the cyclist. Don’t cut in sharply after overtaking the cyclist. This could result in your vehicle “side brushing” or hitting the cyclist.

7. After parking, look out for cyclists coming up from behind before opening your vehicle door.



I do hope there would be more safe cycling clinic conducted to raise the awareness of safe cycling in parts of the World.

Here are some good tips from the past safe cycling clinic rolled out in East Coast

1. Bicycle is considered a vehicle, you drive a bicycle.
2. Observe all traffic rules like any other road users on the roads.
3. Be competent and confident before hitting the road.
4. Know all traffic rules and road signs. Get a Basic Theory Book.
5. Know your skills, your ability, your health. Do not over estimate yourself.
6. Know your bike, it’s performance, it’s ability, it’s wear and tear.
7. Know your equipments, clothing, helmet, gloves, etc. their functions, performances, their life span, when to replace.
8. Know your route. Plan your route before you ride, know it’s traffic conditions.
9. Know your right of way but NEVER INSIST on it.
10. Be courteous and patience with other road users, share the roads.

The most important take home message is:
TREAT OTHERS LIKE HOW YOU WOULD LIKE TO BE TREATED RESPECT OTHERS TO GAIN RESPECTS

Extract from http://isaacloo.files.wordpress.com/2012/03/images.jpg?w=590

#Cycle2Work & Share Out Roads

Since the recent accident on cyclist hit and run by driver. 

A group of passionate cyclists started "Share Our Roads" awareness campaign. 

You can find the campaign on facebook page below: 

https://www.facebook.com/ShareOurRoadsMalaysia

Like it! Support it. 

Last time, when i'm were training for Ultra, I have thought of run to work. 

But it's never happened as the current office facilities are not encourage "run to work" culture. 

Killed off immediately. 

Now, with cycling fever, and my soon to be new office which is a "Green Building" as claimed, I have this hope on #Cycle2Work. 

I'm been tweeting #Cycle2Work hashtag since last week. 

There's also some self brainstorming over twitter with #Cycle2Work hashtag. Syok sendiri ya! 

There's some considerations needed to solve before Cycle to work can be realised. 

1. Route - which route to cycle is safe? Tristupe dot com suggested "setapak-sentul-duta-pencala-surian-kota dsara-office. Est 35km one way." - now you can guess where's my office would be located? hehe... 

2. Shower facilities - new building, green building, i'm not sure whether this would be available or not. 

3. I need a big backpack - to store my working cloths, my working shoe and etc etc... 

These were some of considerations i thought of... 

Out of sudden I got surprises! There's my friend replied me on the topic. 

He mentioned "parking for bike" is not available. Where to park his thousand ringgit roadbike in office. You can't ask him to park below the office! It's would be easily targeted ! 

4. Bike Parking? I cant think of anywhere but my office inside. Dirty? uses service lift to go up the building. I thinks my boss would allow me to park my "bike" in the some where corner of office. 

Anyway, I still have 5 months grace period to survey, to consider, to get ready on #Cycle2Work. One fine Saturday will try to cycle to new office place. One fine day will find big backpack. Basically nothing much to prepare, but just waits for the right time for action. 

Any suggestion on #Cycle2Work? Anything that i'm left out, or omitted or not aware off?

 Welcome feedbacks. 

  

Genting Sempah Ride

Last Saturday, not joining cycling group for some fast & furious ride, so automatic it's Genting Sempah ride from house. 

Leisure ride, with camera ready. 

Gombak view to Batu Caves while on the way to Orang Asli Hospital. 

Saturday morning, it's less cars! 

The sun is just raising! Cool weather... 

Wonderful morning. 

Riding up to Genting Sempah, it's chilling and cool!!! 

The signature flyover. 

it's Genting Sempah. 

FRIM @ Raining day

It's was one of the those day back then when i'm training for The Most Beautiful Thing 100KM TMBT 2011 where I'm just only running at FRIM. Only at FRIM and with the same route again and again and hardly go explore new routes available in FRIM.

It's was one of the training day, where it's rain and i'm running alone.  

You will know where this sign if you're frequent to FRIM. 

When I saw this, I know it's going to be end of the trail and beginning of another trail.  

The sky seem going to rain soon. Thus, not further continue but U-turn. 

Still look very fresh.... 

Argh... it's was durian season! 

Rain started to fall on the way back! 

Test on my Olympus water proof camera! haha... 

This was the 1st time running in rain with my New Balance MT101. 

It's good to test it out in wet condition to know how's performance of the shoe is. 

Water flow into the shoe and flow out of shoe very fast. 

July 2011 was the trail running fever. Even running in the rain were enjoyable. 

Ask me now, I'm wont be running in the rain anymore! 

No doubt NB MT101 serve me well. 

Been running trail with MT101 and have no problem at all... 

Except there's 1 movement where I'm so hate my MT101 ! 

It's in TMBT, it's raining, it's slippery, it's dark, it's going down the stairs, and i'm all alone! 

I'm were falls down few times!  

Half way, I met Ben, he told me it's slippery in front ! 

Okay, it's not my shoe problem, but the extreme slippery condition for all type of shoes... 

My beloved New Balance MT101 accompany me since July 2011, concurred 1 50KM Trail Ultra and 2 100KM Trail Ultra until to-date.