Pertukaran Gear

Di sini disertakan cara penggunaan ratio gear yang betul antara chainring di depan dengan cassate di belakang.Video ini hanya menunjukkan 2 chainring di depan.Professional biasa menggunakan 2 sahaja.

Basikal siapa paling berat?

Persoalan yang membuatkan aku tak tidur lena?Ye ke tak tidur lena????Ha ha kalau dah berdengkur tu tak tidur lena lagi...apa ke namanya Minggu lepas telah diadakan upacara yang ditunggu-tunggu.Sekian lama dah nak buat upacara ni tapi peralatan utama untuk sambutan upacara ni lom ada agi.Admin (Joe) yang kaya dengan peralatan canggih lagi tersensasi telah membeli alat ni.Alat GPS pun dibelinya dari Hong Kong ke mana...tak ingat aku. Mula-mula basikal Madi @ adik Eric .....ini hasilnya

Dalam ati aku,beskal aku mesti lebih ringan daripada beskal Madi ni sebab masa baru beli dulu,aku ada try angkat beskal.Pas tu tak penah dah angkat beskal dia.Tapi aku sudah terlupa yang Madi telah melakukan tingkat taraf yang agresif untuk meringankan beskal dia.Fork dan tular Epicon,Handle bar RItchey,Stem,tayar pun tukar gak,gear set pun tukar,saddle tukar....(gel tuuuu)Banyak kilo dah kurang tu... Giliran aku lak,setelah mengeluarkan botol air,pam,dan beg maka beskal aku pun diletakkan pada alat penimbang.Hasilnya...

huhuhu.....beskal aku lagi berat dariapad beskal Madi...hampir 500 gram lebih berat.Macam tak caya tapi memandangkan beskal aku masih ori tanpa sebarang tingkat tafar maka layaklah beskal aku berat cam tu.13.51 kg......Admin kata lau nak kurang berat sikit mau dekat rm500 gak rabak tapi tak tau berapa gram leh kurang... Seterusnya beskal Parif.Beskal custom.Body Dorcus,fork epicon,wheelset Rubar,seatpost Botrenger (karbon),handle bar Fsa (karbon)lau nak cam ni mau dekat rm2000...huhu

Dan anugerah beskal paling ringan dalam SMT...tak lain tak bukan beskal Joe.Barang hi end dari brand KCNC banyak kat beskal dia.Wheelset Fulcrum,seatpost KCNC,seat clamp pun KCNC,jockey pun KCNC,handle bar uno,stem uno...banyak juta dah habis ni...

aku kena himpun rm masa raya ni......nak gi beraya kat semua rumah orang kat kg.Kalau sebuah rumah bagi rm 1.00,aku gi 200 buah rumah dapar rm200.Boleh dah beli handle bar......ha ha ha

How lightweight Do You NEED your Bike To be?

Everyone talks about bicycle weight. It consumes our discussions. Magazine reviews make it clear that if the very lightest parts are not chosen, if it is not as light as possible, the bicycle being examined is suspect. Light weight has become the sine qua non of a good bicycle. A light bicycle is a good bicycle, without any further discussion of its other merits or qualities. Can we step back for a moment? Let's get some numbers. Let us see if, as I believe, the handy availability of a single number has led people to make poor decisions in their choice of bicycle. First of all, weight is important. If it weren't, we would all be enjoying pleasant 75-mile rides on 42-pound Schwinn Varsity bikes. The road bikes offered today are a far cry from those mild-steel tanks. We're not talking about riding heavy bikes. I want to limit the discussion to modern, well-made, well equipped bikes. My personal favorite bike is a 55-centimeter all Columbus Foco Steel Torelli bike with a steel fork, generously chromed, built up with a Campagnolo Record 10-speed group. It weighs about 19 pounds. Beyond aluminum spoke nipples and double-butted spokes, there is nothing heroic about the equipment to make it lighter. The Squadra HDP saddle is heavy by the usual standards. UCI regulations limit a racing bike to about 15 pounds. What we are discussing, from a normal all-steel bike to a super-light, barely legal bike is about 4 pounds. This is what we're going crazy about, 4 pounds. Maybe a bit more with a less expensive groups. In any case, given the usual rider-bike package of at least 180 pounds or more, the difference is obviously very small indeed. But how does this weight difference affect performance? Does removing these few pounds make the bike fly? Is a lighter bike the fountain of youth? The September 2003 Bicycling Magazine has a chart that makes it easy to quantify the performance gains from light weight. James C. Martin, Ph.D., assistant professor in the department of exercise and sport science at the University of Utah provided some interesting calculations that make the cost of weight very clear. He posited a 5 kilometer, 7% grade. That's a good, stiff climb. The legendary Stelvio climb averages 7.5%. He further assumed a rider who can kick out 250 watts. A 160 pound rider will take 19 minutes and 21 seconds to get up the hill. Every 5 pounds added make the trip up the hill take 30 seconds longer. That means each added pound adds 6 seconds to the time it takes to get up this hill. That is only 6 seconds on a stiff, 20 minute climb. So, given our roughly 4-pound range from a full steel bike to a super-light carbon or aluminum bike, the time difference up this hill would be 24 seconds from best to worst. But, most weight conscious people aren't bringing their bikes down to 15 pounds because down at that weight, the handling gets very sketchy. 17 - 17.5 pounds is the normal range. The real discussion is about 1.5 to 2 pounds. The performance advantage of a lighter bike is greatest when the hill is steepest. What happens as things flatten out? Then, as the speed of the bike increases, the resistance comes from the wind, tire rolling resistance, bearing drag, etc. Those 6 seconds/pound grow ever smaller. The variations in body weight, however, being so much greater, make large difference. If that same 160 pound-250 watt rider were to be 220 pounds, he would come in 6 minutes, 10 seconds later. So what do we do with this information? There are two basic groups of riders to whom this is important. The first is the serious athlete. A few seconds advantage is not something he can give up. No matter what the quality of the ride of the bike in question, he must seek every attainable performance gain in his equipment or his body. Then there is the large body of dedicated cyclists who enjoy the sport at various levels, but do not compete in the higher racing categories. I think this is almost everyone reading this essay. For these riders, the choice of bike and equipment should involve a more complex, qualitative study. Weight is one consideration. But there are others. How does the bike feel? Is it stable? Does it fit? Does it have the snappy, clean, vibrant feel that should be the soul of a great bike? These basically sensuous questions that are beyond simple quantification. It's not a matter of a 73 degree head tube or 18 pounds or 9 sprockets in the rear. It is the whole bike, taken as a whole that must be considered. One should not pick a bike as if he were one of the 7 blind men describing the elephant. The fact that these 1.5 - 2 pounds are so unimportant in choosing a bike should be looked upon a truly liberating. Now we can to back to judging bikes on their real merits. Before leaving this discussion, let's look at the most common "upgrade". A full carbon fork is considered an upgrade that will add greatly to the competitive advantage of the bike. A full carbon fork replacing a steel fork can take off a little less than a pound. Remember, that's our 6 seconds. Clearly, we have all been oversold on the carbon fork as the easy performance upgrade. There is some improvement, but it is minuscule. And it is not without its costs in quality of road feel. For more about carbon, please see my essay on materials. Or in other words, Scarpelli, you can't buy a bike light enough to keep up me with on a climb. Bill McGann Torelli Bicycles From our "About Italian Stage Bikes" Page: Are Steel Bikes Heavy? NO! Our eyes roll everytime we here some say "I don't want steel because it is HEAVY." Our kneejerk reaction to this statement is usually "Get your brainwashed head out of the corporate/commercial bike companies fluff and hype catalog!" That approach won't endear too many customers however!!! We find it more constructive to take 5 minutes to educate you on the current state of frame materials and their weights. This topic is best left for in store conversation, but let us type a few words on the matter. First off, proof is in the pudding: we've built full bikes with lugged, steel frames that weigh in UNDER 17 pounds. And NO, they did not cost $6000. Most of the steel bikes we build weigh in between 18 and 19 pounds. Today's aluminum frames are the lightest available. There are some exceptions, but if you want to talk about top-shelf, proven, stage style frames, this remains accurate. Aluminum seems to be the material that has come closest to the goal of doing what steel does but with less weight. 20 years ago, aluminum was lighter than steel but it was harsh riding and too stiff. As higher quality materials and aluminum alloys became available, tubing manufacturers became more and more able to make aluminum tubes with a thinner wall thickness which reduced stiffness and even lowered weight. BUT, at the same time, steel tubing benefited from new alloys and advancements in production and design. Steel tubing is now much lighter than it had been. Also, frame parts like lugs, bottom bracket shells, seat collars, etc. have been slimmed down by new materials and production techniques to reduce full frame weight even further. This is proof in our eyes that steel is still at the forefront of frame material. If it is "OLD SKOOL" or "RETRO" or whatever you want to call it, contact Columbus, Reynolds, True Temper or some of the other steel tubing manufacturers and ask them why they continue to spend millions of dollars on R&D for steel tubes?! Remember that what you lose in weight you gain in many other departments. A light steel frame is 3 to 3.5 pounds. A SUPER light Aluminum frame is 2.5 pounds. So we are talking about .5 to 1 pounds net difference. If your absolute 1st priority is building as light a bike as possible, you won't choose steel. If you want a very light bike that performs and rides to the highest quality standard, you will love a steel frame.

Kemahiran asas Basikal Bukit yang perlu anda tahu

Jika anda pernah berbasikal secara berkumpulan dan anda tertinggal di belakang pasti anad tahu bagaimana perasaan andauntuk mengayuh lebih laju,menuruni bukit dengan pantas,menaiki bukit dengan cepat dan melepasi segala hangan pada laluan anda. Membrek Semasa anda membrek,anda perlu menggunakan kepala anda terutamanya apabila menuruni bukit.Ha ha bukan sebagai penampan tau,nanti patah pulak leher tu tetapi anda perlu menggunakan kebolehan anda untuk membuat pertimbangan berapa banyak atau berapa kuat anda menarik tuil brek anda. Semakin berat beban sesuatu roda maka semakin tinggi keupayaannya untuk berhenti.Apabila anda menuruni bukit,roda depan anda menampung beban yang lebih berat daripada roda belakang.Membrek dengan menggunakan brek hadapan akan membantu anda mengawal basikal anda tanpa tergelincir (skid)Berhati-hati semasa melakukannya!AWAS! JIka anad terlebih menarik tuil brek hadapan,anda mungkin akan terbang melalui handle bar anda. Namun,anda jangan melupakan langsung brek belakang anda!Apabila menuruni bukit,tukar berat badan anda ke arah roda belakang.Ini akan meningkatkan lagi kuasa membrek anda secara seimbang antara roda belakang dan roda depan.Ini akan memberikan anda kawalan yang maksimum terhadap basikal anda.Penunggang basikal yang bijak dapat mengagihkan berat ke setiap roda dan menggunakan daya membrek yang mencukupi antara brek depan dan brek belakang untuk mengelakkan anda terbang melalui handle bar atau basikal anda akan mengelongsor (skid)

Hari Kayuhan Pengguna Segamat 2012

8.7.2012 Ahad
Aku bangun jam 4.40 pagi.Bangun awal sebab aku nak drive 1 jam lebih ke Segamat.Jam 5 mak bangun jerang air dan buatkan aku secawan kopi.Terima kasih mak....sayang mak.Setelah bersiap aku bertolak jam 5.15 pagi.Berhenti sekejap kat RnR Pagoh.Start drive ke Segamat jam 6.00 pagi.Aku drv steady je cos tak de orang cucuk aku.Sampai kat Petronas dekat SMK Datuk Bentara Dalam dalam pukul 7.15 pagi.Tunggu ahli SMT sampai.Lama gak aku tunggu...siap buat straching agi....sampi lenguh2 alih-alih depa tak singgah pun....adui depa dah lupakan aku.Nasib baik aku nampak kete kuning adik Eric lau tak mau sampai tengah hari aku tunggu kat situ...he he

Race mula dalam pukul 8.35 gitu.Tak ramai sangat rider yang masuk.1 kategori je.Open kategori.Terkedu aku tengok beskal mamat depan line aku.Carbon bike beb......mesti laju lau leh naik bike cam tu....kata madi simpan 1 hari singgit,setahun rm365,10 tahun baru rm3650,kena simpan 40 tahun baru leh beli beskal tu....Tak yah la Di,mati celik mata nanti...kempunan.Jalan mudah beli stiker carbon je lah...tampal je.ha ha

Race pada awalnya macam cool je...lecak jangan citer le..pas hujan...sampai ke bukit pertama mak aiiiii tingginya...pacak lak tu.Keseluruhan trek memang mencabar sangat.Lecak,bukit,batu,anak anjing yang montok,pak cik scrambler,dan sign board route yang tak mencukupi.Ramai yang sesat.Nasib baik aku follow rider Segamat...tak le sesat.

Aku try kayuh secepat yang mungkin tapi tak terdaya nak menyaingi rider muda yang hebat.Naik bukit aku potong dia sebab dia pancit,siap tolak basikal agi,tapi bila jalan rata atau turun bukit,budak ni memang laju.Bagus....mungkin nanti leh wakil Johor dalam SUKMA.Akhirnya aku menamatkan perlumbaan di tempat ke-10 setelah dipintas oleh ustaz pada 3 meter terakhir.Ta pe ustaz...adat bertanding....aku happy je.Sikit pun tak kisah ustaz pintas tu.Happy coz dapat no-10.Aku target aku nak berada dalam 20% terbaik je.Anak pak YUsuf datang tanya....dia tak caya aku dapat no-10.Aduiii...aku tunjuk stiker....baru caya.He he....tak tau aku minum Redbull tu.Dia kata no-10 dapat hadiah!Wahhhhhh......lihatlah dunia aku dapat hadiahhhhhhtak kira la walaupun hamper je.At least AKU DAPAT HADIAH!

Terima kasih pada mak yang bagi support kat aku,buatkan air kopi,kak Siti,Rizal dan Jai,Member SMT yang banyak bagi sokongan dan dorongan,kawan-kawan SK Selancar 2 yang selalu memberi galakan...pas ni aku nak masuk kategori veteran ...kalau ada la.Kalau tak ade...aku pulun open gak.Janji dapat kayuh

Kayuhan Pengguna Segamat 2012

Sabtu7.7.2012

Aku balik kampung kat Batu Pahat ari Sabtu sebab legasi Haji Sahran nak buat kenduri pada malam Ahad.Pagi tu aku sibuk pasang bike rack kat belakang kereta kesayangan aku.Rack aku beli kat kedai belakang Giant Segamat.Paling murah  rm190.00 buatan Taiwan.Kat Check Point 5 ada gak tapi mahal sampai rm280.00.
Aku bertolak jam 10 pagi.Singgah kat Segamat jap beli barang basikal agi....pas tu balik ikut Pogoh.Mula-mula aku drive steady je..maintain 80 - 90.Pas tu ada lak satu kereta ni cucuk aku...he he aku speed ikut jalan utama yang bengkang benkok tu...aku henjut sampai 140 ha ha.Sampai rumah lebih kurang jam 1.30.Mak tercinta sedang menggorang sambal tumis kegemaran adik beradik.1 belanga!Sayang mak

Selancar MTB Team (SMT)

 Ahli rasmi dah ada 7 orang.Yang selalu kayuh 4 orang je...
Dari kanan Admin:Joe Joney pakar gadget team ni.Bike:GIANT XTC
No.2,aku la tu.Ahli tertua team ni.Bike:CORRATEC X-VERT
No.3 Parif:berspek mata itam:Bike:Costum bike DORCUS....Saddle aje rm500 ooo
No.4 Nizar:Bike:EXITWAY..ahli baru.Basikal wane kuning
No. 5.Madi...ehhhh mane madi?merangkap kedai runcit.Pembekal makanan kepada ahli yang kelaparan.Bike:XDS...brek merah oo ala -ala Brambo....

 Tadaaaa .... inilah Madi ngan gaya pro mengayuh basikal mendaki bukit tinggi tapi masih sempat tersenyum....

GT Aggressor

Brand GT Aggressor
Buatan Taiwan gak
Rega masa beli tahun 2009 :rm1200
Masa ni tak apa pun pasal basikal.Gi kedai kat BP,tanya nyonya tu basikal.Dia tunjuk Polygon tapi macam tak menarik jer...pastu tunjuk yang ni tapi mahal sikit.Ok je la yang ni.Masih pakai v brake.
Prestasi ok gak tapi bila dah pakai Corratec ni ase tak ok lak.Macam berat jer....
Ada member nak beli tapi sayang nak jual.Keadaan memang tip top walaupun dah lama.Asenya tak de calar coz tak penah jatuh agi takat ni.7 speed je,brand Shimano Turney.Kira yang paling kokak la..Sampai sekarang memang standard abis.Tak de tambah apa-apa

Basikalku

 Jenama: CORRATEC
Asal :Jerman tapi buat kat Taiwan
Jenis :X-vert Motion 2012
Frame :Aloi 7005
Harga : RM4050.00
Beli di Pink Bike Bukit Mertajam,Pulau Pinang
Prestasi setakat hari ini memang memuaskan...wheelset kena tukar kalau nak lagi gempak...bagi yang ada bunyi rrrrrrrr.....perh...tak tido malam dok pikir nak tukar tapi mahal oooo...Brand Hope rm1600

MCC Pagoh 2012

Ceritaku kat MCC jamboree di Pagoh