12 March 2024

Selamat Berpuasa - rehat berkayuh

Selamat berpuasa kepada semua umat islam.
Satu bulan ini rehat dari berkayuh basikal. Mungkin kayuh santai-santai petang sebelum berbuka puasa, tengok keadaan cuaca. Sekarang ini panas.

Boy and girl jogging/walking

Girl cycling around housing area.

 

19 January 2024

Early morning ride

Sekarang waktu subuh lambat, masuk pukul 6.13pagi, Matahari terbit 7:25pagi.
Saya selalu kayuh pagi, mula 7:00am di kawasan taman perumahan. Masih gelap, jadi terpaksa guna lapu walaupun lampu jalan terang. Cuma sebagai langkah keselamatan.

Subuh prayers start at 6.13 a.m., and sunrise is at 7.25 a.m. I always cycle early in the morning, starting at 7:00 a.m., around the housing estate area. It's still dark, so I have to use a headlight amp even though the street lights are bright. Only as a safety measure safety measure

HDR picture was taken with the ProCamera app.

 I love to see the sunrise and 30 minutes before it, called the blue hours.

5 minutes before sunrise

Blue hours at Taman Maju Indah, Raub.

16 January 2024

FOURIERS BICYCLE COMPUTER MOUNT

COMPUTER MOUNT HA-S022-4CA-N2, Made in Taiwan

I have been using the small-size K-Edge Garmin mount for the Edge 500 for many years (since 2012).
The original K-edge mount used a machined aluminum computer interface, with no plastic insert.
When I upgraded to a bigger cycling computer the Garmin Edge 1030 Plus, I bought the bigger K-Edge mount.
The Big K-Edge (left), original plastic from Garmin, and a small K-Edge
The K-Edge and mount supplied by Garmin are attached to the handlebar; if you have a front light and a bell, your cockpit is cramped.
The new mount is attached to screws at the stem, so it's centered and the handlebar is less clustered.

Fouriers Computer mount, lateral view.
I searched the Internet for a cycling computer mount. There are many varieties, from cheap (RM10) plastic to a premium American-made F3 FormMount (RM350 Cyclelogy Malaysia). 
The F3 is a bit fiddly and difficult to get in the right position.
So I chose this Taiwan-made aluminum alloy (6061) Fourierse HA-S022-4CA-N2, which cost RM 127.80 from Shopee.
This unit also includes an adapter for the MIO and Bryton cycling computer.
Fouriers is a high-end bike component manufacturer based in Taiwan
side view, the screw to adjust the angle of the cycling computer.

.Material: AL6061-T6
.Screw Center Distance: 23 - 40mm
.Angle Adjustable: ±20°
.Weight: 42g/set
.Color: S.B Anodized Black

View from above, Garmin Edge 1080 Plus, the Knog Oi Luxe Large Bell, and the Bontrager Headlight mount (left)


Install the Bontrager 1300 lumen headlight at the GoPro attachment after getting the blendr adapter for Bontrager. Now it is positioned upside down.
The Garmin Varia RTL 510 and Bontrager Light can form a light network controlled by the Garmin Edge 1030 Plus.

The Bontrager Ion Pro RT 1300 lumens

01 January 2024

Happy New Year 2024

In 2023, I only cycled 500 km. No exercise in February and September.
Bad report card for exercise year 2023. I only cycle in my housing area and never join a group ride. I hope I'm healthy and stay active in the coming years. 
Semoga tahun depan akan kekal sihat dan aktif. Boleh beribadat kepada ALLAH s.w.t
Exercise is Medicine ®
2023

Data from Garmin Connect 2023
 
This  2020 data was collected during the COVID-19 lock-down data. The longest distance  (5,022 km) I cycle. 


31 December 2023

New Year Cycling Shoes

I bought this new Sidi shoe to replace the worn-out Sidi Wire Carbon Air Vernice.
Sidi single dial Sidi Techno-3 dial closure system, simple and stylish design mid-level Fast carbon road shoes.
Side 43, Made in Romania
The upper is made from Microtech Microfibre material

Sidi Fast cycling shoes

XPedo RC7  cleats installed.

The Fast uses a carbon/Nylon mix composite sole.

XPedo RC7 cleats, red meaning 9° of float.

LOOK compatible cleats have 3 different coloured.

>    Black    =    0° float

>    Gray     =    4.5° float

>    Red      =    9°    floats

 
 

29 December 2023

Good bye Sidi

First use 13/2/2016, 
Total Use 13, 213km
The shoes' linings are torn, the heel stabilizer plastic is cracked, and the right side collar is torn exposing the red inner layer.
Worn-out cycling shoes. Sidi Wire Carbon Air Vernice
 
Sidi cycling shoes spare parts.
I dissected the shoes and took out the spare parts comfort fit insole, Anti-slip rubber heels, Adjustable  Heel Retention Device, Techno 3 Push ratcheting dials, Soft Instep closure, and cleats.