Old and new - First Test Ride

I have the first test of the new MTB this morning. Started at 7.15am in drizzling morning rain to the Raub Gold Course (my usual birding site - not for birding this time).
Impress with the smooth gear changes, brake response, and general handling. The only problem now is my stamina. Not yet ready for a group night ride! ;)
Ride log summary (from Cateye Wireless+ Cyclometer).

Distance = 10.47km, Average Speed=18.7km/h, Max Speed=32.4km.h, Time=33.2 min.

The new Cube Aim Mountain bike is really a big improvement from my son's old 'Silver-Fox'.
Light and with 27 speeds (compared with only 18 speeds with the old MTB)
Old and new.
Basikal Gunung 'Silver-Fox' warna kuning tu saya beli untuk anak sulung 8 tahun lalu, semasa dia ditingkatan 2 (sekarang dah ditahun 3 universiti).
Memeram di garaj selama 5 tahun tak dipedulikan sesiapa. Berkarat, tayar pancit dan menjadi sarang lelabah dan angkut-angkut.
Baru ini saya tiba-tiba berminat kat basikal tua ni. Kenapa?. Untuk exercise. Saya biasa berjogging di sekeliling taman perumahan dan di sekeliling Tasik Raub. Tapi, lutut saya tak mengizinkan untuk meneruskan aktiviti tersebut. Non-impact exercise adalah pilihan terbaik.

Saya baik pulih basikal Silver-Fox tu. Basuh, tukar tiub depan, minyakkan rantai, adjust brek dan cat hitam pada crank, chain ring, chain stays, seat post dan headset.
Tapi barang dah tua, mesti ada masaalah. Front dérailleur selalu bergesel dengan rantai mengeluarkan bunyi - 'gerek-garek'. Gear shifters pulak keras dan selalu auto-shift dari gear tinggi ke rendah.

Front view of CUBE Aim, showing the Cateye Wireless Cyclometer, Cateye LED front lamp, TruVativ handlebar, and Diore Shimano Gear shifters.
Lateral view.
Rider view.
Full front view.