Training Ride on 30th Mar 2010 Starting 2100

Time: 2100

Date: 30th Mar 2010

Bike: GT Single speed MTB

Spent a lot of time fixing up my single speed. Finally it is ready for the test. The first few pedal stroke, a single speed feel so efficient. The lack of a shifting system forces me to go into "hardworking" mode. There is no chance i can outwit my bike with its multiple gears.

Each revolution feel different. The top speed tested is about 36km/h and the climb can be fast. Though taxing on the muscle and knees. The bike is fun.

The only draw back is that the torque generated by all the standing attacks and stomping caused the wheels, chain, left crank gave way.The chain dropped twice at Punggol road, the crank came loose on at Tampines road, I discovered the wheels are loose by the time i got home.

I could have got further, i was limited by my bike. They say single speed is good due to the ease of maintenance, i doubt so now, the torque is just too much for the bike to handle.

Total distance: approx 36km

Total time taken:2 hours

Speed: less than 18km/h with breaks

Training on SS on 300310

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Changi Coastal laps on 20th Mar 2010

Time: 0630

Date: 20th Mar 2010

Bike: Cevelo Soloist

This is my routine training ride with TMP. Nice straight fast route. Hitting an average of nore than 36km/h on the coastal stretch. The feel of riding coastal is so good, windy, straight, no lights. In a pace line there is no better place than the coastal training route. It does get boring if you are doing it alone.

Total distance: approx 70km

Total time taken:3 hours

Speed: less than 20km/h with breaks

Training Ride on 28th Mar 2010 Starting 0630

Time: 0630

Date: 28th Mar 2010

Bike: Cevelo Soloist

This is my routine training ride with TMP. Nice route, besides my seat clamp make a lot of noise. I thought it was my bottom bracket or headset. It was my saddle. After 20 to 30 out of saddle effort, it was confirmed.

The weather is clear and sunny, the route is well covered from wind.

Total distance: approx 52km

Total time taken:3 hours

Speed: less than 20km/h with breaks

Training 28th Mar 2010

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Yiio Chu Kang CC Cycling Club Road Trip 27th Mar 2010

Yio Chu Kang CC have successfully organised a group day cycling trip for its members.

The member went through the route as described below with 2 stop point

1. Sengkang CC Mcdonalds

2. Seletar Dam

Total distance is approx 25km.

Nice ride. Hope to see more of this............

CC ride 27th Mar 10

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Voodoo!!!!

First ride, it feel different, lighter than its actual weight, it just feels lighter.

After I've got my 2nd hand voodoo frame, i love it. The feel of a steel bike is something that I can not forget, it simply climbs very easily. Stomp on the pedals and the bike will react instantly.
Parts are as follows:

1. Fame = Voodoo Erzulie "s"

2. Fork = Fox float 100 RL

Wheels

3. Wheels = Mavic Crossmax and Mavic X819 tubeless

4: Tyres: Skinny Jimmy 1.9

Transmission

5: Crank: Shimano XTR with Sugino rings 46, 34, 24

6: Brakes: Shimano XT disc

7: Shifter: Shimano LX

8: Front Derailuer: Shimano XT

9: Rear Derailuer: Shimano LX gold

Contact

10: Seatpost: Thomson 27.2
11: Handle bar: Amoeba Carbon Yan

12: Pedal: Shimano PD-520

13: Stem: Easton EA50

14: Saddle: Velo