tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-68262479791731194602019-06-13T23:05:48.835+08:00Globe BikersSpencerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12552901806075404443noreply@blogger.comBlogger43125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6826247979173119460.post-46123579979399708472010-05-14T18:20:00.001+08:002010-05-14T18:21:42.646+08:00Vicky&Pinky 青藏雙騎行<object style="background-image:url(http://i3.ytimg.com/vi/NoNglHwGdDM/hqdefault.jpg)" width="480" height="295"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/NoNglHwGdDM&hl=en_GB&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/NoNglHwGdDM&hl=en_GB&fs=1" width="480" height="295" allowscriptaccess="never" allowfullscreen="true" wmode="transparent" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"></embed></object>Spencerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12552901806075404443noreply@blogger.com33tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6826247979173119460.post-45307395615993397692010-05-14T14:05:00.000+08:002010-05-14T14:05:31.668+08:00Off the Rails - Sibera to Beijing<object height="385" width="480"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/3qTeOcY1lug&hl=en_GB&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/3qTeOcY1lug&hl=en_GB&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">Two Australian, Tim Cope and Chris Hatherly spent 14 months cycling recumbent bicycles from Moscow to Beijing across Siberia....frostbitten toes, vodka, and hospitality were just some of the things they encountered along the way living their dream. A 52 Minute film was made and broadcast in Australia about this journey, and the DVD was sold out but will soon be available. TO BUY THE BOOK PUBLISHED BY PENGUIN ABOUT THIS JOURNEY CALLED 'OFF THE RAILS' GO TO www.timcopejourney.com</span>Spencerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12552901806075404443noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6826247979173119460.post-42196131187750883272009-11-19T14:49:00.000+08:002009-11-19T14:49:23.370+08:00Fox Forks 2010<object height="340" width="560"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/7tKTrh-sPnU&hl=en_GB&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/7tKTrh-sPnU&hl=en_GB&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="560" height="340"></embed></object>Spencerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12552901806075404443noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6826247979173119460.post-54066901307288132382009-11-19T14:40:00.001+08:002009-11-19T14:41:32.860+08:00Extrawheel<object height="344" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/6ijnEr1kn98&hl=en_GB&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/6ijnEr1kn98&hl=en_GB&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br /><a href="http://www.extrawheel.com/">http://www.extrawheel.com/</a>Spencerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12552901806075404443noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6826247979173119460.post-87859183165119140842009-07-25T15:59:00.001+08:002009-07-25T16:12:09.779+08:00GT Golden Race Series<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: 13px;"></span></span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: 13px;"><div><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold;">GT Bicycles Unveils the Fastest Trophy in Mountain Biking</span></div></span></span>Bethel, Conn. – December 17, 2008 − GT Bicycles is proud to announce the launch of<br />the GT Golden Race Series. Starting in April 2009, amateur riders worldwide can<br />compete for the fastest trophy ever: the GT Golden Bike. Racers will have a chance to<br />compete in 21 officially sanctioned Golden Bike Races and take home a limited edition<br />GT Golden Bike.<br /><br />“The idea is simple: the only way to get the Golden Bike is to crush the competition,”<br />said Jenni Cathcart, Director of Marketing for GT Bicycles. “Win the race and you’ll go<br />home with the Golden Bike − not to mention the glory that goes along with it. There is no<br />silver or bronze in this race…it’s all about the gold!”<br /><br />The Golden Bike, which just so happens to be the fastest trail-legal bike GT has ever<br />made, is available in three models. Hardtail enthusiasts will go wild for GT’s iconic<br />Zaskar. Full suspension riders can win either the Marathon, GT’s lightest full suspension<br />ever, or the burly Force with 6” of travel. All three models feature a golden monocoque<br />carbon fiber frame and top-of-the-line XTR components. They’re light. They’re fast. And<br />most importantly, they’re not for sale.<br /><br />One note: the Golden Bike isn’t for pros. Any rider who gets paid to race, got their bike<br />from a sponsor or holds a professional cycling license is not eligible for the Golden Bike.<br />And sorry, but all racers must be 18 years of age.<br />While GT is encouraging racers to compete in as many races as they’d like, they can<br />only win one Golden Bike. Race information, rules and more will be featured on<br />www.GTisGolden.com starting January 30th, 2009. And as always, you can learn about<br />everything GT at www.gtbicycles.com.<br /><br />The GT Golden Race Series kicks off on April 4th, 2009 in Australia and ends in October<br />in Japan. Along the way, the series will make stops in Germany, New Zealand and<br />South Africa − just to name a few. The complete Golden Bike Series is as follows:<br /><b><br /></b><br /><b>APRIL</b><br />Canberra, <b>Australia</b> 4/4/09 24 Hour Enduro<br />Ontario, <b>Canada</b> 4/19/09 Paris to Ancaster Bike Race<br />Faro - Algarve, <b>Portugal</b> 4/25/09 Maratona D'alte<br /><b><br /></b><br /><b>MAY</b><br />Solothurn, <b>Switzerland</b> 5/10/09 Bike Days/Racer Bikes Cup<br />Daejun City, <b>South Kore</b><b>a</b> 5/16/09 Samchuly Bicycle National MTB Championship<br />L'esquirol, <b>Spain <span style="font-weight: normal;">5/24/09 17a Cabrerès BTT</span></b><br /><b><br /></b><br /><b>JUNE</b><br />FongShan Reservoir, <span style="font-weight: bold;">Taiwan <span style="font-weight: normal;">6/13/09 FongShan Reservior Cross Country</span></span><br />Willingen, <b>Germany</b> 6/13/09 Bike Festival in Willingen Ledbury<br />(Herefordshire), <span style="font-weight: bold;">UK <span style="font-weight: normal;">6/20/09 Mountain Mayhem</span></span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"> Maribor, <b>Slovenia</b> 6/21/09 Nissan UCI WC race</span></span><br /><b><br /></b><br /><b>JULY</b><br />Villabassa, <b>Italy <span style="font-weight: normal;">7/12/09 Sudtirol Dolomiti Superbike</span></b><br /><b><br /></b><br /><b>AUGUST</b><br />Eger,<b> Hungary</b> 8/2/09 BÜKK MARATON XC race<br />Oppdal, <b>Norway</b> 8/8/09 SykkelEner'n<br />Sopo, Cundinamarca,<b> Colombia <span style="font-weight: normal;">8/18/09 Andean Cross Country Open</span></b><br /><b><br /></b><br /><b>SEPTEMBER</b><br />Jedovnice, <b>Czech Republic <span style="font-weight: normal;">9/12/09 GT Zaskar 2009</span></b><br />Joulemae, <b>Estonia</b> 9/12/09 Elion Cup<br />Otaki, <b>Japan</b> 9/20/09 Try Bike<br /><b><br /></b><br /><b>OCTOBER</b><br />Frejus, <b>France</b> 10/1/09 Roc d’Azur<br />Rototura, <b>New Zealand</b> 10/3/09 Whaka 100 in Rotorua<br />Parys, <b>South Africa</b> 10/10/09 The Ride Mag Crater Cruise<br />Pueblo Eden, <b>Uruguay</b> 10/18/09 AventuraGT<br /><br /><br />Images, spec information, logos and other media materials are available for download at<br />the GT media site: http://www.gtbicycles.com/int/eng/media_press<br />GT Bicycles is part of the Cannondale Sports Group Division of Dorel Industries (TSX:<br />DII.B, DII.A).<br /><br />About GT Bicycles<br />Built on its race-proven performance products, GT Bicycles has been designing<br />technologically advanced bikes in the road, mountain and BMX categories since 1973.<br />For more information about GT Bicycles, please visit www.gtbicycles.com.<br />Dorel Industries Inc. (TSX: DII.B, DII.A) is a world class juvenile products and bicycle<br />company. Established in 1962, Dorel creates style and excitement in equal measure to<br />safety, quality and value. The Company’s lifestyle leadership position is pronounced in<br />both its Juvenile and Bicycle categories with an array of trend-setting products. Dorel’s<br />powerfully branded products include Safety 1st, Quinny, Cosco, Maxi-Cosi and Bébé<br />Confort in Juvenile, as well as Cannondale, Schwinn, GT, Mongoose and SUGOI in<br />Recreational/Leisure. Dorel’s Home Furnishings segment markets a wide assortment of<br />furniture products, both domestically produced and imported. Dorel is a $2 billion<br />company with 4600 employees, facilities in seventeen countries, and sales worldwide.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.gtisgolden.com/">GT Golden Race Series Site Info</a><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">Winner of Taiwan's GT Golden Race Series 2009</span></b></div><b><br /></b><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2654/3731973584_2db19d70a6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2654/3731973584_2db19d70a6.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>ak, leader of the Formosan Serow Biking Club based in Kaohsiung</b><br /><b>Check out his Chinese <a href="http://justmekicking.blogspot.com/2009/07/gt-winner-of-gt-golden-race-taiwan.html">blog</a></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="http://www.fserow.com/fslogo2004.gif" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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font-size: 12px; "><div class="entry" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; text-align: justify; "><div class="snap_preview"><div id="attachment_1628" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 460px; border-top-width: 1px; border-right-width: 1px; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-left-width: 1px; border-top-style: solid; border-right-style: solid; border-bottom-style: solid; border-left-style: solid; border-top-color: rgb(221, 221, 221); border-right-color: rgb(221, 221, 221); border-bottom-color: rgb(221, 221, 221); border-left-color: rgb(221, 221, 221); text-align: center; background-color: rgb(243, 243, 243); padding-top: 4px; margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; -webkit-border-top-right-radius: 3px 3px; -webkit-border-top-left-radius: 3px 3px; -webkit-border-bottom-left-radius: 3px 3px; -webkit-border-bottom-right-radius: 3px 3px; display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; ">Article from The Lazy Randonneur</div><div id="attachment_1628" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 460px; border-top-width: 1px; border-right-width: 1px; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-left-width: 1px; border-top-style: solid; border-right-style: solid; border-bottom-style: solid; border-left-style: solid; border-top-color: rgb(221, 221, 221); border-right-color: rgb(221, 221, 221); border-bottom-color: rgb(221, 221, 221); border-left-color: rgb(221, 221, 221); text-align: center; background-color: rgb(243, 243, 243); padding-top: 4px; margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; -webkit-border-top-right-radius: 3px 3px; -webkit-border-top-left-radius: 3px 3px; -webkit-border-bottom-left-radius: 3px 3px; -webkit-border-bottom-right-radius: 3px 3px; display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; "><img class="size-full wp-image-1628" title="Awa" src="http://thelazyrando.files.wordpress.com/2009/05/awa.jpg?w=450&h=600" alt="he lower seat mast part of the tikitTM frame. Both Site #1 and Site #2 are on this part of your tikitTM. " width="450" height="600" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-color: initial; " /><a href="http://thelazyrando.wordpress.com/">http://thelazyrando.wordpress.com/</a><p class="wp-caption-text" style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 17px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 4px; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-left: 4px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">The lower seat mast part of the tikit frame. Both Site #1 and Site #2 are on this part of your tikit.</p></div><p style="margin-top: 1em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; ">Several tikit owners have reported a crack forming on their tikit frames that is potentially dangerous to the rider. DO NOT RIDE YOUR tikit UNTIL YOU HAVE CHECKED FOR THIS CRACK or HAD IT CHECKED AT A BIKE FRIDAY DEALER.</p><p style="margin-top: 1em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; ">If your tikit DOES NOT have a crack it is safe to ride. We will be mailing you an upgrade kit soon.</p><p style="margin-top: 1em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; ">If your tikit DOES have a crack then do not ride it until you get that piece replaced. See directions and pictures below.</p><p style="margin-top: 1em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; ">There are two sites to check for a possible crack. Site #1 is right below the joint of the straight arm of the lower seat mast. It is the area we have had the most reports from. Site #2 is at the “keyhole” of the seat mast. We have only had 2 reports of a crack developing here out of all the tikit we have made.</p><p style="margin-top: 1em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; ">The customers that have reported these cracks tend to be taller and/or heavier than average and ride their tikit a lot.</p><p style="margin-top: 1em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; ">Bike Friday co-founder Alan Scholz has been riding his early 2007 tikit daily for commuting, as well as long (80+mile) tours through the mountains with 50mph descents, such as on Cycle Oregon last year. We destruction test our bikes, but also ride the *!@#* out of them ourselves!</p><p style="margin-top: 1em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; ">Since we have found a potential safety issue please take it seriously and check your bike. The chances of your bike having this problem is very low but we don’t want you to get hurt!</p><div id="attachment_1629" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 520px; border-top-width: 1px; border-right-width: 1px; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-left-width: 1px; border-top-style: solid; border-right-style: solid; border-bottom-style: solid; border-left-style: solid; border-top-color: rgb(221, 221, 221); border-right-color: rgb(221, 221, 221); border-bottom-color: rgb(221, 221, 221); border-left-color: rgb(221, 221, 221); text-align: center; background-color: rgb(243, 243, 243); padding-top: 4px; margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; -webkit-border-top-right-radius: 3px 3px; -webkit-border-top-left-radius: 3px 3px; -webkit-border-bottom-left-radius: 3px 3px; -webkit-border-bottom-right-radius: 3px 3px; display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; "><img class="size-full wp-image-1629" title="Ac" src="http://thelazyrando.files.wordpress.com/2009/05/ac.jpg?w=510&h=384" alt="Potential crack site #1. The crack area is usually right below where the straight leg of the seat mast begins. This picture shows a crack there. We will be sending a special brace that can be easily installed on your tikit to prevent any crack forming in the future. " width="510" height="384" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-color: initial; " /><p class="wp-caption-text" style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 17px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 4px; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-left: 4px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">Potential crack site #1. The crack area is usually right below where the straight leg of the seat mast begins. This picture shows a crack there. We will be sending a special brace that can be easily installed on your tikit to prevent any crack forming in the future.</p></div><div id="attachment_1630" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 510px; border-top-width: 1px; border-right-width: 1px; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-left-width: 1px; border-top-style: solid; border-right-style: solid; border-bottom-style: solid; border-left-style: solid; border-top-color: rgb(221, 221, 221); border-right-color: rgb(221, 221, 221); border-bottom-color: rgb(221, 221, 221); border-left-color: rgb(221, 221, 221); text-align: center; background-color: rgb(243, 243, 243); padding-top: 4px; margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; -webkit-border-top-right-radius: 3px 3px; -webkit-border-top-left-radius: 3px 3px; -webkit-border-bottom-left-radius: 3px 3px; -webkit-border-bottom-right-radius: 3px 3px; display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; "><img class="size-full wp-image-1630" title="Ak" src="http://thelazyrando.files.wordpress.com/2009/05/ak.jpg?w=500&h=487" alt="Potential crack site # 2. This crack begins from the round hole and travels outward. There is no crack in this picture. The 2 cases that have been reported were traced back to a very unusual manufacturing process problem. We have made adjustments in our process to eliminate those factors.This change was made on tikitsTM built after April 20, 2009. " width="500" height="487" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-color: initial; " /><p class="wp-caption-text" style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 17px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 4px; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-left: 4px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">Potential crack site # 2. This crack begins from the round hole and travels outward. There is no crack in this picture. The 2 cases that have been reported were traced back to a very unusual manufacturing process problem. We have made adjustments in our process to eliminate those factors.This change was made on tikits built after April 20, 2009.</p></div><div id="attachment_1631" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 520px; border-top-width: 1px; border-right-width: 1px; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-left-width: 1px; border-top-style: solid; border-right-style: solid; border-bottom-style: solid; border-left-style: solid; border-top-color: rgb(221, 221, 221); border-right-color: rgb(221, 221, 221); border-bottom-color: rgb(221, 221, 221); border-left-color: rgb(221, 221, 221); text-align: center; background-color: rgb(243, 243, 243); padding-top: 4px; margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; -webkit-border-top-right-radius: 3px 3px; -webkit-border-top-left-radius: 3px 3px; -webkit-border-bottom-left-radius: 3px 3px; -webkit-border-bottom-right-radius: 3px 3px; display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; "><img class="size-full wp-image-1631" title="tatm-1" src="http://thelazyrando.files.wordpress.com/2009/05/tatm-1.jpg?w=510&h=415" alt="This is the crusher machine specially built to reproduce the problems reported by our customers. " width="510" height="415" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-color: initial; " /><p class="wp-caption-text" style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 17px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 4px; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-left: 4px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">This is the crusher machine specially built to reproduce the problems reported by our customers.</p></div><p style="margin-top: 1em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; ">If you do not have a crack then you can safely ride your tikit until the safety upgrade arrives (we are sending it soon). Then you or your local dealer/bike shop can install the brace that will prevent any crack from happening in the future. It is a very simple and easy process.</p><p style="margin-top: 1em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; ">If you do have a crack then give us a call or e-mail and we will build you a replacement seat mast. 1-800-777-0258 or safetyupgrade@bikefriday.com</p><p style="margin-top: 1em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; ">Please be aware of the weight limits for the tikit:</p><p style="margin-top: 1em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; ">- Weight limit for Small and Medium tikit is 190lbs/86kg.<br />- Weight limit for Large tikit is 220lbs/100kg.</p><p style="margin-top: 1em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; ">- If you are over these weight limits then you need a heavy rider upgrade available for up to 260lbs/118kg.</p><p style="margin-top: 1em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; ">General caution for all folks riding any bike regularly (not just Bike Fridays):</p><p style="margin-top: 1em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; ">You may be aware of several bicycle and bicycle component recalls going on right now in the industry. With this reminder about possible bike part problems it is a good time for a general safety reminder.</p><p style="margin-top: 1em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; ">Bicycles are one of the most highly stressed commonly manufactured products in the world. A typical bicycle is asked to support about 10 times its own weight with little maintenance and in an extreme open environment. There is a conflict in regular bike design between light weight and durability. We all like a light bike to go with our low horsepower motor. Bicycles are one of the wonders of the world but you must care for them. The more frequently you give your bike a check over and needed tune-ups the longer it will carry you safely. . Click here to see an ABC bicycle maintenance list</p><p style="margin-top: 1em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; ">Let Bike Friday Customer Service know if you have any questions about how to deal with this issue. safetyupgrade@bikefriday.com</p><p style="margin-top: 1em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; ">Safe summer riding!</p><p style="margin-top: 1em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; ">Hanna Scholz<br />General Manager<br />Bike Friday</p><p style="margin-top: 1em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; ">BIKE FRIDAY. PERFORMANCE THAT PACKS<br />http://www.bikefriday.com<br />3364 West 11th Ave, Eugene, OR 97402 USA<br />Phone 800-777-0258 | Fax 541-687-0403</p><div><a href="http://thelazyrando.wordpress.com/">Article from The Lazy Randonneur</a><br /></div></div></div></span>Spencerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12552901806075404443noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6826247979173119460.post-57268090381443510802009-05-30T12:59:00.001+08:002009-05-30T13:02:31.002+08:00Fox and the Future of Suspension<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 18px; font-family:Arial;font-size:12px;"><h3 class="entry-header" style="text-align: justify; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-color: initial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: bold; margin-top: 1px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">By cmattheis</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></h3><strong><p></p><p class="MsoPlainText" style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">By Ron Koch</span></p><div id="attachment_23" class="wp-caption alignright" style="width: 310px; float: right; padding-top: 4px; padding-right: 4px; padding-bottom: 4px; padding-left: 4px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 2px; margin-left: 7px; display: inline; "><div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://bicycling.com/blogs/toolbox/files/2009/04/p1010883.jpg" rel="lightbox" style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(246, 112, 4); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img class="size-medium wp-image-23" src="http://bicycling.com/blogs/toolbox/files/2009/04/p1010883.jpg" alt="Fox takes many of its MTB cues from the R and D on the moto side." width="300" height="225" style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; " /></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><p class="wp-caption-text" style="text-align: justify; display: block; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Fox takes many of its MTB cues from the R and D on the truck, atv and moto side.</span></p></div><p style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Fox Racing Shox took us to a motocross track to show its 2010 mountain bike line for a reason. They wanted to show first hand how technology crosses over and influences the Fox brand as a whole. It was an eye opening experience since we got to sample all the goods including Ford’s new Raptor off-road truck in the rolling hills surrounding Santa Ynez California. It has also been home to some pro mountain bike races at the nearby Firestone Vineyard so it is an ideal location to test the new mountain bike suspension line.</span></p><p class="MsoPlainText" style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Over the years, Fox has been steadily making refinements to its product and this time the 32 line gets serious attention with a closed cartridge damping system used in the 40 and 36 line. The FIT (Fox Isolated Technology), RLC, and RL dampers replace the previous open bath system and come with various advantages. Not only is it lighter by a claimed 71 grams (RLC) because of its reduced oil capacity, but since the cartridge is purged of air the oil cannot become aerated so performance will remain much more consistent. Since it’s a closed system, room must be made for both displaced oil and heat expansion. So Fox chose a simple bladder system, which in theory produced little if any friction unlike a floating piston would. Inside the cartridge is a new shimmed rebound circuit that Fox says offers a more speed sensitive rebound for better wheel tracking and overall control.</span></p><p class="MsoPlainText" style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">While Fox was reworking the internals they moved the rebound knob from the top to the bottom of the right leg and relocated the lockout threshold knob on top where the rebound used to be. That’s a smart move since rebound is something you rarely if ever change mid ride, but the lockout threshold is something you might adjust on the go for changing trail conditions. As in previous years compression damping is updated and refined with particular attention paid to the low speed circuit.</span></p><p class="MsoPlainText" style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></p><div id="attachment_25" class="wp-caption alignleft" style="width: 310px; float: left; padding-top: 4px; padding-right: 4px; padding-bottom: 4px; padding-left: 4px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 7px; margin-bottom: 2px; margin-left: 0px; display: inline; "><div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://bicycling.com/blogs/toolbox/files/2009/04/p1010867.jpg" rel="lightbox" style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(246, 112, 4); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img class="size-medium wp-image-25" src="http://bicycling.com/blogs/toolbox/files/2009/04/p1010867.jpg" alt="A cutaway of a 2010 Fox fork." width="300" height="225" style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; " /></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><p class="wp-caption-text" style="text-align: justify; display: block; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">A cutaway of a 2010 Fox fork.</span></p></div><p class="MsoPlainText" style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">All of Fox’s air forks receive revamped air spring curves that should make it easier to utilize all of the fork’s available travel, and TALAS forks receive a larger and more ergonomically friendly travel adjust lever. 36 and 40 FIT RC2 forks receive tuning updates for 2010.</span></p><p class="MsoPlainText" style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Since the chassis was just updated last year, few changes are made to the system. However, the tapered steerer is now available on all 32 models including 29er versions and so is the 15QR thru axle system. And that’s right down to the 100mm travel model so it’s possible and likely we’ll see a XC bike with tapered steerer and 15QR setup in the near future. The 36 line will have the option of 1 1/8″, tapered, or 1.5″ steerers and have 20mm thru axle dropouts (just like in the past).</span></p><p class="MsoPlainText" style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Fox claims that with all the changes the 2010 F100 RLC will weigh under 3.19 lbs. The old R level forks disappear from the aftermarket lineup and are replaced by the RL - so last year’s open bath rebound and lockout adjustable fork becomes Fox’s entry level offering.</span></p><p class="MsoPlainText" style="text-align: justify;"><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Updates to Float Line and Rear Shocks</span></strong></p><p class="MsoPlainText" style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Big news in the rear shock department is the addition of Fox’s Boost valve technology in the Float RP line. The position sensitive damping technology has been used for quite some time now in the gravity oriented DHX line. Unlike the DHX boost valve which comes into play in the latter third of the stroke for bottoming control, Fox designed the Float RP’s Boost Valve to effect more of the beginning of the stroke to achieve pedaling efficiency in the ProPedal setting. Fox brings the DHX RC4 shock that we saw in prototype form last year to the public for the first time. The new shock has high and low speed compression adjusters as well as Boost valve technology.</span></p><div id="attachment_26" class="wp-caption alignright" style="width: 310px; float: right; padding-top: 4px; padding-right: 4px; padding-bottom: 4px; padding-left: 4px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 2px; margin-left: 7px; display: inline; "><div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://bicycling.com/blogs/toolbox/files/2009/04/p1010873.jpg" rel="lightbox" style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(246, 112, 4); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img class="size-medium wp-image-26" src="http://bicycling.com/blogs/toolbox/files/2009/04/p1010873.jpg" alt="The 2010 Fox RP23." width="300" height="225" style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; " /></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><p class="wp-caption-text" style="text-align: justify; display: block; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">The 2010 Fox RP23 with Boost Valve.</span></p></div><p class="MsoPlainText" style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Since Fox and bike manufacturers can only target an average rider weight, ability and riding environment, a lot of folks can get more out of their suspension with some custom tweaking. Fox will be offering a new program it calls ProTune that will allow Fox product owners to send in their suspension and have it tuned and or upgraded to more current technology - exactly how current is still to be decided. Exact details are being figured out so keep an eye on Fox’s website for detailed info on this exciting new program in the next few weeks.</span></p><p class="MsoPlainText" style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Like in past years, Fox set us up on the current, in this case ‘09 suspension and sent us out on a test loop that consisted of a mix of Firestone’s XC and downhill courses. Then they changed the suspension on the Yeti 575 and sent us out on the exact same loop. The only difference was the new suspension and the consistency of the cow poo that changed from the flinging type to more of a tire and ground clinging consistency.</span></p><p class="MsoPlainText" style="text-align: justify;"><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">The verdict</span></strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">: the 2010 32 TALAS 150 FIT RLC fork was immediately noticeable with its greatly improved range of low speed compression damping. You can now crank it up and get a real platform feel that nearly negates the need for a lockout and keeps brake dive at bay. Unlike the ‘09 model there is no harshness on bumps with high levels of low speed damping dialed up. It’s almost as if the lockout circuit and low speed circuit overlap in function since you can achieve similar results with the either. It’s really nice having the lockout threshold on top of the leg too. The RP23 shock is just as noticeable if not more so on the 575 since you now ride with ProPedal on all the time. Instead of setting ProPedal in one of the tree available settings and turning it off for the descents I was now leaving it on all the time.</span></p><div id="attachment_27" class="wp-caption alignleft" style="width: 235px; float: left; padding-top: 4px; padding-right: 4px; padding-bottom: 4px; padding-left: 4px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 7px; margin-bottom: 2px; margin-left: 0px; display: inline; "><div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://bicycling.com/blogs/toolbox/files/2009/04/p1010890.jpg" rel="lightbox" style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(246, 112, 4); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img class="size-medium wp-image-27" src="http://bicycling.com/blogs/toolbox/files/2009/04/p1010890.jpg" alt="And a cutaway of the Boost Valve equipped version of the shock." width="225" height="300" style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; " /></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><p class="wp-caption-text" style="text-align: justify; display: block; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">And a cutaway of the DHX RC4 shock.</span></p></div><p class="MsoPlainText" style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Instead of blowing open with harshness, the Boost Valve equipped model transitions smoothly even in the most aggressive #3 lever setting. It really transformed the 575 giving it more active climbing traction and a wallow free feel. It seems as though you’d now use the ProPedal settings and open as a rear end attitude or ride height adjustment for the descents instead of just opening it up for every downhill. It was just a short ride on one bike so look for a more detailed review as we gain more experience on the new suspension but the first impression is a very good one. Expect the new 2010 fox product to start showing up in shops around June.</span></p><p class="MsoPlainText" style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">After the test ride we got to sample the motocross bikes, quads, side by sides and a fast lap in Ford’s new limited edition Raptor F150. Although the smaller toys were a hoot the truck is really something you have to experience to believe. Its Fox suspension let the professional driver hit things at 80 MPH that would easily damage a stock truck. Look for more on the Ford Raptor and new Fox suspension in the pages of </span><a href="http://www.bicycling.com/channel/0,6609,s1-6-0-0-0,00.html" target="_blank" style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(246, 112, 4); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Mountain Bike</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">.</span></p><p class="MsoPlainText" style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">For more reviews on mountain biking products and Fox suspension, check out our </span><a href="http://www.bicycling.com/gear/0,7997,,00.html" target="_blank" style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(246, 112, 4); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Gear and Bike Review Finder.</span></a></p></strong></span>Spencerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12552901806075404443noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6826247979173119460.post-70782230425815598112009-05-18T09:12:00.010+08:002009-05-18T13:29:51.475+08:00Bicycle Helmet Mount Lighting<div style="text-align: justify;">It's been over a year since I started sourcing for the ultimate bicycle lighting. Finally I found the solution which I had with me all this while.<br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">I been looking at dyno-hub, off the shell bike light and DIY solution (<a href="http://bicyclelighting.com/">bicyclelighting.com)</a><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Recently on <a href="http://thelazyrando.wordpress.com/2009/05/16/dynohub-vs-battery">thelazyrando blog</a> where he had discussed dynohub vs battery bike lamp, I decided to write down my own solution.<br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Dyno-hub - it adds extra weight to the bike and also add drag but it is energy efficency.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Off the shell bike lamp is easy to install, can use rechargeable battery but still add some weight to the bike.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">DIY Solution is definitely heavier</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">All the solution above have one set back, when the light is mounted on the bike, there is a very high chance it will get stolen if unattended even if you have lock your bike.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Finally I found the solution that I had it all this time, my headlamp. I have bought many headlamps but only 2 headlamp is always with me when I travel. The Petzl Tikka XP LED Headlamp and Petzl E+Lite. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Petzl had been making gears for rock climbing for many years. Only did I realise that I can actually use the headlamp just like the rock climbers or cave explorer do. They have their headlamp strap to the helmet. So I tried to have both my headlamp strap to my bike helmet and it worked.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Below is a picture of the Petzl Tikka XP LED Headlamp. I only use this headlamp when I am riding in dark places. The last time I mounted it when I had to ride 95Km in the night back home after a trip to Penghu Island. As I was on the road, this headlamp was sufficient enough to see at least 30m ahead. Why not HID lamp some may ask. To me HID lamp is best use in offroad condition where you need to scout for the best route to take but when you are on the road, there is only one paved road. Even the later is true, I had us this headlamp on my night accent in Malaysia mountain and it was good enough. I have yet to try offroad riding with it but I do think it can do the job. Here is my <a href="http://outdoorkopitiam.blogspot.com/2009/05/petzl-tikka-xp-led-headlamp.html">Tikka XP review</a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_NAuqdpyUxMc/ShDHtwB0-aI/AAAAAAAAECo/_5XOU2UUYsA/s1600-h/P5180044.JPG"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_NAuqdpyUxMc/ShDHtwB0-aI/AAAAAAAAECo/_5XOU2UUYsA/s400/P5180044.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5336985147234646434" style="text-align: justify;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_NAuqdpyUxMc/ShDH9zwZWHI/AAAAAAAAECw/XZLyIgTEEXQ/s1600-h/P5180048.JPG"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_NAuqdpyUxMc/ShDH9zwZWHI/AAAAAAAAECw/XZLyIgTEEXQ/s400/P5180048.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5336985423113181298" style="text-align: justify;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></a><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Petzl E+Lite is mounted on my helmet all the time. I hardly take it off. It weighs to nothing. It is sufficient to use in the city where you do not have light up the road. All you need is to let people know you are there. But then again, it is bright enough up to 10m (Maker says 19m). The E+Lite have 5 different lighting option including red light option but mostly I use the white light strode function in the city. One thing I did not like is that there is no rechargeable battery option for CR2032 batteries. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_NAuqdpyUxMc/ShDIloV3IcI/AAAAAAAAEC4/-TjgPmstCTU/s400/P5180055.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5336986107243864514" style="text-align: justify;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div></div><div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_NAuqdpyUxMc/ShDuAAurKJI/AAAAAAAAEDA/PgHNKKn-NcQ/s1600-h/P5180001.JPG"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_NAuqdpyUxMc/ShDuAAurKJI/AAAAAAAAEDA/PgHNKKn-NcQ/s400/P5180001.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337027242397214866" style="text-align: justify;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">For rear light I use<a href="http://www.cateye.com/en/product_detail/273"> Cateye SL-LD100</a>. It too uses 1 x CR2032 battries and is waterproof to 50m. It has 3 lighting option and operates on magnetic switch</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: justify;">So my solution is a helmet mount headlamp with added strode function . Why I think is better??</div><div style="text-align: justify;">1. It will never get stolen unless you leave your helmet unattended</div><div style="text-align: justify;">2. Besides mounting on the helmet, you can use it anywhere as a headlamp</div><div style="text-align: justify;">3. It is lighter</div><div style="text-align: justify;">4. If you need to check your cyco-meter at night or read a map, just steer you head in the direction.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">5. You could view side way in the dark will riding </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">If you need lamp that shines 50m away then your option would be HID lamp and not this. You might be interested in these products by <a href="http://www.niterider.com/">Nite Rider</a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div></div></div>Spencerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12552901806075404443noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6826247979173119460.post-65215421980533416532009-05-16T11:50:00.000+08:002009-05-16T11:50:00.840+08:00Folding Tandum<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://210.241.128.64/downloads/pictures/2008120505232817803/3759_L.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 360px; height: 360px;" src="http://210.241.128.64/downloads/pictures/2008120505232817803/3759_L.jpg" border="0" alt="" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></a><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); text-decoration: underline;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(251, 100, 0); line-height: 18px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 1px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 1px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">MODEL: FD-208-TM-3X7 21SP 20” FOLDING TANDEM</span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); text-decoration: underline;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 0, 238); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(251, 100, 0); line-height: 18px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 1px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 1px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">FOLDING SIZE: 98X37X69CM</span></span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(251, 100, 0); line-height: 18px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 1px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 1px; "><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: normal; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 0, 238); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(251, 100, 0); line-height: 18px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 1px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 1px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">1. PATENTED FRAME DESIGN, EASY TO STORE IN ALL KINDS OF CARS</span></span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: normal; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 0, 238); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(251, 100, 0); line-height: 18px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 1px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 1px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">2. PATENTED FOLDING MECHANISM WITH SAFE CONTROL SYSTEM</span></span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: normal; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 0, 238); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(251, 100, 0); line-height: 18px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 1px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 1px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">3. FITTING WITH SACHS 3X7 GEAR SYSTEM FOR SPEEDY AND STEEP CLIMBING</span></span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: normal; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 0, 238); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(251, 100, 0); line-height: 18px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 1px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 1px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">4. SIMPLE, SAFE AND COMFORTABLE</span></span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div></span></span><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(251, 100, 0); line-height: 18px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 1px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 1px; font-family:Verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">JEE ANN BICYCLE CO., LTD. </span></span><br /></div></div>Spencerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12552901806075404443noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6826247979173119460.post-76727106273228416772009-05-14T15:06:00.001+08:002009-05-14T15:06:00.921+08:00Optical LED Bike flag PoleHere is an interesting product from Taiwan. It featured an optical LED bike pole, pretty useful for bike touring or nite riding.<br /><br /><center><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/MZ6F1BenZ1M&hl=en&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/MZ6F1BenZ1M&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object></center><center><br /></center><center><a href="http://shiner-fiber.com.tw/English/main_all.htm">http://shiner-fiber.com.tw/English/main_all.htm</a><br /></center><center><br /></center>Spencerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12552901806075404443noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6826247979173119460.post-9360081622383254412009-05-13T14:48:00.002+08:002009-05-22T02:12:26.509+08:00Singapore Guide on a Bike<div align="justify">A cosmopolitan, green, safe multi-racial city...<strong>Singapore</strong>. So far there is not a city in this world that can beat the standard Singapore government has set. However this comes with a price for visitor coming to this "Urban" tropical city. Here are some basic guide how you can spend less and see the city in full style.<br /><br /><br /><strong>Getting in and out of Singapore</strong><br />There are few option entering Singapore, air, sea and land<br /><br />By air you will arrive in the world class Changi Airport which is located on the eastern part of the island.<br /><br />By Sea you will either land on the shore at Changi Village, Tanah Merah Ferry Terminal or Harbour Front. Normally these are ferries coming from nearby Indonesian island Batam and Bintang or from Malaysia Tg Pengilih on the eastern south tip. Otherwise you will be coming by luxury liner at Harbour Front.<br /><br />By land there are 2 causeways to Malaysia, Woodland Causeway and Tuas Causeway which is harder to get by if you do not have your own transport.<br /><br /><br /><br /><strong>Accommodation</strong><br />The cheapest way to stay in Singapore is to camp out. Not to worry that you will be in dumpster area but they are clean and beautiful. I will list down a list that will provide you free use of toilet facilities and maybe an a free Wifi network. Few locations had been identified by the government and a lot of families camp out during the weekend.<br /><br /></div><div align="justify"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">CAMP OUT</span></span><br /><em><a href="http://www.nparks.gov.sg/cms/index.php?option=com_visitorsguide&task=parks&id=14&Itemid=73">East Coast Park</a></em> - very near to the airport and Tanah Merah ferry terminal. From the airport you might either grab a cab (taxi) or a MRT. </div><div align="justify">By cab tell the taxi driver to head to East Coast Park Food Centre. This is my ideal place to camp out as the food centre is nearby. There are almost 50 clean and hygiene food stalls located in one area. Just for your info, all food stall in Singapore are safe and clean to eat unlike you find in other parts of Asia. In the food centre there is a toilet facility where you can do your business and wash up. Around the food court corner there are few great seafood restaurants if you plan to try Singapore chili crab.<br /><br />Another location will be at East Coast MacDonald's. Over there you can get free Internet service from MacDonald's, there are 7-11, few restaurants and bars and some local food in that area. Another ideal area but can be very crowded during the weekends.<br /><br /><em>Pasir Ris Park</em> - not as near to the airport compare to Changi Village. It is much quieter compare to East Coast park. Best location is near the NTUC resort. In the resort you can get most of your ration you need. There are few fast food restaurant and local food stores. If you are in a mood for fun, near the NTUC resort there is a Theme Park.<br /><br /><em>Changi Village</em> - better beach compare to the latter both with toilet facilities. The food centre is abit further but they do have great Malay food.<br /><br />Most of these parks are recommended and controlled by the National Park. On their website you will be able to find maps of these location and some other information. <a href="http://www.nparks.gov.sg/cms/">National Park</a></div><div align="justify">Otherwise on the google map below I have pointed out the locations.</div><br /><div align="justify"> </div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">HOTELS <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><a href="http://www.wutravel.com/cities/Singapore/Singapore_hotels.html?a_aid=scx">(click here for cheap hotels)</a></span></span></span><br /><div align="justify">Singapore hotel are of world class standards. In a recent report, Singapore Hotels are still the cheapest comparing, Hong Kong, Taipei, Seoul and Tokyo.</div><div align="justify"><br /></div><div align="justify">There are alot cheap hotels all around the island too. I have stayed a few of them like Hotel81 and Fragrance Hotel, they have chain of Hotels all around the island. The easiest and best website to find cheap hotels in Singapore is <a href="http://www.wutravel.com/cities/Singapore/Singapore_hotels.html?a_aid=scx">WuTravel.com. </a>Currently they have almost 195 Singapore hotels both luxury and budget on their list. I would highly you use them for your hotel arrangements.<br /><br /><center><iframe width="425" height="350" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" src="http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&t=h&msa=0&msid=111245050214613670826.000469c5460af24b83fff&ll=1.352083,103.819836&spn=0.480517,0.583649&z=10&output=embed"></iframe><br /><small>View <a href="http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&t=h&msa=0&msid=111245050214613670826.000469c5460af24b83fff&ll=1.352083,103.819836&spn=0.480517,0.583649&z=10&source=embed" style="color:#0000FF;text-align:left">Singapore Guide</a> in a larger map</small></center><br /><br /></div><div align="justify"><br /><strong>Getting Around</strong><br />I would seriously advise that you bring a bike when you visit Singapore. You can see the whole island in 3 days on a bike. Best is a fold able bike where you can bring it in the MRT if you are too lazy to cycle around. Normal bikes are not allow on board the MRT. Singapore roads are not totally safe. Drivers are less merciful and Singaporean drivers tend to treat their cars like "second wife". Normally I would use the walkway which is much safer.<br />By the way you can even bring your folding bikes on board public buses.<br />Singapore public transport are very easy to go by. You can find bus and MRT guide at every terminals. Otherwise go to the link below.<br /><br /><br /><object height="344" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/0g2QyhN-PZQ&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&hl=en&feature=player_embedded&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><br /><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/0g2QyhN-PZQ&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&hl=en&feature=player_embedded&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /></div><p align="justify"><a href="http://jz88.com/jz88-blog/?p=111">A guide for bicycle on public buses by JZ88 blog</a></p><p align="justify"><br /><object height="344" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/fo0PrJKL3K8&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&feature=player_embedded&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><br /><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/fo0PrJKL3K8&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&feature=player_embedded&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object></p><br /><p align="justify"><a href="http://jz88.com/jz88-blog/?p=87">A guide for bicycle on public buses by JZ88 blog</a><br /></p><br /><div align="justify"><a href="http://www.smrt.com.sg/trains/trains.asp">MRT Guide</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong>Food</strong><br />This a place that you need not to worry about food, be it vegetarian, Muslim (Halal) or high class cuisine. This is a place you want to taste food of the world. You can eat cheaply on the island 100's food centre or food court for just US2.00. You can fill your tummy over nice Hainanese Chicken Rice or a bowl of noodles. Food is almost everywhere on the island. What is better is that you can find variety of food in one location.<br /><br /><br /><br />There is a great blog I found, they comprehensive guide around the island and will definitely help in your travel <a href="http://seenthisscenethat.blogspot.com/">Seen This Scene That</a><br /><br /><br /><br />This article came an inspiration for me to write down when I met a couple bike tourers that came into Singapore from Malaysia. They stayed in East Coast Parks for weeks and at the same time visited the neighbouring Indonesian Island. By the way you can actually ride your way to Bali. There is this Indian old chap from Malaysia who run a home stay actually did that but he skipped Singapore and went to Bali. He was featured in Lonely Planet Guide. <a href="http://www.bicycletouringmalaysia.com/">David's Cycling Adventure</a> </div><br /><div align="justify"> </div><br /><div align="justify">Hope this information is good guide for your future trip to Singapore on bike and wish you a pleasant stay.</div>Spencerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12552901806075404443noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6826247979173119460.post-67443775226810971942009-05-04T16:45:00.003+08:002009-05-04T17:05:19.200+08:00Cycling Business in Taiwan<div align="justify">The cycling industry in Taiwan is growing each day. With the support from the goverment by building bike lanes all across the island. The government is hoping one day they can connect bike lanes all a round the island. Almost every household owns atleast a bicycle and with the growing number of biking commuters each day, opportunity of starting a cycling business becomes vast. Here is a news footage of Taiwan's cycling business.</div><center> </center><center><object height="344" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/HT339xBQdRc&rel=0&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&hl=zh_TW&feature=player_embedded&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/HT339xBQdRc&rel=0&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&hl=zh_TW&feature=player_embedded&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object></center><br /><br /><center><object height="344" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/gakugsMYRBE&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&hl=zh_TW&feature=player_embedded&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/gakugsMYRBE&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&hl=zh_TW&feature=player_embedded&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object></center>Spencerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12552901806075404443noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6826247979173119460.post-58465295840988719422009-04-13T19:18:00.003+08:002009-04-13T21:39:27.598+08:00Giant Maestro<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_NAuqdpyUxMc/SeMg133nz8I/AAAAAAAAC1Q/f5F-ZFGdnJw/s1600-h/P1010008.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324135294384459714" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_NAuqdpyUxMc/SeMg133nz8I/AAAAAAAAC1Q/f5F-ZFGdnJw/s400/P1010008.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div>The recent presentaion and bike school opening in Taiwan, HengChun Township on 11~12 Apr 09, Giant Bikes had released to the local press on their Maestro system. The current bikes will be classified as follows.</div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div>Antem X 4.0 - Cross Country Competition<br />Trance X 5.0, Regin 6.0 - Trail<br />Regin X 6.7 - All Mountain<br />Glory 8.5 - Free Ride<br />Glory DH 8.8 - Downhill Competition </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Full trip report with vid can be view <a href="http://gtxzero.blogspot.com/search/label/Giant%20Bike">HERE</a></div>Spencerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12552901806075404443noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6826247979173119460.post-4401669206816574112009-04-04T00:20:00.002+08:002010-05-14T14:07:21.841+08:00Bike The Lost Coast<a href="http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t57/eaparsons/uprussell.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t57/eaparsons/uprussell.jpg" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 306px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 431px;" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t57/eaparsons/uprussell.jpg"></a><br /><br /><center><br /><div align="justify">Bike the Lost Coast is about 2 guys, Dylan Kentch and Eric Parsons journey across the Alsakan Gulf with their Surly Pugsley bikes in Aug 2008. Their whole journey took 3week and 300mile of cold, wilderness and river crossing. Below is the recent vid footage of the trip. More info can be found on the <a href="http://lostcoastbike.blogspot.com/">blog</a></div><br /><br /><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><br /><object height="300" width="400"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=2571046&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1"> <embed src="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=2571046&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="400" height="300"></embed></object><br /><a href="http://vimeo.com/2571046">Lost Coast Trailer</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/user468887">Eric Parsons</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com/">Vimeo</a>.</center><br /><br /><br /><center></center><br /><div align="left"></div></div><br /><center><object height="300" width="400"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=1384708&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1"><embed src="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=1384708&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="400" height="300"></embed></object><br /><a href="http://vimeo.com/1384708">Kenai Coast Fun</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/user468887">Eric Parsons</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com/">Vimeo</a>.</center><br /><br /><br /><br /><center><object height="300" width="400"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=2316864&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1"><embed src="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=2316864&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="400" height="300"></embed></object><br /><a href="http://vimeo.com/2316864">Lost Coast Sitkagi Bluffs</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/user468887">Eric Parsons</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com/">Vimeo</a>.</center>Spencerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12552901806075404443noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6826247979173119460.post-6474715968775505842009-04-03T11:46:00.004+08:002009-04-03T13:43:36.789+08:00Epic Designs<div align="center"><a href="http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t57/eaparsons/nick1cropped.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 375px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 494px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t57/eaparsons/nick1cropped.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://www.epicdesignsalaska.com/?page_id=4">Epic Designs</a><br /><br /><br /><div align="justify">Alaskan based company, tailored made bags for your bike. Besides the frame bags, there are handlebar, gastank and seat bags. Apparently the design of the bags were crafty use for the Alaskan race but somehow it had made popular in the bike scene. Currently there is a backlog in the orders. Click the link above to access the site for more details.</div><br /><div align="justify"></div><br /><div align="justify"><a href="http://www.velonews.com/article/90132/snow-machine-jeff-oatley-s-rig-for-the-iditarod-trail">Here is the recent race in Anchorage, Alaska where Jeff Oatley on his Fatback bike with Epic Design bags won the race. </a><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 521px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 383px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://www.velonews.com/files/images/2009ide3.JPG" border="0" /></div></div>Spencerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12552901806075404443noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6826247979173119460.post-56215501701206027462009-03-30T11:53:00.001+08:002009-03-30T11:56:27.113+08:00History of Mountain Biking<center><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/h19n-5qIp78&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&feature=player_embedded&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/h19n-5qIp78&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&feature=player_embedded&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object></center><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><center><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(76, 76, 76); font-family: tahoma; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px; "><blockquote><p style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><strong>Gary Fisher:</strong> “I could have been a frame builder, I know how to braze but I didn’t want to get into metal therapy, I wanted to build a company that covered the earth with bikes.”<br /></p><div><br /></div></blockquote></span></center>Spencerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12552901806075404443noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6826247979173119460.post-51665268247258789012009-03-27T21:13:00.005+08:002009-03-27T23:32:48.000+08:00Type of BikesEverybody knows what is a bicycle, it is just 2 wheels that needs pedaling. Back to the word "bicycle", "bi" means 2, so can we classified all single, three wheels into a single name? According to wiki, they classified informally any bicycle with less or more than 2 wheels into bikes. Is it not "bike" is a short word from bicycle??!! <br /><br /><div>I did a <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">research</span> on wiki and managed to find the list below. Let see how much do you know about bikes.<div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">1. <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Utility_bicycle"><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">utility</span> bicycle</a></div><div style="text-align: left;">2. <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mountain_bicycle">mountain bicycle</a><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">3. <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Racing_bicycle">racing bicycle</a><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">4. <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Touring_bicycle">touring bikes</a></div><div style="text-align: left;">5. <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hybrid_bicycle">hybrid bicycle</a></div><div style="text-align: left;">6. <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cruiser_bicycle">cruiser bicycle</a></div><div style="text-align: left;">7. <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BMX">bicycle motocross (<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">BMX</span>)</a></div><div style="text-align: left;">8. <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tandem_bicycle">tandem</a></div><div style="text-align: left;">9. <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lowrider_bicycle"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">lowrider</span> bicycle</a></div><div style="text-align: left;">10. <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tall_bike">tall bicycle</a></div><div style="text-align: left;">11. <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fixed-gear_bicycle">fixed gear bicycle</a></div><div style="text-align: left;">12. <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Folding_bicycle">folding bicycle</a></div><div style="text-align: left;">13. <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Folding_bicycle">recumbent bicycle</a></div><div style="text-align: left;">14. <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Folding_bicycle">unicycle</a></div><div style="text-align: left;">15. <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tricycle">tricycle</a></div><div style="text-align: left;">16. <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quadracycle_(Human_powered)"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">quadricycle</span></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">17. <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motorized_bicycle">motorizes bicycle</a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">With the list of bikes since 19 <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">century</span> and now 100 year later we are polluting the planet. Why are we not cycling instead? </div></div></div>Spencerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12552901806075404443noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6826247979173119460.post-81983524702059414562009-03-27T09:51:00.009+08:002009-05-04T16:45:40.452+08:00Taipei Cycle Show 2009<center><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/zKRvs5cFgbo&rel=0&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&hl=zh_TW&feature=player_embedded&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/zKRvs5cFgbo&rel=0&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&hl=zh_TW&feature=player_embedded&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object></center><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><object width="320" height="265"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/-GMlB3WG2UA&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0x3a3a3a&color2=0x999999"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/-GMlB3WG2UA&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0x3a3a3a&color2=0x999999" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="320" height="265"></embed></object><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>Taiwan is one of the world leading bike and parts manufacture. The recent Taipei Bike Show was held from 17 Mar to 20 Mar 2009 at TWTC Nangang Exhibition Hall. Here are the latest news from bloggers, photo and vid updates.</div><div><br /></div><div>The Taipei cycle show website features most of the exhibitor's product, it is worth browsing</div><div><br /></div><img src="http://www.jangobikes.com/mediafiles/news/285/thumbnail" style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 140px; height: 46px;" border="0" alt="" /><div><a href="http://www.taipeicycle.com.tw/">Taipei Cycle Show 2009 website</a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(85, 26, 139); text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(85, 26, 139); text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(85, 26, 139); text-decoration: underline;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><a href="http://www.togoparts.com/showroom/categorylist.php?srid=22">Togoparts<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> - photos</span></a></span></span></span></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3456/3369482395_70b50035b6_s.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 75px; height: 75px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3456/3369482395_70b50035b6_s.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/bob406/archives/date-posted/2009/03/20/">Bicycle Bob Flickr</a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3233/buddyicons/15951610@N03.jpg?1222504760#15951610@N03"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 48px; height: 48px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3233/buddyicons/15951610@N03.jpg?1222504760#15951610@N03" border="0" alt="" /></a><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/basslu/sets/72157615490879454/">basslu Flickr</a></span><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3649/3367758346_26b59a036f_s.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 75px; height: 75px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3649/3367758346_26b59a036f_s.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/fhaione/sets/72157615612658172/">Subcrew Fei Filckr</a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3632/3367529113_a0315c5e00_s.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 75px; height: 75px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3632/3367529113_a0315c5e00_s.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.thenhbushman.com/2009/03/20/the-taipei-bike-show/#more-1120">TheNHBushman.com Blog</a><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3462/3370180378_b1ceb5d9dd_s.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 75px; height: 75px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3462/3370180378_b1ceb5d9dd_s.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://blog.taiwan-guide.org/2009/03/taipei-cycle-show-2009/">David on Formosa Blog</a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(85, 26, 139); text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></div><div><a href="http://bikingintaiwan.theforgetful.com/">Biking in Taiwan Blog</a></div><div><a href="http://rethinktheworld.blogspot.com/2009/03/taipei-cycle-show-2009.html">Field report by Rethinking the world blog</a><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vxo7MQzU5Mc">Vid from Dahon exhibition booth</a></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(85, 26, 139); text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></div></div>Spencerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12552901806075404443noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6826247979173119460.post-8471752804802393832009-03-25T00:50:00.000+08:002009-03-25T00:50:00.371+08:00Crank Brother Speed Lever<div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.crankbrothers.com/templates/products/tools/spdlever.jpg"><img style="text-align: justify;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 410px; height: 250px; " src="http://www.crankbrothers.com/templates/products/tools/spdlever.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.crankbrothers.com/speedlever.php">Crank Brother Speed Lever</a><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">I did not realise I have the speed lever with me all this while. I realised when I was moving from Singapore to Taiwan while packing my stuff. I believed I had bought it sometime in 2007 and had only used once. Anyway, recently I decided to use it to see how fast and effective this tool will perform so I decided to make a short introduction video on it.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwTxsW_-SE5O9bs2RoHsqcYUwEhjb_quMcvSpClToxcy1ANXLfI13sA1tT4CkD8JbdsuOzrd-yNPJMvxhigRg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0' /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Weighing 31g, size 155mm x 10mm x 12mm made of polycarbonate, Crank Brothers offer this master piece a LIFETIME Warranty. At first sight before using it, you will feel that this lever will break easily as it is made of polycarbonate. However upon using it, it held pretty well and relatively simple to use. The whole tire change took less than a minute.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_NAuqdpyUxMc/SchVh3vqrtI/AAAAAAAACrA/OWT28C2gev8/s320/P3210044.JPG" style="text-align: justify;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316593400498794194" /><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_NAuqdpyUxMc/SchS_Ac3odI/AAAAAAAACq4/w6EJ3MXeoxE/s320/P3210039.JPG" style="text-align: justify;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316590602517193170" /><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Using the lever is easy, the lower end has a U channel and it sits on the wheel axle. The upper ends has 2 hooks. One end is used for removing the tire and the other to install. It will fit most rim size as the telescopic lever is adjustable. The beauty of this lever, it will not pinch the inner tube. Crank Brothers retailed price is USD6.50</div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div>Spencerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12552901806075404443noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6826247979173119460.post-46791643639658210932009-03-24T01:45:00.009+08:002009-11-19T14:46:19.917+08:00Bicycle Trailer T1 designed by freeparable.com<div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Recently in Taipei Bike Show 2009, a new bike Trailer was showcased in the show. Made of Aluminium Alloy 6016 and <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">weighing</span> 6.65kg, the trailer is compact enough to travel on <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">train</span> and plane. It is so compact that with a few push of the lever the whole trailer will <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">transform</span> into a <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">luggage</span> trolley bag!!<br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Check out their site for more information : <a href="http://www.freeparable.com/">www.freeparable.com</a><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light'; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Contact: <a href="mailto: freeparable@gmail.com">freeparable@gmail.com</a></span></span><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light'; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span><br /></div><div><br /></div><br /><center><object height="344" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/1ocAzhHZx7U&rel=0&color1=0x3a3a3a&color2=0x999999&hl=en&feature=player_embedded&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/1ocAzhHZx7U&rel=0&color1=0x3a3a3a&color2=0x999999&hl=en&feature=player_embedded&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" width="425" height="344"></embed></object></center>Spencerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12552901806075404443noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6826247979173119460.post-53736458971357885692009-03-20T13:11:00.001+08:002009-03-20T13:20:32.174+08:00Ellsworth 2009<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_NAuqdpyUxMc/ScMfBLTXT2I/AAAAAAAACf4/FegSdgIPvk0/s1600-h/witness.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ii="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_NAuqdpyUxMc/ScMfBLTXT2I/AAAAAAAACf4/FegSdgIPvk0/s400/witness.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Ellsworth Witness</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_NAuqdpyUxMc/ScMfHxKx_mI/AAAAAAAACgA/Y9RGhL6KQSg/s1600-h/08-dare-black-small.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ii="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_NAuqdpyUxMc/ScMfHxKx_mI/AAAAAAAACgA/Y9RGhL6KQSg/s400/08-dare-black-small.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Ellsworth Dare</div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Ellsworth, an American made bike manufacturer, which are hand crafted and build to quality. I first laid eyes on her back in 2005 and almost wanted a piece of it last year but stop short due to the fact that the technical support is very limited in Asia. The frame design and paint work are very beautifully done. The bikes are designed with no Energy loss using Instant Centre Technology (ICT). However for a beautiful piece of craftsmanship frame, expect to pay at least twice the price of Giant Trance X frame. I guess Ellsworth Witness is the only off-road Tandem in the world, wonder how it would hold up going offroad.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Below are links to the new 2009 line up.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"></div><div style="text-align: justify;"></div><br /><strong>2009 Preview</strong><br /><a href="http://www.mbaction.com/ME2/dirmod.asp?sid=&nm=&type=news&mod=News&mid=9A02E3B96F2A415ABC72CB5F516B4C10&tier=3&nid=0F890C5D4D8F46FFBF458196496B421E">mbaction</a><br /><a href="http://www.ellsworthbikes.com/">Ellsworth</a>Spencerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12552901806075404443noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6826247979173119460.post-77698875105824337472009-03-16T01:00:00.004+08:002009-03-24T01:11:18.347+08:00Kaohsiung City Trail 雞母山<div align="justify"><br /></div><div align="justify"><br /></div><div align="justify">Moved to <a href="http://gtxzero.blogspot.com/2009/03/kaohsiung-city-trail.html">here</a></div>Spencerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12552901806075404443noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6826247979173119460.post-84416382467504237142009-03-15T17:37:00.001+08:002009-03-15T17:41:40.893+08:00Biking to Work ...Anyone?!!Russ Roca, a photographer and doing his bit to save the planet. Watch a short interview video how he goes to work with loads of phot0graphy equipment on his bike.<br /><br />His <a href="http://russroca.blogspot.com/">BLOG<br /></a><br /><p align="center"><object height="344" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/9-82-iF7Lds&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&hl=en&feature=player_embedded&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/9-82-iF7Lds&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&hl=en&feature=player_embedded&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object></p>Spencerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12552901806075404443noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6826247979173119460.post-67263948108886137612009-03-13T23:39:00.005+08:002009-03-13T23:59:44.605+08:00Queen!!!Alright I got nothing to post today after my keyboard went for a swim in my failed attempt to construct an <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">alcohol</span> stove.... so enjoy my all time <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">fav</span>.<div><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/kpy4xNAnWzM&hl=en&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/kpy4xNAnWzM&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object></div>Spencerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12552901806075404443noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6826247979173119460.post-11836208721375882342009-03-11T14:45:00.013+08:002010-06-05T11:54:10.201+08:00Giant Soft Bag Bike Carrier<div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_NAuqdpyUxMc/SbdeugShhjI/AAAAAAAACZo/jEXH6fpFiOQ/s1600-h/P3110038.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311818438541411890" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_NAuqdpyUxMc/SbdeugShhjI/AAAAAAAACZo/jEXH6fpFiOQ/s400/P3110038.JPG" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a> </div><div align="justify"><br /><br /></div><div align="justify"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311819261561448914" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_NAuqdpyUxMc/SbdfeaRyqdI/AAAAAAAACZw/9vslate28f0/s400/P3110037.JPG" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /><br /><br />Weighing almost 1500g, size 12" x 7" x 6" of Nylon material is the bike carrier bag from Giant made in Taiwan.<br /><br />The bag consist of;<br />1 x main bike carrier bag<br />2 x Compression belt<br />1 x carrier sling<br />2 x fork guard<br />1 x small compression belt<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311820108388853554" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_NAuqdpyUxMc/SbdgPs9LZzI/AAAAAAAACZ4/IZmlKV5Kd1M/s400/P3110027.JPG" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /><br /><br />The bag was big enough to fit the Giant Trance XO frame with Old Man Mountain rack. In order to have a proper fit, the handle bar will have to be removed from the stem. </div><div align="justify"><br /></div><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311821622017744610" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_NAuqdpyUxMc/SbdhnzqbXuI/AAAAAAAACaI/jJH3k2M6hO0/s400/P3110031.JPG" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /><br /><br /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311822074139496226" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_NAuqdpyUxMc/SbdiCH8pzyI/AAAAAAAACaQ/_kJtaFaPzXI/s400/P3110032.JPG" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /><br /><br />The interior has 3 compartment. 1 small compartment, sufficient enough to store skewers, pedals and a few small tools. There 2 wheel compartment which was able to fit the 26" wheel without deflating the 2.1" tires. For 2.3" tires it need to be deflated before it can be store inside. Inside the wheel compartment there are reinforced PVC pad to prevent the wheel from damaging the bag or vice versa.<br /><br /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311820842150364690" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_NAuqdpyUxMc/Sbdg6abjhhI/AAAAAAAACaA/hy_ivB2RFBk/s400/P3110035.JPG" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /><br />The fork sock is able to slip into the 32mm Fox Talas, 36mm fork is also possible.<br /><br /><br /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311823773880433138" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_NAuqdpyUxMc/SbdjlD-eOfI/AAAAAAAACaY/TGwGIIuF840/s400/P3110025.JPG" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /><br /><br />The overall size of the bag is around 45" long on the topside, 37" on the lower, height 33" and thickness 10.5"<br /><br /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311826504086888706" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_NAuqdpyUxMc/SbdmD-yaoQI/AAAAAAAACag/UAcCbgug-jE/s400/P3110026.JPG" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /><br />The nice part of the bag is that there are 2 compression straps on the outside so the bike does not rattle inside. However the strap is not thick enough and when you carry the complete bag with bike in it, you will feel comfortable but this can be over come by adding a shoulder strap pad. Another point on the strap hook system it seems to look fragile, on closer observation it is made by YKK, guess it should be alright.<br />I would prefer the bag is a little lighter around 1kg and below and the pack size should be smaller but all this will compromise the durability of the bag, we would have the see how the bag will hold.<br /><br />Remember when transporting the bike in such bag, it is best that you remove the rear D<span style="color: yellow;"> </span>together with the hanger, use cable ties to strap down all movable parts. Use bubble wrap of cloth to wrap around the cassette and other <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">protruding</span> ends.Spencerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12552901806075404443noreply@blogger.com0