What a stroke of bad luck ! Quite honestly, I don't know how or where to start...
I think must have all started with the damaged RED Mavic 317 (front) rim. I remember that it was the 1st time riding FRIM Dream Trail, it was such a good trail and fully enjoy ! What a stupid fall, which my cost 1 of my dearest bike part. Sigh.... No need for me to repeat the whole story again rite, hopefully you guys have read it in my previous posting.
Then followed by the Hanger Banger incident, YUP ! Happened in FRIM also, it was towards the end of the ride.. The 501 trail in FRIM. Stupid stupid stupid stupid dried branches.. Please take my advice, stay away from them. Don't think that you can simply ride through them. They are dangerous ! Cost me a good ride and my hanger !
Now the latest incident...
As you have read from the previous blog... My drive train now is like a freewheel ! You know, I'm pedalling, but the wheel is NOT moving. What to do, have to sent it to the LBS lor. Was hoping to get Armijn to have a look at it.. So yesterday, I managed to get off work slightly earlier. Tried calling Armijn but no answer, no answer from the shop as well.. Doesn't matter, pack in the bike and picked up CS. Half way on the NKVE, Armijn sms.. Said that he just got out of the hospital, had high fever for the pass 4 days. So no point of going to Project Maheez then.. Hope that you have already recovered Armijn...
So headed our way to BikePro.. Been a long while liow, never go look for Boon Foo. Wonder what new stock has he got. The last time I was there, hmmmm... when I was looking for my hanger ! But instead got myself a new XTR chain & PG990 (which he still have stock at a very low price). So while both Lim had a look at the problem, me and CS went to whack some food ! Kesian him ler, belum makan mar.. And for that, he had a wan than minn (with char siew + chicken feet mushroom) and another bowl of Asam Laksa. Which I must say, the laksa is actually quite the good, cause I had a bowl myself.
Now back at BikePro. I'm greeted with bad news... Was told that my rear hub is the problem, not the crank (which I was hoping it to be - so can upgrade mar). Basically the hub is FUBAR = Fucked Up Beyond All Recognition.. Boon Foo intro to me some DT Swiss hubs, both of them didn't interest me at all. Then was already looking at HOPE XC hubs liow, what to do, NO CHOICE liow mar... If not don't know how long will I be out from ride. Sadly, money was not the issue. COLOUR ! Only available was blue.. Sigh... If black also not that bad. BUT then if there was a RED hub, hmmph ! No need to think twice, BUY !
Sadly... I pushed out my bike, with my spirit dampen and sadden by the chain of events. What to do, just my luck lor.. I wonder if I need to bath my Tank with flower water, to wash away the bad luck. Seems like every time I enjoy any ride, something sure go wrong ! Next time, once I start to enjoy any ride, must make sure that I suppress the feeling inside. Better not jinx the ride...
What's left for me to do ? Hopefully come Saturday, Armijn will be well enough to open the LBS. And will see what he can do about my hub, if not will have to source for another set of hubs. RED colour of course... Would I want it any other way ?
I think must have all started with the damaged RED Mavic 317 (front) rim. I remember that it was the 1st time riding FRIM Dream Trail, it was such a good trail and fully enjoy ! What a stupid fall, which my cost 1 of my dearest bike part. Sigh.... No need for me to repeat the whole story again rite, hopefully you guys have read it in my previous posting.
Then followed by the Hanger Banger incident, YUP ! Happened in FRIM also, it was towards the end of the ride.. The 501 trail in FRIM. Stupid stupid stupid stupid dried branches.. Please take my advice, stay away from them. Don't think that you can simply ride through them. They are dangerous ! Cost me a good ride and my hanger !
Now the latest incident...
As you have read from the previous blog... My drive train now is like a freewheel ! You know, I'm pedalling, but the wheel is NOT moving. What to do, have to sent it to the LBS lor. Was hoping to get Armijn to have a look at it.. So yesterday, I managed to get off work slightly earlier. Tried calling Armijn but no answer, no answer from the shop as well.. Doesn't matter, pack in the bike and picked up CS. Half way on the NKVE, Armijn sms.. Said that he just got out of the hospital, had high fever for the pass 4 days. So no point of going to Project Maheez then.. Hope that you have already recovered Armijn...
So headed our way to BikePro.. Been a long while liow, never go look for Boon Foo. Wonder what new stock has he got. The last time I was there, hmmmm... when I was looking for my hanger ! But instead got myself a new XTR chain & PG990 (which he still have stock at a very low price). So while both Lim had a look at the problem, me and CS went to whack some food ! Kesian him ler, belum makan mar.. And for that, he had a wan than minn (with char siew + chicken feet mushroom) and another bowl of Asam Laksa. Which I must say, the laksa is actually quite the good, cause I had a bowl myself.
Now back at BikePro. I'm greeted with bad news... Was told that my rear hub is the problem, not the crank (which I was hoping it to be - so can upgrade mar). Basically the hub is FUBAR = Fucked Up Beyond All Recognition.. Boon Foo intro to me some DT Swiss hubs, both of them didn't interest me at all. Then was already looking at HOPE XC hubs liow, what to do, NO CHOICE liow mar... If not don't know how long will I be out from ride. Sadly, money was not the issue. COLOUR ! Only available was blue.. Sigh... If black also not that bad. BUT then if there was a RED hub, hmmph ! No need to think twice, BUY !
Sadly... I pushed out my bike, with my spirit dampen and sadden by the chain of events. What to do, just my luck lor.. I wonder if I need to bath my Tank with flower water, to wash away the bad luck. Seems like every time I enjoy any ride, something sure go wrong ! Next time, once I start to enjoy any ride, must make sure that I suppress the feeling inside. Better not jinx the ride...
What's left for me to do ? Hopefully come Saturday, Armijn will be well enough to open the LBS. And will see what he can do about my hub, if not will have to source for another set of hubs. RED colour of course... Would I want it any other way ?
~::NK the wOOfer::~
