Really... It has been a long while since there has been any ride posting on this blog. Mainly since we haven't been riding, at all.. Major is down with back bone injury, myself - Tank Fobia is in coma, in the process of getting it fixed. Tweeter pulak have been busy over the weekends, photo shoots and what not. So just left Red Dragon to ride lor.. And he have been riding, Kiara mostly..
So finally, last Saturday evening, finally I made my way to Project Maheez. Went there after a short shooting session with CS in 1Utama, but that is another story.. It was nice going to Project Maheez, when we reached it was just Armijn there alone. He was working on removing the front wheel of his (soon-to-be-sold) Ironhorse Sunday. Cause the RS BOXXER was sold to a guy from Penang, didn't get his name. It was the usual talk cog, or more like gossiping session to me.
I have asked for my hubs.. It was between a RED anodized Ringle hubs or go back to Tank Lights, which I have no problem with both. But there is a price different of about RM200, which is gonna be worth it - for the RED coloured hubs. Of course it would depends on whether Armijn can source for it or not. Thankfully he can get Tank Lights hubs, from Penang, and fast delivery also - 1 day delivery. But the LX crank might be more difficult to get, as now, the supplier / distributor don't sell Shimano grouppo seperately. Hopefully Armijn can use his contacts over in Singapore...
Was suppose to drop my bike to Project Maheez yesterday evening. But then I was down with fever and bad sore throat. Forced me to be in bed the whole day, slept most of the day and night. So just sms Armijn, told him to go ahead with the order of them parts - LX crank & Tank Lights hubs (rear only if possible). Keep the RED anodized Ringle hubs for (maybe) the new Transition COVERT...
Oh yes... It is true... I'm thinking of going full sus ! Don't know why... Initially wanted to get the DirtBag, but then the 4-bar linkage looks bit too complicated. Major did warned me about the linkage bearing, have to take good care of it. Which is 1 setback of using full sus...
Now back to the COVERT operation.. Don't know why but I would really wanna give full sus a try, then again.. To sell off my Tank Fobia, bit the sayang also. Sigh... COVERT frame + DHX coil would cost me somewhere around RM4000++, not including the other parts yet. Or was that the price for a full bike ? Can't really recall.. Still the figures are scary !
This project, or operation would really need detailed and long term planning... Not really easy forking out that much cash. And hor, got other things on my Wishlist as well leh. Don't forget, I've got the Tamron 17-50mm f2.8 lens that I've been eyeing for so long. Even if I'm getting the COVERT, it would be at the beginning of next year.. After bonus is out. OR unless I can convince Tweeter to sell off the Montana, then I pass the Tank over to him. Using whatever cash, I top up the balance for a COVERT, which at the end of it still gotto fork out a large sum of cash. Oh well... like I said, it requires detailed and long term planning.. Seems like after (almost) fully upgrade the Tank, I'm selling it off...
Guess the next posting from me... Might just be about a new frame, OR another ride's blog...
~::NK the wOOfer::~
So finally, last Saturday evening, finally I made my way to Project Maheez. Went there after a short shooting session with CS in 1Utama, but that is another story.. It was nice going to Project Maheez, when we reached it was just Armijn there alone. He was working on removing the front wheel of his (soon-to-be-sold) Ironhorse Sunday. Cause the RS BOXXER was sold to a guy from Penang, didn't get his name. It was the usual talk cog, or more like gossiping session to me.
I have asked for my hubs.. It was between a RED anodized Ringle hubs or go back to Tank Lights, which I have no problem with both. But there is a price different of about RM200, which is gonna be worth it - for the RED coloured hubs. Of course it would depends on whether Armijn can source for it or not. Thankfully he can get Tank Lights hubs, from Penang, and fast delivery also - 1 day delivery. But the LX crank might be more difficult to get, as now, the supplier / distributor don't sell Shimano grouppo seperately. Hopefully Armijn can use his contacts over in Singapore...
Was suppose to drop my bike to Project Maheez yesterday evening. But then I was down with fever and bad sore throat. Forced me to be in bed the whole day, slept most of the day and night. So just sms Armijn, told him to go ahead with the order of them parts - LX crank & Tank Lights hubs (rear only if possible). Keep the RED anodized Ringle hubs for (maybe) the new Transition COVERT...
Oh yes... It is true... I'm thinking of going full sus ! Don't know why... Initially wanted to get the DirtBag, but then the 4-bar linkage looks bit too complicated. Major did warned me about the linkage bearing, have to take good care of it. Which is 1 setback of using full sus...
Now back to the COVERT operation.. Don't know why but I would really wanna give full sus a try, then again.. To sell off my Tank Fobia, bit the sayang also. Sigh... COVERT frame + DHX coil would cost me somewhere around RM4000++, not including the other parts yet. Or was that the price for a full bike ? Can't really recall.. Still the figures are scary !
This project, or operation would really need detailed and long term planning... Not really easy forking out that much cash. And hor, got other things on my Wishlist as well leh. Don't forget, I've got the Tamron 17-50mm f2.8 lens that I've been eyeing for so long. Even if I'm getting the COVERT, it would be at the beginning of next year.. After bonus is out. OR unless I can convince Tweeter to sell off the Montana, then I pass the Tank over to him. Using whatever cash, I top up the balance for a COVERT, which at the end of it still gotto fork out a large sum of cash. Oh well... like I said, it requires detailed and long term planning.. Seems like after (almost) fully upgrade the Tank, I'm selling it off...
Guess the next posting from me... Might just be about a new frame, OR another ride's blog...
~::NK the wOOfer::~
4 comments:
hi i would like to know if project maheez still got spare tank lights hub for v-brakes....
i might want to consider replacing my rear hub too...cause the freehub is abit worn out.....
let me know icemocha@gmail.com
Hmmm... Whatz wrong with your hubs ? Maybe it just need to get the bearings replaced ?
Project Maheez is getting the Tank Lights from KT Cycletron , Penang. So might take some time for them to get the stock.
Anyhow... I've added you into my GoogleTalk. Maybe we can discuss more there...
Your blog keeps getting better and better! Your older articles are not as good as newer ones you have a lot more creativity and originality now keep it up!
Good post and this fill someone in on helped me alot in my college assignement. Say thank you you seeking your information.
Post a Comment