Are you a loser?

Hardtail'ers challenge you? If you take it as a challenge, then it is a challenge. Why do i said so? uhm... Maybe i will be another NKeong to write you a grandmother story. "Long time ago......"

NO. I'm used to be very straight forward. Let start the story and challenge.

Lets start with the Tarmac climb. Half way, i noticed that my rear tyre not enough air. The air was leaking. I got down from my bike and "refilled" the air. Inflate will be the better word to describe.

Then we reach to the X-road. Quite lots of rider there. KSH gang went down 2k. By the way, Kwai, Jackson and I climb to the Janice Junction. Then had our "puff" there while waiting for others. I had my rest there about 20-30mins. Since everyone stop there TalkCogSingSong. And yap. Let me show you something interesting:




Hello Guys, he is only SEVEN years old. If he can survive in Kiara, why not you? Anymore excuses from you not to ride kiara? Your bike cannot take the drop? How about his bike? Dont you think his parts will be higher end than what you have now? Stop giving yourself the LAME excuses. Hardtail'ers would like to help you if you want to help yourself.

Cannot convince you to ride Kiara yet? Need some more? Okay let me show you another pic to make you speechless. Here it is:

Any more excuses? yap, you can see clearly from the pic that those are girl. Aiks. Nevermind, we move the the next section, to let you know more about kiara.


This drop looks small only right? You can take it as easy as makan taufu rite? Hardtail'ers would like to help you anytime, but you need to help yourself first. We can't confirm 100% that we will help you to do better, but atleast you go there and have a try first. If you got difficulties to ride @ Kiara, you can pay our :::Hardtail'ers Forum::: a visit, we might be able to help you.

Enough of cogs, show off time.


I know this mean nothing, out there a lot of riders can do much more better than me. If a fatman like me can do it, why not you?




Fun time. Let see how NKeong fail the first approach.


Dont you think he brake too much while he doing the drop? I don't know, maybe. Or maybe other reasons.




Now let NK[s] show you how they clear the drop!



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HAZE HAZE HAZE !!!

Hello all.. This post has nothing to do with any rides. Just something that I wanna share with you guys, this is after all a BLOG.

Driving from Ayer Hitam toll towards Skudai, that time was around 9am.. Suddenly realised how bad the haze down south. I would think that it could be worst still in Singapore.. Just look at the photos below. Both photos were taken while I was driving on the right lane. I was on a 2-lane PLUS highway..




Sigh... Why is it that we have to put up with this EVERY YEAR ???

::NK the wOOfer::

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My (blog) ride @ Kiara - 15/10/2006

testing testing... Isn't it just time for another blog from myself ? Yours truly, the wOOfer !

Quite honestly there is nothing much to blog about last Sunday's ride (15/10). Out of 8 in the group, 5 of us were still feeling the alcohol effect from the previous nite outing. Lets not forget the what little amount of sleep we had !

On Saturday nite; Major, Tweeter and myself, had a nite outing of dinner and movie. We went to The Curve for dinner @ Italinnies, then proceeded for movie. Devil Wears Prada is not typically a chick flick, but the storyline is all about the corporate and working life of a high profile job. After a good laugh in the movie, we had few drinks before heading home. But of course it wasn't just us 3 batangs... Here are some photos from that nite out !


Now... about the ride... That Sunday morning, alarm was set at 6am, sadly I didn't even realised that it even rang. Thankfully, automatically woke up at 7am. Considering that by the time we slept was almost 3am.. So it was quite the achievement. When Major called to confirm going, I was hoping for him to say wanna cancel the ride. But alas, got my lazy ass up also ! Even during the drive to Kiara, was contemplating if we should detour and head to FRIM instead. Doesn't matter, Kiara also.. coz since Fish make it all the way from Klang..

Sad thing was, even with the heavy rain the day before.. The haze doesn't seem to be getting any better. Damn sad... Why do we have to put up with this yearly ?

Start ride, still managed to ride up to tarmac X-junction. Which was where we met Jimster and Robby. The usual rest and powerstick break.. 1st is to tackle 2K. Due to the rain, the trail was WET ! Little traction was available, even for my 2.3 tyres. It was a scary feel to loose control of the tail of the bike. Even the slippery roots placed a problem..

Exitting the 2K trail, it was a slight uphill pedal (again).. I had additional push from behind, RedDragon (RD) was giving me support from behind. Which was good ! Made the climb uphill a breeze for me.. THanks ! =)

Going to Bar-a-kuda, it was a 1st for me.. And seeing the marvel landscape of the fallen tree. That was really something to behold.. Next ride, I'm going to Kiara armed with my prosumer camera. Wanna take some shots of my own. Then from there... bla bla bla... bla... bla bla... bla.. bla.. bla.. yada yada yada...

Joining back to Snake & Ladder, Major realised that he broke his brake lever. Had to bring out 1st aid kit, tape out the edge coz sharp and may cut his fingers.. See, even bikes need to use the 1st aid kit. From there onwards, we split path.. Myself and Major opted to go back through Shriner and not climb to Tokong. The rest headed up to Tokong..

From there it was downhill all the way... Wwoo Hoooo... CRASH BOOM BANG !!! It was like WTF ! How come suddenly this fella fall sideways wan ? Can't believe it !
Then on, I took the lead.. Quite pressure also knowing a fast rider is tailing u. But good also, made me clear the switchbacks faster than before.. I think I prefer to draft, rather than lead.. At least drafting can follow the leader's line and less the pressure, but with the same speed (hopefully).

Usual lor, TCSS at the mamak beside KSH.. This time we were sitting at the mamak for quite long. Everyone like too damn tired to move liow.. All just resting and enjoying the TCSS session. For sure, we were knocked out the whole afternoon... After washing up the bike etc etc, it was good sleep all the way till dinner time. With the rain in the evening, such good lullaby..

At least something good from the Sunday ride.. For me at least.. Got this photo before the ride.. Oh yeah, forgot to add that NOW my Vanilla R got deep deep deep scratches liow. YUP ! Exactly 3 scratches.. I very the sakit hati.. but nevermind, coz the Vanilla R is not for sale (ever).


OVER and OUT...

::N.Keong @ The wOOfer::

Yes. We love Kiara and Ride Again.

Nothing More Than A Fun Ride

:::Hardtail'ers Major:::
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Chain Suck

I think, most of us face this problem before. Especially while muddy condition.

But it do happen while you do road riding also. Chain suck can due to various of reasons.

Any way, thx Kevin from bbs had give me the good link. The page explains why chain suck? and how to overcome. enjoy by click @ the hyperlink below.

sorry for the pic being too small. but dont worry. u can get all the info @ that link.

Why chain suck!!!! i hate it!!!!!!

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The Machine