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Going for the first overseas riding trip(Bintan) with some really seasoned riders tomorrow. I have prepped the flamingo with new tyres which MBS says is supposedly puncture proof... hope it does the job well. For the past 2 weeks, i have being using it and it rolls well on the road and on gravel.. so it should be OK. Anyway to buy more insurance.. I got a portable hand pump and Patch kit/levers....
Touchpoint wise, I have finally got myself a Ergon Grips which was also comfortable and doesn't rotate as the original grips installed on Flamingo F1.
Rear rack, I just got the simplest version which is Topeak MTX V neck rack. It is secured by the seat post but sometimes it will rotate slightly. I added a rubber shim to increase the gripping force and the rack is now very stable. The bag is a very nice addition, which slides in neatly. It also features two light duty side bags which I stuff with my barang barang. To prevent the side bags from rubbing again the tyres.. i rigged a tyre guard which is made from all the spare parts from the baby seat... I hope it works..
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So there.. Flamingo is ready to roll and do some exploring!
Hi! Thanks for the comment haha! I tot I would never get a response! Your blog is now part of my daily reads. Ride together soon!
ReplyDeletenice blog xiao pang!
ReplyDeleteYour Flamingo really flew on the trip! It was a real joy to share 200km of pleasure and pain with you. With mudguards, it will be a most competent foldie tourer.
ReplyDelete:)
I would love to tag along if you guys are doing it again :)
ReplyDeletehi Lensman,
ReplyDeleteSure and u are very welcome to join me. Send me a msg at twwoon@singnet.com.sg
this sunday, we going to see the thomson monkey alley :) More infor here
http://lovecycling.net/2010/10/05/thomson-ride-to-see-monkey-alley/
hi woon
ReplyDeletevery nice blog, have been looking around for quite awhile and yours is most interesting (for local flavour)...just got myself a pre-owned foldie...still getting use to the 20ins tyres. hope to learn more from you and maybe join you guys for a ride someday.
cheers and ride safe
eric
hi Eric, thanks for the encouragement! makes my day already. If u free on sunday, join us.. we headed north this weekend. Do send me and email at twwoon@singnet.com.sg so I can update u on the route.. ...or u can check my blog.. Details will be out tomorrow.
ReplyDeleteYeah! keeping cranking! :)