Bike to work – Dennis Cheong's way

Dennis works at Clinical and imaging research centre(NUH) and he been cycle commuting for a few years. 

He has also been featured in Razor TV on cycling issues in Singapore. He clarified that for the effect of the program he was asked to wear office clothes which he doesn't during the commute.  This is his story. 

Dennis with his MTB urban ninja bike . Scroll down all the way to see more info

Screen grab from Razor TV 

Talking about the issues for cycling on Singapore roads 

My trip is between Toa Payoh and NUH, on multiple routes depending on mood, time, weather, and mostly, the traffic light colour when I reach a junction. (See heat map attached) I should say that I am "lucky" as Toa Payoh is very near the geographical centre of Singapore. I mainly ride on the roads (no PCN between these two places) but nowadays I try to use quieter and wider lane roads and don’t mind climbing stairs (thanks to the lighter bicycle weight).

I have been using a Tern Link C7 stock folding bicycle with fenders since Apr 2013. Attire is sandals, Bermuda, Uniqlo Airism with a luminous colour with reflective stripes safety vest. Changing, simple “showering” and rinsing cum “turbo” initial drying of shirts in one of the many fully equipped wheelchair friendly toilet. Further drying with the help of a USB fan.

Crucial items to me are a spectacles frame mounted Peddler Take-a-Look rear view mirror, a simple jockey cap, a USB rear light (always on) and a battery rear light, a USB head light (always on) and a simple battery head light, two phones serving as front and rear cameras, a simple hand pump, some Allen keys, a spanner, a Phillips head screwdriver, a bamboo clothe peg and some plastic bags.

My bicycle commuting started small, in 1995 for short commute between Clementi West and NUS Science Faculty. Traveling full trips wasn’t the initial intention, but an accidental discovery when I rode from Clementi to Tanjong Pagar and realized that on a 24” hard MTB, it took me only 45 minutes! Since then, cycling has become my main travel mode in normal attire. My previous main commute bike is a 26” old school hybrid that is still around. Some previous bike to work destinations are TTSH, NTU (only once weekly and in PT attire), TJC, TP, NYP, RVHS@West Coast, and Peace Centre.

Here is Dennis ultimate urban ninja commuting bike to minimise theft. I think that extremely creative and practical. :)
You can also find more commuting ideas via a group which he setup here  

Rust is real, not painted on or decorative. It helps to blend into environment

Soft PU slippers help to give addition cushioning and visually demoralise any ideas 

He simply oils the chain ONCE in a year... and it still keeps on going

Riding to work at Dell

Sonny and his Tern Foldie in Dell Singapore Experience design studio 

Sonny is my colleage at Dell Singapore Experience Design (EDG)
He stays around Queentown area and today was his first time cycling to work. 
It takes him a leisurely 45 min ride via mainly PCN to reach office. There are some challenges at the Queentown to Holland village stretch as there are not direct PCN connection. Therefore he chose to take the pavement as the traffic flow is abit too intimiating for him. Entering the PCN connection via Gim Moh market, it is then a relative quiet and safe ride to IBP.
He also shares that it's nice to be riding in the morning and no need to wait for bus or train (for once).
The bike he uses is a Tern Link. It's simple, reliable and nice ride all round.  Nice! 

Bike rack at Dell Singapore!

A healthy revolution is slowly happening at my workplace, Dell Singapore.

More are taking up to cycling and I am very glad that the company have also supported this green initiative. A healthy employee is a better and more efficient contributor! :)  
Led by Adrian Choo who cycle commute to work, we got our bike rack! 
It's nicely placed in the secure premise of our office.... and day 1 we already have filled up the rack. I like it. I like it a lot! Thank you also our facilities manager Lily! 

I like the humour:) 

rolling it to the bike corner

Darren thumbs up as his Soma double cross commuter settle in to his nice spot

We are very glad to have a shower at Dell office! 

Darren showing internal Dell marcom how he goes about his washup

Bike to work, Swee Chay

Smiling and abit sweaty.. but definitely a healthy choice!

Cycling to work seems to be a very foreign concept in Singapore. But I know it is changing... helped of course by the sky high COE and increasingly unreliable public transport....
I was pleasantly surprised to meet Swee Chay at the traffic junction while I walked from IMM carpark(yes, I am sad pathetic guy who drives.. dude.. I stay in Punggol and have to drop my kid.. what do u think??) to my workplace at Dell IBP.
Swee Chay has recently been mixed commuting(cycle and jog) to work. His choice of bike is the normal Carrefour bicycle with a big basket on the front. It is not pretty but it certainly works. Looking at his smiles, I think he is making a damm good choice! Ride on sir!

MTB equipped with fenders front and rear plus a big basket

"Tar Glamm" ?? But it bloody hell works! 

Green man and he poodles along.. look at those leg muscles!