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Wednesday, September 29, 2010

Flamingo prepped and ready!

Marathon Supremes 

 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..
rear rack with bag to hold stuff
Ergon grips

Ready to roll
   So there.. Flamingo is ready to roll and do some exploring!

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7 comments:

  1. StarringmeSeptember 30, 2010 at 8:18 PM

    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!

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  2. yeelongOctober 2, 2010 at 2:51 PM

    nice blog xiao pang!

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  3. OldyonfoldyOctober 2, 2010 at 11:32 PM

    Your 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.

    :)

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  4. lensmanOctober 6, 2010 at 8:58 AM

    I would love to tag along if you guys are doing it again :)

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  5. TaiwoonOctober 6, 2010 at 4:12 PM

    hi Lensman,

    Sure 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/

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  6. AnonymousOctober 11, 2010 at 2:39 PM

    hi woon

    very 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

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  7. TaiwoonOctober 11, 2010 at 10:53 PM

    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.

    Yeah! keeping cranking! :)

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