Genting Sempah - Kg Bkt Tinggi - Genting Sempah

Very low traffic at Genting Sempah today. The weather was cool with low clouds. Perfect day to ride from Genting Sempah to Bentong. The only problem is that I forgot to bring my spare tyre and tool kit.Then later I realized that I forgot to reset my trip meter, so half way up I decided this going to be photographic ride!




Since I was alone and not many cyclist today I decided to ride Kg Bkt Tinggi instead of Bentong for breakfast. As expected most of the shops are closed. Got chased by couple of dogs while surveying for veg pau shop!

No luck, have to eat bread. On my way back again I was chased by dogs. This time about 8 of them loitering across the road. I took the right lane because the dogs on the left lane look big and black in color! However the dog that end up chasing me was a cute white color one!



Went up the McDonald hill in super slow speed, descended safely to Genting Sempah around 9.20am.

PJ-Cyberjaya-PJ

Max speed: 47.6Km/h, Time: 2h 48m, Distance: 75.7Km, Average speed 26.9Km/h

Wow! Another improvement, shaved of 7 min off my previous time. Average speed increased by 0.9 Km/h. Its a surprise because I didn't feel like riding today.

The day started with me feeling not want to ride and after 1 hour of riding I thought of turning back. But I want to try my new setup...putting the stem to the normal low position. Glad to report the new position is working for me. Made me sit lower on the bike and improving my aerodynamics.


Cyberjaya - PJ

Next to improve is fatigue. Need to put down a constant power over a long period of time. I guess more long distance riding should improve this.

Some improvement using 53t

Again went for the home - Cyberjaya - home route. Try to paddle on the 53t as much as I can, previously even on small hills I would change down to 39t. I manage to shave 5 min off my previous time and increase my average speed by 1 km/h. Not bad, considering the weather was hotter than the previous ride.


Max speed: 46.8km/h, Time: 2h 55m, Distance:76.14Km, Average speed: 26km/h

New ride back

This week Tuesday night ride felt good. I was comfortable on the bike, stretched regularly on and off the bike. Next week I'm going to flip down the stem for more aero position.

On the way back from the ride, Mr.Chin &Mr. Vincent followed me on a slightly modified route. Mr. Chin lives in Pantai Hill Park while Mr. Vincent lives in Maxwell tower...very near to where I live.

Max speed: 59.3Km/h, Time: 1h 56m, Distance: 45.62 km, Average speed: 23.4km/h

27t ride

Bt14 - Genting Peras - Bukit Hantu - Bt14

Max speed: 60.2Km/h, Time: 2h 16m, Distance: 53Km, Average speed: 23.3Km/h

Not as painful as my previous ride, thanks to 27t at the back! :) Ride up to Bukit Hantu was still painful. I was doing 7-5 Km/h average. Imagine my speed if I was using 25t! Scary!

Chain Links

1) Follow Lance Armstrong on Twitter.

2) Get the latest satellite view of approaching rain and plan your ride. Very useful as you can see the size of the rain clouds and estimate their duration and direction.

3) Only 2 black guys in American pro cycling. One of then here. Jersey by Rock & Republic.

4) Team Columbia riding Scott road bikes for 2009

New Year Ride

Last time New Year means firework photography, now its 3 hour solo ride to Cyberjaya. The ride to my house to Cyberjaya was good but the return ride was so tiring.

Firstly my lower back starts to hurt. Probably because long time never ride continuously for 1 hr+. Secondly my energy level just plunge down after a short break in Cyberjaya (had soy bean drink). Thanks to the cloudy weather if not the return ride will be hard.

Looking back I think I didn't drink enough water. I was a bit blur than usual after the ride. On the new bike, my hands doesn't hurt, knee is good. I adjusted the saddle position so I hope the adjustment & more long distance ride can solve my back problem.

Time : 3hrs, Distance : 76.07KM, Average speed : 25.2KM/h, Max speed : 47.3KM/h