4 cross look alike Commencal

Actually it doesn't took long after i got the frame to transfer the wheelsets, crankset, chain and etc. Just a day after the frame landed onto my hand, i took my Kona Coiler to local bike shop and reassemble it. The job took about an hour with all the fine tuning. Well, a we all know , during the assembly job, it was where the some difficulty started. Found that the rear hub not spinning well, the rear caliper rubbing the frame, and little thine weenie to adjust. All job done for RM120. Damn! good though if i can DIY myself. I can save some greens for other things.

And here we are the 4 cross look alike bike. With 140mm marzocchi drop IV fork, oversize wide riser bar, it look pretty nasty. But bear in mind,this will be transformed to a slick Cross country dream bike. Bits by bits..

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Commencal VIP Superteam Flame frame

One fine day, while at work, i did some surfing in bicyclebuyandsell w/site. The moment i click in, i found out the frame which i been looking for this while ( which been a year ) is up for sale. It is so prefect, it was the medium frame size. From the counter posting from the seller, he just add his ads about a minute. Then without wasting my time, i grabbed my phone and rang him. He must be like a really head spinned what cyberspace can do. After some conversations we decided to met a day after.

When the day of the meeting arrived, I'm so anxious to see the frame. I can't wait to transferred the bits to the new frame. I my head a already imaging what it going to be. So be hold the ' Commencal VIP Superteam flame' frame. I love the frame because it it limited and i believe that the superteam is dedicated to Cerdic Garcia.

BMX POLIGON DAWG 20"

Last week, as i reach to Bukit cermin for DH run, i stopped by the local bike shop here at Putra Heights. The Bike shop seems just newly open by the simple arrangements of the item there. The bikes sell overthere pretty low budget type which suit for the local hometown use. But there is one bike catch my eyes. It is hang just infront and first row of the shop. You wont miss the bike. It is BMX and it is Poligon Dwag. Eventhough it is made in Indonesia which is pretty obvious here in Malaysia and consider the low end bike, but this BMX look pretty sweet , nice earthty colour and equipped with good performance parts as well. I love to have the rig especially for my daughter who getting bigger. Actually, i will againt all my friends who wanted to start to paddle to buy the Poligon mtb, but in this case i will recommend this for the BMX riders. The price tag was rm725.00 and i believe the shop owner, of course willing to negoiate the price l'ill bit lower. Next time we will meet again Mr. Dawg

The spec is like below

Frame:CrMO Dirt Jump frame
Rotor:Gyro G3
Front Fork:Hi-ten Freestyle Fork
Handle Bar:Steel Jumper H. Bar
Handle Stem:Ahead alloy
Handle Grip:Velo Kraton Rubber Grip
Saddle:Velo - Freestyle saddles
Seat post:Steel - straight type
Clamp:Alloy clamp
Chain Wheel:Cr-Mo 3pc Solid 170mm Crank 36T
Pedal:Plastic Platform
BB Set:Compact Ball Bearing BB - Hexagonal axle American
Chain:KMC heavy duty single speed
Free Wheel:16T Freewheel
Tyre&Tube:20X2.125" AV Tubes
Rim:Alloy Double Wall
Spoke:14G stainless
Front Hub:Formula Hub 14mm Axle
Brake Lever:Tektro
Brake:ektro U Brake

Ariena's first ever rig

This will be a story can be a memory page for my beloved daughter, Ariena. This is her very first bicycle for her. This Lerun was purchased about RM2++ at my local bike shop here in Melawati. This particular colour personally picked by my wife. Pink is very suitable for a 3 years old child that time. The reason i put this page up just because it will be a nice remembrance of her first bike where she can embrace this picture in future. It been 3 years now this bike served my daughter's childhood. It begin where the bike actually purchased with 2 training wheels and over the years, one of the training wheels came off which left only one. She progressively learn to cycle and i decided to pulled out the remaining training wheel. She happened can control the bike and made me and my wife a happy couple. Years came by and this bike have been go trough several modifications and parts replacement. the handle bar was changed to longer size, paddle replaced and add a chain tensioner. Until now this bike still served the family without disappointments. Wait until she grown up, there will be much more nice rig to replaced it. Perhaps a BMX? why not!

Abe's Kona Blast

Here again, we welcome once more the newly mtb rider in the house. He's been secretly felt on love to the mtb scene and try to gather bit of info's on what bike to purchase. It begin when out of bloom, which one fine morning, he pop the question. " What bike can i buy for beginner?". As experience mtb cyclist yet realistic adviser, usually i advised to look for low budget rig which is the price is between rm1-rm2k. Usually i will struck with this answer .." that's expensive!!!". The beginner usually don't realise the price of basic mtb, they will compare it to mtb which sell in big hypermarket Giant or Carrefore. It is common to educate the public and the beginners to purchase the most affordable yet function for the rides. We usually met of see advertisement which say " Wanna Sell mtb - rode for 2 -3 times only",that indicate the person realize of buying the wrong cheap unreliable bike. So you all now know, why it is expensive.

So I'm very happy to assist him on getting his first baby. Firstly i took him to local bike shop to have an idea what kind of bike for the big day. The is various kind of rigs such as XC, DH, DJ and Freeride. It just like buying a new car and i will tell you you gonna get an headache..i personally took me 6 month to purchase the right rig. About a month after that, after seeking second, more opinion, he decided to go with Kona Blast All mountain hardtail. For me, he did a right choice for a beginner to spent about Rm1.9k for his first bike. Kudos to you " Abe". Hope your rig wont be a "tukun".

So here is the spec of the bike


Frame sizes 17"

Frame tubing Kona All-Mountain Aluminum Butted

Fork RockShox Dart 2 w/Turnkey 100mm

Headset TH

Crankarms FSA Alpha Drive

Chainrings 42/32/22

B/B FSA Powerdrive

Pedals Wellgo LU-A9

Chain Shimano HG40

Freewheel Shimano Alivio (11-32, 8spd)

F/D Shimano Acera

R/D Shimano Deore

Shifters Shimano Acera

Handlebar Kona XC/BC Riser

Stem Kona XC/BC

Grips Kona Race Light

Brakes Hayes MX4 Mechanical Disc

Brake Levers Avid FR-5

Front hub Formula Disc

Rear hub Shimano M475 Disc

Spokes Stainless 14g

Tires Maxxis Ignitor 26x2.1

Rims Alex ACE-18

Saddle WTB Speed V Sport SE

Seatpost Kona Thumb

Seat clamp Kona QR

Color Black Metallic

My new Kona Coiler

alhamdullilah, dgn bantuan kiddrock, dpat jugak gua pakai beskal yang boleh melipatkan badan. Namun beskal Lerun aku tak akan dilupakan, cuma dia dok di luar rumah le, sebab Kona kena dok dalam rumah...Spec tak usah lebih2 sangat, kiddrock je yang biasa dgn barang2 beskal nie( masa ambik dia ada sekali)so nie le gambor nye