Bukit Cermin DH/FR

As long i can remember, it was years i wanted to ride at Bukit cermin. Due to the far distance to travel to the venue and need a friend to guide me there, made it is quit difficult. Last time i been to Bukit cermin was during the Bukit Cermin DH Challenge which for beginner racing using T-bolt rig only, which was early last year. That time i was there at the finishing line to watch the actions. Eventually, Kidd decided to guide me and Fadil to Bukit Cermin for our first try out there.

On early Sunday morning, gathered at TokLi Restaurant then we drove about 45min to Bukit Cermin,Putra Heights. When we reach there, there some rider's car parked at the road side. We park our car near the housing area, at least our car not blocking the main road and quit safe because there is a Police station nearby. We started pack out our rig, Kidd with his Specialize Big Hit, Fadil with his Haro X7, and me with the all round road/XC/FR/DH Kona Coiler. We cycled about 500meter on road and started climb the damn hill. Bukit Cermin was a actually a palm plantation hill with two radio towers. The climb was ride able and along the track, hot sun covered by palm's leaves.

Half way up, there was a group of riders worked together to built the new track. Heard, there will be a competition held here soon. They try to built DH single track with berms, drops and even walls. This will be a next DH track after Kiara track. When we reach the top, there was a temple and a radio tower at the top of the hill. We had a rest and quit a long break . Ready to DH , guided by Kidd, we started at the starting point and ride down into the swifting trail. Until we reach a drop. There was a 4 foot drop and a wall to ride on. Down below, there was a some humps, couple of switch backs and drops. Near the end of the trail , there was a "wet" rock garden section, which is a small stream filled with huge rocks. To counter this section, its not to speed but more to balance the bike. Once you out of balance you will be wet!. The last and not least, the end section, there was a 6 foot drop to finishing. As we all know, I'm not going to risk my life on that jump.Thank you very much!


All i can say, that the track was quit moderate DH, good for the beginner. It was a short ride compare to kiara trail. You still can see what ahead of you, it is fun ride rather than "kill me" ride. The ground soil was soft which it may destroy the track line but it is not so painful of you crash.

Limar helmet 520

After some research, within my budget, Limar helmet 520 is my choice. I purchased it at R.S Samy, Selayang of RM115.00. Initially the price tag was RM160 but after some bargaining, i got the lower price. After a few rides with it, it was very satisfying, light weight and the front hood really help. It had large 3 air vent in front for extra cooling. The locking was superb and the locking detent was smooth.



here is the spec from the net



Limar helmet 520 - Green - One size
Rider profile: Sport Action;
Vents: 10 airvents;
One size;
Weight: 260 g;
Size system: Super System 2;
Comfort: Comfort pads;
Technology: In-Mould;

Le tour of Sepang-Port dickson-Sepang

End of the year 2009, this trip was planned by Aze, he used to long distance cycling. So to make year 2009 meaningful, we planned (actually last minute) to paddle to Port Dickson.






We, 7 of us started from Bandar Baru Enstek that morning about 9am. That morning was very clear and the sun already shined hot. It was a good start but just a few kilometers away, Azad's bike which borrowed from Aze tire bust cause of the pot holes. Luckily, Aze was fully equipped with tube, repair kits and even pump made a quick repair. We continued to cycled to Lukut. On the way there was some up and down hills but still we manage to overcome it. It was a lovely scenery where we passed the fruit, palm and rubber plantations. Just before we entered Lukut, we made a quick stop to refresh ourselves. At Lukut, the traffic was quit heavy because we had to run through the town area. As we enter the Port Dickson, we can see the seasides and we knew we nearly made it. We manage to reach Port Dickson about 11am and have a an hour and half rest and enjoy the sea view.


Lunch in front of the Malacca Strait was awesome. Felt like a vacation trip. After we refilled and refuel our body, we headed back to Sepang via same route. Along the way, we had a positive feedback from the locals, some thumbs up, some waving at us and even gave a support gestures. On the way back, due to hot firey sun, it was like hell. but just we enter Tanah Merah, the heavy rain wet us which we had to stopped at the bus stop for shelter. About 10 min, we continued paddled to Sepang. We reach Sepang just in time like we planned, which about 4pm.


All i can say, this particular road cycle trip, we try to push our boundary to limit...Even though, the sun burn our skin, the rain wet our underwear, the hill cramped our muscles, the distance dry our energy, at least we made it safety. total of 76km of pain and joy. Lovely day isn't it.

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

Carbon Fiber handpump by Beto

When ever i had i punctured tyre, i will realize that i need to buy a hand pump. it been keep going on until past a year now. So, eventually i really had a flat tyre during my last section in single trail at FRIM. Thank god, Aze was there with me, he is like the Mr. ER. he was prepared and had almost everything in his bag. But on the same time, after replacing the tube, his hand pump not working. At the end i had to push all the way to the car park about 2 km away. So. on the way home, i stopped by at Samy's and look for the hand pump. And i found this little lightweight carbon fiber hand pump. It was Beto brand but with Hits sticker to cover it up. Look awesome with my rig.

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!

Ramadhan Nite Ride

This year the holy month of Ramadan eventually arrived. Ramadan is the holy moth by Muslim where eating and drinking (anything insert into a body) is prohibited during the days. It’s like cleansing the soul and it’s a month good deeds. Unless like previous year, I stop cycling for a whole month, but this year, some of the guys try to pinch a wee bit of time to get the sweat out. It is not like we ignore the holy month, but the good time of the day to cycle is after 10pm.

So this year, I try to get out and as every last Friday of the month, Putrajaya Criticalmass still continued this month. The difference is, it start a bit late which is 11pm. Last Friday, I packed up my bike and headed to Putrajaya for the night ride. That particular night was quit a night for the cyclist, where I spotted 2 groups of cyclist did a run in Duke Highway as I passed by.

As planned, I arrived there and waited for Aze and Aidi. I arrived about 1030pm and look like quit a numbers turn out that night. Its not as many like normal night, but it still reach about 50 people participated. Due to some people arrived a bit late, the event started about 1130pm and the organizer made a simple brief where the route will we paddle to. From the Hall of Justice we started paddle to the PICC, there we circle around the PICC which there was our first up hill climb. It was a slow paddling pace, I wonder when is the real push going to be, it is will be a slow pace all night long? Then, we all head up to the Alamanda, until there we been cycle about 10km in slow pace. From there, the real action is begun where we cycled in huge open highway to PICC. That route was where the speed action begins, where the roadies made a sprint and the mtb trying to catch up. We all gather back at the PICC and had a quick break, waited for the rest. Unlucky, one of the riders had an over limit energy consumption. He vomited and had to rush to nearby hospital because of dehydration and lag of energy. Later, after the event, I told that he only had a bread for breakfasting, training for the whole evening and been cycled from Bukit Jalil to Putra jaya. No wonder he passed out.

We end back to Hall of Justice about 130pm and made a 36km run that night. It is unusual for me to cycle in Ramadan and this time the route took quit tougher that any previous months. At least, I was being continually maintaining my fitness, even though in Ramadan.