.:pontiancyclingdude:.: August 2010

Trek Fuel EX6

As we are expecting Chua new Trek Fuel bicycle will be here anytime soon, I am proud to bring you some close up shot on the Trek Fuel EX6. The lower number show lower end grade complete bike while in GT bicycles, the lower the better. I hope I can shoot some photo on Chua's new bicycle soon.

Vuelta a Espana 2010

Vuelta a Espana will starts tomorrow, August 28th. Some big name will wear their team outfit for the last time including Schlack's brother (Saxo-Bank), Dennis Menchov (Rabobank) and Carlos Sastre (Cervelo). Unfortunately Vuelta a Espana this year will not contested by the Tour winner, Alberto Contador. Meanwhile Team Radioshack were not invited by the organizer for this year race. Watch Live on Astro Eurosports channel 814...

.: T R O N I R :.

TRONIR aka The Return Of Nite Inas Ride is an event that really suits perfectly for cyclist during Ramadan. Here's the nite ride detail;

KULAI - FELDA INAS NITE RIDE

Saturday 28/08/2010

10.00 PM

MEET AT PETRONAS BANDAR PUTRA, KULAI

46 KM TARMAC

CYCLIST AT ALL LEVER ARE INVITED

CONTACT MEGAT0178269206 FOR MORE INFORMATION.

Adam Craig’s Giant Trance X Advanced SL

Another practical way to put your spare tube

Latest Shimano 10 speed XTR group set

Complete bike specifications:

Frame: Giant Trance X Advanced SL, 127mm travel,
Rear Shock: Custom Fox DHX RC4 with 550lb steel coil spring
Fork: Fox 32 Float RLC Kashima, 140mm travel, 70psi positive air pressure
Headset: Chris King InSet tapered
Stem: PRO Vibe Carbon road, 100mm, -10-degree
Handlebars: PRO Atherton Signature, 740mm
Grips: ODI Ruffian
Front brake: Shimano XTR M980 Trail w/Ice Tech 180mm rotor
Rear brake: Shimano XTR M980 Trail w/Ice Tech 160mm rotor
Chain Guide: MRP 1.X
Rear derailleur: Shimano XTR M980
Shifter: Shimano XTR M980
Brake levers: Shimano XTR M980 Trail
Cassette: Shimano XTR M980, 11-36T
Chain: Shimano XTR M980
Crankset: Shimano XTR M980 w/MRP 40T single ring
Bottom bracket: Shimano XTR M980
Pedals: Shimano XTR M980 Race prototype
Wheelset: Shimano M988 XTR Trail
Front tyre: Michelin Dry2 2.30 reinforced, 28psi
Rear tyre: Michelin Dry2 2.30 reinforced, 28psi
Saddle: Fizik Tundra
Seatpost: CrankBrothers Joplin
Bottle cages: King Cage, titanium

Critical measurements:

Rider's height: 180.3cm/5ft 11in
Rider's weight: 74.84kg/165lb
Saddle height from BB, c-t: 77.5cm
Seat tube length, c-t: 45.72cm
Tip of saddle to center bar: 56cm
Saddle-to-bar drop: 10cm (seatpost extended)
Head tube length: 14.5cm
Top tube length: 58.42cm
Total bicycle weight: 12.7kg/28lb (with C02 inflator and tube)
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BMC Team Elite TE02

Interested parties please contact Megat (0178269206)...only 2 left, size S 17" and M 19"

2010 ECC MTB-Nite Jamboree

For those who have a restless night, why do you join the ECC mtb-nite jamboree this October 20th 2010.

Click HERE for more info about ECC and HERE for the information about the event.

Casio G Shock Riseman received bikeradar review

The Casio G Shock Riseman GW9200 received bikeradar review on August 22nd. Bikeradar does not usually make review about watches, but this one is special....Below are some of thier review about the watch.

The Riseman is a sturdy outdoors watch with some useful features.

For a start, it’s solar-powered, so it won’t eat batteries when using its altimeter (which can be calibrated to work with either absolute or relative altitudes), barometer and temperature gauge. It also receives time calibration via daily radio signals for six global territories, including Europe and the UK.

The display is easy to navigate, too. The backlight is clear and precise, and the light is large and easy to hit with gloves on.

The temperature sensor is roughly 7° out on the wrist, and takes about 30 minutes to equalise with ambient air temperature when taken off. Alternatively, strap it to your hydration pack for a precise reading.

It may lack the outdoors functions and electronic compass of Suunto’s Core, but it’s cheaper and still incredibly useful.

... and here's my review that I've made about this watch. The differences between my Riseman and this one is my Riseman does not receive radio signal a.k.a wave ceptor.

Check it out LINK

BMC Team Elite TE02 2009 - update

Finally Megat did manage to found a sitpost for his newly built BMC...Now stop talking and lets show some action...

Dave Wiens' Rotwild and Levi Leipheimer's probike

Complete bike specifications

Frame: Trek Top Fuel 9.9 size small, 15.5
Rear shock: Fox Float RP2 with Boostvalve
Fork: RockShox SID XX World Cup 100mm
Headset: Cane Creek IS
Stem: Bontrager XXX 110mm
Handlebars: Bontrager RXL 630mm cut from 660mm stock bars
Tape/grips: Bontrager
Front brake: Avid XX 160mm rotor
Rear brake: Avid XX 140mm rotor
Brake levers: Avid XX with custom lettering
Front derailleur: SRAM XX
Rear derailleur: SRAM XX
Shift levers: SRAM XX
Cassette: SRAM XX 12x36 10 speed
Chain: SRAM XX
Crankset: SRAM XX 42x28
Bottom bracket: Trek BB90
Pedals: Look Quartz Carbon
Wheelset: Bontrager XXX
Rims: Bontrager XXX
Front hub: Bontrager XXX
Rear hub: Bontrager XXX
Spokes: DT Swiss
Front tire: Hutchinson Cobras XC Tubeless Ready 2.1
Rear tire: Hutchinson Cobras XC Tubeless Ready 2.1
Saddle: Bontrager Inform
Seat post: Bontrager XXX
Bottle cages: Bontrager RXL

Critical measurements

Rider's height: 1.68m (5' 6")
Rider's weight: 62kg (136.7lb)
Saddle height, from BB (c-t): 660mm
Seat tube length, c-t: 540mm
Tip of saddle nose to C of bars: 565mm
Head tube length: 132mm
Top tube length: 510mm

Complete bike specifications

Frame: Rotwild R.R2 Team Edition Hardtail size Large
Fork: Magura Durin SL Team Edition, 80mm
Headset: Rotwild
Stem: Thomson Elite X4, 120mm
Handlebars: TruVativ Noir World Cup Riser, 63cm
Tape/grips: Ergon GX2 Carbon, Limited Edition White
Front brake: Magura Marta SL, Team Edition
Rear brake: Magura Marta SL, Team Edition
Brake levers: Magura Marta SL, Team Edition Carbon
Front derailleur: SRAM XX
Rear derailleur: SRAM XX
Shift levers: SRAM XX
Cassette: SRAM XX 11x36
Chain: SRAM PC-1090
Crankset: SRAM XX 39x26, 175mm cranks
Bottom bracket: Truvativ GXP Press Fit
Pedals: Shimano XTR
Wheelset: DT Swiss XRC 1250 Carbon set up tubeless with Stan’s NoTubes
Rims: DT Swiss XRC 1250 Carbon
Front hub: DT Swiss XRC 1250
Rear hub: DT Swiss XRC 1250
Spokes: DT Swiss
Front tire: Continental X-King 2.2 ProTection
Rear tire: Continental X-King 2.2 ProTection
Saddle: Terry RSR Team Edition
Seat post: Schmolke TLO
Bottle cages: Topeak Shuttle Cage Carbon
Other accessories: Topeak Aero Wedge Seat Pack, Topeak Race Rocket mini pump

Critical measurements

Rider's height: 1.88m (6' 2")
Rider's weight: 84kg (185lb)
Saddle height, from BB (c-t): 790mm
Saddle setback: 85mm
Seat tube length, c-t: 550mm
Tip of saddle nose to C of bars (next to stem): 600mm
Head tube length: 140mm
Top tube length: 620mm
Total bicycle weight: 8.9kg (19.7lb)
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Specialized Megat

Megat, looks very comfortable on his specialized road bike. However there are still plenty to ask before we can believe this report. Will this be his preparation for the Ramadan night ride? Just wait and see.....

Megat's BMC getting assemble

Goodbye my dear old friend, Cube Analog...

Where should I start first??

"Oh man, your old cables doesn't fit the new frame...should I put in Jagwire... Yes please"

Oh man...you should change the brake pad...you know, for the better braking power

You should change the wheelset to compliment the new frame...Did I hear that??

Finally...the truth..the bike without sitpost and saddle weight around 10.36kg

Ricco returns

Italian Riccardo Ricco has said he is joining the Quick Step team from Ceramica Flaminia with immediate effect and hopes to be involved in the Vuleta a Espana later this month.

Ricco was banned for 20 months for doping at the 2008 Tour de France and returned to the sport with the small Italian team in March but missed May's Giro D'Italia because Ceramica were not invited.

The 26-year-old, impressive in minor races since his comeback, thanked his former team for letting him leave his contract.

"It was a great gesture allowing me to join a Pro-Tour team," Ricco, nicknamed "the Cobra", was quoted as saying by www.gazzetta.it.

Reuters