A change of groupset

Yes since is a new frame that comes with pf30 bottom bracket , I decided to have my groupset changed to match same time for light weight 

 

The new frame

As many had known that the Fuji SL1.1 frame set is one of the lightest frameset made. Furthermore with a small rear triangle structure for stiffness and better for climbing.

With a frameset including fork (steertub uncut) and headset bearings and spacer. It weight around 1140gram. Which is around all the light weight bike range....

 

 

The new year the new bike

If you guys had notice on my last post video, yes I had my bike changed.
will update on the bike building up soon

The first MF Climb while taking videos with U Cycling Team

The year of 2016 had over and is already a past tense.
2017 the first climbing MF with U Cycling Team. I hate climbing but I will still try.
Also a test out on my Fly12, sorry for the meter showing in Mph as I am still new trying to get the setting right......

The Video Capture

 

 

Below is another video using photos capture in Feb 2017 ride

The Summaries of Rapha 500 2016 ride event

As I had completed the Rapha 500 2016 event.
I decided to keep as memories of my ride for this event and I had created a video on Youtube.
Hope you guys like it.

The final last day for Rapha 500

This is the final last day for clock on Rapha 500.

Came to know another group ride name TFR which having some friends in this group too. Just to tag along and finish off the balance distance. So far had complet 432km therefore another 68km will finish off this ride event

 

  

Day 5 a continue of Rapha 500 relax morning ride

Was doing a relax morning ride and also same time clocking the 500km. A surprise "Hi" by U cycling team captain to disturb us for been so serious abt this event.

 

 

Rapha day 4 ride- we had took a day rest

We did our day 4 ride with a day break in between.

So this is a relax night ride in city at the same time look at the year end featival lighting.

 

 

Rapha 500 2016 -day 3 recovery rides with friends

As most of us are clocking the number of km for this event and 26/12/17 is still a public holiday. We decided for a recovery ride for 24-25/12/17 torture clocking of  near 200km

Including this recovery ride we will clocked a total 300km already.

 

   

Rapha 500 day 2- with U Cycling Team

Is Christmas and is a family day. However Ucycling Captain knowing many of us had taken part in this Rapha 500 event and still hold the cycle meet for those who are clocking.

 

  

Rapha 500 2016 day 1 ride

Special thanks to Rapha Singapore team who had organized the ride to help riders to clock or achieve their 500km within 24/12- 31/12 (8days)

Well suffering but is good...

 

 

The 100 egg breaking

It has been a long long time since I go for long distance riding. Furthermore I am lag of endurance for long distance. Therefore, my friend and I had decided to assist me to break my first 100km in a single ride on my this road bike.

Finally I make it but was a tough one for me haha.

 

    

Join new group, U cycling team

Been finding high and low for a group to join. And finally I found one that suitable for me. It is the U cycling team and they are very well arranged with a mix of working adult till young. 

 

    

Ocbc ride 2016

Well is the yearly affair, Ocbc mass ride.

Each of us got up early to be at the flag off area.

 

    

The biggest mass cycling event OCBC Cycle training.

Well is the first time my road bike going into event.

Therefore did some training on it although is not a long distance. Buddy had been training with me back then.

 

Cleats shoes are hard to dry

Well for our cycling shoes, it was quite hard to dry after a ride in rain or it get dirty and you wash it.

Therefore I purchased 2 pairs of the same model but different in colour a. Reason cyclist are creative and I can wear it on one colour or half colour on each leg. 

 

Another posting of slimming down

Well many claims cycling will not help in slimming down. 

But the facts is cycling do help and in fact it help tone up a few parts of our bodies.

Arms for stable the bike,lower back as for keeping posture, legs of course and the core groups.

 

Also newer version brake calipers

Since I am using an old version of dura ace 7800 calipers, and I am upgrading to 9000 series 11 speed, I got my calipers swap too.

And oversize jockey

 

  

The next upgrading is 11speed

As I been using a10 speed groupset, therefore is about time into 11 speed.

 

    

The look after togo810 event

Togo810 event rides did help me loss further in weight and more tone up. If you had follow through my blog you will have seen the photo of how I look like when I am still on a folding bike. But for now, I had successfully proven cycling do slim one down and I am wearing a pair of jeans that is near 20 year ago. The photo will tell you a thousands words.... I purposely worn the same t shirt for this selfie.....

Aero wheels

Previously I had the Alu light weight rims with Chris king hubs R45 ceramic. However I notice the speed drops whenever I goes into the freewheel mode. Reason for the drop are too light wheels also the rims does not help to continue rotate well after spinning on it. After carefully thinking and decision made, I decided on Enve rims. Reason handmade in USA, life time crash warranty which you need pay 1/2 price for the replacement if crash and crack. Most wheel company does not have this terms.

Well hopefully I do not have to go into that stage then.