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2007-12-28T09:20:00.000+08:00

the Crew:

Name: Gary

Height:
170

Weight:
68

Residence:
Ang Mo Kio

Strength:
*laughs*

Weakness:
*laughs*dun know

Why do you ride:
The feeling is unexplainable.

What/who started you riding:
zee

Marital Status:
single

Hardest part:
???

Worst moment in career & why:
When i'm stuck with the things that i want to do, but i cant.

What did you want to be when you were a kid:
a police officer *laughs*

In one word how would your best friend describe you?:
best?

A fruit or vegetable that best resembles your character is:
fruit

Favorite food:
alots?

Favorite reading material:
nth

Favorite Music:
R&B

Best idea of having good time: .
FNR

Favorite place to travel to:
east coast

Most respected mountain bike riders:
me n myself

Other most respected athletes:
runner

Favorite riding spots and courses:
nil

Advice to beginners:
cycle more

Other sports you do:
swimming

Other interests to cycling:
speed

Do you have a coach:
no

2007-12-27T14:17:00.002+08:00

the Crew:
Name: Pete

Height: 174cm

Weight: 65Kg

Residence: Ang Mo Kio, Singapore

Marital Status: Single

Discipline of riding: Freeride, Cross Country

Why do you ride: advance to the limit of speed

What/who started you riding/racing: Mr Zee, aka Boss of RiderZx

Strength: eh.. balance?

Weakness: stamina low

Worst moment in career & why: both my bike and me fly off when going down a slope n i fly aside with some scratchs but my rims turn into a figure 8..

What did you want to be when you were a kid: Commando

Favourite food: Chicken Rice

Favourite reading material: eh.. seldom read..

Favourite Music: saddist songs

Favourite place to travel to: Sengkang

Most respected bicycle riders: erm.. our boss mr zee

Other most respected athletes: Legend of NBA, MJ No.23

Favourite riding spots and courses: AMK,Bishan,TPY

Advice to beginners:
do wat u think is rite.. don't think back.. don't turn back.. don't look back.. most importantly don't regret..

Other sports you do: basketball, badminton

Other interests to cycling: i like to watch people doing stunts

Do you have a coach: nope

Career Highlights: none

Plans for 2008: Get NEW GT Bike or bike parts for my steed..

Events you will do for 2008: possible will be 2008 Runway Cycling and Friday Nite Ride

2007-12-27T13:47:00.000+08:00

the Crew

Name: Zee Lenosky

Height: 171cm

Weight: *secrets* laughs

Residence: Singapore

Strength: able to drink litres of water
at one GO

Weakness: spicy food

Why do you ride: it feels nice. trust me.

What/who started you racing:
need for speed underground.

Marital Status: happily single

Worst moment in career & why:
first day when john broke his arm. laughs

What did you want to be when you were a kid:
to be a cop, now i doubt so.

A fruit or vegetable that best resembles your character is:
all the exotic food.

Favorite food: italian

Favorite reading material: the forum

Favorite Music:hip hop, r&bs, rock

Favorite place to travel to:
a place to do more freeriding and dirt jumping

Most respected mountain bike riders:
Timo, or anyone who doesn’t try to claim
what ''Mountain biking" is
*agrees with cowan*

Other most respected athletes: terry fox

Favorite riding spots and courses:
my tomatoes, mega, tpy dirt, tamp amk banks.

Advice to beginners: dont believe the Hype

Other sports you do: balancing on two wheels

Other interests to cycling:
girl watching. wahahaha

Do you have a coach: what for?

Typical training week:

Monday: eat, school, sleep

Tuesday: eat, practice, sleep

Wednesday: eat,school, school,

Thursday: eat, school, ride

Friday: eat, school, ride ride ride

Saturday: eat, work, sleep

Sunday: eat , work , sleep

Career Highlights: you dont know who i am?

2007-11-17T21:43:00.000+08:00

MONTHS of Silence.

This site is official up again. Thats what i hope so. Having a site and a riding group with only less than 6 people, its not hard to imagine why theres rarely an entry after every ride.

We, i guess lack of motivation to capture those fun moments when we're riding. It seems that, now, the riders have got themselves a new bike.

Zee got himself a long awaited KONA Cowan 06'
Gary got himself a heart changing feeling of a hardtail with a KONA Roast 04'
Pete still using his trusty steed, GT Avalance 2.0
Sam (our new riding kaki, got himself a ALEOCA Downhill bike, courtesy from Gary)

Recently, Theres only few rides going on, as most of the days all of the crews are busy with their own life, from serving the nation proud in NS, doing Projects for their lifetime, or just busy with the neverending hours of School Torturing.

We prefer riding in the night as theres more energy to burn and the hype is just plainly unexplainable.

Recently, we broke our own record on 16/11/07 , by going downhill at 61km/h.

well, till here then.

the moderator will upload new pics if available.

2006-09-08T20:23:00.000+08:00

Haro & LeGend]

GT & SpriNteR]

with Hairy Fren (1)

with Hairy Fren (2)

Bend Rim (figure 8)

Front View

New Rim (Shimano 07')

New Rim (Shimano 07') close up(1)

New Rim (Shimano 07') close up(2)

DaBomB & ZeE

@ scuLptuRe ParK

mudGuard crasH

PeeLin' sKin.

Pictured taken in 1 day. Full of accidents. From Bukit Timah till SengKang..

2006-08-26T05:36:00.000+08:00

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2006-08-22T08:59:00.000+08:00

PURSUIT

RiderZx

video coming out in early 07'

be vigilant]

2006-05-08T17:26:00.000+08:00

due to lots of trouble each of us riderzx having.. its been long since we update here.. we apologize for those who supported us.. lastest news of us will try 2 be updated asap.. below will be our current updates.. & its also the problems of meeting up each other 4 expedition..

current states..
Gary Tan
serving Ns..

Peter Tan
studyin @ nyp

Zul
studyin @ simei ITE

Johnson Sim
serving Ns soon..

2005-11-09T10:02:00.000+08:00

crew:
ZuL
Gary
Peter
Ah John ( trying to contact.)

after the exams. Us ( riderzx ) will be planning
to ride distant travel in our Riderzx history.
For the first time, we'll be riding towards the green-line (MRT)

below are some of our destination. (still considering)
Mostly will be the 1st option.

1) Date: 25th November. Friday.
Destination: Tampines.
Start-off time: 8-9am (8am is the best.)
Venue: Peter's block or Gary's block
Time be back: around after 5pm

2) Date: 25th November. Friday
Destination: Bugis. (diff route)
Start-off time: 8-9am (8am is the best.)
Venue: Peter's block
Time be back: around after 5pm

3) Date: 25th November. Friday
Destination: East Coast.
Start-off time: ( unknown. )
Venue: Peter's block / Gary's block
Time be back: around after 6pm

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to the crews,
some of the stuffs to take note.

minimum:$30-$40,
for expenses that will cover
necessity, food and supplement,
medical and emergency bike repairs.
(eg. tires, taxis etc..)

set a date for us or yourseLf
before the trip to check on
your own bikes.
check for any urgent repairs or modifications,
check tires situation,
such as the 'teeth',
any badly bend rims?,
clean the chain and
the front and rear derauillers.

"my way of cleaning the chains,

wash or wipe the chains with a wet cloth. (put some soap or washing liquid)
get rid of the dirts and dust and
some small bits of those gravel,

next,
spray the chain with water ( DON'T full blast of sprayin! )
wipe dry the chains,
then, apply some lubricant ( WD-40 )
onto the cloth that you used for wiping the chain.
then, rub the chain to the cloth and turn the crank clockwise direction.
den wipe off the access lubricant.

stiLL blur? contact me then. hahahaha..

thanx

2005-10-19T11:26:00.000+08:00

check this article out about
MTB vs Road Bikes..!

looks like a decent article?
read it then.....
soo are you a poseur or non-poseur..?

PROVE YOURSELF!!

http://www.togoparts.com/forum/showthread.php?page_id=1&fid=5&tid=42738&loc=active

2005-10-02T22:00:00.000+08:00

2005-09-30T16:05:00.000+08:00

woooo..look at the background! blur.. cooL.!
nice focus... hahaha

2005-09-29T07:09:00.000+08:00

the team picturez.

our Pete. and. his. bike. [chiLL]

our.Gary.and.baLLs. [cooLz]

me.and.darling. [HaHa]

2005-09-08T22:39:00.000+08:00

our RiderZx tyres specifications...

Peter's / ZuL's

The Fire DH double polyester-belted sidewall features an extra layer of rubber that reinforces the casing. Add silica compound and you have one tough sidewall that wards off punctures and allows you to run super low PSI for maximum traction. The Fire DH Pro provides the extra stability needed in high-speed downhill and slalom competition. The sidewalls are stiff and the center tread is engineered for better traction and braking.
Gary's:

The Fire XC Pro design offers excellent traction and cornering in just about any terrain without the penalty of high rolling resistance or soft fast wearing tread compounds. The Torch tread design offers multi-height hard compound knobs for performance on hard and soft terrain. The Burning Edge side knob pattern serves up predictable cornering even at hard angles.

2005-08-20T09:39:00.000+08:00

Jump like a PRO>

Anyone can jump a bike. Ride fast up to a steep lip and you'll get air_whether you want to or not. Coming down without crashing is the hard part. Whether you're riding off a curb or launching off the biggest bump on a favorite trail, landing is the most important part of jumping. To get there the right way, you have to start off properly.If you don't already know how to jump your bike, be prepared. You will crash a few times while trying to learn, and you could get hurt_perhaps badly. If you are still determined to try to learn, we've got some tips from longtime MBA wrecking crew star Toby Henderson.

FIRST THINGS FIRST
"Make sure the bike is set up right," advises Toby. "The seat should be lower than normal, and you want the bike in a medium gear. If the bike is in too low a gear, you'll be spinning the pedals too fast and your weight will be lurching from side to side, making it hard to get set up for the jump early enough."

CHOOSE YOUR POISON
"Ideally, you want to start on a small jump in a grassy lot. You don't want to try learning to jump on pavement. If there are no dirt mounds available, you can make a small jump with a board and something to prop up one end."

COAST TO TAKE-OFF
"Sprint and stop pedaling well before the jump. I usually tap the brakes before the jump to get the bike to the right speed. You never want to pedal all the way up to the takeoff. If you do, your body will be off balance when you leave the jump. Try to stop pedaling at least ten feet before the jump."

RISE AND BE READY
"Never sit on your seat when you jump. It will buck you right off. You want to be out of the saddle with your knees and arms bent. Know where you want to land and stick it. I can't stress that enough. You have to focus on where you want to land. I can bunnyhop ten kids at once, but I can't go nearly as far without the kids there. The key is picking the place where you want to land.

"TAIL FIRST LANDING
"Ninety per cent of the time, you want to land on your back wheel first. One exception might be when you're landing on a downhill slope. Use your knees and elbows for suspension to absorb the shock of the landing.

"WHEN GOOD JUMPS GO BAD"
When things go bad on a jump, you know it as soon as you take off. It seems like every time I get in trouble on a jump it's because of the takeoff. I don't think it's a good idea to bail off the bike. Usually, it's better to try to ride it out. If you do jump off in the air, you better start running like the Flintstones when you land.

"ADDING STYLE"
Don't add style if you're going to throw off your landing," Toby warns. "Cross-ups are done for a reason. You're always kind of compensating. You get style on a jump by hitting it at an angle, then compensating.

"HOW TO DO A TABLETOP"
Turn as you go off the lip," Toby advises. If you turn to the right, your back wheel goes to the left. Turn the bars to the left and you've got a tabletop. Turn the bars back to the right and land. You don't go off a jump straight and throw in a tabletop. It all starts with the takeoff."

and lots of practice~

2005-07-21T06:55:00.000+08:00

Speed MaKEs US LOSe COnTrOL!

I woke up in the morning, some of us still snoring/
Found out, that life's today is darn damn Boring!/
Took my darling bike out for a ride, i duno why/
Theses assHoles! in the car keeps honking by/
i ain't done a thing, i must have done something/
But all i did was ride along with my RiderZx just humming/
well it must be the traffic, but why are you hysteric?/
The light shows the green gay punk!, and now ure startin your ironic vulgaric?/
So keep your axle down the threshold/
Before we get off my Bike and thrash all YOU m*thaf***ing assHoLes!/
Like these dumbass pedestrians who need some lessons to be experience/
Of gettin hit by our bikes till they caused lots of violence on accidents/
Thats just excellent, coz we were going to storm the city frisure/
Before that damn fat Guard shoved us out away from Cineleisure/
But what the HeLL did we do fker?! Thats a public Place with no SIGNS for us/
We leave the place without leaving any blood signs to rush!/
Coz we're the real thing, unlike those losers/
who posed their ways around thier fake Cruiser!/
You aLL are nothing! anyone can get that Piyo piyo at their own front door!/
soo get lost before y'all get thrash like that guard on the fLooR.

Get Back!

2005-07-04T09:05:00.000+08:00

02/07/05

The Day Tragedy strikes!

2 of the RiderZx member went to ride to Yishun. Since we had nowhere to go and nothing to do. We decide to went down to Yishun to eat our lunch... After that, went back to AMK bike shop to see some things for our Mr.Pete bike.

Pete has to change his rear tyre tube. Because its tube cant hold air for that long..
The uncle told him that he needed a new pair of tyres for his bike. Pete's rear tyres has gone
'BOTAK'.. Uncle recommend him the Panaracer downhill tyre for $35 per tyre. thats a blast!!
Pete's tyre is almost the same as mine! but mine is 2.3 which his is 2.1 version. hahha.. but both have alot of damn grips! yeah!
change his brake callipers too.....

Went off to the nearby Bishan Park to ride.... Looks like Pete has control over his bike now...
Thats great!
Was cycling at a fast speed.. ok.. soo am i... racing speed for me.. soo when we were speeding.. theres this hump alhh.. not that high.. but a stretch of it... while cornering.. Pete lost control and fell to the ground.... *BAM* god! woah!! everybody around us was shock...
Pete suffer fro a 3 scar on his elbow... 3 round wounds... hahahha... then while Pete was standing...
He suddenly.. black out! wahh!! he fell, hit the drain, den after a few seconds.. he got up.
Ur face was pale man!!! hahahhaha...
Your speed test is over Pete. You past!
Next is ur BunnyHop training... Or wheelie...
haha
and for Gary!! Am proud you did that 5 steps high Jump!! Great!!
more to see from you!
im a 'Certified Instructor'

more speed from us....
RiderZx.

2005-06-28T16:11:00.000+08:00

Mountain Bike SlangTory GoodwinSunday, April 15, 2001

Air: space between the tires and the ground. (Both tires must be off the ground or it isn't "air".) Said to be caught or gotten. See sky.

Ano: frequently-misspelled abbreviation for "anodized"
.
ATB: All-Terrain Bike or Biking. A synonym for MTB.

auger: to involuntarily take samples of the local geology, usually with one's face, during a crash. See face plant.

bacon: scabs on a rider's knees, elbows, or other body parts.

bail: to jump off in order to avoid an imminent crash.

biff: a crash. Synonyms: involuntary dismount, wipeout. v. "I biffed and then wiped away the blood."

biopace: a now-discredited Shimano techno-fad where the chainrings were made intentionally not circular -- instead, they were elliptical, in order to (allegedly) smooth the power delivery, by giving the rider an effectively lower gear for part of the spin cycle. Now used to describe any uneven pedaling motion. Also used as a synonym for pogo-ing.

boing-boing: a bike with full (front and rear) suspension. Might possibly be considered offensive by certain owners of said bikes.

bonk: to run out of energy or grow exhausted on a ride. "I bonked so early it was embarrassing."

bring home a Christmas tree: to ride (or crash) through dense bushes, so leaves and branches are hanging from your bike and helmet. See prune.

BSG: acronym for "Bike Store Guy".

bunny hop: to lift both wheels off the ground by crouching down and then exploding upward, pulling the bike with you. Useful for clearing obstructions, such as curbs, potholes, logs. Differs from its older BMX & trials meaning -- see jump.

buzz: euphoric feeling. Commonly used after a particularly hard assage is successfully completed. "I got such a buzz after that uphill grunt."

carve: (from skiing) to ride with great speed around the corners of a twisting fire road.
captain crash: to "go down with the ship". Usually the result of a novice spud-user failing to clip out in time.

cashed: to be too tired to ride any farther; bonked.

chainring tattoo: the dotted-line scar you get from gouging your shin on the chainring. See rookie mark.

chainsuck: condition when the bike chain gets jammed between the frame and the chain rings, or when the chainring is so worn that it holds onto the chain and lifts it up to meet the incoming part of the chain.

clean: to negotiate a trail successfully without crashing. "I cleaned that last section."

clipless:misleading name for a pedal-and-shoe system where the clips or cleats clip onto the soles of special shoes. Called "clipless" because you can't see the clips when you're clipped in. Contrast with toe clips.

clip out: (or, sometimes, click out) v. to disengage one's spuds.

cloon: slamming into the ground, resulting in a ringing head, or a delay in the action. Term used in biking, skiing, and snow boarding.

corndog: to become covered in silt, usually after a fall.

crotch-testing: sudden impact between a male rider's private parts and something very hard and pointy, such as a handlebar stem or seat.

curb grind: expensive erasure of low-hanging, shiny parts of the bike on a curb or rock.

curb slide: to place the front wheel up on a curb and allow the rear tire to scrape along the curb, usually resulting in a loud tearing sound.

dab: to put a foot down in order to catch your balance on a difficult section of trail. "I made it without crashing, but I had to dab once."
death cookies: fist-sized rocks that knock your bike in every direction but the one you want to proceed in.

death march: a ride that turns into an investigation of your endurance limit. "The bridge was out, and I had to go all the way back the way I came. So the morning's nice, easy ride turned into a Bataan death march."

dialed in: when a bike is set up nicely and everything works just right.
digger: a face plant. "Look at that guy on that gnarly single track... he's going to go over the bars and do a digger."

dirt bike: an off-road motorcycle. Usually louder than MTBs.

drillium: any part with lots of holes drilled in it to make it lighter.

dual-track: a dirt road used by four-wheeled vehicles rarely enough that their tires have made
ruts that became parallel singletracks. Also called doubletrack. See singletrack.

endo: the maneuver of flying unexpectedly over the handlebars, thus being forcibly ejected from the bike. Short for "end over end". "I hit that rock and went endo like nobody's business." See "superman". In BMX riding, "endo" used to be a synonym for front wheelie.

engine: the rider.

face plant: hitting the ground face first. "Joe hit a tree root and did a spectacular face plant." Synonyms: auger, digger, soil sample, spring planting.

first blood: credit to the first rider in a group who crashes and starts bleeding as a result.

foot fault: when a rider can't disengage his cleats from the pedals before falling over. See
horizontal track stand.

fred: a person who spends a lot of money on his bike and clothing, but still can't ride. "What a fred -- too much Lycra and titanium and not enough skill." Synonym for poser. Occasionally called a "barney".

front wheelie: what endo used to mean in BMX: a trick where the rider applies the front brake and lifts the back wheel off the ground; this is the basis for many BMX tricks. Most riders cannot pedal effectively while doing a front wheelie.

FS or F/S: an ambiguous term, can mean Front Suspension or Full Suspension. Not used by anyone who wishes to be understood.

giblets: all the colorful parts and pieces that you can add or change out on a bike.

gonzo: treacherous, extreme. "That vertical drop was sheer gonzo."

granny gear: the lowest gear available on a bike, which only a grandmother would need to use; designed for steep uphill climbing, but extremely easy to pedal in on flat ground.

gravity check: a fall.

grindies: e.g., "All that dried mud and sand left me with a loud case of the grindies in my drivetrain."

grunt: a very difficult climb, requiring use of the granny gear.

gutter bunny: a bicycling commuter.

half-track: a trail so narrow and/or overgrown that you'd hesitate even to call it singletrack.

hammer: to ride fast and hard. n. someone who hammers.

hardtail: any bike with front suspension but no rear suspension. Contrast with rigid and F/S.

HOHA: Hateful Old Hikers Association. "HOHA members hate mountain bicyclists with a fervor exceeding that of rabid wolverines."

horizontal track stand: a foot fault that happens at a stop sign. Kathunk..

IMBA: International Mountain Biking Association. An organization for trail advocacy.
involuntary dismount: a crash.

jump: where we now say bunny hop, BMXers used to say "jump".

kack: an injury to the shin received while doing trials, a kack can be the result of any injury receive during technical riding.

kick-out: a bunny hop in which the rider pushes the back tire to one side.

LBS: acronym for "Local Bike Shop".

line: the desirable path or strategy to take on a tricky trail section.

mantrap: hole covered with autumn leaves, resembling solid earth and effective at eating the

front wheel of the unsuspecting rider.

Marin: (muh RINN') the county in Northern California where MTBing is said to have been invented. Just north of the Golden Gate Bridge.

mo: momentum. "If you don't get in gear at the bottom of that hill, you'll lose your mo."

mojo: charm or icon worn by a biker or attached to the bike.

MTB: the activity of MounTain Biking. Or a mountain bike itself. v. "MTBing". See ATB, OHV, ORV, VTT.

mud diving: what happens when a bike slows abruptly in mud, throwing the rider into wet goo.

nard guard: used to prevent wang chung.

nirvana: the state of being in absolute control and totally in tune with your bike, the trail, and your physical strength. "I was just doing it all so smoothly and delicately and quickly, it was nirvana!" Synonym for The Zone.

NORBA: National Off-Road Bicycling Association. They organize most of the larger races.

OHV, ORV: Acronyms for Off-Highway Vehicle and Off-Road Vehicle. These have motors and are not bicycles.

over-the-bar blood donor: a rider who is injured while doing an endo.

pogo: to bounce on a full-suspension bike like a pogo stick. Also, for a full-suspension bike to bounce annoyingly and uncontrollably.

poser: derogatory term for people with $7,000 bikes that never see an actual trail. Usually found near a trail head and never dirty. Seinfeld may be an example. Synonym for Fred.

potato chip: a wheel that has been bent badly, but not taco'd.

powerbar: The mush bar of choice for all hardcore MTBers.

powerslide: a two-wheel sideways slide, with the foot opposite the direction of travel kept on the ground.

prune: to use one's bike or helmet to remove leaves and branches from the surrounding flora. Usually unintentional.

push-push: 1. a novice's pedaling motion, consisting of alternately pushing each foot down, instead of spinning. 2. a Shimano techno-fad shifting system.

R&D: Ripoff & Duplication, or Research & Development.

rag dolly: to wreck in such a way that one's person is tossed like a flimsy scrap of cloth."Did you see me rag dolly back there? I think I pierced my ear on a tree branch."

retro-grouch: a rider who prefers an old bike with old components and isn't fond of new, high-tech equipment.

'rhoid buffing: going down a hill so steep that your butt touches the rear wheel.
rigid: a bike with no suspension.

roadie: a rider who prefers riding on paved surfaces. Usually a derogatory term when used by MTBers.

road rash: large abrasions on a rider's legs and body caused by a crash, particularly on asphalt.
rocket fuel: the mandatory pre-ride coffee and Powerbar.

rookie mark: chain grease on a rider's pant leg. "Give that guy extra points for his rookie mark. It's even on the wrong leg!" See chainring tattoo.

roost: to go fast or accelerate quickly. Or, to stop suddenly. Usually the latter.

singletrack: trail just wide enough for one person or bike -- the MTBer's holy grail. Contrast with dual-track.

skid lid: helmet.

sky: to jump extremely high. To get big air.

snake bite: a double puncture of an inner tube, caused by hitting an obstacle too hard or by under-inflation of tires.

snowmine: an object hidden by snow on the trail. "Be careful of the snowmines -- you know, rocks, logs, hibernating bears..."

soil sample: a face plant.

spin: smooth pedal motion. Opposite of push-push.

spring planting: a face plant.

spuds: "SPD" (Shimano Pedaling Dynamics) clipless pedals.

stack: crash. v. crash with multiple riders after hitting an object.

steed: your bike, the reason for your existence.

stoned: describes a rider after a crash which imbeds stones into the rider's skin. Or the affects of a good after ride smoke in the team microbus, the VW of Choice for hardcore riders.
STI : "Shimano Total Integration" -- a marketing ploy that forces you to buy new brakes when you replace your shifters.

superman: a rider who flies over the handlebars and doesn't hit the ground for a long time. This may result in injury, but when it doesn't, it's really funny for everyone else.

schwag: the stuff that manufacturers and vendors donate to be given away at bike related events. When you race, go to bike shows, help put on events, write bike articles, you are often rewarded with schwag. Sometimes called "swag".

table-top: a jump in which the rider throws the bike sideways in mid-air. Less commonly, a jump made over a hill that reaches a plateau and goes back down.

taco: to bend a wheel over on itself, in the shape of a taco. "I taco'd my wheel, and it cost me a hundred bucks." Worse than a potato chip.

tea party: when a whole group of riders stops and chats, and nobody seems to want to ride on.

technical: a section of trail that is difficult to ride because of rocks, tree roots, steep drops.

techno-fad: a screwy or unique technology that a dominant company (usually Shimano) tries to foist upon the innocent cycling public. Past techno-fads include Biopace chainrings, and overly complex "thumb-thumb" or "push-push" shifters.

techno-weenie: a rider who knows more about the newest MTB parts and techno-fads than about the trails. Someone who buys lots of gadgets to add supposed iotas of performance to the bike. Greeting a friend whom we haven't seen in a year, I might say "Hi, Jurgen!" A techno-weenie might say "Oooh, you got White Industries hubs on that bike now?"

three-hour tour: a ride that looks like a piece of cake at the outset but turns out to be a death march. Derived from the theme song to "Gilligan's Island."

tin: titanium. Some riders would replace their watches, rings, glasses frames, and gold tooth-fillings with titanium if they could afford to.

toe clips: a clip-and-strap system that connects a rider's feet and toes to her pedals. Toe clips usually don't require special shoes.
track stand: (from road-cycling) a maneuver where the rider stops the bike and attempts to remain standing.

trail swag: equipment or accessories dropped by other bikers and found on the trail. A Kewl bonus for the finder, a bummer for the dropper.

tricked out: when a bike has the latest and hottest components.

tweak: a jump during which the rider twists the handlebars back and forth in mid-air, the more times the better. v. 1. to slightly injure a part of the body or the bike in a crash. "I tweaked my wrist when I fell." 2. to make a minor adjustment. "My brake pads were rubbing but I tweaked the cable and it went away."

unobtanium: describing a bike or accessory made from expensive, high-tech material. A play on "unobtainable" and "titanium."

vegetable tunnel: a singletrack that is heavily overgrown with foliage, so a rider must duck and bend to get through it.

VTT: Velo Tout-Terrain, the French term for mountain biking. Velo = bike, Tout = all, and don't even ask me about terrain. It's not terribly complex .

wang chung: what you might get when your stem has no nard guard. See crotch-testing.

washboard: small undulations of the soil surface that make for a very rough ride.

wash out: to have the front tire lose traction, especially while going around a corner.

weight-weenie: a MTB owner (not even necessarily a rider) who is more concerned with how many milligrams a certain component saves off the bike's total weight than with how to be a better rider.

wheelie: lifting the front wheel off the ground, usually with some combination of pulling on the handlebars, pedaling harder, and balance.

wild pigs: poorly adjusted brake pads that squeal in use.

wipeout: a crash. v. ("wipe out") to crash.

wonky: not functioning properly. "I bailed, and now my wheel is all wonky and all I hear are wild pigs."

XC: An abbreviation for "cross country." Typically it is used for cross country racing.

yard sale: (from skiing) a horrendous crash that leaves all your various "wares" -- water bottles, pump, tool bag, etc. -- scattered as if on display for sale.

The Zone: a state of mind experienced while riding. You don't think, you just do. A truly mystical experience that can't be fully explained, but when you get there you'll know it and strive to reach it again.

zone out: a state of mind where you think you've reached The Zone, but you really just stopped paying attention to what you're doing. Usually used as an excuse for a particularly embarrassing biff.

thank you.

2005-06-28T12:59:00.000+08:00

2nd Bike Video

Coming soon

to a CD near You!

hahahha.

2005-06-27T08:03:00.000+08:00

26th Jun 2005.

The day, where did a crazy jump off the steps around COURTS area.
It was his 1st jump off steps.

ok so yesterday me and Pete meet up to go riding after lunch. Decide to go to Khatib for riding at 1st, but we end up cycling to Sengkang. but before going there, me and pete went to have a drink at the famous Sugarcane stall in Ang Mo Kio, [think so!].

While we were cycling, i spotted a very nice steps to jump off, sooo i showed Pete theres some steps for him to try out. Since he's a beginner, I, myself, should train him. hahha..

ok.. soo i told pete that i wanted to jump of the lovely adorable steps... he was shocked that i really want to do it... soo i gave him my porch to hold, then i went to the other end to prepare for the jump.

Feeling kinda uneasy at 1st.. coz its my 1st time doing such 'crazy' stuff! b4 i go off, theres this man behind me watching what i was doing... i wonder why! haha..

soo OFF i go!!! *zooooom!*

"tap, tup,tap,tup!" that is how i felt while doing the jump....

*Bam!* woah!! i CLEAN that jump! everybody around there was looking at me! wahh!! 'limelight' for a moment.......

more stunts coming up from Us!

2005-06-24T19:21:00.000+08:00

Buying your first mountain bike!

For many people buying that very first mountain bike can be a traumatic experience. There are all sorts of new words, unfamiliar technologies and marketing gimmicks to contend with. Also the price alone is enough to send some people into convulsions. This guide is designed to help alleviate some of those anxieties and allow you to make a more educated purchase decision.

There is quite a variety of bikes considered "entry level." The price range for these bikes are $600-800. Yes you can find cheaper bikes, but cheaper is the key word. Also there are hundreds of bikes over $800, but unless you know you will love the sport, these bikes may be more than you need.

Assess Your Needs.

The single most important thing to do before shopping for your first bike is to assess your needs. Are you planning on riding this bike exclusively off road? for commuting to work or school? or a mix of both? Also important is how often you will be riding.

If you're looking for a bike for off-road use, but haven't ridden off road, try renting a bike. Many local bike shops rent bikes and can also recommend trails for you to give you a good idea of the sport. Off-road riding is a very different experience than road riding.

Next read as much about mountain bikes as you can. Reading this story is a great start. Pick up some mountain bike magazines. Most have sections dedicated to the beginner.

How Much to Spend.

Deciding how much to spend is a tough decision. As a general rule, the more you spend the better bike you get. The biggest difference between a $600 bike and a $800 bike is the components (shifters, derailers, brakes). The more expensive, the more durable (at least until you start getting into the high-end where lightweight often reduces durability. Many first time buyers buy a low-end bike and later upgrade the components as necessary. Another school of thought is to buy the best bike you can afford and save the hassles of upgrading. It is cheaper to buy the components on the bike than it is to buy components later and upgrade.

A good way to save some money on a new mountain bike is to buy last years model. Just like cars, bike manufacturers come out with new models every year. There is usually little difference between one year and the next. You can pick up last years model starting around the August and September months. Of course selection is usually fairly limited when buying last years models.

A Good Dealer is as Important as a Good Bike.

When you visit a bike store, it is important you find a sales person who is knowledgeable and you feel comfortable talking to. When you're talking to sales people, ask whenever they use words you don't understand. Try asking them a question you know the answer to see what they say. If their answer isn't to your satisfaction than find someone else to help you. Also ask them what they ride. If they are primarily a road rider than you should probably talk to someone else. A good salesperson will listen to your needs and help you find the best bike for you.

Visit as many different bike stores as you can. Each one carries a different selection of makes and models. The quality of the store is also important. The store you buy your bike from is responsible for assembling it. A poor assembly job can make for a very poor riding bike. Make sure you feel comfortable with the competency of the staff. You want a store that you will feel comfortable brining your bike back to for work in the future.

The Right Bike.

Test ride a variety of bikes. Try bikes in the low end of your price range and the high end and feel the differences. Try bikes with different components to see which you like best. Larger stores have more of a selection and are also more likely to have a model in your size available for a test ride.

When you take a bike for a test ride, try to take it out over more challenging terrain than the parking lot. Ride over curbs, gravel roads, grass, etc. Get a good feel for how each bike handles rough terrain. The dealer should allow you a 15-20 minute test ride. Some dealers are now offering off-road test rides. These are the most helpful.

It is important that when you buy a bike and test ride a bike that the bike fits you properly. For a mountain bike you want at least 2 inches of clearance between the top tube and your crotch when straddling the bike. You also want to make sure the seat is at the right height. You want your leg to be almost straight when sitting on the seat and your foot is on the pedal at its lowest point. If the bike store doesn't have a bike you want to test ride in your size, ask them to assemble one for you. This will take a few days, but it is essential that you test a bike that fits you properly.

The two popular ways for determining a bike's sizes. One way is to measure the seat tube from the center of the bottom bracket to the center of the top tube. Another way is to measure from the center of the bottom bracket to the top of the seat tube. Frame sizes will vary from manufacturer to manufacturer so try them out to see what is right for you.

The most common materials for mountain bike frame manufacturing is chro-moly and aluminum. Chro-moly offers good weight and strength properties for recreational riding. You may also find some entry level aluminum frames. Aluminum is lighter than chro-moly, but not as strong so you usually find aluminum frames to have larger tube diameters to add strength. Aluminum tends to cost a little more, but also can save around .5 lbs. Both metals make excellent frames. In the higher end bikes, you will find more exotic materials like titanium and carbon fibre. Both offer great weight savings, but neither is cheap.

Make sure the tires on the bike are appropriate for what you want to use it for. If you are going to be riding mostly off road then look for large knobby tires. If you plan on doing a lot of street riding than look for tires with fewer smaller knobbies. A good dual use tire has a ridge in the middle of the tire for low street resistance and has mid sized knobbies on the sides.

There is a big debate over shifters in the mountain bike community. This is really a matter of personal preference. Essentially there are two types of shifters on the market today: Rapidfire and Gripshift. Both shifter types have a strong following so try them both and see which works best for you. Rapidfire shifters use buttons/levers placed under your brake lever. With a flip of your index finger or thumb you can move up and down your gears. Gripshift works like a motorcycle throttle. You change gears by turning the control on the handle bar grip itself.

The seat's comfort is also an issue, especially if you plan to do a lot of road riding. If the seat isn't comfortable you will pay for it on long rides. You can get seat pads and padded bicycle shorts help, but it is best to get a seat that is comfortable in the beginning.

If the seat is uncomfortable, but you like the rest of the bike, ask the dealer to replace it. For that matter if there is anything you don't like on the bike, see if you can swap out different parts. Of course if you're looking for a more expensive part you will have to pay the difference.

It is important that you find a bike that you feel comfortable riding. Once you have a bike you think is the one for you, take it for a couple more test rides. Make sure the ride is smooth, it shifts easily and that the braking is tight and quick.

thank you.

2005-06-23T07:57:00.000+08:00

on the previous post i discuss the topic of how to get more speed... seriously.. its fun, u guys out there should try not to use your brakes unless you are about to hit something BIG! haha. that works for me.

ok guys, so its nearly reaching the 1 week of school reopens ya? Have not been taking our bike since then. Our timetable was so different from each others. Thats a buMMer! But don't worry, we'll try to ride at least once a week alright. haha.
Our DownhiLL Bike Owner, (Mr.Gary) has plan to get himself a new set of bike. He's planning to rip off the old parts on his $750 DownhiLL bike an attach it to the new bike. How Cool is that? yea! haha..

Now i wonder, where is he going to put the both bike at? hahah..
I, myself, for past few days have been craving to have a jump off the stairs. hmm, maybe not 20 steps yet! Just a lil 3-5 steps for practice. Then, went the time comes, i'm equip with my helmet, the 20 steps down is going to be fulfilled. How cool is that? yeah! haha..=) sounds crazy? Neh!! its fun! try it! haha.

And, i'm planning to make a video of the stunts that we RiderZx make! All we need now is a camcorder or a digital camera. Anyone wants to volunteer to sponsors us those?? haha..
well, the only guy that have a digi camera right now is none other than our Mr.Pete!

2005-06-23T07:45:00.000+08:00

The Secret to Speed

Hold on to your seats, I am about to give you the key to unlock all that latent speed that you know you have inside. One phrase. Are you ready?
Don't use the brakes.

Don't look so disappointed. What were you expecting, Magic? Now just a second, before you reach for the back button let me explain. I don't mean to not use them at all, just use them less.
One of the best ways to improve your riding is to go with someone that is faster than you. Not way faster, so that you get discouraged, but a bit faster, so you really have to work to keep up. Now that you've found someone that fits the bill try following him (or her, that could be fun too) through some downhill singletrack. Notice how the gap keeps getting bigger? You're not doing much pedaling so it's not likely a strength issue. What could it be? I'll tell you, the faster rider is using their brakes less.

Have you ever been on a ride when, for some reason, you had no brakes, or a lot less than you wanted? Maybe a cable broke or your rims iced up or something. I know, it was scary. Careening downhill, unable to slowdown to a comfortable speed, you thought you were going to die. But you survived, and you went down that hill a lot faster than you otherwise would have. If you want to go faster every ride you need to harness a bit of that experience and apply it in a more controlled manner.
The problem is that this involves moving out of our comfort zone, and that can make us apprehensive. To try to calm the fears of your irrational mind have your rational mind tell it this: Speed is our friend; Speed brings stability; Stability is good. The wheels underneath do more than just hold us up. They also act as gyroscopes, like those spinney things you may have played with as a kid. Also, the things that keep spacecraft stable in the vacuum of space. The faster a gyroscope spins, the more rigidity it has. This means the faster your wheels are turning the more they will fight to stay upright and pointed straight ahead, just what we want. Now you know why sometimes when you get anxious and slow down you biff, but if you stay fast and ride it out you make out OK and look like a hero.

The hard part is knowing how fast is really too fast and when to say whoa. You can set yourself up with an exercise for exploring these limits. Find a section of downhill singletrack, steep enough that you don't have to pedal much and fast enough that you definitely have to brake for the corners. Now, keep IMBA happy and make sure you won't encounter any hikers or horses on the way down. Make your first run at your normal blistering speed. Try to note where you apply the brakes for each corner. On the next run, each time you reach for the brakes fight the impulse for one second. Remember that every bit of speed that you can carry through the turn is speed you don't have to gain back on the next straight. And that speed you don't have to gain back is energy in the bank, my friend, better than money. A little bit saved every corner can really add up over the course of a race.

In all your subsequent training runs try to brake just a tick later than the time before. One tip to avoid the temptation to brake too early or when you really don't need to is to ride with all eight fingers wrapped around the bars. Don't have one or two hanging over the levers just in case. You know where the brakes are, you'll find them if you need them and this will give you a more secure grip. If there's a corner that you have to just barely brake for, try running it with no brakes at all. Just keep all your digits clamped on the bars. Remember, keep your head up and keep looking well down the trail.
The key to pushing the envelope is to do it gradually, in small increments. Riding a downhill with your front brake disconnected may make teach you how to go really fast. More likely, it'll teach you just how brittle collarbones really are. Even though improvements may seem small one corner at a time, it will add up and it will make a difference. You worked way too hard for that speed to just turn it into heat for no good reason.

sooo, whatcha waiting for?? try it! hahaha

2005-06-18T20:16:00.000+08:00

2 of the RiderZx Inc. members went for riding today at 1200hours. Set off towards Yishun for a cruise and to Woodlands's Causeway Point to check out some bike accessories at XCraft. The journey towards Woodlands was very challenging though. The hill was a pain in the ass. Both of us have some fun time b4 reaching Woodlands. Both of us were racing each other. CooLz. =)
The Fox gloves was a dream for us. As for me [ZuL], the Full-Face Helmet is the dream! haha.

After a few discussions with the members, we have decided to come up our very own polo-T with our Logo printed on it. Now, all we need is the budget and some sponsors for us. The shirt will come in 2 different colors, as for now. They are White and Black. We hope too to come up with more colors, and more design.

2005-06-18T12:12:00.000+08:00

Finally after a few months of confirmation with the 'authorities', we, RiderZx Inc has started our own postings. Its for those riders out there to read and to know more about us. RiderZx Inc consist of a few members. A few members that makes the ride full of happenings. We hope too that by posting this online, we could get some feedbacks from all the bikers out there in the world. No matter where you are.