Thursday, June 07, 2007
6/07/2007 09:39:00 PM
6/07/2007 09:39:00 PM
The Biker Not The Bike
posted by Francis Ho
Off the beaten track @ Kg Beliong, 4th June 2007We cycled for over 6 hours on and off the beaten tracks and even where there were no tracks! And we did it on simple single-speed (mine had 3 speed) second hand Japanese bicycles probably sold for scraps and which we bought at a bargain price of RM180/- each. To think that most 'serious' mountain bikers would likely be scoffing at us in their fancy 27-speed alloy frame mountain bikes costing upwards of RM3K or more! *gasp*
We crossed over dozens of streams on these narrow wooden bridges
We crossed over dozens of streams on these narrow wooden bridgesAnyway, whatever bikes they used; I would challenge them to be able to keep up with 67-year old Mr. Sim on whatever road or terrain - I couldn't! *sigh*
Visiting Mr. Sim's eldest brother house at Kg Tanju and parking our bikes outside
Mr. Sim looking across Batang Samarahan to Kg Beliong where he grew up as a child
Visiting Mr. Sim's eldest brother house at Kg Tanju and parking our bikes outside
Mr. Sim looking across Batang Samarahan to Kg Beliong where he grew up as a childLabels: Cycling, Explorations
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Post a Comment At Thursday, 07 June, 2007 
Serenity said:
the bikes look good for RM180 & rough use. at least when it rosak, you don't feel the pinch. no need mountain bike lah. love the photos of beliong. must have been a fun biking adventure. Mr. Sim is very FIT!
At Friday, 08 June, 2007 Francis Ho said:
serenity - they're second hand bikes from Japan and refurbished locally. They're solid bikes as proven in our Beliong trip going off the beaten tracks. Lucky that the condition was dry though!
Mr. Sim is as tough as nails and as fit as a fiddle - and an inspiration to me (and all of us) to stay active and healthy.
Mr. Sim is as tough as nails and as fit as a fiddle - and an inspiration to me (and all of us) to stay active and healthy.