My fav. MTB video clip

check out the cinematic angle - fly cam - human hanging on a cable.

11 things you should avoid/ take care for Christmas present!

a nice christmas card from UK. Really like it. shoot with Tamron 90mm macro.

IDIOT. This movie ended at cinema before Christmas Day!

Most newspaper atricles, magazines, website will till you what to buy for Christmas but for me I think below are some points we should also consider after many years to giving and receiving presents from family and friends:-

1) Wrap the present and include your name no one will know who is the present from!

2) Enough of Ferrero Rocher Chocolate

3) Remove the price tag and throw away the receipt.

4) Do not give your unwanted stuff or used item as a persent. Else charity organisation are receiving Christmas present almost everyday/ week.

5) Do not give a totally unrelevant stuff to your friend and family like getting a Black Eye Peas CD for your Grandma!

6) Avoid giving a set of kitchen knife set to your mum, wife, gf or your grandma - make them think work harder only. You can get them something that they always wanted but chould not afford or not willing to pay for it. eg a original soccer jersey that will cost RM259. fake one will cost as low as RM60.

7) Gift Voucher - make sure its not going to expire the next day or the person have to travel down to Singapore to utalise/ redeem the voucher. Also avoid a voucher that can download or cut out from newspaper.

8) Talk about expire also make sure to check on the expiry date.

9) Make sure you do not buy the present if the person already has it. Buy something if the thing is better that the current one. eg. buying a Mariah Carey CD Obsessed exactly the same one. Maybe can get her a MV disc or something like that. Do some research.

10) And about the voucher again - avoid giving a voucher where the person have to come out with RM500 then only can use the voucher!

11) Get something where is ready to use. Avoid buying something where the person have to hunt for other parts in order to use the item.eg buying a Blu-Ray Christmas Carol and the person have to go and buy a Blu-Ray player.

If you do have any suggestion please do leave a message and I will do a compilation. credits will be given to you.

Christmas Present - self create

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO EVERYONE HERE! This is a necklace I make myself during the Christmas holiday break and I was cleaning my house and I saw this extra bike chain that I can make into a necklace. The chain is from Thomas Sabo. It cost me only RM49.00 (leather). You can also get a cheaper black rubber necklace from Perline Silver and cost only RM19.90.

cable rolling

How to role your AV cable correctly and wont cause tangle, damage or some trip over the cable during video production? Watch the video below or see this link.

Christmas 2009 Wish List

This year I will buy myself something for all the hard work and self present for 2009 Christmas.

glide cam (BLADEE HELL - quotation still havent give me yet)

a 16GB card or maybe 32GB! Bought already at RM155 16GB.
(x133 = 20MB/sec)

em... look like more work for myself if buying these items.

been looking for it hi and low. Willing to pay full price for it!
got it!!! @ Isetan but similar for Asics RM250!

Beginner's guide to HDSLR

Last week bought a new camera that can shoot video. Need to focus back on video as everyone now can own a DSLR camera and can claimed themselves as a photographer now.

Here I would like to share with everyone (my blog readers) about using DSLR as video camera. Read more here!

Ampang Permai

Type:3-sty Terrace/LinkTenure:Freehold
Area:20x70Built-Up:2800 sq. ft.
psf :RM 201.07

3rd floor living room with balcony - the balcony that I will use instead of to extend out!

master room of the 3rd floor. 3rd floor only with this room and the living room

3rd floor masteroom toilet. Ready to use. Only need to add the shower screen.

view from the master room. Unit 9 or 11.

View from unit 11 3rd floor balcony facing Design B.

the staircase from Design A

2nd floor room. As Big as the masteroom with own toilet.

the smallest room from 2nd floor.

another room at 2nd floor.

the ground floor living room

ground floor room

kitchen

back view

(left) No.11 and (right) No.9

past time at home for the last few Friday!

Last few Friday been talking off to clear my leave and I till have another 10 days and need to be clear before April 2010. Jan 2010 I will have another 18 days leave.

And this is what I will do at home.

Few Friday morning will watch a morning movie -alone!

after the movie will go for lunch and more reading at home!

yes will even read at toilet doing any business

before to go the new will read something!

damaged tires and rims!

Thursday after my night class drove home and there is a pot hole (Jalan Ampang) covered with rain water damaged my front passenger rims and tires! FUCK!

the damaged - dent and cracked!

cycle to the service centre to pick up my car at 5pm!

when collecting my car noticed that my mileage is 088888! Not so "fatt" after all when seattle the bills!

the total amount of damaged - 2 pcs of tires, to repair 2 pcs of rims, alignment, balancing and nitrogen air!

Wald Industries Egg Beater Ti Spindle replacement - Finally!

finally I received my item from United the State yesterday 28th October. Been waiting for it for 2 weeks and finally arrived using normal post.


Total amount with shipping using PayPal

You can also read my previous post here about Ward Industries Ti Spindle R and D or see here for how to service the egg beater, here or here.

actual weight of the Ti spindle


The dust cap not in so good shape but Crank Brother Promised to send a some dust cap soon! Thanks to 2pure.uk

Please do not remove the dust cap using any coins. Use a proper tool - Flat big head screw driver!

some proper tools

old grease

closer look

Original Egg Beater Spindle (above) vs. Wald Industries Ti spindle. Notice the different?

left - Wald Industries Ti spindle is hollow

the bearing - I think is written 535 or 635LLU from the bearing.

re-grease using Park-Tool grease

and re-grease the new Ti spindle. Done! 10 mins per pedal.

Actual weight of Crank Brother Ti weight is 115g per pedal / 230g per pair. Actual weight for Crank Brother SL weight is 133g per pedal / 266g per pair.

actual weight after changing to Ti spindle

actual weight of CB original spindle.

MADNESS ME!

KLMBH - Nov Hash #182

Location : Bandar Country Homes, Rawang.
Time: 9.30am till 1.30pm
GPS coordinates = N3 19.563 E101 31.461

Rides synopsis : 35+km. Suitable for all as long as you are FIT! Mild & Relatively flat undulating terrains through mix of forests, rubber, old palms and dirt trails. Expect single tracks, short sweet climbs, nice downhills, short technical climb, short technical descends and Fast-flat-Flowing-Racy conditions.

the amount of riders - est 200 plus!

this is the entry to long ride!

since this is a hash so I have plenty of time to snap snap.

the first check!

view from the highest 1st check point!

long route riders at 1st check

taking a break at this point. Another 10km to go.

total distance

Average speed

maximum speed

New cassette and chain. ART = accumulated riding time

mud covering the FD completely.

scenic ride from the beginning

passing a kampung!