Its been awhile! But I'm back to writing about shredding and stuff. Recently there are huge changes in my MTB life and I've actually got myself a new ride. The Transition Bottlerocket 2012.
Got myself some spank spike pedals that I'm used to on this new ride.
Overall, the bike rode pretty well, its way lighter then my previous bike the Polygon DH 2.0. This is more of a slopestyle bike set up in a freeride manner, hit the trails well as well as freeriding and mild DH. Well after all said, its only my 2nd week with the bike, more comments will surface.
Seems like there's an increase in the announcement of new bikes recently.
On a side note, the Evil Undead Carbon featured here the last time was actually ridden by Cam Zink in Chatel Mountain Style (just realised it after watching Mountain Bike Chronicles again).
Ok back to the topic where there are several new bikes on the rising, 2 of em that caught my attention will definitely be the new Santa Cruz V10c and Banshee Rune.
The new banshee rune looks pretty sweet, with a rear travel of 160mm, is more than what you will need to ride any terrain available in Singapore. It also has a version for the 650B wheels, seems like those wheels are gaining popularity, however I've never had the chance to try them yet, and on magazines the review states that there isn't a noticeable difference from the usual 26" wheels that we're used to.
Another bike that really caught my attention would definitely be the Santa Cruz V10 Carbon. There are much criticism about its frame looking retro, ugly and stuff, but hey! Beauty lies in the eye of the beholder, to me it's pretty damn chio (gorgeous in the Hokkien dialect).
2013 Santa Cruz V10c
And here's a video introduction of it.
God, I've been a good boy this year, and I'll be stoked if Santa Claus hook me up with the Santa Cruz this X'mas :p
Needed a relaxation ride, so geared up and went out for one.
And shamefully, I just realised how the NE Riverine PCN is connected today. There's actually a way from Seng Kang Riverside Park that brings you to the opposite of Marina Country club. Well about the details you gotta ride yourself to find out.
Went along that trail and ended up along the coast, where I usually fish.
Continued riding down the Punggol Nature Walk which is also a good beginners' XC trail, somewhere to get your wheels dirty in a casual way.
Totally stoked being able to grab this new DH bike. Was wanting a DH bike real bad ever since I started shredding. Here's some pics of my new bike, really sick.
