9 November 2012

My Brompton & initial upgrades

i realized i haven't really posted pictures of my Brompton by itself yet.
its been a month or so since i got it. so here are the current ones . :)

simply love the ride !!

Lovely sage green !

Champion of folds

as usual, all riders will pimp their rides. so did i. :p
i mean how can you not help it? i have never known a rider who does not
itch to do upgrades to their bicycles. i think it is a deep seated desire.

anywayz, one of the first things that i did was to protect the paint from wearing off
at the rear triangle area where the fork hooks on when in folded mode.
the product is Lizard skins. its a common product found in Local bike shops.

its quite long actually but this one is already cut
on both ends. one for me, the other for my fren.

this is where it goes. also takes up lubricant spills from chain.

i got free rear & front lights from my purchase. but i broke the front one when my bike fell
sideways in folded mode. lesson learn not to have any attachments sticking out too much
from the M handlebar.

in replacement, i got meself a cateye HL-EL135 front lights. very happy with this ! ok, its
not the brightest of lights but it is small enough IMO, lasts long on 2 AA batteries.

HL-EL135 . 150 candle power & 80 hrs on constant mode.

next upgrade is the cycle computer from Echowell, a taiwan company. Mine is Echowell BRI-10W
model. its wireless, have 10 functions & is splash proof too. it is mentioned that the circuit is being
condomised (wrap rubber ...LOL) to prevent water entry. best thing it costs $50 SGD only !! wuhoo !!

Echowell BRI-10W cycle computer

last but not least, i gotto get it !! the Brooks B67 saddle (Honey) !! * fwah ! so nice !! *
altho it is new, i tell you the ride on this thing is just heavenly on the butt !! plus extra
plush feel with the springs, it actually made me wanna ride more !! * looking forward *

Quality product with generous butt real estate. * nods *

Hugh springs for that Limo ride. * nods again *

i cannot emphasis enough for all to get a Brooks saddle. think about it, something must be wrong
right when riders dun buy anything else after their first Brooks saddle, it is really good shit !
i was skeptical and got a couple of other saddles before. And then the Brooks. And i thought,
" what the hell ! i should have gotten this from day one !! -_- " * waste money *

so this is the message, (Jokingly extract from Russel Peters) " Be a man, DUU the right thing !! "
* Laugh off my chair * hahaha.....