Julien Absalon. 2008 Olympic Men's XC Mountain bike champion.

Orbea Alma Team

Bike specs :

Frame : ORBEA ALMA

Fork : ROCK SHOX REBA TEAM

Crankset : TRUVATIV NOIR

Headset : 1 1/8 SEMIINTEGRATED ALU

Handlebar : ZEUS FLAT CARBON

Stem : ZEUS SL

Levers : SRAM TRIGGER X.O

Brakes : AVID ULTIMATE

Rear Derailleur : SRAM X.O

Front Derailleur : SRAM X.9

Chain : SHIMANO HG 93

Wheels : FULCRUM ZERO

Cogs : SRAM 990

Tyres : HUTCH. PYTHON TUBELESS LIGHT(if you check on MTBR forums, a lot of people actually recommends python as a fast tire. It's kinda hard to find it here anymore.)

Seat Post : ZEUS CARBON

Seat : SELLE ITALIA SLR XC GEL FLOW

Pedal : TIME ATTACK

This is old news and an old article, but, look at his bike, especially the cranks, he's not using the small chainring!! Amazing, how does the dude climb?


The Olympic gold medalist's bike. (oh, the silver guy also rides this.)

What do you guys think? this a beautiful bike? To me, um.. I actually think that it looks er... um... a bit ugly. I guess it's just one's own perspective and your own riding preference. Truth is, I've realized that I'm not a such an XC fan after all, I'm not able to go riding uphill all the time, and whenever I do go for XC riding, I've realized that I always loved going for the jumps and the downhill part.. so, am I going to ride downhill style from now on? I'm not sure.. I guess time will tell what kind of riding style I'll like in the future. But for now, some fun riding is all I'm looking for, and that world champion bike up there, is just not something that looks fun to ride, in fact, it looks tough and grueling. But, this is just my 2 sen about this bike.

nothin much..

usual morning ride and afternoon KK ride.
Haven't really been riding a lot, been bz with my son and wife. BM Mountaincross was registered, but then again, that's in November... such a long way to go, and ther'd be people who will say we'll need training and all that, but to me, I don't even know if I'm going or anyone from my noobie group is gonna go.

Odyssey peds, they're cheap and lightweight. Lasts long too.

But hey, even if we go, it's gonna be a leisure ride, we ain't really Olympic champion type. Oh, bty, I absolutely loved watching the Olympic Mountain bike XC race. Missed the women's final but watched the Men's final, loved it so much, wanna know why? cause, for the whole race, I get to see MERIDA stuck at the last place in the standings... HEHAHAHAHAHAHAAHEHEHAAHAHA!!!
well, not really the last place, but the last on the table that they could show on ASTRO. I think it's on the 8th or 7th position.

*updated, read the last part of this article, now, isnt she a uh.. hum.. rider? wow, mechanical problem's eh? haiyo... should get new sponsors already la..

**updated again, this is the women's olympic cross country winner list, apparently, the winner a certain Sabine spitz who rides Ghost. Never heard before but it sounds cool.

*** updated again, sorry MAT I know u dun like me hating MERIDA, this one is to make you heppi a bit, see this list, and look this rider, he's the Giant rider. Seems he slower by one lap or just managed to finish one lap only. hehe.


Trust me, if you ever wanna change grips, go for ODI, they're so good, it feel's like you're riding a new bike.


Maxxis crossmark, fast when filled with 45psi air. But the thread finishes quite fast, and quite a mud magnet.

SP JAMBOREE VIDS!

Heads up!!! First video of the SP Jamboree..

actually its just a small part of it, and its kinda funny... watch and you'll know.


I think the guy's front hydro is jammed up. Thats probably why he's got his balls hammered by the top tube.
Dude whoever you are, respect beb! at least you din't fall.
Anyway, I wonder why no one, attempted to just jump from that drop.. I mean, it looks like a decent ramp.
nvmd, forget my rant here.. I must've watched too much MTB vids..

The Collective Seasons, dont ask me where I got it, but it's a damn fine MTB movie.
I especially enjoyed Matt Hunter's section.


Nice song too "18 Candles - The Sessions"



Season's Trailer.

SP JAMBOREE 10th AUG 2008

WAAAAAA!!!!!:( ... I tak boleh pi!!!!! I can't go!!!

No point in crying about it, have to take care of wife, and son. Wanted to go so bad that the plan was on, and off and on, and off again, you can ask Patrick Xplorer about it, how many times, I've led him to believe that I'm going, but eventually backed out of it again. Felt sorry about misleading him. In any case, i'm sorry about the whole thing patrick. We can always watch the pics they posted up.

10th August 2008, while over 800 mountain bikers around the country is riding thier MTB in Sungai Petani, which is, about 45 minutes away from Alor Setar, we, thats me, Xplorer, Tien, Yuen, AK, is.. riding in Jitra gas pipe, sigh...................................... please dun say "you should've been in SP"... I know, We know.
To you guys who went, enjoy yourself, I know you all would definitely be.


Hazed out morning.






Xplorer with Tien


Me with Tien



From left : Xplorer, Yuen, AK, Tien.





You guys who are looking for SP Jamboree pics, try these links
Mat Kedah, NXTs, Ramlee, here. I'm sure these guys will post up pics of their SP Ride.