No more cycling.....at least for now

Update

My folding bike was stolen when it was parked overnight at a HDB void deck.  Though there was a police cam in operation, it didnt seem to deter the thief.
I didnt bother to make a report as the chance to get back the bike is as good as nil.

Anyway it was stolen about middle of last year but well before that I have already stop cycling, due to laziness and loss of interest.

Haha! I think the rage now is the motorised scooter and hooverboard...yeah but no buying yet due to busy schedules nowadays.

Vert V8 @ ECP

I brought my Vert V8 to ECP ( East Coast Park ) for a fun cycling trip last Sunday.  I supposed ECP has one of the longest if not the longest route of all the park connectors (PCN).

Resting by the mini lake where people can enjoy water sking via the pulley system.

On the background is Bayshore Park Condo, a very nice spacious old condo built in the 80s.

My bike tyres has gone flat, since my last bike trip. I paid $1 to use the bikeshop air pump, save me the hassle of using my manual pump.

Lots of ships anchoring off the coast.  ECP is really pleasant to cycle despite the crowd of joggers, cyclists and bladers.  Somehow the crowd add to the atmosphere.  I think I would like to try night cycling here.

For the almost flat terrain at ECP, riding Vert V8 is a joy.

I am sure the more expensive foldies will have better ride, indeed i would like to buy a better foldie if my interest in cycling is sustain.

As it is, I am only cycling about once a month, so at the moment the Vert V8 will suffice.

Vert V8 @ Kent Ridge Park

Kent Ridge Park is located of South Buona Vista Rd near Pasir Panjang end and is part of the Southern Ridges Park network, so you can go all the way to Mt Faber at Telok Blangah.

I decided to test my Vert V8 on some hilly terrain.  I must say having only 7 speed severely hamper the ability to ascend steep incline.  Vert V8 is only good for gradual incline and maybe steep incline for short distance only even at gear 1 and that also depend on your own endurance.

So I mainly pushed my bike up and carried it up along the steps up the hill.  At 11kg or so, Vert V8 is light enough to be carried for short distance.

Once at the top of the ridge, the trails are fairly easy to cycle as the terrain kind of undulating with only gradual slopes.

The gears shifting is really smooth and I really got used to the thumb shifting gear click

My old bike was using the handle twister type.

I use all gears except no 7, because at that gear, there is a slight clickety click sound when I cycle, somehow it just doesnt feel smooth, I am sure some adjustment will solve it.  But I am happy with gear 6 at flat terrain, besides I am just a recreational rider so I dont ride at high speed. In a way this bike is more like a 6 speed to me.

riding along the ridge

view of the distant port and the giant crane at Pasir Panjang

the view on the opposite side of the ridge, in the distance is the condo Queens, futher back is the CBD

resting by the pond off Normanton Park condo

I cycled down or rather braking all the way down KRP to South Buona Vista Rd, at some stage I really thought I could smell the burning disc brake. I dont dare to go downhill at full speed so I was alternating the left and right disc brake so they dont get too heated.  Yeah, the disc brake is realiable there are no issues, no big screeching sound, I am happy with it, I managed to reach downhill safely.

I can say Vert V8 is really good buy at $398, the built is really good, you wont feel like it is cheaply made.

Folding is really fast and now that I get use to it. But if you are very particular, do protect the frame part that when folded will hit the crank.

do you see the chip off paint?

After this cycle trip @ KRP, I am glad that Singapore terrain is mostly flat.  And Vert V8 will do well in flat terrain, it is a bike mainly for recreational ride, it will not dissappoint you.

Vert V8 7speed folding bike

I finally bought my folding bike 1 week ago.  Was considering brand like Dahon and Tern as well, their entry level bike cost about $550.  In the end I bought Vert V8 which is a local bike brand costing $400, the reason being I do not know how long I will be actively cycling, hence do not want to spend so much.

I also like the design, curve frame same as Dahon and also Hachiko.  The frame is aluminium, gears system are shimano and aslo come with disc brake.

The bike built quality is quite good. The gears shift smoothly, and no funny noise/sound when changing gear or moving at speed, no screeching brakes, I would say the bike is well tuned.
So far I have cycled at west coast park, the ride is very smooth and I really enjoy it.  Using app on my hp, the average speed was around 15km/h, max was 24km/h with route length of 11km.

This bike is good for leisure ride on pcn, I dont feel it can go very fast, due to the small wheel.  The saddle/seat is kind of hard, so after a while my bum ache, so going to upgrade it if I want to go for longer ride.

The bike fold easily and I just stow at the boot of my car permanently so whenever I feel like a ride, just need to take out from car. The bike ride is smooth, built quality is good , folds easily, guess should be okay for pcn leisure rides. Well for $400 you cant ask for more.

Nuki Elizabethan collar

Nuki dont really mind wearing this coz he is quite vain...he thinks it is the latest fashion.