About Us!
- Puchong Bike Hash
- Puchong, Selangor, Malaysia
- From a team of mountain bike enthusiasts in Puchong brings you a blog and events lineup for mountain bike cyclist of cross country, all mountain, trails, freestyle, downhill, etc. Join us for a healthy and enjoyable rides almost everyweek, and almost anywhere. Our goal is simply to boost cycling community in Puchong. Membership is free of charge, just bring your own bike, cycling gear and ofcourse, helmet is essential and see you on the riding day.
PBH Weekly Rides
PBH Ride Calendar for November 2009
- 29th Nov 2009 - Bukit Kiara
Tips on buying a bike
A bike is not a washing machine. It is not nearly as reliable. You can buy a washing machine, use it many times a day, and expect it to work flawlessly for twenty years. A bicycle has to be a compromise between reasonable weight, cost, and durability. The bike could be as reliable as the washing machine, but it would weigh as much - around 300 pounds. Your bike must fit properly to be safe and comfortable. In the case of road bikes, most people will agree that you should be able to stand over the middle of the toptube on a man's style frame, with your feet about twelve inches apart, and be able to lift the front wheel one or two inches. For bikes that will be used for off-road riding, you should be able to lift the front wheel 4 or 5 inches. The reasoning is not that you may hurt yourself by hitting the toptube in an accident, but that while you are trying to prevent an accident, you may have to put a foot down here and there. You should not have to be concerned about hitting the toptube, so you can focus on the problem at hand. Getting a bike that's too small means the handlebar may be too low relative to the seat for good comfort and control.
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