5 Cycling Trends to Look Out for in 2015

In the world of cycling, 2014 had been an exciting one, with a year choke-full of products that promised increased performance and power.  In the realm of mountain biking, the geometry of cross-country and trail bikes alike had been given a revamp in a bid to improve riders’ confidence.  As a result, slacker head angles, shorter stems and wider handlebars have become the standards of mountain bikes today.  Many bike manufacturers had trended the mass market with bike designs that incorporate 27.5” or 29” wheel-sets.  The wheel-diameter shift from the previously-unchallenged 26” wheel design was largely based on the belief that larg...

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All Hail the Helios C6!

Truth be told:  Polygon bikes have a history of not resonating well with the majority of cyclists in the local community.  Some lamented that Polygon is not an “European” brand.  Some equated Polygon's relatively inexpensive ranges of bikes to the worldly-wise concept of "cheap-means-no-good-and-therefore-don’t-buy".  Some don’t like Polygon bikes simply because… well.. all their peers don’t like the brand!

Having heard so many negativities surrounding this Indonesian-based bike manufacturer, I must admit that I was a little skeptical when I was given the opportunity to review the 2015 Polygon Helios C6.  But nonetheless, I brush...

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Fly6 Gen 2

The makers of the Fly6 Gen 2 rear light/video camera primarily market the hybrid device as an electronic eye in the back of cyclists' heads, and while it performs that task admirably, it has the potential to be a whole lot more than that.

  

At first glance the Fly6 looks like any other seatpost-mounted rear light and it executes that function perfectly with a choice of three modes; reaa solid red light and two blinking patterns. 

And at only 87mm tall and weighing just 113g, the makers of Fly6 Gen 2 have managed to substantially reduce its size from the previous version meaning it won't look out of place on even the top-range road a...

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Trio of Riders Crack 24-Hour Melaka Goal

Just before Christmas we brought you the crazy story of a small group of cyclists planning to raise money for charity by spending the full 24 hours of Christmas Eve pedaling to and from the Malaysian town of Melaka in a single ride.

Well, we’re pleased to tell you the “Melaka and Back in One Crack” team not only completed their task but also covered the 525km with an hour to spare. It really was a remarkable feat especially as due to pullouts, by the time they gathered at Novena Square just after midnight on December 24, there were only three gallant men on the start line.

Jeff Paine, Lawrence Loh and David Kolpak were the heroes, and ...

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5 New Things to Do in 2015 as a Cyclist

For most cyclists (including myself), it seems that plying on the same cycling route on that weather-beaten bicycle will soon become a stodgy activity in no more than a couple of weeks.  Continuing with that same path is likely to familiarise you with the typical timings that the elderly couple from your adjacent apartment will be walking their Jack Russell Terrier.  Somehow, novice and avid riders alike, we cannot seem to stay put in the same place doing the same thing.  As cyclists with a ride-hard-and-play-hard attitude, we have a penchant for new stuff.  Anything.  As long as it is new to us.

 

Here at Togoparts, we have uncovered 5 ...

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First New Year Resolution for 2015 -- Make Cycling a Part of You!

As we usher in the year of 2015, many of us will list down some New Year's Resolutions that we want to achieve or accomplish.  Some aim to save enough for trip to Europe.  Some hope to embark on a course in a bid to change their career.  For some others (or rather, for many others), an unhealthy BMI (short for Body Mass Index) heads north as our age goes up and shedding those fats to get a more trimmer outlook becomes one of the must-do list in 2015.
On the topic of losing weight, it is interesting to note from an unnamed source that as many as 36% of resolution-makers strike off this resolution before January ends.  "I have to take car... Read More...

2015 Merida Reacto

Having just recently extending their co-sponsorship contract until the year 2016, Taiwan's second largest bicycle manufacturer Merida is teaming up with the traditional Italian pro team as Team Lampre-Merida for another 2 years.  With a rocky and mediocre start in the 2012 cycling World Tour with only seven wins, the team improved in 2013 season with sixteen wins, and last year saw a total haul of twenty seven race wins for the team, a huge improvement over the previous season.  The aerodynamically optimised road bike, the Reacto Evo, was chosen as Team Lampre-Merida's team bike for the 2014 season which says plenty about this bike's des...

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Hokkaido (Sorachi) Bike Trip - Part 2

Meant to complete the second part of my Hokkaido trip earlier, but got caught up with other stuffs. Finally found the time recently to complete everything. For those who have read part one (Hokkaido, Japan Cycing Trip), I wish you will also enjoy my second installment of the trip. At the minimal, I hope the both articles would give you a good idea of what the Sorachi prefecture has to offer and also some suggestions on the sights to visit.

  

 

Map of Kuriyama Town (Source : Google Map)

My first article stopped at the magnificent Chateraise Golf and Spa Resort Hotel in the town of Kuriyama (http://www.ishikariresort.co.jp/sapporo/index.h...

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