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My Bikes |
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My First bike! |
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2nd bike! This bike has been with me for almost 20 years now and
I still enjoy riding it. Approx. weight: 12.2 kg/27.1 lbs. |
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3rd and recent cross-country mountain bike! A 17" Jamis Dakar XCR Team carbon
frame with FOX Float RP23 shock (Frame approx. weight: 2.16 kg/4.8
lbs.), Shimano XTR group set, Xpedo
MX Force MX-13 Face Off platform pedals, Shimano XTR
wheel sets, FOX F100 RLC fork, Michelin Comp 24-1S (26"x2.2") tires, Panaracer tubes, Race Face
Next SL carbon handle bar, Race Face Atlas AM stem, FSA ACB
headset, Velo
Vice Grips handlebar grips,
Cateye Velo 8 computer, Zefal Air Profil XL hand pump, Zefal Carbon bottle cage, Zefal
Light Carbon Look water bottle, Race Face Next SL carbon seat
post, Salsa Flip-Lock seat collar, Fi'zi:k Aliente
Gamma saddle, Topeak Aero Wedge Pack. Approx. complete
bike weight (Without Zefal hand pump, Zefal water bottle & Topeak
Wedge Pack): 13.1 kg/ 28.82 lbs. July 18,
2008. |
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*Below: Previous
pictures without Cateye Velo 8 computer, Topeak saddle bag
and Salsa Flip-Lock seat collar installed . July 11,
2008. |
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∞Profile
Design RM Aqua Rack Dual Water Bottle Cage; Saddle Rail
Mount and Camelbak Podium Chill & Mud Cap, Zefal CO2 and
Topeak SideKick Wedge Pack. Sept. 3, 2013. |
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∞Topeak
CO2-Bra CO2 Bicycle Tire Inflator. Sept. 2, 2013. |
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∞Profile
Design RM Aqua Rack Dual Water Bottle Cage; Saddle Rail
Mount and Camelbak Podium Chill & Mud Cap. Sept. 1, 2013. |
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∞Cateye cycling bell.
Sept. 1, 2013. |
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*Specialized
Propero Cycling Helmet. Size: 57-63 cm. Weight: 310.5 grams
with sun visor. June 18, 2008 |
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*FOX Racing Shox
300psi High Pressure
Pump. July 11, 2008. Top
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*Minoura
Handy-Excel 11 Professional and Zefal Twin Graph, Presta/Schrader
pressure gauge. |
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*Park
Tool Home Mechanic PFP-3 160psi floor pump and Stand
By Me bike stand. |
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*Cateye
Velo 8 computer |
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*Shimano
XTR pedals. Weight: 390.3 grams with reflectors. July 11,
2008 |
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*Xpedo
MX Force MX-13 Face Off platform pedals. Weight: 381.4
grams. July 11, 2008 |
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¤Fi'zi:k Aliente
Gamma saddle. January 18, 2010. |
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My Friend's Bikes |
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^A Titus El Guapo Frame
with FOX Float RP23 shock, FOX Talas 160 RC2 fork, Shimano Saint group set, Hope
Pro II hubs, DT
Swiss XR 4.2D Rims, Schwalbe Nobby Nic tires,
GravityDropper Descender Seatpost, Prologo Kappa Pas saddle, Truvativ
stem,
Chris King head set,
Truvativ
Holzfeller SL Alloy Riser handle bar, Cateye Wireless computer. |
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^A Tomac Automatic frame
with FOX Float RP23 shock, FOX Talas 140 RLC fork, Shimano XTR group set,
Shimano XTR wheel sets, Kenda
ExCavator (26"x2.1")
tires, Truvativ pedals, WTB Rockets saddle,
Salsa Flip-Lock seat collar, Race Face Ride seat
post, Race Face Ride handlebar, Race Face Ride stem,
FSA headset, Velo
Vice Grips handlebar grips, Campagnolo bottle. |
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^A Marin Quad XC frame,
Quad Link with FOX Float RP23 shock, FOX F120 RLC fork, Shimano Diore XT group
set, Mavic Cross Trail Wheel sets, Kenda Nevegal Tubeless Tires, Xpedo
MX Force Face Off platform pedals, Chris King head set, Oury
handlebar grips, Salsa Pro Moto Carbon handlebar, Thomson stem, Fi'zi:k Aliente
Gamma saddle, Thomson Elite seat post.
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^A Marin Quad XC frame,
Quad Link
with FOX Float RP23 shock, FOX F120 RLC fork, Shimano SLX group set, Shimano
Diore XT wheel sets, Chris King head set, Token handlebar grips, Ritchey Carbon
WCS handlebar, Thomson Elite stem, Kenda Nevegal
(26"x2.35") tires, Thomson Elite seat post,
Gobi XM saddle,
Salsa Flip-Lock seat collar,
Xpedo
MX Force Face Off platform pedals |
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^A Jamis Dakar Xam-2 frame
with FOX DHX 5.0 Air shock. FOX Talas 140 RLC fork, Shimano SLX group set, Shimano Diore XT wheel
sets, FSA XC handlebar, FSA stem, FSA ACB headset, WTB Shadow V saddle, FSA seat post, Kenda
ExCavator (26"x2.1")
tires, Cateye Strada wireless computer. |
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^A Titus Motolite frame
with FOX Float RP23 shock, Fox Talas 140 fork, Shimano Deore XT group set, Mavic
Cross Ride wheel sets, Maxm MX-5 handlebar, Maxm SL-6 stem, American Classic
head set, Specialized Rival 143 SL saddle, Maxm AM-27 seat post |
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^A Jamis Dakar Xam II frame
with FOX DHX 5.0 Air shock. FOX Vanilla 140 RLC fork, Shimano Deore XT group
set, Hayes El Lamino disc brake system, Mavic XM 317 Disc rim, Shimano
FH-M525 VLAN hubs, Maxxis High-Rolller Maxxpro 60 tires, Syncros head set,
Easton Vice stem, Easton Monkey Bar handle bar, WTB Mototech handle bar grips,
Easton Havoc seat post, WTB Pure V saddle. |
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^An Ibis Mojo frame with
FOX Float RP23 shock, FOX Talas 140 RLC fork, Shimano Deore XT group set, Mavic
Cross Max Wheel Set, Kenda tires, Shimano XC pedals, Avatar 143 Saddle,
Thomson Elite seat post, Control Tech handlebar, Thomson stem, Cane Creek
headset. |
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^A Cherry Bomb DaBomb frame,
DaBomb seat post, Shimano Diore XT group set, Bomber Fork, Vision headset, Scud
Amoeba handle bar, ABR stem, Shimano Mountain Sports rim, Michelin tires, |
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My RC Cars |
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*Kyosho
USA-1 Monster Truck Off Road 4WD 4WS |
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*Team
Kyosho Spider TF-4 Type-R
Touring Car 4WD with
LRP F1 Pro
Reverse Speed Control, Trinity D4 10-Turn X2 HVS Motor, Futaba
2PCKA 2-Ch Radio Controller and Tamiya RC2400SP Ni-Cad Battery |
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*Tamiya
Egress Off Road Racer 4WD |
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*AYK
Sidewinder Off Road Racer 2WD.
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My Badminton Racquets and Shoes |
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*Prince
TT (Triple Thread) Beast Ti, Tungsten Titanium Copper Graphite,
Balance 29.6 cm, Weighed 82 grams, String tension 23 ±5 lbs./10
±2 kg. Actual weight: 86.56 grams (including string), weighed
83.7 grams (without string) strung
with Ashaway XT22 (.65mm thin) at 22 lbs tension. March 25, 2007. |
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*Prince
TT (Triple Thread) Whisper, Tungsten Titanium Copper Graphite,
Balance 29.5 cm, Weighed 81 grams, String tension 23 ±5 lbs./10
±2 kg, Actual weight: 86.84 grams (including string), strung
with Ashaway Powergut (.66mm thin) at 22 lbs tension. March 28,
2007. |
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**Karakal
SL-70 Magnesium Super Light, Muscle TEC, Super Hi-Modulus
Graphite-Magnesium, weighed 83.9 grams (including string), strung
with Ashaway XT-22 (.65mm thin) at 22 lbs in 2006. Very thin
string makes the head lighter (more than 1 gram lighter for .65mm string
compared to .70mm) and minimizes air resistance, therefore improve
swinging speed. |
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*Yonex
Armortec 700 SP, 4U/G4, Ultra Light Weight/Head Heavy Balance/Ultimum
Titanium + High Modulus Graphite, weighed 87.35 grams (including
string), strung with
Ashaway XT-22 (.65mm) at 22 lbs on November 9,
2006. Very thin string makes the head lighter and minimizes air
resistance. |
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**Yonex
Muscle Power 28, 3U/G4, Shock-Less System, Isometric Head Shape,
weighed 92.41 grams (including string), strung with Ashaway
MicroLegend string at 24 lbs on September 9, 2004. |
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*Yonex
Carbonex 8200 Light, 3U/G4, Full Carbon Graphite Racquet, weighed
91.56 grams (including string), strung with Yonex BG-68Ti at 20
lbs on February 26, 2004. Restrung with Ashaway MicroLegend string
at 24 lbs on March 2004. |
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*Yonex
Carbonex 20 Muscle SP, 2U/G5, High Modulus Carbon Graphite, weighed
97.51 grams (including string), strung with Yonex BG-80 at 21 lbs
on March 10, 2003. |
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*Yonex
Muscle Power 100 SP, 2U/G5, Ultimum Titanium + High Modulus
Graphite/Even Balance/Long Size, weighed 96.03 grams (including
string), strung with Yonex BG-68Ti at 22 lbs on March 19, 2003. |
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A badminton racquet must be
light (equal or less than 85 grams), its head produces powerful
smashes and can withstand more than 26 lbs. of string tension, and
must have stiff shaft and small grip (equal or smaller than G4 Yonex
size grip). Low string tension (18-20 lbs.) produce more powerful
but less accurate shots and fast steep angled smashes. High
tension (22-26 lbs.) produce less power (less bounce effect), but
more accurate shots, you will be able to control
where the shuttlecock goes and produce high smashes. Thin string
(equal or less than .66mm) make the racquet head lighter, move
fast swing and fast shot (your shuttlecock move faster too),
makes less
powerful shots and less durable string. You can feel the
shuttlecock touch the string with a good racquet. And a good
racquet let you make many shots with less effort on your arm so
you will not run out of juice/battery quickly. |
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*Yonex SHB-101MX. Power Cushion
101 Men and
Ergoshape.
December 5, 2009.
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**I
use
3M Nexcare reusable hot/cold pack, Philips Infraphil HP3609
infra-red light lamp, big and small hot/cold bags, and Wahl Massager
4189
to relieve my stiff arms/legs and fatigued/ached
muscle from playing badminton. Hot water dip mix with table salt,
ginger, white flower medicated oil and Isopropyl Alcohol will help
your feet too. And also hot and cold bag, Salonpas patches,
Jacuzzi dip, hot spring dip, hot shower/bathtub, sunbathing, use hair
dryer, and hot water rub/massage on the affected areas then
rub/massage with rubbing alcohol afterward will help too. For best
result, apply on the affected areas for 20 minutes and always do
flexibility exercise before and after every badminton games to
stretch muscle groups most prone to cramping and stiffness. Eat
lots of bananas, nuts and fruits rich in potassium, calcium and magnesium. |
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Carbohydrate (includes sugars, starches, dietary
fibers, etc.) provide energy (in form of glucose) to all of our
body tissues. And if our diet doesn't supply enough carbohydrate,
our liver will take the protein (includes meat, poultry, fish,
eggs, milk, beans, tofu, etc.) we eat and convert it to glucose.
And if our diet is chronically low in calories, proteins and
carbohydrate, our body will break down muscle and other important
proteins to make needed glucose. The end result can be muscle
wasting, a sluggish metabolism, delayed healing from an injury and
a weakened immune system. And
sweat drains our
body’s fluids, salt and minerals (i.e., potassium, magnesium and
calcium), loss of these nutrients may also cause a muscle to
spasm.
So don't forget to eat the right diet
consisting of carbohydrate, protein, salt, minerals and lots of
water (in hot weather) when playing badminton 2-3 times a week.
Some take Amino Acids (Creatine and Glutamine) to boost muscle
energy and recovery. Stretch your muscle
before and after playing badminton and stretch everyday
thereafter. And if you have high blood pressure or any other heart
disorder, please don't play badminton anymore.
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