Will, on the go.

My Fixie should looks like this.

2010-12-15T15:59:00.000+07:00

The silver one.

Danny MacAskill - "Way Back Home"

2010-12-12T12:23:00.002+07:00

It was just awesome.

Bike Polo

2010-08-20T21:08:00.002+07:00

I would like to organise a game like this.... looks cool~~

Single speed bike Project

2010-06-06T02:29:00.006+07:00

Nice way to spend a dateless weekend. Here's the PDF.

Cheers, Make Magazine.

01/06/2010 evening ride

2010-06-01T23:57:00.003+07:00

I am now trying to post the route I ride this evening, with scale 70.

Mũi Né trip

2010-05-19T00:43:00.001+07:00

After almost a year delay, I finally on my way to Mũi Né on the national holiday of Vietnam. From 30/04 ~ 02/05

Everything went well, in the begining. I stopped by a dairy farm for a bottle of water and a temple for visiting a family friend, I got refreshed and felt been welcomed. The weather wasn't too harsh on me because I started my journey in the afternoon and the sky were a bit cloudy. It was quite enjoyable the first section of the trip.

The second part of the trip end up ridiculous, and probably the most fun. The sun went down, the moon hidden behind the cloud, the road lamp for some reason won't light, and the headlight of my be loved motorbike were dead. I tried to ask the garage on the way if they could help me by change the light bulb. The answer was 'Now is late, and today is holiday.'. Indeed, it's cruel to ask somebody works on holiday evening, I shall just carry on by my self with stars as my brightly guide.

Fact proves that stars can only give you luck, not the sight during the cloudy night. I had an accident can prove it. Mistaken a bush on the side of the road as a bollard, the bike and I both hit the ground, nasty damage of it and a mouthful of dirt for me. Few bruies and cuts on my body, makes me look manly but felt bitchly. Side mirror and the clutch bar fell off from the left handle, and front wheel was 'disagree' with the direction of the handle heading. Surprisingly, I can still start the engine and ride it by pulling the clutch line tight everytime I was about to change the gear and heading the handle about 45 degrees more then the direction I want to go, towards right.

Found a garage, leave the bike there, got me self a 'villa' for the night, had two packs of instant noodles, stepped on the one and only pair of glasses of mine, and BOOM~~~ the next morning came without knocking.

Without glasses, everything looks brighter, and sometimes larger. Maybe it was because I had to put my face in front of them, closely. While waiting in the garage, I made friends. An 74 years old ex-boxing gent and his 62 years old wife. Oh, and their 10 children with 11 grandchildren. Some of his children not even married, I was honourably been taking into consideration as one of the candiates of his future son in law. Unfortunately, the bike been fixed just before the family pronunce the result. I had to leave to Mũi Né. After all, I am a man of the world, with blurred vision.

All the rooms of all the hotels and resorts were fully booked. 3 hours were the time I spent on finding me a room to stay, without the blessing of the stars. In the end, I found a room in one brand new hotel next to a golf course in Phan Thiết city which was really new that they didn't even finish the installation of the TV antenna, hallway lights ,and the internet connection. And it needs one brand new Benjamin a night... Bye bye Ben, hello bed.

Right after check in to the hotel, I went to a nearby optical store. I only spent 30 minutes in the store from choose the frame to finish the work. Amazingly fast. Thumb up!

After got my sight back, I hurried to a geocaching location before dusk, and logged my name and date in that tiny little cache. It gaves me the feeling of accomplished something, very therapeutic. On the way back to the cache point, I saw a small island the shape looks like a giant turtle. It's similar to a also an island in the north tip of Taiwan. the difference between those two is this one has longer tail. It was all very pleasant except that the headlight became weird again and the side mirror lossen on the way back to hotel. I had to pet the headlight from time to time for waking it up and adjust the position of the side mirror all the way. I treat myself a decent dinner, double chips, supercup coke, cup noddle, and a huge hershey's bar.

The last part of my trip, is the part went back to Saigon. All I can say is it was like I attend a world class motorcycle rally championship cup, It was a total mess. Although the motorbike had to report to the garage for few days and my helmet were wrecked, but hey! I am still alive and sound. This is a trip alright, an adventrure I would say. A not easy but joyful ride.

Wait a minute, where are the pictures of beach and bikinis?

Well... it was an adventure...... and I was just simply forgot to took them.

Xe đạp mới

2010-05-11T15:37:00.003+07:00

I haven't had chance to take picture of my new bicycle properly. It's a Scott Scale 70, the model 2010.

Update 18/05/2010 : I took some pictures on last Sunday.

Due to the fact that my body is enconter a huge crisis, I decide to find my self a way to get me a healthier life without make too much effort, I went for cycling. My budget was 1000 dollar in total, the green Scott Aspect 50 2010 was the one I went for at first, which is around 550. But the owner told me that they were unable to get me the model I want and the frame size I required were also sold out. I can always wait until the new model of 2011, but it will not released till late fall this year.

So, I came home with this charming black with yellow finish and a drizzle of white Scale 70 2010. I ride around 40km on the first day. Magically, my legs didn't get sored the next day. The extra 600 bucks seems do the trick.

Next trip, Long Thành...

Oh! and I've been to Mui Ne two weeks ago, that is another 'long and broken' story.

Tiền Giang trip

2009-12-30T01:25:00.010+07:00

Sometime in November, I had chance to visit Tiền Giang area with a young couple and their lovely new born daughter.

Well, actually it was Mỹ Tho area. Or somewhere nearby it. But since I've been informed that we are going to Tiền Giang, let's just make it Tiền Giang.

The distance are around 80 km, took us 3 and half hours to arrive. Although the road condition was very difficult and I was really worried about the new born baby held by her young mother's arm while the father tried to balancing the motorcycle on the semi-constructed road. Still, everyone survived, safely but not soundly.

We arrived into a surprisingly primitive village with whole bunch of people that having lunch from 10 am to 2 pm. The relatives of the young mother were very hospitality and chatty, and I was amazed by my self that I can totally understand~~~~ (okay okay, 40 percent while other 60 were pure guess)

After the lunch, or say after the first round, I walked around the yard(s). In the south west, it seems loads river and land compounding each other. With this type of geographical condition come along with the tropical climate, no doubt that the south west is the 'corp warehouse' of the 'Nam.

I've been forced to took a nap, drank a coconut juice, ate the kernel, proposed to a very young lady as my 'Vợ', made reunion promises, and consumed a reasonably large number of green bananas before I leave. Oh, and a handful of green bananas to take away. Honestly, I was pretty happy about it. Only my stomach disagree with it, but that's the another story.

Oh, there's one more thing. I had my 'river cross' experience~~ with my motorcycle. That was something new for me.

Narrators

2009-10-14T01:12:00.000+07:00

The narrators of Vietnamese water puppetry show. The performance was superb! I really enjoyed it even though I barely understand the language. ( I know I should practise more, but you see... I never a good student~~ )

Farming ?

2009-10-14T01:07:00.000+07:00

The strength of the framer and buffalo was beautiful. But I'm not quiet sure if he were farming or just walk the buffalo.

Peaceful street

2009-10-14T00:57:00.000+07:00

This one doesn't looks like any street in Ho Chi Minh city. It gave me a peaful feeling.

Con gái rât vui

2009-08-24T17:42:00.003+07:00

A very happy little girl I met in the temple of Long Thành area last Sunday.

Honda SS 67 modified, yet...

2009-08-05T12:03:00.002+07:00

It's back!! With a relatively powerful 100cc engine set and a not really useful semi brand new side holder. However, there's always a catch... Even the power is enforced but acceleration and gear changing are not as smooth as expected. Tweaking is what it needs at the moment... Finger crossed, twice!

Sửa xe và engine modification

2009-07-30T17:10:00.003+07:00

Pretty exciting about it. This is probably the last time for my ride to go to a garage just for make it less crappy.

I ride it to a garage running by the uncle of my friend for the leaking and electronic system malfunction problems on Tuesday. After few hours of discussion, I decide to let technician to modify it's poor weary heart. It will to come back to me with a brand new 100cc engine set in the end of this week with a price of 1.8 million dong. I hope this new set of engine would last longer. Finger crossed!!

Vũng Tàu trip

2009-06-20T15:16:00.010+07:00

I was having a trip to Vũng Tàu in the end of May. It took me about 5 hours and half to get there, two hours of it were spend on fixing me ride.

The problem of my motorcycle would possibly never end if I hadn't change the engine set of it. However, except from bleeding my pocket often, it does bring me loads of fun.

As for Vũng Tàu, the view alone with atmosphere were fine, casual and salty taste full of the air. Relatively quiet and spacey than I expect. Other than that, I can not think of anything particular about Vũng Tàu.

Some of my friends did mentioned that Vũng Tàu is popular because of it's accessibility (by the people who live in Hồ Chí Minh) rather than it's beautifulness.

In my believing, maybe I was too busy on fixing my motor to appreciate the true beauty of Vũng Tàu.

In memory of ......

2009-06-08T01:07:00.005+07:00

Now, please kindly direct your attention to the texture of the sponge roll. Does it reminds you of anything particular? Well, it does provokes an episode from the memory of mine.

It was a pleasant morning, decorated with a bit of friendly sunshine and soothly breeze. I greeted a fine young lady and she posed a generous gesture for return, a half eaten matcha and honey taste sponge cake sandwich. On the half of the remaining half, was colour yellow.

I was deeply delighted by the kindness of her. However, for a private reason, I had to decline the offer...

She went back to her country. 2 days ago.

Morning Duet

2009-05-28T12:20:00.004+07:00

Just can't help myself to stop and enjoy the scene, beautiful duet on the road.
I was also considerably pretty...... pretty late for school.

Vegetarian ZongZi

2009-05-27T23:28:00.004+07:00

From a neighbour.

Despite the funny look, these vegetarian zongzi are actually delicious.

Tire man

2009-05-21T11:53:00.007+07:00

Tiresome morning, met a tire guy.

He must be TIRE than me eh?

Faces with price

2009-05-20T12:47:00.006+07:00

How much are you willing to pay?

Mobile Garden

2009-05-19T13:57:00.004+07:00

Sometimes are moped, sometimes are bicycle, and occasionally tricycle.

As long as it carrying plants, I call them Mobile Garden.

Campuchia.

2009-05-04T00:39:00.005+07:00

For some reasons and chances, I was 'inside' Cambodia and heading back to Vietnam by me lovely 1980 Honda SS 67, a nice ride somehow fail to receive a true appreciation, on labour's day.

p.s. Phnôm Pênh and Angkor Wat was about couple or several kilometers away from the borderline, am trying to figure out a way to make it.

ở Nhà vệ sinh

2009-04-27T17:04:00.006+07:00

Deal with paper could be pain in the ass sometimes, literately...

Elephant and Hippo

2009-04-19T01:33:00.001+07:00

It was a boring afternoon. For both elephant and hippo.

It's coming

2009-04-13T21:13:00.001+07:00

The monsoon season.