happy chinese new year. it's a cock year ahead! haha
i received so many "sms-es" (it's in inverted commas because i received short messages, not the short messages service) wishing me well and luck for my cock year ahead. has time changed? these messages have no meaning to me at all. i didn't even read some of them to be honest. where's the sincerity? or is this action merely following the trend? alright, one point for the effort in keeping in touch with friends but is this the only way? i mean, a "how are you?" once in a while might have been a better choice. today, i'm very impressed with one of my primary school classmates. every year, she will diligently write on cards and sent them to me. chinese new year, my birthday and christmas. i will never fail to receive them. the moment i see a letter for me during such seasons, without opening it, i know it's from her. keep up the good work! (although i'm someone who don't even send cards)
i've just got my pedals.
vp-r61. it's not branded but it's only 20bucks for a brand new one. i mean, i got it 2nd hand but the owner have never used it before. it's a really good deal. when i get better and this fail me, i will get a better one, one from shimano that is. i realised everything on my bike is actually 2nd hand but they are really good deal. an advice i received was that to buy 2nd hand components in good conditions so that you don't have to waste money when you decide to upgrade, which is going to be very soon if you use (1st hand) lower quality products. anyway, these 2nd hand goods are really in such good condition that i snigger when i hand over the money. they helped me save ALOT. probably they have helped me started this new road cycling hobby. i'm getting a
cateye cordless 2 cyclocomputer one fri. 2nd hand as well. i was so amazed when i realised a normal brand new one might have cost 30+bucks in shops.
now, i'm so tempted to buy oakleys and this limited edition
Deuter Speed Lite 10 . just that day i was thinking that i need a haversack bag around. however, i saw really nice leather sling bags around in town yesterday. then again, the Deuter cost $80, which sounds like a really good deal. maybe i will just buy it. i can't possibly carry that outdoor sling bag everywhere all the time. it's outdated outdoor products. haha. nah, i still love it. it's still serving me very well. just that sometimes, i don't need such big bag for such few things. moreover, i don't want my left shoulder to be higher than my right! what's with me and spending money lately? soon i will be buying some shirt just to match some shoes. damn.
i was encouraged to join a group for real mountain biking actions in Bukit Timah trail. hmmm..might consider that after i go and get a full service on my old mtb. (this will be after i finish spending on the roadbike and servicing it) my old mtb need some pampering now. i almost got myself injured because the brakes aren't working as well anymore (and i didn't know about it!). i was also urged to join the
new balance duathlon, just one week before biathlon. i'm sure i will be able to handle both. alright! i will give it a try man!
btw, navy biathlon is using championchip this time. i need a ankle strap.
i realised my body work in a positive feedback system. when i get lazy, i will not even go down for a workout for all the time i have. when i become a glutton, i just can't stop eating even though i know i must. when i start training, i will get some simple workout done at midnight(twice this week) and still find it insufficient. people calling me crazy is one of the reason why i decided to sleep at 2am instead of putting on the running shoes. well, at least now i know i'm in the positive 'positive feedback loop'. i will keep it going bearing in mind not to overdo it like i always do.
i'm serious this time. i just got the picture
Chris McCormack running up in my desk and postcards of the biathlon around on my desk as well. this time, i make sure they are in a spot whereby my notes from camp will not be covering them. they are in priority now. if you are wondering who's this McCormack, he's my idol i tell ya! his resilience is something i must learn!
in the past, kids used to say "happy new year, pull your ear". i wonder if anyone will be saying "happy new year, pull the cock".
hey! where were you thinking?