Fi’zi:k M5 Boa Uomo (ﾉ´ヮ`)ﾉ*: ･ﾟ

Setelah berbulan - bulan merencanakan membeli sepatu baru karena sepatu Shimano CT41 yang saya gunakan sudah mulai bermasalah, saya akhirnya menjatuhkan pilihan kepada Fi’zi:k M5 Boa Uomo.

Kenapa saya memilih sepatu ini?

Alasan utamanya adalah …. Pengiritan wkwkwkwk.

Saya memiliki tiga sepeda dengan genre yang berbeda - beda, jika mereka diberikan sepatu cleat dengan tipe yang berbeda - beda, bisa bangkrut saya, nanti ndak ada budget untuk beli berhala miku lagi (⇀‸↼‶)

Sepatu ini bentuknya masih lumayan sleek untuk digunakan saat bersepeda dengan roadbike, dan sangat pas jika dipakai blue-shoe-can’t ke hutan dan perbukitan di sekeliling lembang, karena memang ini adalah sepatu MTB dengan cleat SPD.

Solnya juga cukup pas, tidak terlalu lentur sehingga mengurangi transfer tenaga pada RB dan tidak terlalu licin untuk diajak downhill di cikole.

Kelemahannya ada sih, salah satunya sepatu ini akan terasa berat, gerah dan panas jika sudah bersepeda diatas 2 jam, karena ventilasinya tidak sebagus sepatu RB betulan. Tetapi karena lembang itu dingin, terkadang hal ini justru menjadi kelebihan hahahaha.

Review EIGER Wanderlust 35L

At this chance, I wanna make a short review about my favorite gear, the gear that I meant is a light and medium low capacity carrier, built by an Indonesian company, eiger, it is called Wanderlust 35L, 35 stands for it’s capacity which can loaded by equipment and other goods up to equivalent 35 litres (sounds small, eh?), well we will talk about this later.

According to eiger website, this carrier have the specification like  this :

Dimension
18 x 30 x 65 cm
Fabrics
Nylon Taslon, Polyester 600D, Cordura 500D
Volume
35L
Features
Top loaded with  back top pocket and rain cover accessed
Top loading access
Front pocket
2 Side pocket
Axe holder
Daisy chain
Hydration access
Flexible flask compartment
Rain cover
4 Side straps adjuster
2 Strong handles with 40mm Nylon Webbing
Technology
Eiger Vent-Aero Backsystem
Colors
Blue black, Black black, Red black, Olive black

My response about this almost cheap ( you can get this with around Rp. 850.000,00 to Rp. 995.000,00 depends on where you buy them ) carrier is so far so good, you can loaded it up with your sleeping bag, some foods, spare clothes, jacket, and raincoat and still can move fluently because you don’t have to carrying a big – tall carrier that looks exactly like a small refrigerator. For a small distance and short duration, this carrier is a right choice. It’s light, small and strong enough. The soulders section is build from some rubber mesh and foam, and the strap is made from same material too, for a mid-low carrier, this carrier feels good and make me cozy enough for some difficult movement, such as cimbing or crawling. The weight distribution, will balanced if you get it properly fitted. The fabric is moderate quality. The rainproof packcover is a nice extra, hidden in a pouch at the top, but watch out for adjustable straps, it is have no well built quality, the plastic material is frail and potential to be troublesome in the middle of the journey, but overall, the material is OK value for the price.

The durability of this carrier is good, for almost one year of use, and was used to travel around many mountain, there is no caught zipper, torn seams, or rags as far as eye can see (FYI, eiger gave 1 years guarantee for material, well eventhough it is not a 1-1 replacement, it is enough to make us calm for first years of usage).

This carrier, has 4 compartment, the first, is the largest compartment, which you can load it up with large equipment like sleeping bags, or spare clothes, this compartment ony accessible from the top, makes a little bit difficult to put out the stuff that you put on the bottom of the bag, the second, is a medium pocket on the front, the best place to store your raincoat because you can reach it with ease, the 3rd and 4th compartment is the pocket in both side, you can keep your water pocket or water bladder in there. This carrier also have an axe loop. According to eiger’s claim, this carrier is waterproof  not breathable, the bottom of the carrier is mixed with some material that can store water for some long time, with 2.0 litres capacity, this carrier can be used for bucket substitution. But,note same thing happen for the top material, it is not too waterproof, light to medium rain can cause it to wet, even get wet to inside, Rain cover does not stop 100% of the water getting through in really heavy rain which makes the bag soggy, best to line the inside of your bag with a waterproof bag of some sort (garbage bag works as a cheap option).

A 35 litres capacity may not suit for everyone, but there’s some sort of pople who want to make they equipment light enough to move and enjoy the scenery without sacrifice safety factor, it is called ultralight hiking, as your pack has gotten lighter and lighter, you’ll experienced the direct result of shedding pounds. No longer are you focusing on the soreness of your shoulders and back. They say that every pound that you wear on your feet is equal to carrying five pounds on your back. Because you will carrying less weight, you can wear lightweight trail runners instead of heavy boots. It’s a wonderful cycle. See a cool ridge that’s off in the distance? Heading off-trail to check out the view no longer seems like a chore. Stopping for rest becomes easier when you don’t have to off-load and pick up a heavy, cumbersome pack. This carrier is a cheap solution for those who want to buy a small capacity of carrier, but, for someone who want to bring as much as possible food, the advanced mountain climbers, or they who want to stay in the outdoor for some day or weeks, this carrier is not for them.

The good : Small, light, the design is comfort and weight distribution is good, cheap solution for those who first tries to climb the mountain or those who want to try an ultralight hiking

The bad : The capacity is small and it is not for everyone, some materials are frail and potential to make problems, the rain cover not too well waterproofed

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Hope it Helps.

Review Camelbak Podium 620 mL

Bersepeda merupakan kegiatan yang membutuhkan banyak minum untuk mengganti cairan tubuh yang hilang dan mencegah dehidrasi, yaitu suatu kondisi dimana tubuh kekurangan cairan dan elektrolit tubuh, jika tidak ditangani dehidrasi dapat menyebabkan kondisi yang berbahaya yang dinamakan heat stroke dan dapat mengancam nyawa.

Kurangnya cairan pada tubuh juga dapat menyebabkan lambatnya pembuangan asam laktat sebagai sisa metabolisme pembentukan energi dalam tubuh, hal inilah yang menyebabkan otot terasa keras, kencang dan dapat menyebabkan kram.

Dehidrasi dapat dihindari dengan rutin minum selama bersepeda, walaupun tidak merasa haus. Sebenarnya tidak ada patokan berapa banyak air yang harus dikonsumsi dalam interval waktu tertentu karena tentu banyak parameter yang berbeda, sebagai contoh pesepeda yang melakukan banyak sprinting di daerah panas seperti jakarta tentu membutuhkan lebih banyak cairan pengganti dengan seorang pesepeda yang lebih banyak melakukan climbing dengan santai di daerah lembang seperti saya.

Akan tetapi, idealnya adalah kita harus minum secara teratur dan sebelum mulut terasa kering, karena jika mulut terasa kering baik akibat kehausan maupun udara yang terhirup lewat mulut pada saat sprinting, akan lebih sukar untuk menghilangkan rasa haus tersebut dan mengganti cairan yang telah hilang.

Seorang pesepeda senior yang saya kenal menyarankan untuk setiap 45 menit harus minum air sebanyak 800 mL – 1 L, hal ini saya lakukan hingga saat ini dan saya merasa patokan ini cukup optimal untuk menjaga kondisi saat bersepeda maupun post ride tetap segar.

Ada banyak botol minum sepeda yang beredar di pasaran dengan berbagai kelebihan dan kekurangan nya masing – masing, akan tetapi botol minum favorit saya selama ini adalah Camelbak Podium 620 mL, kenapa?

Karena Ini tipe termurah dan terendah yang masih memilili fitur spesial dari Camelbak, yaitu Jet Valve nozzle. Ada dua tipe di atas botol ini, yaitu Camelbak Podium Chill dan Camelbak Podium Ice yang memiliki kemampuan untuk menyimpan minuman dingin maupun panas dengan baik. Suatu kemampuan yang (sampai saat ini) belum saya butuhkan, karena?

Saya tinggal di daerah lembang yang dingin sehingga tidak memerlukan minuman dingin atau air es untuk mendinginkan tubuh saya, disisi lain, jika ingin mengisi botol tersebut dengan minuman panas seperti bandrek atau teh manis, saya tidak mau mulut saya terbakar, mlonyoh kalau istilah bahasa jawa nya.

Kembali lagi ke kelebihan yang ditawarkan oleh Camelbak Podium 620 mL ini. Ukuran 620 mL menurut saya adalah volume yang paling optimal untuk dibawa climbing di area lembang karena tidak menambah berat sepeda secara signifikan, cukup bawa 2 x 620 mL sudah cukup untuk kebutuhan air selama perjalanan. Bahan yang digunakan oleh botol ini sudah diklaim bebas BPA, BPS and BPF dan menjamin bahwa material yang digunakan tidak akan mengubah rasa minuman yang diisikan kedalamnya.

Jet Valve yang dimiliki botol ini dapat menyemprotkan air dengan volume yang cukup banyak dan deras ke mulut, karena tidak ada cap yang harus dibuka tutup jika hendak minum, hal ini cukup memudahkan dan praktis, tinggal diambil dari bidon holder di frame, dan pencet untuk menyemprotkan air segar ke mulut. Jet Valve tidak akan mengeluarkan air jika botol tidak diremas sehingga mencegah kebocoran. Untuk memastikan bahwa botol tidak akan bocor karena tergencet (misalnya saat diletakkan di tas), pengguna dapat memutar bagian leher nozzle untuk mengunci aliran air secara total.

Botol ini cukup mudah untuk dicuci karena mulutnya cukup besar dan nozzle nya dapat dilepas pasang untuk dibersihkan, jika hendak disterilkan dengan direbus juga tidak masalah karena material nya terbuat dari plastik tahan panas (thermostable), akan tetapi jangan membersihkan bagian membran bagian dalam nozzle dengan terlalu keras karena dapat menyebabkan kebocoran pada nozzle.

Sebenarnya masih ada perdebatan mengenai higienitas dari botol ini karena nozzle yang tidak memiliki tutup dan terekspos dengan udara maupun partikel yang beterbangan sepanjang jalan, sejauh ini saya tidak pernah mengalami radang atau masalah kerongkongan lain selama menggunakan botol ini. tetapi untuk anda yang concern dengan masalah ini, dapat membeli botol Camelbak Podium Dirt yang memiliki tutup pada nozzle nya.

Semoga bermanfaat.

Review Nike + Running App

I’m getting fat ….. That word is always repeated and buzzing in my ear, maaaan, i how come now i weigh over 65 kilos? There’s nothing i eat too much except noodle and rice, d’oh!

So, i start to search about how to turn my weigh down and keep it lower so i can keep looking sexy and attracting some girls, wk. After few hours to search what suitable sports for me, i got one, running, because what? it’s fun, efficient and effective to lower your weigh, potentially to meet some cute girl on a running track, and the most important thing …. it’s cheap, you just have to move your feet alternately.

So, i start to make my 1st run, it’s fun at the beginning, but then i realize, nowadays, running is become a new lifestyle, people start to show off their track, equipment, and running pardner of course, i wonder, how i can share all of that into my social media? i found the answer after i tried to google it, use nike+ running app.

Welcome to my nike+ app (wtf, how come you had 300+ km with that?)

Nike+ Running tracks your running activity using a GPS. The GPS system makes the Nike+ Running app very useful for any runner who prefers the outdoors to the treadmill. The Nike+ has helpful motivation on it, such as music and cheering and you can also add friends so you need never run alone. (or you can show off with them, what expensive shoes that you wear :p), If you’re a busy guy, Nike+ gives you the option of pausing your run whilst you take a phone call so you need never run and talk again.

I’m the green heart guy, save the trees!

The app is easy to set up and all you have to do to start your Nike+ Running journey is enter your basic information and hit begin. The Nike app counts down for you to make sure you’re ready for your run in time.

The Nike+ Running app also gives runners the option of holding your phone in your hand or attaching it to your arm. Most runners will agree that an armband is probably the better option as you do not want to drop your phone when your hands get sweaty. ( i prefer to put my phone at my pocket ).

                            

Once you’ve completed your run, the app shows you information which includes: the time, miles run, number of runs completes, calories burnt and your average pace. It’s basically all the information you see on the fancy treadmills at the gym, only at a fraction of the cost. The app also uses graphs to log your progress. Or, if you wanna be serious runner, you can set up a training program, so Nike+ running app can manage what actvity that you have to take day by day.

                             

Another thing I like about Nike+ is that you can calibrate your run to tweak the app’s accuracy. If you know the distance of your usual route, you can enter in the actual distance and it will automatically adjust your other workout data, including minutes per mile. That’s a nice feature to have if you live in an area where GPS reception can be finicky. Overall, I found the GPS highly accurate, but it really does depend on where you live. Large trees or buildings can easily obscure the signal and skew your data.

Voice alerts are another feature included in the Nike+ GPS app, and I like that they can be customized in different ways. You can determine whether or not you want the alerts at a set distance or time, and you can also choose between a male or female voice. I prefer the female, the male voice sounds creepy.

Another thing that i liked, i can run with my friends, got cheered up and compete against them, or gave them some challenge to run over, and constantly share my activity into my path or twitter, some ask about what path did i took, some other ask about do i felt tired aftermath, some glamour girls talked about my brand new white nike air retaliate shoes, new way to show off, eh

Equipped with a fabulous GPS-based run tracker and social tools for sharing, motivating and competing, Nike+ Running for iPhone is sure to impress both casual and serious runners. The app leverages social media, making an individual challenge seem like a social event. It also capitalizes on the strengths of the iPhone by pulling in features like song playlists. Clearly, Nike knows running — and technology, too