XK (5) The right dude

this post was inspired by "My Mechanic".

so my bike broke down one day. this was some time back. actually, she's broken down more times than i care to remember, but let's just stick to this one.

i brought her in for my guy to look at. he's this dude who's like the only one within a 5km radius, so he's super convenient. but the problem is, after getting serviced, other problems popped up. which brings me to my point-which-i-get-to-in-a-roundabout-way.

you gotta get the right people.

the right dude, is what matters. don't be swayed by looks, charisma, or in the a/m case, convenience. you'll only suffer for it in the long run. effort is much better spent in the initial investment, the laying of the foundation, in order to avoid the heartbreak of future. this applies to virutally every aspect of life.

life partner. business partner. leader. follower. mentor. advisor. and also, friend.

i got some really 'right' people, and that includes you ;). bugandang eh.

P.S. heard about you and your mom E! congrats once again. the restoration of relationship is truly the rainbow after the storm. i totally geddit.

My First Step

... to being a Flahute.

Millions of raindrops. 50km. 2 hours. 1 collision.

1 happy rider.

My Mechanic

Allow me to introduce my favourite bike mechanic.


This man has the best pair of hands for all situations. You can trust him with your bicycles. Be it a mis-aligned chain, messed up rear-deraileur, mucky brakes and mechanical failures, this is the man you want to see working on it.

Of course, that winning attitude of serving will make your (bicycle) troubles disappear.

Thankfully he's also my friend and buddy.

Thankyou E, for the countless times of support and listening to my (bike) problems. ;)

Ride safe guys. Remember who to look out for when you've got a problem with your bike.

E's random post

Saturdays are usually the busiest day of the week at work. All sorts of people stream in. Some come in flustered, unable to ride due to a flat caused by road shrapnels. Some come in to buy that first bicycle for their birthday boy/girl. Some come in ready to splurge on that lightest/most talked about racing mountain bike. Some come in to simply shield themselves from the heat outside.

3 out of 4 are usually expats. You learn to get accustomed to the different accents over time, like repeatedly asking the old indian lady whose buying a new bicycle and has a thick british accent:

"isitwordit?" (O.I.L.)

"sorry mdm?" (me)

"isitwordit?" (O.I.L.)

"hmmm...?" (me)

"is...it...word...it?" (O.I.L.)

"oh! heh yes its worth it" (me)

The best part or rather the part i always cross my fingers for is doing deliveries or short trips to the ware house. Its time away from work while still working. A trip out would usually lasts for at least 45 min. That is time for me to breathe and just enjoy the drive. Away from the busyness of the shop and the boss. just one of the perks working as part sales man, part delievery man, part store man.

Grad day is coming. It marks the halfway of this long break from school. 2 and a half months later it be time to hit the books again. The past months have not been the easiest of months at home, having endless arguements with mom over money issues. sigh. and now she is giving me the silent treatment. this is one thing i am powerless over. the principle of lacking one thing. *wink wink*

How will the next half of the year be like? Praying that the school weekly schedule will be favourable for me to continue working to finance myself. BX, Xiong Kun do pray for me.

sidenote: wicked new tri frame design from ceepo; the Viper. Dealer's in Changi. http://www.ceepo.com/frames_viper.html

http://www.keypowerintl.com/brand_ceepo.php