Project Scott Speester S60

I’ve been consistently inviting few close friends to join me cycle for the past year, unfortunately there weren’t any positive response until recently. Jason has gotten a green light from his ‘CFO’ and so the hunt begun.

2.12.2012  

2.00pm - searched for affordable XS size road bike at www.bicyclebuysell.com

2.20pm – shortlisted about 8 roadies for my review and comment

2.21pm – Jason fell asleep

2.22pm – still asleep, so I am

2.30pm – zzz, laptop was on and running

2.40pm – woke up, shit late for training. I told him I would check it out tonight

9.00pm – got home, went through his shortlisted roadies

9.10pm – sent out mass SMS to all potential sellers

9.15pm – no reply

3.12.2012

10am – a handful replied, but mostly sold

4.12.2012

4.35pm – received a SMS stated, “Ada bang..”

4.50pm – negotiation begun via voice call

4.55pm – agreement reached between both parties

5.06pm – texted me his home address which was at Simpang Pulai, Ipoh

Scott and Mad Dog

 6.12.2012

3.00pm – Jason started his journey to Butterworth

4.45pm – Arrived at meeting point

5.10pm – Met him there and picked him up

6.49pm – Seller texted, “Bro dekat mana dah?”

7.30pm – Arrived at destination. Met the seller, chat a little, test the bike, pass him the cash and head back home

10.00pm – Back in Penang

Jason enjoying the view

As of today, we have ridden twice together totaling a humble distance of 100km. He has also shown significant improvement from his last ride. Was it worth it to travel 400km within 4hours to look for a bike? Yes it was because I finally have a cycling buddy who I’m close with. Cycling with the ‘semi-pros’ in Penang is really challenging and fun in its own ways, but cycling with close friends despite the slower cruising speed, makes the ride sweeter. Of course, to improve, I still have to practice independent culture. 

Jason and his Scott

Now we have eeleen, calvin, darien, benson, Jason, etc. Maybe we should form our own cycling club.