Alright! :)

Now, many of you know, many of you don't. But the honest truth is that I'm a big fan of nice beer and I like to enjoy a bottle every now and then. Not going crazy on them now! :)

I'm after getting this great little selection of Hungarian craft beer. Will be some sampling soon I'd say! :) 

MOTSUV Oval Chainring

I just picked this beauty up freshly from the local post office after it's been delivered from the Far East. We are lookin' at a MOTSUV 34T Narrow/Wide Oval Chainring. I'm using oval chainrings for more than a year now, so the decision was pretty straight forward. 

But lets see some details:

The weight is 50 grams

It is a 34T chainring with 104 BCD that has a narrow/wide profile, so it's ideal choice for riders who rather prefer single chainring at the front. It is made out of 7075-T6 alloy and has a friendly enough weight also. 

Got it fitted with a set of custom made 1,8 mm thick spacers

I'm pretty curious about this ring, especially about the lifetime of it. I've been using very similar products (also from China) before and I was super happy. So, I hope it'll be the same story once again! :) 

Ready to roll, will test it in the next few days

 Stay tuned for short term review!

  

Finally we are back riding trails again!!

Yessss, the weather has finally cleared off a tad bit. This could mean only one thing for a mountain biker: hit the trails without a second of hesitation! 

Now, some places were still almost unrideable but at least we could ride some of the local trails getting the taste of some sweet mountain biking. Man, I was waiting to see these trails badly!!! :)

I've had a good week on the bike, I managed to get out for training 4 times this week. I was riding  8 hour and 45 minutes and done 168 km with 2745 meters of climbing. Finally I put in a solid week of training and that's good for now! I even had a chance to celebrate... 

... with a lovely piece of mignon from my favourite pastry shop! :) 

I cycle... I mean icicle :)

RNOX Raceday helmet

I'm just received a parcel today. A parcel that was sent from the Far East a few weeks back and contained my new helmet: an RNOX Raceday. 

Before we get into things we need to make one thing clear: the RNOX helmet is a copy of the well known POC helmets. I know it, you know it, everyone knows it. Having said that lets have a look at the helmet itself, shall we?

Brilliant way to pack a helmet that travels around the World! 

Large wents for the proper ventilation

Good padding and size adjustment

It weighs in at 223 grams

To be honest I'm impressed! I mean we are talking about a helmet that cost 14 EUR, so I didn't have high expectations here. But when I take a close look all I can say is that the paintwork & decals are nice, the adjuster feels sturdy and works well, the general finish of the helmet is great. For a helmet that comes with CE standard also it's pretty nice, isn't it? 

Yeah, sure: it may not be as sweet looking, as good quality and so on as the POC, but for this price it's damn hard to resist!

I take one please! :) 

Stayin' indoor for another day...

Back on the turbo trainer

With the weather being pretty grim at the moment I've decided to grab the turbo out of the closet and have today's training session next to the fire at The Shed.

It was the smart thing to do as I was ill during last week with some nasty coughs and stuff. I rather prefer riding my bike outside but the last thing I need right now is to get sick again, so I had a nice & easy 1 hour turbo session just to get the legs turning again. Savage music, cosy fire and a bitta training... what more could I ask for?! Oh yeah, I know: for some good weather! That's exactly what I need!! 

Sunday spin on the roads of Cserhát

After being kinda not well all week I luckily managed to get rid of the sore throat. This could mean only one thing: a nice training spin. Today we decided to stay on the flat grounds and headed toward the Cserhát for a change.  

The weather was mild enough with a good bit of sun but by the time we got back home after the 2 hours and 20 mintes, 50 km long spin I was way out of my comfort zone with freezin' hands and toes. But hey! No pain, no gain as they say!! :) 

PS: I'm really looking forward to the good weather...