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Yep, I remembered that "chimney", shame I forgot to visit it.

HI Nicholas Tan, how are you. Yes I thought I already replied. You dad can write me at odob2021@gmail (dot com). We'll talk some more in private! Does your dad know me by name?

It is actually a very small town but is full of fond memories for those who once lived there. Glad you liked it. Thanks for watching.

Hi you should be able to email me, it's in the about section. I was in MPS school standard 6 (12 yrs) in 1980 is your dad older than me or younger than me?

your dad can write me odob2021@gmail (dot.com).

Hello kawan! Sudah lama tak jumpa. Yes I remember you, your sister (I don't remember her name) is a friend of my cousin Tein. I don't remember Ah Ku, I remember Man Sen, I remember the friend from Chee Kee, I don't remember his name though, nor Chee Chong nor Datuk? I remember Let Chi your little brother, you have another younger bro, I dont' remember his name. I passed by your parents' house in old town MN when I returned in Nov 2022. How did you find this channel? Are you still in Malaysia? Good to hear from you. Look after yourself.

Next one will be Round Island Singapore 2024

You are so kind. Nothing warms me more than to see my little videos of small towns and places get some attention. Many people often visits the big cities and they need no further intros, but these little gems offer something I never used to appreciate, the kindness of local people no matter who you are, curiosity of local people when they see strangers in town, but more importantly, for me at least it is the local food which did it for me.

Aiya missed opportunity, kalau tidak aku belanja teh tarik :). Putrajaya is big, I wasn't sure where I was going. Anyway good to know. Warmest regards to all at home. Thanks for watching bro.

Assallamualaikum, kau dalam class sama saya kah? My memory is so bad now I don't actually remember who you are :) tapi I am happy you found this channel.

@@ODOB Ya ... semasa di Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Malim Nawar. Semoga Encik Looi Chin Hin sihat sejahtera dan dipermudahkan apa juga urusan.

sama sama :) @@user-nx9gl7tc4u

Glad it was helpful!

...soooon. I am planning a local trip from Hastings to Rye soon. Weather is getting warm now, so it's high time to bring out the bike...may be a warm up cycle to worthing first. Watch this space :)

@@ODOB I look forward to it, please video. I'm back on my bike as well. My cheap mountain bike has some issues, I think with a creaking bottom bracket, but it's really not worth fixing so I am looking more towards the Brompton. Got a back pack that I hope fits, as well as two mini-panniers recommended by this guy ua-cam.com/video/d2WVKl1VGhs/v-deo.html (but I've not tried them on yet to test heel strike)

@@wayneriley7557 Isn't it amazing, how different people have come up with different ideas for rear bag/s, this is one I haven't seen before. On my travels, I have found that it becomes challenging once you have more than 2 bags, say when you are boarding the bus, or the train, I will sling the rear ruck sack (my preferred choice) over my shoulders, right hand carrying or pushing the bike, whilst left hand carrying the C bag. So far that worked for me...but always good see other systems. Cheers.

@@ODOB The small panniers arrived, and I tested one out this morning - no heel strike at all (I am 6ft, but only 10.5 size shoe). I have more trouble with my shoe getting stuck in the rack wheel. Now, just have to lose about 20kg from my own weight before I can add any gear to the bike as I am already at the official weight limit :(

Dah lama tak pakai nama Eddie. What a surprise, you still recognised me! Did you stumble onto this video by chance? BTW I made a video of MN too, with old photos of kindergarten days. You might like it. Assuming you still remember MN. Regards to Tini, how time flies by. I am glad you found this channel. Till next time, take care.

Thanks. Glad you liked it.

I have not stuck to it, although it is very solid, but I have returned to using the wooden dowel technique as it is much much lighter. In my case, it is a sawn off aluminium tube 22.5 diameter x about a foot long, thread it through a piece of old cycle tubing (for cushioning and to avoid metal on metal rub), and then thread it under the Brooks B17 saddle and simply used reusable zip ties to strap the aluminium dowle in place, works a treat. The hollow aluminium tube is useful for storing spare zip ties too. I have used this method for more than a year now, and it is pretty solid. I wanted to use easily available / replaceable parts.

Wouldn't surprise me, after all i was a very small township. I left for Ipoh in 1986/7.

1985 I was in form 5, we might have bumped into each other, MN is a very small town but I have very fond memories of my childhood there. Thanks for watching.

Wow, that's cool. Did you bump into me? Are you a local back for holiday? Thanks for dropping by.

@@ODOB my mother used to live there

Thanks buddy. I did feel loved in Malaysia and am planning for RI Singapore hopefully next year.

Hello! I finished my MPS in 1980. Good to know there are so many avid cyclists. I will pm you later. Thanks for watching bud 😀

I think the entire round island is approx 45-50 miles, so it is entirely possible to do the whole journey in one day on a road bike. I did it in 2 days, because I am old and riding a foldie, but also that I had to stop frequently to film, walk back to fetch the camera and so on. But also that I wanted to enjoy the trip, I didn't do the trip to break any record :). 2nd day, from Teluk Bahang back to starting point at the hostel was about 3 hrs (from memory), so it wasn't too far, by that time I got hooked and decided to go beyond just the round island, so I've decided to complete the round island and take the ferry across to Butterworth, hoping to cycle all the way to Taiping in 2 days, but I had to change my plan on arrival in Simpang Ampat, in order to speed things up, so that I can be in KL to meet some friends and family the week end. My max per day is typically 30 - 40 miles, the more hills the less the distance, avr speed is typically 5 - 7 miles on flat terrain. Thanks for watching.

@@ODOB thanks for reply. Whole video was nice and clear as well. You should try a Round island trip around Singapore as well. 120+ Km. Should be doable in a day as there are a lot less slopes.

@@jisd84 RI SG is a great idea. Thinking about it. Cheers.

@@jisd84 BTW am doing the RI SG this July 2024!!

That’s great, all the best and hope for no rain. It’s not an issue riding through the night in SG as the roads are well lit at night

glad you enjoyed it, looking forward to your forthcoming trip, assuming you'd be releasing some videos, have fun :)

@@ODOB Oh dear, no pressure :) I'm planning a 2week ride at the end of March. I did this last year around Suffolk / Norfolk on an old mountain bike, but given the terrain (fields / swamps) that Google Maps took me down I'd not risk it on the Brompton. I need somewhere warmer and drier.

@@wayneriley7557 Looks like you'd going from one extreme to the next, it's gonna be real hot in Malaysia.🤘

Cheers and regards to all.

I'm glad you find this useful, it is but a snapshot of Malaysia, but hopefully the food alone would be a good enough reminder for the old and spark curiosity for the new visitors. Thanks for watching and may you have great year of the Rabbit too. Xin Nian Kwai Le.

can't wait to see your journey and thanks for watching.

For me, it was just foodie heaven, very affordable. Hope you get to sample as many as possible.

Glad you liked it and thanks for watching.

What!! You're at Dou Houz? Cool. Have a lovely adventure, by the way, if you're intending to do the round island, do it clock wise, that's what most Penangites recommended.

@@ODOB yess Dou houz!

@@su.losophy Can't wait to see your vids and your experiences. When you get to Teluk Bahang's butterfly park, do have a chat with the auntie running the fruit and drink kiosk, really friendly. FYI, the ferry from Penang to Butterworth is free. You only pay (about RM3 for foot passengers) when you take the ferry in the reverse direction, that is if you're intending to cycle beyond Penang. Have fun. Thanks for watching.

Shabas! Terima kasih.

Totally, I had always thought there'd be "back roads", like you do in most parts of the UK. But not so in Serdang area, even between villages and townships, a few miles apart, you'd have to take the highways, on occasions where I did follow the sat nav (OSMAND+) for smaller roads, it would lead me to roads that's been decommissioned, and by then I was already knackered and so opted to take the highway instead. I suppose you could spend more time on google map and more research, but I was not in any real hurry, so it all became part of the adventure. In my next and final trip to Jenjarom, I could have taken shortcuts through palm oil plantations insterad of the busy highways, but only found out once I had got home :) nevermind.

I think since 2017 (?) Brompton created a new gearing shifter, that goes under the handlebar instead of the old "bunny ears". They even have an all new re-designed superlight titanium version but it does cost an arm and a leg.

@@ODOB Showing my lack of knowledge of the Bromiverse. I clearly need an upgrade

P.S. also explains why turning my brompton upside down to change a tyre is such a pain

@@wayneriley7557 with the Bromtpon I generally do keep the pressure quite high, and with Schwalbe Marathon, I have not had a puncture for more than 2 years. Low pressure tyre pinch is quite common with slim ish tyres.

I have been using Booking.com app, works a treat. I have used it for hostel, motels and hotels. I didn't have any issue (yet). On hind sight, I could have hidden the bike a bit better, and no, the ticket conductor did not even bother to check. That's what I call an adventure :)

Goodness, I am glad you are here and managed to fill in some of the gaps in my memory. I was about 11 or 12 when I first heard of Mr.Hazzlegrave, I am not aware of Alfred Simon. It was a good 3-4 years or so later that most of the below had left and many of those bungalows were left unoccupied that we were able to move in. I remembered seniors like Mr. Bunny Khoo (RIP), Mr.Ang, Mr. Oh who left an antique motorbike, live close to a Mr. Ng (unless there's another Ng of similar high rank, this could be your dad!!), I recalled Mr. Ng, was near retirement then, and I recalled a son at least 5 -6 years older than me, so I would guess he'd be about 60 now. Mr Looi CH (RIP), Mr. Wong (nicknamed German), Mr.Wong YC , I only know them by their surname. I am aware of the last 2, still in Ipoh. When was your last visit to MN? Anyway good to talk. Regards to your family.