‘long-distance relay race held in the U.S. state of Oregon, annually in late August, traditionally on the Friday and Saturday of the weekend before the Labor Day weekend. It is one of the longest major relays in North America and the largest in the world in terms of total participation (12,000 in Hood To Coast Relay, 17,400 total participants, including Portland To Coast Walk Relay and High School Challenge Relay). The course runs 197 miles (317 km) from Timberline Lodge on the slopes of Mount Hood, the tallest peak in Oregon, through the Portland metropolitan area, and over the Oregon Coast Range to the beach town of Seaside on the Oregon Coast.’

12 man team. 3 legs each. 2 vans. non-stop till you reach the coast.

What an experience it was. I will never forget it. From running picturesque mountain trails, to pitch black forest backroads, to the lush green seaside roads, I must say North America is thus far the best running experience I have encountered so far. Here are some of my favorite shots from the trip.

HS signing off…

Originally concieved during Crank Arm Steady’s 120km Tour of Singapore in 2009, the i cycle project highlights dire need for road equality for cyclists of all shapes and form. The goal, though monumental, is to raise awareness of cycling as a full fledged legitimate sport and mode of transport on the streets of Singapore.

The collaborative effort bridges the divide between road cyclists and fixed gear riders through 2 tees and 2 caps that celebrate and commemorate cycling in Singapore. Using like-minded inspiration, aesthetics and fabrication the combined, the collection celebrates performance and fixed gear cycling beauty in the heart of Singapore.

The ‘Longhouse’ tee by Yasin for Getset speaks roadie from the heart, the coffee and hawker stall along Upper Thompson Road having been the epicentre for roadies, pro and amatuer cycling teams for more than a decade. This picture was taken a few minutes shy of 7am on a Saturday Morning, the quintessential roll out time.

The ‘Fixie’ tee by Yasin for Sup Clothing documents a small segment of the CAS ‘Tour of Singapore’, a 120km round island fixed gear ride that took place in late 2009 by the Crank Arm Steady crew. The respresents the physical manifestation of the Tour of Singapore Film, set to show at the Sup Clothing Store on the 17th of April, 2009. Both these tees are accompanied by a collection of performance cycling caps with each party’s insignias. 

In summary,i cycle is simply a call to arms for the Singapore Cycling community to get together. This is the first step. To make cycling, cyclists known. People need to know that it is not a fad, phase or a recreation. It’s a life. A life style. Fixed or otherwise, cycling is here to stay. Whether you like it or not. 　 

The launch of i cycle will be on Saturday, 17th of April at the Sup Store, Haji Lane, where we will premiere the film of Crank Arm Steady’s Tour of Singapore, as well as featuring exclusive prints of Singapore’s cycling scenes. Gracious sponsors Red Bull, Tiger Beer, Nike Sportswear, etc etc will be providing free drinks, banging tunes and prizes throughout the evening so we hope you join us to represent Singapore Cycling proudly. Or at the very least, for a drink and a good time. 

Peace.

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To order, just use our Contact Us Form and provide us with your details (name, phone number, delivery address, etc) as well as information on the item you want (name, size, number, etc). Alternatively, you can email us at chris@getset.sg or Call/SMS +65 93809850 with the above information.

Delivery is free to all local (Singapore) addresses.

Meet the ST213. Exustar’s Triathlon shoe.

In terms of its technical specs, its a featherweight @ 532 g/pair, has a full carbon fiber air-vented sole, heel loop for ease of transition, as well as 2 Tri-hook straps (1 main strap, and 1 mini one for perfect fit). Its body is made of synthetic microfiber leather woven with sections of breathable mesh.

Technical specifications didn’t mean much to GetSet when it comes to reviews, so our team decided to take the E-ST213 out for a field test. And boy, were we amazed… 1st thing that came up as soon as we put on the shoes was its extreme stiffness. It was no joke. On or off the bike, our heaviest rider could not get the sole to flex at all (don’t just take our word for this one. Read what the Trifam forummers had to say about its stiffness too.). The 2nd most impressive feature was it’s level of comfort. One would expect an extremely stiff shoe to be extremely uncomfortable as well, but this was not so. GetSet tried it on a few people with different foot types (wide vs narrow, high vs low arch, etc) and they all reported glove-like fit and comfort. Closer inspection of the shoe revealed the secrets to achieving this: 1-the body of the shoe was constructed to have 3 main sections (heel, mid foot, and forefoot/toecaps) which interact seamlessly with each other while each section individually moulds itself to your feet. This means that the shoe top conforms itself to your feet while the extremely stiff sole transmits all your effort to your pedals. 2- The mini strap in the forefoot section. Yes, at this point all the hardcore triathletes will be screaming: “What’s an extra strap doing on a tri shoe? It’ll get in the way of transitions!!!” but in reality, the mini strap serves to keep the already glove-like fit even more snug. AND it doesn’t get in the way of transitions. Only the main strap needs to be undone for transitions. We tried. 3- The shoe has very good and firm arch support. It felt as though our feet were clad in a top-of-the-line, well made, well selected running shoe (with an extremely stiff sole of course. You get the picture..).

For those of us who are worried about straps getting caught in chains and cranks, not a worry. Exustar cleverly designed these babies with a strap notch that prevents things like that from occuring.

All the above meant 1 thing, when you’re done with riding, your feet are fresher, and your legs are less tired because your pedaling became more efficient. For triathletes, it means that at the end of your bike segment, you’re not so worn out, and you’ll still be fresh enough to face your last segment, plus you won’t Brick as hard.. 

After all those words and all that marketing, everything can be Summarized into 1 sentence: It’s like having your very own custom made shoe… There’s simply nothing else that could be better. 

To order, just use our Contact Us Form and provide us with your details (name, phone number, delivery address, etc) as well as information on the item you want (name, size, number, etc). Alternatively, you can email us at chris@getset.sg or Call/SMS +65 93809850 with the above information.

Delivery is free to all local (Singapore) addresses.

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Twin 6 Gear

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To order, just use our Contact Us Form and provide us with your details (name, phone number, delivery address, etc) as well as information on the item you want (name, size, number, etc). Alternatively, you can email us at chris@getset.sg or Call/SMS +65 93809850 with the above information.

Delivery is free to all local (Singapore) addresses.

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