Cove Hummer!
Unless you use time atac's you will need your pedals and shoes or flats if you have them, mail me direct about your dates so I can check I am here,

Not been to Beijing yet, so have no idea about what you could bring!

Cheers
Shiny

yep – got an 18" hummer and a dw spot – you can choose, keep my number and e-mail and get in touch nearer the time.

pete – same for you – i am unfortunately returning to uk around 116th july for month but here before and after that so no problem.

Suzys corner is superb – good advice!

cheers
shiny

got 3 – aand the road equivalent on 'that' bike as well.
Nothing wrong with numb nuts – not when already got 3 sprogs!

Just released carbon railed version here in Malaysia but 100 quid. Get the ti rails if possible,

good luck.

Shiny

I would recommend:
Kl Tower (menara tower)
Cocktail at the skybar on roof of traders hotel opposite petronas – dont bother with trying to go up twin towers – unless you want a 6am queue and a crap view compare to above.

Go to petaling street (china town)
Food at Haka near petronas
Then drinks at Changkat Bukit Bintang – little havanas, bar 21 etc.
For Breakfast ry to have Nasi Lemak or Roti Cani – both superb
Plaze Low Yat and Sunghei One are good for electronics and just mental experiences, jalan alor near Bukit Bintang is good for food.

If you fancy a jungle ride at the weekend – give me shout = can lend you a bike and take you on the local trails i ride every week.

My malaysia mobi is 0173521669.
cheers
Shiny
p.s. been here 3.5 years and love it!!!

thanks all,
will check out some of those links and start the planning – please feel free to keep the suggestions coming..

cheers
shiny

Thanks all,
What about places to stay in these locations – are there bunkhouses or should i just use google – not sure it would be anywhere as useful as the STW collective though?

Thanks for all the suggestions so far.

Keep em coming
cheers
shiny

welcome – well spotted – deliberate mistake – what if i say please?

cheers
shiny

Kirroughtree
Inners
Glentress (2 days)
Dalbeatie

First suggestion from mates in the know!

I have a medium dw spot and it is superb, mine weighs about 29lbs with kings hubs, fox 36's, 5.1 rims, xtr everything except rear mech where i have a saint. It climbs well, descends brilliantly, is very stiff and just feels right.
Go for the turner every time IMO.
cheers
shiny

Oh Crap! Sorry wrong forum!

Andy,
You are a star, many thanks for the reply. Very much appreciated. Got to go, think the Mrs has just gone into labour (sp?)

Hot water and towels here I come!

Thanks for all the useful feedback fellas – +ve and not so.

Cheers
Shiny

I have been a regular user as well and I guess that is why this is so disappointing, will try that e-mail Del, many Thanks
Shiny

TAKEN
Inglorious is very good as well
The age of stupid – eye opening
Ninja Assasin – superb fight scenes
I.P Man – awesome

happy viewing
Shiny

Guaranteed delivery surely means just that! Phoning from Malaysia is not so easy but I am and they do not answer…I have sent 3 e-mails and still no reply. It must be a nightmare being busy, raking in the cash and not sending stuff…customer service my ares!

How they they process on item for a week and take extra for spesh delivery and still **** it up?

Are there any others ways to get in touch other than those they suggest?

Will keep trying.

I have had a new spot for 8 months, 30lb build. Full xtr, CK wheels on dt5.1's, tech m4's, maverick speedball post, gobi saddle, kenda 2.35 nevegals, fox talas 36's.

Bombproof, took it to Morzine in summer – awesome, great for xc, no bob, climbs well, descends better,

Worth the money – but I live in Malaysia and it cost 1400new, have also had HL 5 spot, nicolai helius cc etc. Still great.

cheers
Shiny

Hi,
A copy of the service guide here would be great as well. Just came back from using mine in Morzine – superb invention…

Picked up a new Gravity Dropper for my Hummer today as well for 80 quid – nice….

Cheers
Shiny

Q. What time did Michael Jackson go to bed every night?
A. When the big hand reached the little hand.

How did Michael Jackson pick his nose?
From a catalogue.

Shiny

how do you grow a 31.8mm seat tube? Will it not grow bigger in the wet>
3K blimey charly!

Had all three..
Heckler heavy and not very good suspension IMO
Tracer – nice bike but paint finish is utter sh**e
New DW Turner – awesome, climbs very well, downhill is superb but expensive initial outlay…
Have also rcently had a yeti 575 – worst bike I have owned in last 8 years…
Test ride all and then decide
cheers
shiny

Evening all.
Usually around 38C here by 10.00am and then stays same till very late at night. Humidity of 80+ brings on a gentle sweat too…
That’s Malaysia for you…
Off on a 40k jungle ride tomorrow with about 300+ others.

Nice and very hot but never too hot to ride…

Cheerio
Shiny

Life of Pi – Utter dross!

Indian Fast Food – on gloucester rd next to cat & wheel used to be one of the best by far, it is on the road that leads to kingsdown if that helps….
shiny

Morning – well it is her in KL.
Take train from KLIA – about 25 minutes direct from there to central KL (station is called KL Sentral) – take Cab or another train from there max 10 minutes.
I would only stay at the Traders Hotel, roof top terrace has a nice pool and views of towers across park are amazing. Bit more than your budget though or very top end.
I would visit Menara KL Tower, better 100% unobstructed view of all of KL and you do not have to queue or go there at 5.30am to get a ticket. The lake gardens, butterfly park, bird park are a great lazy day and very cheap after long flight. Petaling street is worth a visit for the ‘knock off’ genuine copy stuff.For a great meal the Mandarin Oriental buffet is the ‘dogs;

It is very hot and humid here so NO JEANS required, shorts and t’s only.
Mail me direct if any other questions.

cheers
shiny

i have had the same issue twice when i have tried fitting two sets of floating rotors with king hubs and fox forks and both times i had to have the disc mounts on the foxs faced a fraction to avoid the rub, apparently it is quite common with the hope, king fox combo.
cheers
shiny

all the flex is in the back end and particularly under breaking, it is my first and last experience with a carbon rear – just feels strange and hard to say exactly, it may be to do with the suspension as have come from a nicolai helius cc and a 5 spot.

Looks great though and clearances are good but…..cannot love it….

Am really looking to see if i can get on an intense or new spot…

cheers
shiny

I have a 2009 575 carbon but cannot test a turner in the uk or here where i currently live in malaysia as the ‘do not do’ test bikes here, although bikes here are way cheaper. Good to hear the views, as usual they all slightly conflict with each other.
I could also consider a foes, 5.5 any santa cruz, ellsworth etc but those are the two that suit what i want more.

keep the opinions coming
cheers
shiny

Live in Malaysia, just outside KL, Petronas twin towers visible from my front garden. 35degrees everyday but awesome place to live and travel from. Also, more good quality bike pimpery here than most other places.

Lots of singletrack and technical downhill / freeride stuff as well as jungle trails on my doorstep. Very hot though…

At present have no desire to return to UK – sounds like it is going down the pan…and fast….

cheers
all
Shiny

craig1975 – could you be any more helpful or is that it?