Google Map with traffic update for Kuala Lumpur

Finally, one of the awaited feature of GoogleMap is here. Kuala Lumpur map with traffic update.

I have been waiting for this particular feature on google map, since the start of pinhole application by google which i think in early 2000. What's the benefit of this feature? Well, apart from traffic update (which i assume is the latest traffic condition update), this dataset feature,may be integrated within the GPS device of your choice, built-in the dashboard of your car. Imagine the GPS device in your car automatically decides the best routing for you avoiding mass traffic jams. I've seen this feature when i was in Germany, and it's quite awesome to see people turning to nearest autobahn exit at the same time the traffic info being received by their cars, mentioning the traffic ahead is at stand still. I was hoping to see that in KL, and now, or maybe in the near future (realistically), this can now be done right here in our home soil.

However, my only concern is that, in KL, all the roads will be jammed-packed especially during peak hours. So i guess the built in GPS in your future car with live traffic update feature will only display this message before you start your journey home from work - "Stay in the office, all the roads are jammed".

1Malaysia Chopper by OCC

Recently, our PM has just launched, or should i say "unveiled" the all new, 1Malaysia Chopper.

This particular bike, was hand crafted by the famous OCC (Orange County Choppers), in which they have their own reality TV show in Discovery Channel.

I have always liked to watched the series, "American Chopper" as it was all about building creative bikes, and the humour which slots perfectly well within the series. 

2012 10s Deore XT

There has been a new addition to my cycling equipment. It's the 10s DEORE XT 2012 groupset.

I needed to change, because of my previous groupset were broken. The bb were crushed into pieces. I think that's from my last cycling at the Elmina offroad. So, a broken BB justifies myself for a new XT groupset.

It took some time for me to choose, whether to get the XT, or the SRAM X9. There's slight difference in price, but not much on the weight. To my observation, it seems that the X9 is much more sturdy than the XT. The X9 red version looks tempting too.

However, to my final decision, i go with XT, as i think Shimano is more commonly used between my friends, and i think XT groupset is better suited for my kind of cycling level. (eg. not a pro.. yet!). I took the groupset without the brakeset. I don't need a new brake for now.

There's a lot of significance difference between those two (XT and X9), however, i'm not going to explain them here. Those info are widely available, use Google!

Completed: Kuala Pilah Royal MTB Jamboree 2012

The exciting jamboree which was held on 28th January 2012 was participated by around 800 participants. The most important of all, my RM50 MTB did survive the whole track!

The whole course, all 32km of it.

It was a 32km track, with mixture of offroad, a bit of paved road, and a lot (i mean a lot!) of uphills and downhills.

ABSINTHE Jailbreak by greenpois0n rawks!

I managed to jailbreak my ipad2 on IOS 5.0.1 now, by using absinthe jailbreak by greenpois0n and the dream dev team.

My ipad was previously on IOS4.3.3 jailbroken by using comex's jailbreakme method.

Now what i did was perform backup of my ipad2 via iTunes. Then, perform the upgrade from IOS4.3.3 to IOS5.0.1 also from iTunes. Once done, restored my ipad2 settings, and then i run the ABSINTHE jailbreak.

It was particularly easy, thanks to the dev team, i think my 2yo kid can do it. Lol.

Thanks to the dev team. Don't forget to donate to them for their wonderful job!

Ipad2 and 4S Jailbreak is finally out!

Kudos to the dev team, for their hardwork on IOS5.0.1 jailbreak.

Jailbreak can be downloaded from greenpois0n website here:
http://greenpois0n.com/?page_id=18

Get it while it's hot!

Don't forget to donate to them for their hardwork!

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MTB Jamboree, anyone?

I've been MTBing for quite some time now, but haven't tried anything official. All of my previous cycling were with my office colleagues.

I've been on a few tracks a couple of time, mostly Putrajaya, GCE, Shah Alam & Bukit Jelutong area. Nevertheless, my offroad experience were very minimal, as i was only exposed to the trails around FRIM (rover / dream / syabas / pacat / bukit hari  and steroid hill).

Will be joining MTB Jamboree this 28th January, and i think my RM50 bike will have a lot of prep to do.

So far, my wishlist as per below: