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Ibera Bike Handlebar Bag for Camera Equipment, Clip-on Quick Release Bicycle Bag with Rain Cover and Map Sleeve

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Just got me a mountain bike handlebar aka front bag, camera bag, sling bag for my bikepacking adventure. Well, not really going camping but cycling to nature parks around the country. I didn't want to bring another backpack as I'm already carrying my water bag.

I also already have a rear bag. Which can carry more stuff too. Pretty useful since sometimes, it can fit in my lunch. I bring a big water bottle in my small cycling bag. I love cycling to work, even though it's just a short trip. Cut my time to 7-10 mins.



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My main reason to cycle to work and go on a cycling adventure is to lose weight. Especially, my big tummy. I have bad knees and a slipped disc. Cycling is a low-impact exercise for the whole body. I've already lost around 7kg from 75 to 67kg.

I think it takes me around 2 weeks to lose a kg. Dieting also helps. I try to eat less of everything. I only cycle a total of 15-20 mins every day with going up a little slope before reaching my workplace. Not much but I call that slope my "slope of hell'.



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I'm working and only recently started cycling to parks that are around 20-40km away. The other day, my phone data didn't work halfway returning home and I got lost in an industrial park area. I used my directional instincts and read the road signs that were obscure.

I didn't think to restart my phone and only thought about it when I reached home. I guess when you're lost and almost on the brink of giving up, you forget what to do. That'll teach me. That's why I kinda like going out and not just sitting in front of my computer the whole day.



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On my next bikepacking trip adventure, I'm bringing along my Nikon P950 camera. Since I'm not bringing my camera backpack, I can use my front handlebar bag to just bring the camera and two batteries along. The bag isn't that big and fits the camera nicely.

The reason I don't just bring my camera backpack is as I've said, I'm already carrying my water backpack and also, I'll be sweating a lot and I don't want to dirty it. The good thing is that the handlebar bag is also a sling bag and the back has a hard holder.



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I'm thinking of getting the Insta360 ONE R 1-inch edition action camera. Because it has a 1-inch sensor and is also great for the low light setting. Well, that's what it says in the promotion. It'll be great to take videos and pictures while I'm cycling.

I might still bring along my Nikon P950 as it has the 83x optical zoom. Sometimes when I use my phone to take pictures, I always regret that I can't use the P950 zooming abilities. It's really cool to take a close-up of faraway subjects like a boat, birds, trees, etc.

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On one of my trips to a small park, I took picture of an old tree. It's only after I took a closer look at the picture later that I realize there's actually a beautiful red feathers bird sitting on top of it. No wonder, I saw there were guys with their camera gears waiting around. Lol.

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Biking to Hampstead wetlands last fishing village and sembawang park fishing pier

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Boy, have I been busy lately. And, also having a lot of fun cycling to parks enjoying beautiful nature. I've been buying and changing my still practically new mountain bike parts. For some reason, I enjoy doing it myself. Kinda relaxing.

Yes, it seems easy enough. But, it's not that I do this every day. So, there'll be some mistakes that I did but somehow, I managed to fix it all. Especially, if you have the tools. The good thing is that nowadays, for the most part, all you need is the Allen keys multitools.



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Another tool that I bought and use is the fork aka pipe cutter. It's much easier than using a hand saw. I use it to cut short my colorful handlebar. When I changed my bike pedals, I had a problem taking the original off even with an adjustable wrench.

Luckily, my bro-in-law had a bike wrench which is much better. And, also a whole lot of WD-40. A rubber mallet is also useful. It's much better to protect your bike parts. I even use it to hammer in my handlebar end bar plugs. I was lazy to file the bar ends after cutting them.



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I recommend you get a cycling backpack with a water bag. It's much easier for quick sips of water while cycling or at stops. I thought I had a faulty water bag the first time I tried it. But, I didn't realize you have to push up to open and push down for closing at the tip. Silly me. 

Well, I only started cycling recently again and buying all these products to try them out. I'm starting to really enjoy cycling. Even though, I've learned cycling as a kid. There wasn't really joy in it. Even when I bought my first mountain bike, it's only for cycling to a friend's house.



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Maybe because now, I actually have the time and want to go cycling. Especially, to visit beautiful nature parks around the country. Places, I didn't even know existed. I have to thank Google Maps for making it much easier for people to check out routes and places.

Well, last Sunday for some reason my phone couldn't get connected to the internet and I got lost. I didn't think of re-starting my phone to solve the problem until I reached home 3 hours late. I was planning to reach home from Sembawang park beach by 3pm.



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I had to use my instincts and of course, read the road signs which sometimes doesn't help. I was going round and round an unfamiliar area and actually got really exasperated. Thank goodness, I finally reached and saw a familiar park and even asked a passerby to confirm my direction.

I need to bring along my portable battery charger next time. I didn't think I would need it as I only plan to cycle for a couple of hours to planned destinations. Turn out, if I hadn't found my way out, my phone would have probably gone flat and it'll be worse if there's an emergency.

My ride. Folding, foldable mountain bike.

My friend, whose house I went to visit earlier was worried that he couldn't get me on the phone. I only managed to reply to his message once I finally reached home. It's always good to be prepared for the worse and maybe inform someone before you went out cycling on your own.

In all, it was really fun to cycle and check out Hampstead wetlands, the last fishing village, and Sembawang park fishing pier. This is where I actually first learn to ride the bike in the 80s. Later on, I lost my first bike which my father bought for me.

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