On seperate news.... I got myself a new phone today. The previous one was pretty battered to say the least. Well, but it's true that it was working fine (minus the up key). And I have a working 6250 (i think) from 4 yrs ago lying around somewhere. I guess I'm the one who's "spoilt" (pun). Hur hur.

Anyways here it is, the Nokia 3110 Classic:

Well, it's a new model and I figured it would suit me. It seems to have all the features I might remotely use:

-1.3 megapixel camera

-Stereo FM radio

-Expandable memory: micro-SD Card (512mb included)

-MP3 playback

-Bluetooth (i can imagine using a bluetooth headset and cycling... haha)

-Infrared (connectivity to my laptop)

-Large buttons and display

-Increased battery life and durability (a bit doubtful but hopefully so)

$98 with 2 yr plan.

Fiddling with it for a few moments felt pretty neutral. Everything was pretty Nokia like, and the features were there. But the one thing that I didn't really like was the relatively slow interface, which I realise is a trait of all 3G phones today. The phone takes like literally 10s of seconds to initialize when i turn it on, and the menus aren't immediate like the phones of 2 generations ago. And I dare not even think what might happen if I dropped the phone. It doesn't have a removable cover this time round...

I tested my 'fixed' brakes this morning at Mt Faber. The results were dismal. There was a slight improvement, but still unacceptable on the downhill. I felt out of control and HORRIBLE on the descent. I bet the cyclist behind me must have been wondering what on earth I was doing slowing down so early before each turn... =(

I have been thinking of selling off this pair of brakes, but it irks me to sell someone something that I reject. Somemore it costs a bomb. Sigh, else I can continuing using it as a flatroad/uphill only brake. Wonder what 3-figure sum new dura-ace brakes might cost.... hmmmm, argh. Consider something else?

Yah, and after transmutting on my work-horse this past weekend, I actually felt unstable on my race bike today! Sigh, so wierd. I'm quite sure I felt my rearwheel skid while accelerating and cornering uphill over some roadmarkings.. I think I have some level of phobia cornering on it too.....

Recap of the weekend:
Singapore Dragonboat Festival 2007.
Canoeing Team AGM....

Time flies........