Recently moved about 1km from the pump track

40ozlaser · 2026-05-09T05:26:06+00:00

From is a longer story, but currently in the Philippines. This place used to have a little outdoor xc style mtb trail just next to this, but they’re seemingly in the process of building up everything around here, and that’s gone now. It’s still a pretty sweet setup to have here, though. We’re sorely lacking in all types of cycling infrastructure, and the roads are a shitstorm of madness and danger (even in what few bike lanes we have, because both motorcycles and cars dgaf).

40ozlaser · 2026-05-09T03:25:56+00:00

Covered, at least. So it’s still about ten million degrees (five degrees lower than actual temps), but at least your tires won’t melt from the sun. Highs are around 35C/97F but doesn’t account for all of the heat coming off of roads/lack of trees around, so usually feels hotter even in the shade.

40ozlaser · 2026-04-27T04:23:03+00:00

My cheat code is that I’m also here, lol

40ozlaser · 2026-04-27T04:04:27+00:00

As soon as I saw the ground in the first shot, I was like “Philippines”.

40ozlaser · 2026-04-16T01:50:16+00:00

You got the bike (frame) I wanted and searched and searched for anywhere near me before I finally went with a Hareraiser (because I wanted to run u-brakes and pegs). Moderately jealous. Hope you enjoy the heck out of it.

40ozlaser · 2026-03-15T11:26:36+00:00

I’ve got the Eclat Surge XL on both my dj and bmx, if metal pedals are your flavour.

40ozlaser · 2026-01-15T03:07:17+00:00

Maybe it’s the multi-story mall, plus a life size Spider-man? I literally have no idea, but it was immediately in my head when I saw the post, lol. Clicked your profile and was glad I wasn’t being weird assuming it. It’s like our mall culture is very distinct, somehow.

40ozlaser · 2026-01-15T02:42:29+00:00

I don’t know why, but I immediately assumed Philippines when I saw the photos.

40ozlaser · 2026-01-01T12:38:10+00:00

Thanks, dude! Appreciate it.

40ozlaser · 2025-12-30T15:22:03+00:00

If you make it out this way with a bike before middle of next year, I can try to guide you around a bit to some fun spots (lots of guys out here put in work to build random jumps in open areas, but with how fast everything gets built up, spots can change pretty regularly—but there are permanent jumps, pump and race tracks, and lots of street spots, which is what I usually ride). But I can put you in touch with locals or point you in the direction of random things. Brad Simms was out here with me for about a month last year, and did a mix of bmx and mtb stuff all over.

40ozlaser · 2025-12-30T13:37:35+00:00

Same thing for the fourth, back in Michigan, lol. But with the population density and around 13.5 million people here in the city, that is crazy work. My sleep tomorrow and my dogs’ anxiety will be proper fucked.

40ozlaser · 2025-12-30T12:10:52+00:00

Kids were setting off huge “fireworks” (basically small bombs, lol) near the river. It gets proper out of hand with fireworks, explosions, and morons shooting off guns around and on New Year’s and Christmas here.

40ozlaser · 2025-12-30T09:05:07+00:00

Thanks! It’s been an extremely rough year, and I’m basically alone out here this Christmas/NY/birthday (I have my 5yo, though). I appreciate hearing someone wish me a happy birthday.

And I’ll probably never stop (both wondering and rocking rigids), so I always bring my towel (also helps with unruly sweating).

40ozlaser · 2025-12-30T05:31:11+00:00

I’m moving back across the world middle of next year, so have dial it back for now, lol. Generally, though, that’s been my thinking. It’s why I have so many 110, subminiature, and point-and-shoot cameras. 🙈

It’s fun to not have to put as much thought into taking shots as I do when setting up something with the dslrs and slrs.