PapaHamster Hobby Thursdays

PapaHamster here changing "Diecast Thursdays" into "Hobby Thursday" expanding coverage of future features which will include Happy Meal toys, TV/movie toys, and fishing (Soon). Also stay tuned for the launch of "Ride Clyde" online shop for hard to find bike parts, big sized jerseys, and shoes.

"I pity the fool"

A-team Van 1983 GMC Vandura. My First TV, Movie related Hot wheels toy. B.A. Baracus owned this m*therf*cka foo and carried the gang of merry mercenaries to various missions.
Store bought First release (2011) retailing for 99.75 Php, carded in mint condition.

Herbie!

The Love bug 1963 Volkswagen beetle. Herbie awesome anthropomorphic VW bug which is the real star of the short lived TV series from the eighties and flicks from 60's, 70's. Could still remember getting excited when the Love bug would air on TV loved how the seemingly pedestrian car battles with race prepped Lamborghini's, Ferrari's and Win out of pure comedic will.

Store bought Movie cars release (2014) retailing for 399.75 Php, carded in mint condition.

Yabba dabba...doo!

Flintstones Flint mobile. If you are a kid of the 80's and 70's the Flintstones show was staple on your Saturday morning cartoon diet. Flint mobile their primary mode of caveman transportation which was powered by sustainable source of energy their lungs and legs.
Store bought First release (2012) retailing for 99.75 Php, carded in mint condition.

Scooby snacks and POT inside...

Scooby-doo The Mystery Machine. Vans are awesome they carry a band of mercenaries to battle and also teenagers with penchant for solving "Mysteries". Featured this already on ye' old format...would have gotten away with it too, if it weren't for those meddling kids LOL.
Store bought (2014) release retailing for 99.75 Php, carded in mint condition.

"Space the final frontier"

Star Trek U.S.S Enterprise NCC-1701 recolor, battle damage. Not Star trek fan just bough this because its different and DIFFERENT is cool in my book. Was surprised to find out that I got the "battle damaged" version slight cosmetic variation from the normal Enterprise.
Store bought First release (2013) retailing for 99.75 Php, carded in mint condition.

Toys featured here are not for sale, retail price Philippine peso, all Hot wheel; matchbox, tomica toy cars are purchased at SHOP/Department store price not hobby store price.

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Bike ride: Flying Beater

F*ck yeah It's Adventure time!!!

Retro beater getting a lot of ride attention lately maiden run around the block, visit to the LBS and late afternoon ride with my Son on Baywalk. I know that going SS different but I did not expect it to be this much fun.

Beginners Guide: Buying your First Mountain bike

Revised Beginner's guide article. The first one was a mess so decided to change format this article tackles the basics in purchasing built bike or assembling from parts acquired. Detailed write-ups on specific parts are covered on "Tech Martes".

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Tech Martes no.6: Updates

Table top Maarat see you this weekend

Round of Updates from previous Tech Martes articles.

Bike ride presented by SIGLO SIKLISTA: First century ride for 2014

Week after Maarat Race Siglo Siklistas (SS) organized an "Easy Century ride" starting from Quezon City home base to Malipay Paliparan Trails Cavite. Joined them roughly 30 km less on Taguig Heroes Trail where I padyak all the way (PATW) from my home in Manila.

Tech Martes Special: Reviving old MTB, Project Single speed Retro beater

SS RETRO BEATER

History of the bike
Bike was purchased by my grand father during the early 90's on Cartimar along with my brother BMX. It was stored before 93 when I underwent corrective knee surgery. Forgot about the bike for a decade and one faithful day decided to retrieve the bike in storage that was Summer 2008 couple of Months before Ondoy flooded Manila. Could still remember removing the tired brittle tires, chain, cleaning it a bit before sending it to Tondo. There it would be restored to running condition, decals removed, and serve as commuter for my brother in law. Spent last Christmas with the in-laws spotted the old girl and immediately felt the need to bring her home and the rest is history...well more like the START of bike project.

Bike ride: 711 Trail 1000 pictures

Courtesy of PMTB

Overcast skies thank God No rain

Actual grade at Wall 2

Course Map markers

Elevation...yikes

Bike ride: 711 Trail 1000

Race course

Heart pounding, legs ready, just got-off the makeshift restroom with still a little bit of the butterflies. The call for our category was made slew of 30 or more mountain bikers lined up at the gates waiting for release. Couple of minutes passed, checked my bag straps one more time, looked at my HRM watch 129 bpm relaxed I told myself to not go over 190 and pace myself because this race going to be a long one.

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The Walking Hamster

Welcome March this week lineup of articles.

Tech Martes: Special Retro MTB build
Bike ride: Siglo Siklistas First 100 km ride QC to Malipay Cavite, Manila to Malipay.
Bike ride: 711 Trail 1000 Hamster race experience
Diecast Thursdays: Euro lineup

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