Safe Cycling (Cratoni Helmet Give Away!)

Hellowwwwwwww everyone!

I used to be a cyclist and I love mountain biking a lot! I've got tons of bruises back then. It was extremely fun. Well, I stopped for personal reasons but that doesn't mean I hate cycling. This post is for the purpose of reminding cyclist out there about safe cycling. Yea, we've heard news of accidents during cycling and other unwanted stuffs as well. 

You my friend have got to seriously protect not only yourself but also people who shares the same hobby as you do. Have you actually thought of the danger of cycling? Falling off a cliff, getting hit by a car or even getting robbed while cycling is something we would never imagine of. 

Back when I was a cyclist, I was naive enough to be in a parking space alone setting up my bike and little did I know that was the day I was gonna get robbed. BUTTTTTT, let bygones be bygones. :)

Okay so first, always put on proper guards/equipments. Most importantly, helmet. If you're night riding, please put on some lightings on your helmet or your bike so others would notice you. (I'm giving out a brand new Cratoni helmet to a lucky reader!) Also make sure you have proper emergency set tools such as a hand pumps or whatever you think is necessary.

Second, always always always make sure that your bike is in good condition for a ride. Check out for loose bolts and nuts, gears, brakes, tyres and etc. 

Third, always cycle in a group. Riding solo is fine but the more the merrier and you have backups. To scare wolves, you need wolves haha! Oh, remember to cycle in a line except when overtaking because it is safer and it looks cooler.

Fourth, obey traffic rules! Well I've seen some cyclists who think that they're the owner of traffic lights and roads. Bullshit my friend, bullshit. Cyclists were given priorities on the road but not for you to be the king of roads so cut the crap you childish nut buckets. 

Fifth, stay connected to everyone in your cycling group. This is to avoid someone being abducted by aliens. Whenever a car is approaching, scream out loud to notify your cycling buddies of incoming cars to act cooler for drivers to see. Jokes jokes jokes. 

Sixth, training. It is very common to get cramps but you can lower the chances of getting it by training your muscles often. If you have pain relieving spray, bring it along if you think you might need it. 

As a cross country cyclists, listed above are the things I find very useful. If you find this useful, please share this out to remind your friends on safe cycling. If you have any additional info for me to add in or enquiries, just leave your comments in the comment section.

To promote safe cycling, I am giving out a Cratoni Helmet with built in backlights to one lucky reader! I'll send it to you wherever you are! You can check out Cratoni's other products on www.cratoni.com. 

So, all you gotta do is:

1. Share this post out on your Facebook and include #nastyhappy
2. Like Nasty Happy's Facebook page
3. Be nasty, stay happy!

** This give away ends on 20th January 2015. Winner will be contacted via Facebook.

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Travel Safe

Hi there you!

I don't like travelling, I love it! I bet you love it as much as I do. So, this post is about travelling safe and fun!

Travelling across the globe may seem fun but yea, you've gotta take risks as well. I wouldn't travel into a country with political warfare because it ain't exactly a wise idea. Even travelling to one of the most beautiful country in the world, masters of pick pockets are your worst nightmare. So, it is best to check out on current political or economical agenda of a country you plan on going.

Let's assume all of us will be travelling to Country A. We're gonna need tickets we can afford which in a way we need to take transit flights. The period of a transition can be as long as 3 to 24 hours. Just so you know, chances of you missing the flight is higher if the transition period is shorter or caused by interventions. Let's put it this way, we have 2 flights namely Flight 1, and Flight 2.

Flight 1 is scheduled to arrive at 10am and Flight 2 is expected to depart at 1pm. So, here's the perks, what if, so again WHAT IF, Flight 1's ETA (Estimated Time Arrival) is delayed/extended to 11pm? You're so doomed because you're definitely gonna miss Flight 2. So, to make it safer, always purchase flight insurance which would only cost a few bucks compared to losing hundreds of dollars.

Also, before travelling, earlier bookings of hotel will be way safer. Always read reviews of other customers' testimonials or experiences staying in a specific hotel. This is to avoid being ripped off or being totally disappointed throughout your whole trip.

Pocket money will often be an issue especially for budget travellers. So, do researches on cost of living/transportation/meal of the country you are going and always bring extra as it might come in handy. You could also prepare a small notepad where you'll list all your expenditures and remaining balance of pocket money.

Store your cash in various places such as underneath your shoe pads and hidden compartments around your luggage/backpack.

I friggin' hate my passport photo because I look as dull and crap like hell. No matter how much I hate it, I always take pictures of the front cover and important pages of my passport and save it into a dropbox or email. This is done so we can still access our documentation via the internet even if it is physically lost.
Here's another trick I learnt on how to find out if someone has intruded your hotel room while you were not around.

Get a strip of paper/string approximately 3-4 inches long.

While going out from your hotel room, place the strip of paper/string anywhere on the side of your door. Make sure it is not popped out too much that it is visible to others. If someone were to barge into your hotel room, the piece of paper would drop. So, when you return back to your hotel, if the paper is still intact, you're safe. I wouldn't wanna say if it doesn't :/

I'll put up a video of this guide pretty soon on our upcoming new Youtube channel.

For any enquiries or requests, leave your comment in the comment section below or connect to us via e-mail or Facebook.

Until then, be nasty and stay happy!

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