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HEALTH&FITNESS
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EASY RIDER
Avid cyclists will love the newly opened Coast Cycles
concept store, offering sleek, bespoke-quality bicycles
for the modern urbanite. Founded by ex-national cyclist
and industrial designer Jansen Tan, the brand is known
for streamlined, rider-friendly designs. Its signature
Coastliner is a clean, maintenance-free model with
hidden internal cable-routing, thanks to Jansen’s
patented chainless belt drive. The new two-storey retail
space boasts a selection of locally designed bikes,
alongside gourmet coffee and cuisine. While your
bike’s being serviced, grab a bite at the adjacent Coast
& Company café, or a latte from coffee boutique Papa
Palheta. 54 Siglap Drive. coastcycles.com
JANSEN’S TIPS: FIVE
THINGS TO CONSIDER
WHEN CHOOSING A BIKE
1. Intended use
Knowing how and where you’ll use the bicycle
is important when making a decision. Buying a
mountain bike for commuting, for instance, isn’t
ideal.
2. Fit
Ensure that the bike can be configured to your
physique. Take it out for a test ride on actual roads;
don’t just take it for a spin around the block. Stay
on the bike for at least a couple of minutes and, if
you feel any pain, the geometry needs adjustment.
Being comfortable on the saddle is key to enjoying
the ride.
3. Brakes
It’s most important to be able to stop in all
conditions, rain or shine. Beware of older brake
systems that don’t work well in the wet; I highly
recommend disc brakes.
4. Maintenance and service intervals
You want a reliable, low-maintenance product, and
finding a bike with the correct components to suit
your intended use is key.
5. After-sale support
You’ll want to have someone to talk to and help you
out post-purchase. Buy from someone who can
provide the whole experience; the shop that’s going
to sell you the bike must be able to fix and service it
years down the road.
SHAKE IT!
Looking for a new way to get fit while having some
fun? Tahiti Dance Fitness offers full-body workouts,
from the traditional Tahiti Dance – involving rapid
hip movements and fast-paced drum music – to
the cardio-based Tahiti Fitness and the 30-minute
Tahiti Toning body-sculpt; there’s even Tahiti Kids,
a lively dance class just for little ones. Founded by
two Tahitian sisters and professional dancers with a
mission to encourage wellness and promote French-
Polynesian culture, Tahiti Dance Fitness is the first of
its kind in Singapore. So, grab your pareo (sarong)
and get going. For a week of free trial classes, email
i Majapahit Studio, 43 Carpenter
Street, #02-01 Greatwood Building. tahiti.sg