Manila Bikers, anyone?

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I purchased my first mountain bike last December of 2005 just for the purpose of developing a hobby, and a practical way to get from point A to point B. I never thought i would get hooked up with it so much that every now and then i had to buy parts for upgrade. By the next month, i am already a member of a biking community that trecks in Macapagal during Sundays. Now i use my bike virtually whenever i step out of the house - when leaving for work, going to church, buying stuffs (the nearest mall allows mountain bike parking), etc. I was actually saving a lot of money with this hobby as i am using this for more than 1 year now. Oftentimes when i am free, I also go to other places on my own, though so far the farthest i have been is to SM Mall of Asia. Currently i have an MTB equipped with various Shimano Alivio limited set, and the first bike i purchased ended up being a whole unit again that i eventually sold to a friend. Are there any local bikers here who wants to share their experiences on this interest? How often do you trek with you bike? what bike do you have,