Ask a Bicycle Question - Part 6

[Sadisticnoob]

But you are able climb hills with 61/25? I don't recall any FD that can handle a 61t to drop to inner chain ring.

Haven't tried yet but most probably can if I stand up and pedal and the climb not too long

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[erwinrommel]

Big chainring heavier. I rather go smaller for chainring to save weight, but yet can use 11t cog for fast ride and the biggest cog for climbing. If not, i will waste 2 cogs and getting a heavier bike because of big chainring and 2 useless cogs' weight. And because of smaller chainring, i don't need a 28t cog, but a 25t. This way can save a tiny bit of weight and the cadence becomes gradual within the closer range of cogs.

Having said this, i might not be getting the same cadence especially when i max out with 11t? I think sadisticnoob's need is also different since he is a power rider.

You are pretty spot on! But it's not due to weight considerations.

Sadisticnoob uses 61/14 on flat roads... Which is equivalent ratio 53/12 assuming wheel size is the same for both setup. Since he mentioned about chain drop at the smaller cogs, that's why he chose to compensate using larger chain ring. It's all about simple maths.

Having a capreo setup with 53t and 9t rear is the same as having a 65t chain ring with a 11t rear cogs! Assuming wheel size remains same.

Nowadays you seem to be a pretty hardcore weight weenie. Lol.

 

[rarenick]

You are pretty spot on! But it's not due to weight considerations.

Sadisticnoob uses 61/14 on flat roads... Which is equivalent ratio 53/12 assuming wheel size is the same for both setup. Since he mentioned about chain drop at the smaller cogs, that's why he chose to compensate using larger chain ring. It's all about simple maths.

Having a capreo setup with 53t and 9t rear is the same as having a 65t chain ring with a 11t rear cogs! Assuming wheel size remains same.

Nowadays you seem to be a pretty hardcore weight weenie. Lol.

Light weight for the shiokness only. Breezy just helped me ordered a pair of titanium paddles. It is 160+ grams only.

Btw whats the smallest cog size u using on capreo?
9t can withstand the load meh? Very fast spoil. Able to buy just the 9t cog or not? For 11t everyone also have and can give u if they changing to new cassette.
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[breezy]

Light weight for the shiokness only. Breezy just helped me ordered a pair of titanium paddles. It is 160+ grams only.

Btw whats the smallest cog size u using on capreo?
9t can withstand the load meh? Very fast spoil. Able to buy just the 9t cog or not? For 11t everyone also have and can give u if they changing to new cassette.
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http://m.intl.taobao.com/detail/detail.html?spm=a1z5f.7632060.0.0&id=525994817103

180rmb only haha

 

[macpork]

snoob, tonight got ride? maybe I can.

anybody else?

 

[erwinrommel]

Light weight for the shiokness only. Breezy just helped me ordered a pair of titanium paddles. It is 160+ grams only.

Btw whats the smallest cog size u using on capreo?
9t can withstand the load meh? Very fast spoil. Able to buy just the 9t cog or not? For 11t everyone also have and can give u if they changing to new cassette.

I don't use capreo.

I am a weak rider. Too weak to use capreo.

I already having jelly legs at 53/15 on 451 wheels.

Very few people are able to use 9t on capreo unless you are a hardcore power masher.

 

[ericktkj]

New rider here, sorry to ask stupid question. Bought my foldie no long ago, why the seat post keep on sliding down?

 

[Jhyun]

Seat clamp not tight enough.

 

[qhong61]

Seat clamp not tight enough.

hi, saw a ladies bike selling at Giant for $149. Is it good enough? Thanks.

 

[macpork]

hi, saw a ladies bike selling at Giant for $149. Is it good enough? Thanks.

good enough for? to go market or cycle around your house, possibly.

 

[rarenick]

hi, saw a ladies bike selling at Giant for $149. Is it good enough? Thanks.

I will avoid aleoca. If u want a better looking ladies bike for recreation, pm smiling devil. Last time i enquire before, not bad.

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[qhong61]

I will avoid aleoca. If u want a better looking ladies bike for recreation, pm smiling devil. Last time i enquire before, not bad.

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Thanks. But why avoid aleoca?

 

[qhong61]

good enough for? to go market or cycle around your house, possibly.

For exercise purpose.

 

[Cryogenist]

For exercise purpose.

Then I suggest you up your budget alittle to get a better bike and brand.

Getting departmental stores bike will just make you feel frustrated after awhile, when all the issues start surfacing.

 

[rarenick]

Thanks. But why avoid aleoca?

U want to see the componets get rusty or things breaking down soon?

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[erwinrommel]

Thanks. But why avoid aleoca?

Have to lower your expectations. Bikes of those price range do not really have good components.. which may frustrate your cycling experience.

Maybe you should pop by local bike shops and try other bikes before jumping onto the wagon.

 

[Gixxerfied]

Change the Marathon to Kojak..Tabao my Marathon home since got quite abit of thread...Headwind very jialat + that big plastic bag dangling on the handlebar..

And correct, MBS seems to charge extra is bicycle not purchase from them..Luckily i brought my MBS card along, got one guy came in with his punctured tyres but bring wheel only got charged installation for replacing tubes as not purchase from them..

 

[Sadisticnoob]

Change the Marathon to Kojak..Tabao my Marathon home since got quite abit of thread...Headwind very jialat + that big plastic bag dangling on the handlebar..

And correct, MBS seems to charge extra is bicycle not purchase from them..Luckily i brought my MBS card along, got one guy came in with his punctured tyres but bring wheel only got charged installation for replacing tubes as not purchase from them..

Really earn easy $ . 10 dollars for a 5 mins job

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[Sadisticnoob]

For exercise purpose.

I think not too bad la, you can buy and try anyway not expensive .. if no interest in riding 100 dollars max isn't that much of q lost

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[Sadisticnoob]

Light weight for the shiokness only. Breezy just helped me ordered a pair of titanium paddles. It is 160+ grams only.

Btw whats the smallest cog size u using on capreo?
9t can withstand the load meh? Very fast spoil. Able to buy just the 9t cog or not? For 11t everyone also have and can give u if they changing to new cassette.
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Shiok meh my spd weights 139 g for pedals

Cassette won't spoil so fast 1 maybe can use for like 30,000km kind

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