Ask a Bicycle Question - Part 5

[patcheon]

Potential pro tire stripper or ripper?

 

[de5ert]

Hi, any recommendation for an entry level wireless computer? basically just want to see the distance travelled and avg speed etc.

Cateye wireless cadence computer is ok imo.
otherwise any non branded works too. I have got a fren who has a wireless cadence computer for 30 bucks.has back light too.

 

[Sadisticnoob]

hi quick shoutout for those who wanna ride tmr.

3x seletar loop tmr just wa me if wanna come

 

[HexenHeretic]

hi quick shoutout for those who wanna ride tmr.

3x seletar loop tmr just wa me if wanna come

very near my house, but i'm still grounded...

 

[g_t2006]

Any recommendations for a foldable touring bicycle for a female? Have not done much research yet. Am just looking at Bike Friday and Tern. Open to more suggestions. Budget say up to $4k. Or should I just get her a durable road bicycle?

 

[MIVEC525]

Any recommendations for a foldable touring bicycle for a female? Have not done much research yet. Am just looking at Bike Friday and Tern. Open to more suggestions. Budget say up to $4k. Or should I just get her a durable road bicycle?

Brompton?

 

[Sadisticnoob]

very near my house, but i'm still grounded...

probably riding my tt bike early in the morning.

need to see if anything fly out from my bike

 

[Sadisticnoob]

Any recommendations for a foldable touring bicycle for a female? Have not done much research yet. Am just looking at Bike Friday and Tern. Open to more suggestions. Budget say up to $4k. Or should I just get her a durable road bicycle?

depends on how much space you have, a foldable occupy much less space

 

[wackymaus75]

you what name.

Is my chain too long?

its not even on a crank?

 

[g_t2006]

depends on how much space you have, a foldable occupy much less space

Space and time taken to set if up/fold it are the least concern.

Main concerns are comfort, ease of getting parts and reliability.

 

[Sadisticnoob]

its not even on a crank?

its on the granny (smallest) chainring

 

[Sadisticnoob]

Space and time taken to set if up/fold it are the least concern.

Main concerns are comfort, ease of getting parts and reliability.

maybe can get a surly long haul trucker
Long Haul Trucker | Bikes | Surly Bikes

its a custom frame there is no "stock" setting avaliable so you can kinda specify what you wanna get.

they have the fatter 26" if you need to take up more weight or the skinner 700c (28" equivalent) which enables you to go faster.

much easier to get parts too since there's a huge availability of wheels. tire choices and either mtb or road drive train. Can get hollow tech 2 crank , for easy removal/installation.

 

[TheoDR]

Just received a Gokiso Climber wheelset customer review.

Welcome to Bikes n Bites Pte Ltd

 

[IronMac]

Any recommendations for a foldable touring bicycle for a female? Have not done much research yet. Am just looking at Bike Friday and Tern. Open to more suggestions. Budget say up to $4k. Or should I just get her a durable road bicycle?

Folding touring bike and road bike are two different things.

What ere her needs, exactly?

 

[IronMac]

Brompton?

Bromptons aren't meant for touring.

The only folding bikes I would now consider for touring would be Bike Friday and Moulton.

 

[IronMac]

Main concerns are comfort, ease of getting parts and reliability.

Then, get a custom touring bike from Thorn Cycles, Rodriguez, True North, Co-Motion, Honey Bikes, etc. Get it built with a Rohloff hub and Gates drivetrain.

Since she is a female, she will most likely best fit with 26-inch wheels.

Consider having it built with SS couplers along with a special suitcase for a broken-down bike.

The above will blow your 4K budget but what the hey.

If you want to talk more, PM me, I used to do solo, self-supported touring. Been through over a dozen countries.

 

[patcheon]

Brought this....but dunno which of my bikes is suitable to put it on.

 

[Saionji]

Anybody ride round Taiwan before?

 

[Sadisticnoob]

Anybody ride round Taiwan before?

No but giant organizes them complete w bikes and support

Around 1k for 9 days iirc

 

[Sadisticnoob]

wind at coastal today is ******* strong.

ave 7kts, wind gusts of 17kts almost got blown off the bike