Ask a Bicycle Question - Part 5

[erwinrommel]

Extremely upset. Picked up my Bike24 package at the post office and found it was tampered and torn... Highlighted to the Singpost staff, but they said "It came like that." Peeped and it looked like the 105 cassette box was still there, and since my dad and sis were in a hurry waiting for me, so I decided to head out.

Came back home, and found - empty cassette box, everything else missing except the bicycle bell. Royally peeved. Missing: One 11 speed Wipperman Connex chain, One 5800 105 cassette, 4 pairs of disc brake pads, blanking bolts for V-brake bosses... Peeved!

What I have? Bell. Ring-ling-ling.

Writing to Bike24 now to launch an investigation...

/Dan

So you bought a shimano 15 group-set and found it torn and a bell is inside?

 

[ly1968]

Need to buy a helmet my budget is around $200 (weight about 200g),any recommendation,thks

 

[ludicurious]

Wanna ask cheapest speedometer is how much ar? My cateye the magnet rust liao the computer also sot sot liddat now i dunoe is which one spoil.. zz i also want to ask anyone got bike shop recommend i stay paya lebar area. Last time i always frequent the bike shop near kallang mrt.

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[leinad]

So you bought a shimano 15 group-set and found it torn and a bell is inside?

Oh no, it wasn't a full group set. Just bought the Cassette and chain. Friend wanted brake pads, had to replace his current pair and wanted a spare pair, so 4 sets. Bell was just for my bike more for courtesy. Blanking screws were to cover the holes that were left when I upgraded my sis' bike from V brakes to Disc brakes and I took out the V-brake bosses that were sticking out. I had 2 Cinelli bar tape also.

Only thing left in the whole package was the bell.

/Dan

 

[leinad]

Wanna ask cheapest speedometer is how much ar? My cateye the magnet rust liao the computer also sot sot liddat now i dunoe is which one spoil.. zz i also want to ask anyone got bike shop recommend i stay paya lebar area. Last time i always frequent the bike shop near kallang mrt.

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Could probably camp on TGP and get another one. Had noticed quite a few ads sometime back, probably since many people appear to be moving towards GPS-enabled speedometers.

/Dan

 

[rarenick]

Wanna ask cheapest speedometer is how much ar? My cateye the magnet rust liao the computer also sot sot liddat now i dunoe is which one spoil.. zz i also want to ask anyone got bike shop recommend i stay paya lebar area. Last time i always frequent the bike shop near kallang mrt.

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Have u tot of using smartphone instead? I mount on my handlebar, connect to a powerbank and use runtastic pro, which can capture those bike info, navigate with map and play songs.

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[Jay Bee]

Wanna ask cheapest speedometer is how much ar? My cateye the magnet rust liao the computer also sot sot liddat now i dunoe is which one spoil.. zz i also want to ask anyone got bike shop recommend i stay paya lebar area. Last time i always frequent the bike shop near kallang mrt.

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go smiling devil shop, his edmw price is very good

bought 1 to put on my wheels and other put to measure my fan rpm

 

[ludicurious]

go smiling devil shop, his edmw price is very good

bought 1 to put on my wheels and other put to measure my fan rpm

Where smiling devil shop sia. I dun wan travel too far cuz my gear shifter got problem i need bring my bike down to service also

Have u tot of using smartphone instead? I mount on my handlebar, connect to a powerbank and use runtastic pro, which can capture those bike info, navigate with map and play songs.

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But smart phone use gps plus 3g burn dam fast lor i got tot before but bo hua. Charge so long burn so fast

Could probably camp on TGP and get another one. Had noticed quite a few ads sometime back, probably since many people appear to be moving towards GPS-enabled speedometers.

/Dan

Ps whats tgp ar. I too long never touch bike stuff like le now wanna come bak need change parts liao

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[ludicurious]

But i tink ill still whack one wired one cuz battery can last super long

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[ludicurious]

Wah carousell reallt alot of stuff sia. I saw someone selling wired at 8 bucks and wireless at 15bucks.

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[tremor]

Where smiling devil shop sia. I dun wan travel too far cuz my gear shifter got problem i need bring my bike down to service also

But smart phone use gps plus 3g burn dam fast lor i got tot before but bo hua. Charge so long burn so fast

Ps whats tgp ar. I too long never touch bike stuff like le now wanna come bak need change parts liao

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correct, thats why i hoot edge 810 bundle from overseas, damn cheap, less than sgd $500, around 450 can get. SG sell cheapest $699.

 

[rarenick]

Where smiling devil shop sia. I dun wan travel too far cuz my gear shifter got problem i need bring my bike down to service also

But smart phone use gps plus 3g burn dam fast lor i got tot before but bo hua. Charge so long burn so fast

Ps whats tgp ar. I too long never touch bike stuff like le now wanna come bak need change parts liao

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SD shop is around east coast there. Look at his signature.

SD, I am contemplating big Ben vs those thin thin type. What u think? I rode my wife's vintage bike, damn smooth and fast with 29er. The max speed easily hit 31km/hr compared to my mtb at 28km/hr. Haiz, but then u know I like to ride hiong hiong. Up the curb, down the stairs.

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[Gixxerfied]

Where smiling devil shop sia. I dun wan travel too far cuz my gear shifter got problem i need bring my bike down to service also

But smart phone use gps plus 3g burn dam fast lor i got tot before but bo hua. Charge so long burn so fast

Ps whats tgp ar. I too long never touch bike stuff like le now wanna come bak need change parts liao

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Same reason...That's why i'm using a cheap garmin edge 200..

 

[Jay Bee]

SD shop is around east coast there. Look at his signature.

SD, I am contemplating big Ben vs those thin thin type. What u think? I rode my wife's vintage bike, damn smooth and fast with 29er. The max speed easily hit 31km/hr compared to my mtb at 28km/hr. Haiz, but then u know I like to ride hiong hiong. Up the curb, down the stairs.

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dun do that, i always do that and now my wheels super untrue liao

 

[Broadwalk]

SD shop is near NTUC. Sometimes I will get some stuff from NTUC

 

[Sadisticnoob]

But i tink ill still whack one wired one cuz battery can last super long

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i would get the garmin the new edge 10.

at least you have somewhere to store your data

 

[Sadisticnoob]

https://ireallylovemybike.wordpress.com/2015/07/21/raleigh-mv8-review/

my review on the mv8

 

[wackymaus75]

Extremely upset. Picked up my Bike24 package at the post office and found it was tampered and torn... Highlighted to the Singpost staff, but they said "It came like that." Peeped and it looked like the 105 cassette box was still there, and since my dad and sis were in a hurry waiting for me, so I decided to head out.

Came back home, and found - empty cassette box, everything else missing except the bicycle bell. Royally peeved. Missing: One 11 speed Wipperman Connex chain, One 5800 105 cassette, 4 pairs of disc brake pads, blanking bolts for V-brake bosses... Peeved!

What I have? Bell. Ring-ling-ling.

Writing to Bike24 now to launch an investigation...

/Dan

geez that is terrible!

 

[rarenick]

dun do that, i always do that and now my wheels super untrue liao

Hit the rim and dented then heart pain. If not, just pay a little to adjust spokes only. If change tires at the same time then shop will probably not charge.

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[SmilingDevil]

SD shop is around east coast there. Look at his signature.

SD, I am contemplating big Ben vs those thin thin type. What u think? I rode my wife's vintage bike, damn smooth and fast with 29er. The max speed easily hit 31km/hr compared to my mtb at 28km/hr. Haiz, but then u know I like to ride hiong hiong. Up the curb, down the stairs.

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Dont worry, once you change tyres u will feel the increase in speed already. Anyway the shipment is still at germany airport. Dont think it will arrive this week. Dont know why it is taking so long.