Ask a Bicycle Question - Part 5

LesterQ · Jan 27, 2016

Is the seatpost rack sturdy? Able to carry a water bottle, phone , wallet and keys anot?

erwinrommel · Jan 27, 2016

DigDub said:
spin wise I think its about the same due to gearing. the main difference I think is due to the rolling resistance vs bigger wheels. bigger wheels roll over things more easily. I can let my roadie roll while my foldie friends are still pedalling.

The effort to turn the wheels maybe different. I actually asked this question before.

Small wheel with big gearing vs big wheel with smaller equivalent gearing.. which one requires more energy to turn the wheel?

During free wheeling, it will be another story. :s22:

The big wheels will have more advantage during free wheeling.

VD · Jan 27, 2016

Gixxerfied said:
By the way, ur ue boom is mounted on the bottle cage holder which in turn is strapped onto the stem/handlebar??

What brand is the holder?

Edit: Might have found it..Topeak Cage Mount with a Modula Cage?

monkii cage and clip

http://www.freeparable.com/monkiicage

Sadisticnoob · Jan 27, 2016

thanks to sd for helping me to install!

wackymaus75 · Jan 27, 2016

LesterQ said:
Is the seatpost rack sturdy? Able to carry a water bottle, phone , wallet and keys anot?

that should be fine, nothing too heavy should be ok

VD · Jan 27, 2016

LesterQ said:
Is the seatpost rack sturdy? Able to carry a water bottle, phone , wallet and keys anot?

which type? my rear system works well, I got spare inner, patch kit, multi kit, co2 cannister, got room for wallet, keys, ciggie.. phone is mount infront and 2 bottle cage

LesterQ · Jan 27, 2016

VD said:
which type? my rear system works well, I got spare inner, patch kit, multi kit, co2 cannister, got room for wallet, keys, ciggie.. phone is mount infront and 2 bottle cage

Your rear system meaning saddle bag?

Actually maybe I'm a short distance rider. But I've never ever had a puncture. Haha.

I doubt i even know how to patch a puncture.

http://hellobicycle.com.sg/collections/klickfix/products/free-rack

de5ert · Jan 28, 2016

Anyone has anything to buy from bike24 to share shipping? Might be getting a new saddle cos no cutout very painful.

Since aussie drop quite abit, any reputable website I can buy from Australia?

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wackymaus75 · Jan 28, 2016

LesterQ said:
Your rear system meaning saddle bag?

Actually maybe I'm a short distance rider. But I've never ever had a puncture. Haha.

I doubt i even know how to patch a puncture.

http://hellobicycle.com.sg/collections/klickfix/products/free-rack

youtube can help with that, even if you have not done it physically at least watch a video to get the general idea, it will also serve you well to practice at least once at home. do that you won't be too blur if it happens when you are far out on your ride

VD · Jan 28, 2016

LesterQ said:
Your rear system meaning saddle bag?

Actually maybe I'm a short distance rider. But I've never ever had a puncture. Haha.

I doubt i even know how to patch a puncture.

http://hellobicycle.com.sg/collections/klickfix/products/free-rack

X-lab wing system, its a mount that allows u to add pouches
http://www.xlab-usa.com/super-wing.html

short ride or not, its good to learn how to mend a flat. That is why I got a spare inner and patch, if in a rush then just swap the tubes.

I thought birdy has some kind of rear rack?

LesterQ · Jan 28, 2016

I did watch videos, just that I have never hands on before. And the one time I used tyre levers to replace the stock tyres to big apples. I scratched my rims. :O

Roughly the idea is
Tyre lever out the tyre.
Tube look for the puncture.
Patch kit over.
Pump.
Replace tyres.
Correct?

Birdy has the rack. But its not quick release mah. Haha.
I thinking weekend ride around Singapore with rack to put things. Weekday night right don't need rack can remove.

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rarenick · Jan 28, 2016

That time people say adjust rd very easy can follow videos. End up i messed it up and had to pay to get it tuned.

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movemanism · Jan 28, 2016

rarenick said:
That time people say adjust rd very easy can follow videos. End up i messed it up and had to pay to get it tuned.

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Actually it's not that hard.

IronMac · Jan 28, 2016

rarenick said:
That time people say adjust rd very easy can follow videos. End up i messed it up and had to pay to get it tuned.

Stay away from my bike!!!

macpork · Jan 28, 2016

rarenick said:
That time people say adjust rd very easy can follow videos. End up i messed it up and had to pay to get it tuned.

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that time my chain skip the 2nd gear, SmilingDevil told me easy to adjust but I didn't know how to.
so I had to go back to his shop :s13. :s13:

Gixxerfied · Jan 28, 2016

rarenick said:
That time people say adjust rd very easy can follow videos. End up i messed it up and had to pay to get it tuned.

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Ya, it's not that hard...

I adjust my Sora RD last time by following the video..Works okay but of cos dont expect silent kind due to the RD itself..

When i change the cassette, chain, rd, trigger shifter the other time, adjusted from scratch..Pretty quick and easy..

xaiobai · Jan 28, 2016

rarenick said:
That time people say adjust rd very easy can follow videos. End up i messed it up and had to pay to get it tuned.

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Just adjust the adjustment barrel the direction it needs to focus. For eg, if it has issue going to the smallest rear gear, adjust anti-clock wise (turning towards the smallest gear direction)

Another example it skipped the 2nd largest gear and go to the third biggest gear straight away from the biggest gear, turn barrel clock wise (adjust towards the biggest gear direction)

Always turn bit by bit n self gear shift check multiple times up n down

LesterQ · Jan 28, 2016

rarenick said:
That time people say adjust rd very easy can follow videos. End up i messed it up and had to pay to get it tuned.

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How much you paid? Haha

zucchini · Jan 28, 2016

hi, i am looking to getting a basic road bike, or basically a bicycle with thin wheels and decent gears as my hse area is up slope. Prefer t bar handle. Dont need to be branded or anything. Just a casual cyclist so budget is around $200-300. is this price reasonable for such a bicycle and do anyone know any place to get it at? Also what kind of frame size should i be getting if i am 162cm. thanks in advance!

Cryogenist · Jan 28, 2016

zucchini said:
hi, i am looking to getting a basic road bike, or basically a bicycle with thin wheels and decent gears as my hse area is up slope. Prefer t bar handle. Dont need to be branded or anything. Just a casual cyclist so budget is around $200-300. is this price reasonable for such a bicycle and do anyone know any place to get it at? Also what kind of frame size should i be getting if i am 162cm. thanks in advance!

The only road bike other that the shitty Aleoca, at $300 is probably only Urata.

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