Ask a Bicycle Question - Part 5

[movemanism]

Bro, are you able to remove the straps from the helmet? I can't so, I soak the whole helmet in.

Same here. I soak the helmet after every ride.

 

[rarenick]

Won't spoil the helmet meh?

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[LesterQ]

Helmet is made of Styrofoam right? Shouldn't be a problem to soak it..

Agreed. Anything stuck in the eye can be a real pain.

 

[rarenick]

Looking to buy a ulac brand alarm cable lock. For almost same price, which one would u buy? One that uses aaa batteries but weighs 500g or the other one that uses button/flat type batteries and weighs 400g? I actually prefer aaa batteries because i have plenty of them rechargeable types at home. However i am concerned about the extra 100g weight penalty.

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What u all think of this? Convenience vs weight

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[Gixxerfied]

Helmet is made of Styrofoam right? Shouldn't be a problem to soak it..

Agreed. Anything stuck in the eye can be a real pain.

Not sure if soaking is a good idea but i guess brush/toothbrush + soap water to brush down the strap and helmet is good..

 

[movemanism]

Not sure if soaking is a good idea but i guess brush/toothbrush + soap water to brush down the strap and helmet is good..

Lemme rephrase... maybe 'soaking it' is not the right term. What I would do is dip the helmet in a bucket filled with soap/detergent water a few times front and back, then I would rinse right away with running water and hang dry it near aircon compressor over night. It will be totally dry in the morning. Been doing this for awhile. I find it better than taking off all the padding to wash because this way could ruin the Velcro quickly.

That's just me....

 

[LesterQ]

Talking about cleaning.

You guys are which camp.

1: die die must take out chain soak in degreaser , dry and lube.
2:use brush spray whatever apply degreaser then wait then rinse off. Dry already lube.
3:use rag clean chain, lube , if looks dirty clean again. Lube again.

Or 4
5
6

Can share?

And is solvent degreasers unsafe to touch the tyres and brake rotor but solvent base not so bad ; correct or wrong?

 

[Sadisticnoob]

Talking about cleaning.

You guys are which camp.

1: die die must take out chain soak in degreaser , dry and lube.
2:use brush spray whatever apply degreaser then wait then rinse off. Dry already lube.
3:use rag clean chain, lube , if looks dirty clean again. Lube again.

Or 4
5
6

Can share?

And is solvent degreasers unsafe to touch the tyres and brake rotor but solvent base not so bad ; correct or wrong?

Take out crank chain and cassette clean then put back

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[patcheon]

MapMyRide says I burned 3K+ calories so far this week. Last week burn 5K+ via cycling. Last 4 weeks burned 14,516 calories via cycling. Hopefully CNY can jiak with a bit less guilt.

 

[de5ert]

First rider will be most jialat. Wind was damn strong.

If first rider at this speed considered slow?

My wheelset can drop around 400g

Drive train maybe another 400g around 7 I will be very happy

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Change carbon saddle?

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[LesterQ]

Take out crank chain and cassette clean then put back

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Wow. How often may I ask?

 

[Sadisticnoob]

If first rider at this speed considered slow?

Change carbon saddle?

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I only use fizik antares that saddle is 400 sgd for the carbon version

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[Sadisticnoob]

Wow. How often may I ask?

Its quite fast for me to clean. Less than 2 hours

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[Cryogenist]

Talking about cleaning.

You guys are which camp.

1: die die must take out chain soak in degreaser , dry and lube.
2:use brush spray whatever apply degreaser then wait then rinse off. Dry already lube.
3:use rag clean chain, lube , if looks dirty clean again. Lube again.

Or 4
5
6

Can share?

And is solvent degreasers unsafe to touch the tyres and brake rotor but solvent base not so bad ; correct or wrong?

I use those chain cleaner tool. Quite easy and efficient.

 

[Sadisticnoob]

I use those chain cleaner tool. Quite easy and efficient.

I don't find them good used for a while then stop using .. waste too much degreaser

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[Gixxerfied]

I don't find them good used for a while then stop using .. waste too much degreaser

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I got the park tool one..use those degreaser detergent from lelong shop..but sometimes will remove whole chain to clean

 

[LesterQ]

I only use fizik antares that saddle is 400 sgd for the carbon version

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I actually wanted to try this out : http://www.togoparts.com/marketplace/ad-details/875239/brand-new-fizik-antares-2015

Is there any way of testing saddles?

I use those chain cleaner tool. Quite easy and efficient.

Does it spray everything around? Lol

Looks brutal.

 

[Cryogenist]

I don't find them good used for a while then stop using .. waste too much degreaser

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Really waste much degreaser meh?

The amount I used each time is probably the same as the amount used to soak.

 

[Sadisticnoob]

I actually wanted to try this out : http://www.togoparts.com/marketplace/ad-details/875239/brand-new-fizik-antares-2015

Is there any way of testing saddles?



Does it spray everything around? Lol

Looks brutal.

I have a lot of saddles just pm me if you wanna try

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[Sadisticnoob]

Really waste much degreaser meh?

The amount I used each time is probably the same as the amount used to soak.

Normally need to run 3 to 4 rounds to be totally clean.if run 1 round then use a bit

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