Ask a Bicycle Question - Part 5

[macpork]

Macpork: Evanscycle gave you simi delivery?

don't know yet, now it says picked..

 

[Albedo]

I ever timed the journey (via pcn from CV to Marina Barrage to and fro):
From Punggol to CV and to Marina Barrage took me 90 minutes, non stop.
CV to Barrage about 1 hour.

I stopped a few times, but even then i don't think i can be as fast as you.

 

[erwinrommel]

I want to explore Sentosa on bike too.

Be prepared for quite a few slopes. It is one of the few places where i need to use inner chainring to climb, especially when being caught out at the turning angle and gradient.

Yes, was struggling, pedal like hamster also 15km/hr nia.

What bike you on?

 

[movemanism]

I stopped a few times, but even then i don't think i can be as fast as you.

maybe I was lucky that time, less pedestrians along ECP.. haha.. btw, I cycle in the evening.

 

[movemanism]

Be prepared for quite a few slopes. It is one of the few places where i need to use inner chainring to climb, especially when being caught out at the turning angle and gradient.



What bike you on?

I'm also interested in cycling to Sentosa... have not yet done it

 

[Albedo]

Be prepared for quite a few slopes. It is one of the few places where i need to use inner chainring to climb, especially when being caught out at the turning angle and gradient.



What bike you on?

roadie. Rider weak, ride simi also slow.

 

[Cryogenist]

roadie. Rider weak, ride simi also slow.

Probably you need to change the way you cycle. Your cadence and gear ratio maybe wrong if you need to cycle like hamster for 15km/h.

 

[ironsteel]

Anyone can recommend foldie tyres that are faster than marathon supremes and don't puncture easily?

Was on a pair of marathon supremes that have held up really well - not a single puncture the entire time even when going off road. The tyres are comfortable enough but they are on their last days and I want to try something different. Looking at the durano, marathon plus and kojak, but I heard the kojak punctures easily? Or maybe I should go the other way for full comfort and use big apple tyres. Or just get another pair of marathon supremes again (zero punctures is really quite attractive). Any recommendations?

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[macpork]

shipped!!

 

[Gixxerfied]

shipped!!

They like providing dhl free shipping..thurs or fri can get liao

 

[lemongonggong]

shipped!!

Thanks for the update!
Looks like I'll probably get all the items I ordered by this week. So many new stuff to try!
Excited ah excited!!

 

[erwinrommel]

roadie. Rider weak, ride simi also slow.

Did you do bike fitting on your roadie?

It's pretty hard to manage 15kmh on road bike cuz chances are, just one single pedal stroke and the road bike will fly off at 25 kmh unless you are on an upslope.

 

[breezy]

For 10 speed Cassette, 11-25t vs 12-25t. Almost no difference right? 11T is rarely used.

 

[erwinrommel]

Anyone can recommend foldie tyres that are faster than marathon supremes and don't puncture easily?

Was on a pair of marathon supremes that have held up really well - not a single puncture the entire time even when going off road. The tyres are comfortable enough but they are on their last days and I want to try something different. Looking at the durano, marathon plus and kojak, but I heard the kojak punctures easily? Or maybe I should go the other way for full comfort and use big apple tyres. Or just get another pair of marathon supremes again (zero punctures is really quite attractive). Any recommendations?

To be puncture proof, you need thick rubber, so it will be heavier, wider and slower.

To be fast, the rubber has to be thin so that it will be lighter. Don't underestimate the effects of rotational mass and rolling resistance of tyres. Abs because it is thinner, it is easier to be punctured.

 

[rarenick]

Mine the front wheel side. The metal plate.



This is the one I just ordered.
http://world.taobao.com/item/19872195529.htm?fromSite=main&spm=2014.12193480.0.0

Can i share with u? U only need the front but not the rear right?

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[rarenick]

I want to explore Sentosa on bike too.

My usual is sunday mornings though. Changi V sounds good.



Yes, was struggling, pedal like hamster also 15km/hr nia.

When at pasir ris, do u take shortcut to avoid the steep slope at loyang?

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[rarenick]

I see. Wah so around 3hours one way. Night ride is impossible le. Need to try one day

Saturday morning less cars at 7am. We can ride a bit on road from hg ave 3 to Still road. From sd shop cross the underpass to ecp, then to cv and back to sk. Estimate 4+ hrs including short breaks.

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[rarenick]

Did you do bike fitting on your roadie?

It's pretty hard to manage 15kmh on road bike cuz chances are, just one single pedal stroke and the road bike will fly off at 25 kmh unless you are on an upslope.

Maybe his speedometer spoilt la.

One stroke really can hit 25 meh? U eat alot frog legs

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[rarenick]

For 10 speed Cassette, 11-25t vs 12-25t. Almost no difference right? 11T is rarely used.

When u need it, u dont have. Can only jelly behind faster bikes. But if your chainring is bigger than usually then u probably dont need 11t. But if thats the case, 25t may not be good enough for upslope.

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[erwinrommel]

For 10 speed Cassette, 11-25t vs 12-25t. Almost no difference right? 11T is rarely used.

I changed from 25-11 to 25-12 cassette. I gain 16t sprocket and lose 11t sprocket for ten speed cassette configuration.

Definitely a good upgrade for me since I rarely use 11t.