Ask a Bicycle Question - Part 5

[Alpha_Hippo]

Looking for the Next Big Thing in Bar Ends? TOGS Might get Your Thumbs Up

any thoughts on using this for MTB/ flatbar cyclist ?

i won't recommend unless you dun go to off road trails.

 

[Alpha_Hippo]

Pros, any recommendation for pedals suitable for off-road? I keep slipping off the stock pedals of my bike so went to try those clipless pedals. End up falling every few hundred meters along the trail with my feet still attached to the pedals

eggbeater for me when i was doing trail.

 

[patcheon]

when in doubt, get a new bike....

Put it on my MTB and rode to Bedok Jetty yesterday evening. So far pretty good, no sores for the 20+km ride. Just that it felt a bit slippery and I can slide around the saddle quite easily.

 

[wackymaus75]

Put it on my MTB and rode to Bedok Jetty yesterday evening. So far pretty good, no sores for the 20+km ride. Just that it felt a bit slippery and I can slide around the saddle quite easily.

was it because of the saddle or pants material ?

 

[patcheon]

was it because of the saddle or pants material ?

I am not sure...was on my mtb shorts. The sliding around was noticeable but still manageable. On of my firends which has a B17 suspect it might be the effect of the Proofide applied onto the saddle but he says will get use to it after a while. Actually so far, I find that being able to slide around easily seems like a plus when I wanted to shift my weight around. Jury's still out.

 

[Sadisticnoob]

I am not sure...was on my mtb shorts. The sliding around was noticeable but still manageable. On of my firends which has a B17 suspect it might be the effect of the Proofide applied onto the saddle but he says will get use to it after a while. Actually so far, I find that being able to slide around easily seems like a plus when I wanted to shift my weight around. Jury's still out.

probably because some sort of polish/oil they used to treat the leather .

take care dont let it get wet!

 

[IronMac]

I am not sure...was on my mtb shorts. The sliding around was noticeable but still manageable. On of my firends which has a B17 suspect it might be the effect of the Proofide applied onto the saddle but he says will get use to it after a while. Actually so far, I find that being able to slide around easily seems like a plus when I wanted to shift my weight around. Jury's still out.

Proofide is not slippery. There may be some other wax or whatever from the manufacturing process left on the saddle.

 

[patcheon]

probably because some sort of polish/oil they used to treat the leather .

take care dont let it get wet!

Humm....normally, I dun really care about the bicycle getting wet, esp non steel ones. I just give it a proper cleaning and lube it up after the wet ride. Lucky my folding bike uses the same size seatpost, maybe have to swap with that saddle/seatpost on wet weather rides.

 

[cyberet]

is a foldie good for someone with lower back injuries?
mtb and roadie have to bend forward, lower back ache, and if rest too much weight on the hand, the wrist and shoulders also ache

 

[Sadisticnoob]

Sunday, 3x seletar loops at night !

 

[Sadisticnoob]

is a foldie good for someone with lower back injuries?
mtb and roadie have to bend forward, lower back ache, and if rest too much weight on the hand, the wrist and shoulders also ache

Chexk your saddle to handlebar drop, you can make it flat if it's really too pain

 

[cyberet]

Chexk your saddle to handlebar drop, you can make it flat if it's really too pain

my wife's mtb.
her saddle already lower than handlebar.
her core muscles too weak.
think need to get this type for her

 

[Sadisticnoob]

my wife's mtb.
her saddle already lower than handlebar.
her core muscles too weak.
think need to get this type for her

yea this kind is like city bike kind

 

[SmilingDevil]

Tues night 8 pm. Big splash to selarang loop.

 

[Xeon_sg]

Pros, any recommendation for pedals suitable for off-road? I keep slipping off the stock pedals of my bike so went to try those clipless pedals. End up falling every few hundred meters along the trail with my feet still attached to the pedals

Basically any platform pedals with studs will do. They look like these:

Just get those MTB pedals with those studs/screws..

But don't ever hit any of your body parts on those studs. It hurts.

studs yes, screws? I can't imagine the pain if you get hit.
And that's what shin guards are for.

 

[Xeon_sg]

In case anyone is interested.

Open invitation in LCSG:

DATE: 10 Jan 15 (Saturday)
TIME: 0745H
START: Queen town MRT station
END: Ride back Queens town MRT station if there are drivers who park their car at Queens town MRT. If there isn't, we will do a slow tour in orchard till Tanglin mall and end there after the heritage tour.
PURPOSE: Attend Civil Defence Heritage Centre Guided tour.
DISTANCE: Approximately 8km one way
ROUTE: 95%PCN 5%pavement
SPEED: Slow ride at 18kmph-20kmph

ROUTE DETAILS: Will be using PCN to city. Route details will be up after I recce from start point

REMARKS: Do wear proper PPE example helmet and covered shoes. We will go for breakfast after the guided tour so do eat some thing light before the ride.

The ride will be cancelled if the weather builds up. Will check weather forecast when we get nearer to the event.

The event will be cancelled if the response can't achieve a minimum of 10 riders.

 

[Jay Bee]

Basically any platform pedals with studs will do. They look like these:

studs yes, screws? I can't imagine the pain if you get hit.
And that's what shin guards are for.

Rast time moi got hit in the knee, 6stiches lolx

 

[Sadisticnoob]

Rast time moi got hit in the knee, 6stiches lolx

you might need this kind of pedal

 

[patcheon]

you might need this kind of pedal

Would that be comfortable?

 

[erwinrommel]

is a foldie good for someone with lower back injuries?
mtb and roadie have to bend forward, lower back ache, and if rest too much weight on the hand, the wrist and shoulders also ache

You can adjust the saddle height and the handlebar height or use an extension stem.

I am using this stem for my foldie as my handlepost height is not adjustable...

You can make it either aerodynamic by adjusting it forward, or just retracting it back and make it very upright. All these adjustments can be made without any tools. Basically its just open and close on the fly.