Ask a Bicycle Question - Part 5

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A cheaper alternative would be to get a road crank and ask the shop to lock the FD such that you can only shift up and down

erm what do you mean by this? means you can only shift the RD? if so might as well remove the FD completely?
 

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erm what do you mean by this? means you can only shift the RD? if so might as well remove the FD completely?

What he mean is your original crankset is triple speed. So when you change to a road crankset which is double speed, you can adjust the FD such that it moves only for 2 speed.
 

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Currently my bike is using shimano 105. Looking to replace it, but it's a very old bike >10 years. So thinking of keeping the body, and change the others. Resonable price will do, not ready to get the best parts.

The 105 now is 11 speed. Like wat Snoob said. you will need to change your wheelset as well. Not cheap at all.
 

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What he mean is your original crankset is triple speed. So when you change to a road crankset which is double speed, you can adjust the FD such that it moves only for 2 speed.


Ups for good Q&A haha... asked pm alot of noob question... thanks arh SD....

will have to do a good tally, not aiming for best...but better bang per buck to last ... haha :o:s12:
 

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Ups for good Q&A haha... asked pm alot of noob question... thanks arh SD....

will have to do a good tally, not aiming for best...but better bang per buck to last ... haha :o:s12:

No prob. My style is ask as many questions as you like. Just make sure you buy the right bike(no need to buy from me also). If you are happy with my services, you will bring more customers to me eventually. :s13:
 

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No prob. My style is ask as many questions as you like. Just make sure you buy the right bike(no need to buy from me also). If you are happy with my services, you will bring more customers to me eventually. :s13:
I see someone has keen insights on sales and product... Thanks man, but your fb ....er..how should I say....no web page ah :shy:

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How do I check if a carbon frame is in good condition ? No cracks ?

There's a shop nearby my place selling a Look 386i frameset for $300 USD. The shops been there for ages, but i also dunwan tio con. later buy, ride half way go kaboom. How ah

:s11::s11::s11:
 

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How do I check if a carbon frame is in good condition ? No cracks ?

There's a shop nearby my place selling a Look 386i frameset for $300 USD. The shops been there for ages, but i also dunwan tio con. later buy, ride half way go kaboom. How ah

:s11::s11::s11:
the only way to do so is to xray the entire frame through an x ray machine. the only places that has it is aircraft area.

take torchlight and shine through the frame, if you can see light coming out from the other side, maybe you shouldnt buy the bike
 

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the only way to do so is to xray the entire frame through an x ray machine. the only places that has it is aircraft area.

take torchlight and shine through the frame, if you can see light coming out from the other side, maybe you shouldnt buy the bike

use hand 'feel' the surface area ?

ok damn stupid.

sian. so hard to find a 386 now.

and this guy got one hanging there collecting dust.

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use hand 'feel' the surface area ?

ok damn stupid.

sian. so hard to find a 386 now.

and this guy got one hanging there collecting dust.

:s13::s13::s13:
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do it like that lor.

but us has calffee so if really spoil and you wanna repair can send there heard not very expensive
 

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Lolz..... I thin SD arm chio when he saw that....

I meant fb the link, on the page links to the fb haha

I assume there would be interactive web page for price, FAQs, pics, feedback and community bulletin board

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You wont find prices on the webpage unless its an online shop. Most shop websites don't list prices unless they know that they are the cheapest in town. Updates on pages allow followers to view without them clicking on website. Fb msg is my form of communication with customers. So that why I decide to go without a website but booked the address. And most shop's website are outdated also. Reflects badly on the shop.
OKOK, I tell you the real reason. Lazy to update website!!!:s13::s13:
 

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Lolz..... I thin SD arm chio when he saw that....

I meant fb the link, on the page links to the fb haha

I assume there would be interactive web page for price, FAQs, pics, feedback and community bulletin board

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a shop that i visit use to do that, but that was before fb became popular. now all updates via fb lol
 

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You wont find prices on the webpage unless its an online shop. Most shop websites don't list prices unless they know that they are the cheapest in town. Updates on pages allow followers to view without them clicking on website. Fb msg is my form of communication with customers. So that why I decide to go without a website but booked the address. And most shop's website are outdated also. Reflects badly on the shop.
OKOK, I tell you the real reason. Lazy to update website!!!:s13::s13:
I knew it !

Sexplain so much got dragon for phoenix ...lmao


Thanks for the pm, will look for you once I'm free.... Haha ..

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Rapha singapore chapter not many girls la

the recent one is a rapha prestige ride, girls from jap/thailand flew over. not locals, otherwise their rides would be jam packed.

oic, i saw vincent ang photo, the Thailand super model was here too.
 
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