Ask a Bicycle Question - Part 5

[Sadisticnoob]

Yes. I am trying to understand and knowing myself. Knowing myself will helps align my expectation and finding suitable foldie to go along my riding style and behavior. Thanks to Aeloca helping me exploring my needs. Also, I am meow lah. That's why I can't bear to part my money just yet and too fast.

when u add upgrades always consider the cost of your bike.

when you spend 200 dollars but your bike is 100 sgd is it worth it ?

rather pain one times good one

 

[Sadisticnoob]

I want to ask u all how to clean the cassette? I know for chain I can just buy an enclosed chain cleaner container tool. But if not skillful when cleaning cassette, the dirt may get into the hub. So how to maintain it safely?

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i pull out cassette and clean .

 

[patcheon]

Early morning try to ride before the hot sun comes out.

Sun come out liao, time to head home.

 

[batuchka]

Wow your roadie max speed 45km/h fast siah @@

 

[Broadwalk]

when u add upgrades always consider the cost of your bike.

when you spend 200 dollars but your bike is 100 sgd is it worth it ?

rather pain one times good one

Aleoca was given to me by a generous and kind person.

 

[Sadisticnoob]

Aleoca was given to me by a generous and kind person.

dont think you got my point ...

 

[patcheon]

Wow your roadie max speed 45km/h fast siah @@

Downslope chong fast fast, cannot maintain one....then my climbing speed beri beri slow.

 

[Broadwalk]

dont think you got my point ...

There is some brand with many good pro parts but doesn't mean they are good to ride.

 

[IronMac]

I want to ask u all how to clean the cassette? I know for chain I can just buy an enclosed chain cleaner container tool. But if not skillful when cleaning cassette, the dirt may get into the hub. So how to maintain it safely?

Toothbrush, degreasers and elbow grease.

I don't believe dirt can get into the hub. Well, maybe if you have a cheapo hub but...

 

[Sadisticnoob]

Toothbrush, degreasers and elbow grease.

I don't believe dirt can get into the hub. Well, maybe if you have a cheapo hub but...

Cheapo hub normally got a lot of seal inside

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[Sadisticnoob]

There is some brand with many good pro parts but doesn't mean they are good to ride.

Cycling stuff is really 一分钱一分货 .

So far I ride so many years only found one good unknown brand but not much cheaper either

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[Albedo]

There is some brand with many good pro parts but doesn't mean they are good to ride.

Good is subjective, like comfort, some may like this, some don't.

But good things don't come cheap, cheap things are not good. 90% of the time, this is true. Whether u can find out the 10% is not guaranteed.

 

[Broadwalk]

Cycling stuff is really 一分钱一分货 .

So far I ride so many years only found one good unknown brand but not much cheaper either

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I agree. Hoping to get a good foldie soon. Now I can only grind the Aleoca.

 

[Broadwalk]

Good is subjective, like comfort, some may like this, some don't.

But good things don't come cheap, cheap things are not good. 90% of the time, this is true. Whether u can find out the 10% is not guaranteed.

I fully aware. I ride the Aleoca and I realise the 6 speed is just not equivalent to the 6 speed of a Dahon/Tern. The riding experience is totally a different class.

 

[erwinrommel]

Yes. I am trying to understand and knowing myself. Knowing myself will helps align my expectation and finding suitable foldie to go along my riding style and behavior. Thanks to Aeloca helping me exploring my needs. Also, I am meow lah. That's why I can't bear to part my money just yet and too fast.

Light. Durable. Cheap. Choose only two.

Almost all seasoned cyclist choose the first two. Light and durable but not cheap.

And I dunno how a cheap Aleoca helps you to build on your cycling experience. I have acquaintance who ran marathon but got cramps cycling on Aleoca foldie after 15km. Another cycling friend of mine also tried an Aleoca foldie and cycled from yishun dam to Yew Tee and has cramps on both his feet. Weird... He usually cycles on verge x18 and clocks 200 km weekly.

The moment that acquaintance tried my bike, he looked like Lance Armstrong. Now he sets a budget of $2000 to buy a good bicycle.

 

[jq75]

Early morning try to ride before the hot sun comes out.

Sun come out liao, time to head home.

wah, the app can be sync online also?

 

[erwinrommel]

when u add upgrades always consider the cost of your bike.

when you spend 200 dollars but your bike is 100 sgd is it worth it ?

rather pain one times good one

He will learn it the hard way next time.

I can imagine he splashes a"lot of money" on an entry level foldie for $500, cycles for a while and wants to upgrade the bike, and then to his horror, he needs to spend another $700 just to upgrade his bike to 20 speed.

Then he will be cursing... Why not pay $500 + $700 = $1200 in one shot and get a way better bike when he first bought it the first time?

 

[rarenick]

I changed tires to better rolling resistance but per wheel becomes 200g heavier than before. Which would u prefer? Weight vs rolling resistance.

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[Jay Bee]

I changed tires to better rolling resistance but per wheel becomes 200g heavier than before. Which would u prefer? Weight vs rolling resistance.

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rolling resistance lor. actually anything that rolls properly, weight doesnt matter much.

 

[patcheon]

wah, the app can be sync online also?

Ya...I post the rides to facebook after I stop the recording on the HP. Reach home then use the facebook post to link back to see the recorded rides. But use print screen to capture the screen then post here.