Ask a Bicycle Question - Part 5

[nightingelf]

First of all, you are comparing road bike to mountain bike, of course the road bike will be much lighter!!!

Second, if you were thinking of keeping the mtb frame and getting new parts, I don't think it will be worth the hassle. You can get the newer mtb you have tuned up/cleaned up and see how that works for the commute.

Third, you have to think about where you are going to put the bike if you commute. Guaranteed that a newish, fancy road bike will be stolen or damaged if left outside.

You mean the cost of getting new parts does not make any sense when getting a new mountain bike is probably about the same cost?

depends on where you are commuting and via what method. and of course the security of your location.

To school, i normally ride my road bike, around 19.5km cause got security and not much people know where the bike parking lots are.

now working, i use a 400 sgd mini velo to commute cause its in a industrial area.

Cycling to work would be the goal. I think I would be able to bring the bike up into office.

 

[_bEar_]

There is a button call PU, this allow you to choose between kpa or psi reading.
+ and - is to select air pressure up or down.

what number shld i use?

28?

 

[Sadisticnoob]

video of the solo ride, was trying out the data overlay feature of the garmin virb

 

[Sadisticnoob]

what number shld i use?

28?

follow the marking on the tire . dont go above the maximum

 

[Cryogenist]

what number shld i use?

28?

like what SadisticNoob said, look out for the max pressure stated on the tires themselves.

Is either in PSI, KPa or BAR. Go slightly lower than the stated max.

Use a conversion chart available online to do quick conversion.

 

[cyberian]

what number shld i use?

28?

Normally I'll pump 80% of the tire stated Max pressure. Air expand as we ride it.

 

[rarenick]

Normally I'll pump 80% of the tire stated Max pressure. Air expand as we ride it.

Air compresses when we ride. Not expand.

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[cyberian]

Air compresses when we ride. Not expand.

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Yes is compress and also expand when the air heat up.

 

[azz909]

My cateye wireless sensor transmitter spoiled. Anywhere to get replacement in sg?

 

[Nemesismaster]

Just got my bike and planning to cycle to Yishun dam via Mandai road.

Is there any danger I should be aware when cycling from Sungei kadut > Mandai road > Mandai ave > Yishun ave 1

Equip urself with a helmet, rear, front light and get on the road. If die die cannot use road then use the right side pcn which has lamps and slightly proper path. The left pcn from old woodland thru whole stretch of mandai really dark , narrow n basically forsaken grounds.

 

[Nemesismaster]

Not to mentioned, many many construction work at the left pcn which breaks ur pcn path countless times.

 

[rarenick]

Yes is compress and also expand when the air heat up.

He ride at night leh?

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[IronMac]

You mean the cost of getting new parts does not make any sense when getting a new mountain bike is probably about the same cost?

Cycling to work would be the goal. I think I would be able to bring the bike up into office.

First, make sure that you can bring the bike up into the office.

Second, yes, new parts and labor might not make it worthwhile. A new bike (mtb, foldie, or hybrid) might be worthwhile. But, if I were you, take the newest bike you have, tune it, clean it, see how well it works for you.

 

[IronMac]

Not to mentioned, many many construction work at the left pcn which breaks ur pcn path countless times.

On that side, a large number of street lights are currently out.

 

[Gixxerfied]

Air compresses when we ride. Not expand.

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It should compress with our weight but also expands due to friction causing the air to heat up..

 

[cyberian]

He ride at night leh?

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rolling Tyre + road = friction = heat. Heeee

 

[rarenick]

This morning went SD shop to upgrade to ergon gp4 grip. Very good investment for long ride. So comfy

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[Sadisticnoob]

You mean the cost of getting new parts does not make any sense when getting a new mountain bike is probably about the same cost?



Cycling to work would be the goal. I think I would be able to bring the bike up into office.

i am currently using a raeligh mv8 to commute to work, which is around 400 sgd.

https://ireallylovemybike.wordpress.com/2015/07/21/raleigh-mv8-review/

I just use a u lock to lock it at workplace downstairs.

I would be upgrading it further in the near future to make it easier and faster to ride (new wheels,new tires and new crankset)

on the other hand, I do have a spare 650c wheelset (26" road bike wheels) lying around somewhere, if you think that you wanna go with thinner tires, just drop me a pm and we can discuss more about it. take note that the spare tube and tires are almost impossible to be found in Singapore so you might need to keep some spares which you need to buy online (mainly tires and tubes) you choose to go down this option

 

[I'mknotdumb!]

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[rarenick]

This morning I saw 2 dogma road bikes at East coast

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