Ask a Bicycle Question - Part 5

[runforyourlife]

What's your expectations and usage again?

Do you need to often fold? Often roll into mrt train, supermarket, etc?

no need to take to mrt train/supermarket but need foldie cos of limited space in the house

as for usage, pcn cycling for leisure maybe inside coney also :S

 

[rarenick]

no need to take to mrt train/supermarket but need foldie cos of limited space in the house

as for usage, pcn cycling for leisure maybe inside coney also :S

Dont go coney. U will clean bike till crazy. If tire too thin, will skid on sand

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[runforyourlife]

Dont go coney. U will clean bike till crazy. If tire too thin, will skid on sand

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hmm even for a foldie ma.. i saw roadie skidding around

 

[rarenick]

hmm even for a foldie ma.. i saw roadie skidding around

My mtb tire is 1.5 inch width also skid

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[Narukura]

Dont go coney. U will clean bike till crazy. If tire too thin, will skid on sand

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Agree with the washing part. Spent a lot of effort to thoroughly clean my drivetrain after going to coney.

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[IronMac]

I went to Coney a couple of weeks ago.

If you stay on the main path (consists of sand, gravel, and hard-packed earth) and pay attention you should have very few problems. Even road bikes can easily handle it. My folding bike uses 1.35 inch front tires and 1.75 inch rear tires. Very little trouble.

I know of others who went through Coney on the main path, every sort of bike from foldies to road bikes, no problems.

 

[ly1968]

mine bike at that price range, mine not a stock version so but its 50 sgd cheaper than vert v8 leaves you change to buy helmet or bartape

Nice how much u got it ?

 

[Cryogenist]

For Coney Island, the hard part is actually just the soft sand potholes.

Other that that, even roadies with slicks should not have much problem traversing the area.

I do agree on the cleaning part. The gravel path really kicks up alot of dust.

 

[Sadisticnoob]

Your bike swee.

thanks!

not done yet following upgrades still not yet done

better wheel (lite pro s42)
better crankset (sram s300 )
and better brakes (still undecided)

Nice how much u got it ?

cant reveal la, but mrsp is below 400

 

[dilphinus]

Anyone buying or planning to buy from bike24? I'm planning to buy some stuff. Wanna combine?

 

[Jay Bee]

finally got a good ride without mask on.

 

[ly1968]

cant reveal la, but mrsp is below 400[/QUOTE]

so cheap,thought its 1.5k & above

 

[Cryogenist]

finally got a good ride without mask on.

Yeah man. Jin shiok. Finally having a good "clean" ride after so long.

 

[erwinrommel]

no need to take to mrt train/supermarket but need foldie cos of limited space in the house

as for usage, pcn cycling for leisure maybe inside coney also :S

The problem is... if your folding bike is too troublesome to fold, chances are.. you won't fold.

Perhaps a mini velo is better for you. It won't take up much space due to small wheels, and should be able to get decent specs compared to folding bikes at your price range.

 

[runforyourlife]

thanks bro.. but i see vert8 like quite easy to fold lei. no ah..

 

[tremor]

Hey anybody know any mtb wheelbuilders to introduce?

I just bought light bicycle carbon rims. But the one my friend introduce I don't want to use him. Attitude very bad and not cheap some more. I don't care how good his skills are, his character got problem.

 

[Sadisticnoob]

cant reveal la, but mrsp is below 400

so cheap,thought its 1.5k & above[/QUOTE]
erm the modficiation of the bike is FOC for me since I have leftover parts from old road bike.

saddle from stock to fizik antares
pedal to look keo classic
handlebar to raceface cadence
and shifters to shimano sora 8 speed

Anyone buying or planning to buy from bike24? I'm planning to buy some stuff. Wanna combine?

need some small stuff

 

[tremor]

I just bought from bike24, over $400 by a bit but never got charged GST.

 

[de5ert]

mine bike at that price range, mine not a stock version so but its 50 sgd cheaper than vert v8 leaves you change to buy helmet or bartape

Nice bike. But the handlebar post (silver) won't poke u in the neck when u go on drops?

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[IronMac]

need some small stuff

Me too! LOL!!!