Ask a Bicycle Question - Part 5

[rarenick]

Got limitations due to bike geometry also.. Like say a road bike "pushes" you further forward, while a mtb etc may be more upright.

Many people are actually surprised, myself included, upon finding that they feel more comfy on a road bike compared to mtb.

One good reason is this: If you're fitted well, a road bike will let your weight distribution be 50% on saddle and 50% on handlebar.

Mtb etc tends to have maybe 80% or higher weight on the saddle, which can result in lower back pain if used for long road rides where you rarely change position. Off-road not so much of a problem cus you're getting off the saddle and changing position every now and then.

Last time i ride road bike my neck was painful. So i guess i dont like road bike because of this.

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[rarenick]

No cable drag, sibei shiok!

I can notice the difference too. Very shiok but when comes to heavier weight i rather forgo disc brakes. More for mtb off road because mud always dirty the rims.

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[macpork]

This color nice leh.

yea I like it too.. long time no see you!

 

[macpork]

Looks good!

thanks batman

 

[macpork]

gxgx! boardman was one of my consideration too, in the end got a specialize.

red color nice nice

 

[TheoDR]

I can notice the difference too. Very shiok but when comes to heavier weight i rather forgo disc brakes. More for mtb off road because mud always dirty the rims.

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Ah, now road bikes getting lighter and lighter, with disc brakes also maybe 8kg or slightly more I guess? Advantageous especially if using carbon rims, cus they normally suck in wet weather braking.

 

[TheoDR]

thanks batman

Welcome, enjoy!

 

[Citiguy]

new bike!! got it from SD's shop clearance

Congratulations!

 

[rarenick]

Ah, now road bikes getting lighter and lighter, with disc brakes also maybe 8kg or slightly more I guess? Advantageous especially if using carbon rims, cus they normally suck in wet weather braking.

All my bikes are more than 10kg. Your one so ex.

 

[IronMac]

Same same look from the c500

Geometry's all different. Don't worry about it.

 

[patcheon]

yea I like it too.. long time no see you!

Ya...long time no see.

 

[macpork]

Congratulations!

not as satki as yours lol. when wanna come ride?

 

[TheoDR]

Anyone interested in Rotor 3D+ (the $1300 one) crank?

Am selling my 175mm crank, comes with 52-36T round chainrings. It'll fit Pressfit 30 BBs, but will have to check if it can fit non-Cervelo bikes due to Cervelo's BBright standard and the resulting spindle length.

Price is $379. Please PM me if interested, thanks!

Selling cus changed to DA crank to prep for Stages..

Also for sale: Zipp 303 wheelset with black 2014 V9 rear hub

 

[Citiguy]

not as satki as yours lol. when wanna come ride?

Bro, why you say mine satki?

When ah? Hmmmmm... I worry I slow you down wor.

 

[macpork]

Bro, why you say mine satki?

When ah? Hmmmmm... I worry I slow you down wor.

u bought that Fuji bike?
haha I slow one la. ask SD. that time ride one time with him kena drop but he very nice waited for me

 

[Sadisticnoob]

hi

just fyi, I will order from CRC in February, most probably after CNY, so those who wanna spend their ang pow $ please pm me, usual rules applies

 

[macpork]

hi

just fyi, I will order from CRC in February, most probably after CNY, so those who wanna spend their ang pow $ please pm me, usual rules applies

thanks for the jio!!!

 

[rarenick]

I think i buay song my foldie Crius Master D Shimano Sora rd, and looking for an upgrade. Will it make a lot difference if i switch to Deore / XT / 105 / Tiagra?

The weird thing is my Sora is matched with Alivio shifter and 9 speed cassette. I don't know if i would really need a 10 speed, so perhaps i save that cost and just change rd will do? Which rd will be the sweet spot for price and performance? Btw i also dunno whether this bike can change to 10 speed or use mtb rd.

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[Citiguy]

u bought that Fuji bike?
haha I slow one la. ask SD. that time ride one time with him kena drop but he very nice waited for me

Ah yes! Oh, you knew about it?

Hhahaha! I slower than you, confirmed. The last time, you were already faster than me using your Polygon.

 

[Sadisticnoob]

I think i buay song my foldie Crius Master D Shimano Sora rd, and looking for an upgrade. Will it make a lot difference if i switch to Deore / XT / 105 / Tiagra?

The weird thing is my Sora is matched with Alivio shifter and 9 speed cassette. I don't know if i would really need a 10 speed, so perhaps i save that cost and just change rd will do? Which rd will be the sweet spot for price and performance? Btw i also dunno whether this bike can change to 10 speed or use mtb rd.

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you just buy only right ? why buay song so fast should have gotten something that you really want.

just fyi, to use 10 speed, oyu need to use a

10 speed cassette
10 speed shiftrs
10 speed rear D


the 1st and last item not ex, the shifters are gonna kill you though

i will be upgrading my MV8 to 10 speed, quite interested to seee what happens