Ask a Bicycle Question - Part 5

[TheoDR]

Want to hoot a helmet budget $150 ~ $200 any recommendation,want one when i sweat it will not absorb to the stripe,tia

Try the MET Stradavarius with gel pads.

 

[-nzy90]

Happy New year to all Cyclists here!

Which of these is effective / or hiccups for carrying a handful of barangs/tools/phone, or perhaps with a combi?

initially just want a phone holder with a waist pouch?
Now Ju see ju luan..

I am using the one in the second PIC. If you get the version for phablets, can put alot of things in the compartment beneath.

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[touchme]

Your second one does it topples?
I hand the 4th one, smaller, and it tends to topple.
The third pic, ah soh one, can put tablet?

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[rarenick]

I am using the one in the second PIC. If you get the version for phablets, can put alot of things in the compartment beneath.

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I am using the same pouch as pic 2 on my mtb.

I also use pic 1 for my another bike.

Actually how much things u want to bring along? I got other bag and 1 basket. Lol.

Can also consider seat post pouch. Most common.

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[savage]

I use this one. not bad leh. it's meant for Handlebar but I sometimes just attach it to the saddle.
Can put hand phone, put keys. and put quite a bit of stuff.

 

[rarenick]

I use this one. not bad leh. it's meant for Handlebar but I sometimes just attach it to the saddle.
Can put hand phone, put keys. and put quite a bit of stuff.

I am using exactly this one for foldie. Bought from changi village for less than 20. Can put in an LX100 camera.

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[azz909]

i hooted a made in germany helmet

KED Pangini race , but the helmet cracked, so now im resolving the issue with singpost and the retailer

How much was it. Just bought $150 Ked wayron from Bike Stop at thomson road. Love the fit on my head but thinking of changing the pad to met gel pad.

P/S: Paiseh. Didn't see the reply on another post

 

[rarenick]

Is cycling fun at sentosa? How is it like?

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[DigDub]

new saddle for the new year.

 

[-nzy90]

Your second one does it topples?
I hand the 4th one, smaller, and it tends to topple.
The third pic, ah soh one, can put tablet?

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There is a strap at the front to tie around the headtube below the stem. So long don't pack until too heavy it is ok. But ya, sometimes it will tilt abit to one side if it is too heavy.

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[rarenick]

confirmed, 105 no longer have 9 speed, that includes tiagra. But there are trigger shifters for both tiagra and 105. Are you running on double chain or single?

http://productinfo.shimano.com/download/pdf/com/1.0/en

page 17

Single chain ring

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[rarenick]

i guess you spend 700 sgd on a bike that you dont like riding ? how can ?

1. the last 105 9 speed is 5500 (now is 5800) they came out in the mid 2000s good luck finding one.

2. I am not too sure if that combi will work.

4, you have to change your wheelset, just that hub alone is around 500 sgd.

you have to know what you want, what isit you dont like about the bike ? too slow ? ride not shiok ?

a way to increase your "speed" is to just have thinner tires. i am currently using a 406x1.0 tire on my mini velo and im able to keep up with road bike easily.

i plan to upgrade it to 10 speed and huge crankset plan to finish everything by feb.


the current specs now is a weird mix but it works (my gf calls it franky or short for frankstein) because i mix different parts to make it work.

currently the specs
shifters: old 8 speed sora shifters front deraileur cables and housing removed as the bike has no cable bosses to run the front d cable

rear D: using the relatively new 8 speed claris deraileur nothing much about it, works relatively well.

cassette: super old SRAM pg 850 cassette, cause the stock one is crap.

chain: some random KMC chain

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im also using vbrakes on a sti shifters, doesnt work that well but im fine with it.


when you buy a bike, you have to be happy, no point you buy and upgrade again, I done around 2-3 round islands on the mini velo , its not too bad heavy and the wheels are really lousy but okay for the price

I have a source where i should be able to get 9 speed 105 rd. The problem is whether it can match with Alivio shifter, otherwise another headache because flat bar road bike shifters are expensive.

Why i want to change is because Sora rd got some slight noise and rubbing even after tuning. Shifting doesn't seem smooth. Sometimes not accurate.

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[Sadisticnoob]

round island with a fellow edmwer on another group!

https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/1000109206

 

[Cryogenist]

First RI of 2016 with SNoob in LCSG.

 

[rarenick]

Does anyone knows how to link from east cost park or gardens by the bay to sentosa preferably by pcn or pathways?

 

[Sadisticnoob]

First RI of 2016 with SNoob in LCSG.

Sorry couldn't follow all the way had to report strength

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[Broadwalk]

I scare cycling rainy days. Any chance to have a fling with my new Cirus master VII?

 

[Sadisticnoob]

I have a source where i should be able to get 9 speed 105 rd. The problem is whether it can match with Alivio shifter, otherwise another headache because flat bar road bike shifters are expensive.

Why i want to change is because Sora rd got some slight noise and rubbing even after tuning. Shifting doesn't seem smooth. Sometimes not accurate.

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Probably need to upgrade shifter and rear d

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[Sadisticnoob]

I scare cycling rainy days. Any chance to have a fling with my new Cirus master VII?

Can join lcsg tia gong a lot chio bu

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[Broadwalk]

Can join lcsg tia gong a lot chio bu

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What is lcsg?