Ask a Bicycle Question - Part 5

[Sadisticnoob]

well.. it's not like you NEED tights to cycle

I need wor no tights my.balls will drop.out from the pain

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[PS.Hipster]

well.. it's not like you NEED tights to cycle

Sit for a while already very painful leh. Already got the rest like lights and helmet. I also thot tights nvm.

 

[rarenick]

Just got a new bike. Ordered tights from CRC but haven reach.

Can recommend any retail place to buy tights and helmet? Itching to go cycle now.

Decathlon at chai chee technopark
Sports link
Any lbs

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[erwinrommel]

Lol. Npark not nea. Thanks

Brompton doesnt really look nice, and I don't fancy small wheels. Speed wise not sure because never tried before and i think it is overpriced. For expensive foldies, i rather get birdy.

I guess last time not much competition in the market so they might be the king. But now so many alternatives, sure dilute their business if they stop innovating.

Til date, there's no foldie that folds as compact and rolls as easily as brompton.

And funny that.. You dislike a bike without testing one. And there's not only birdy, but bike Friday tikit if you like fast small wheels. I know.. I tried them all.

It really depends on the priority. Small compact fold vs speed.. Its always a compromise.

In fact, nowadays 80% of the time, i will be riding my 16" Brompton rather than my 451 tern. Very good bike for training cadence, and to run errands and touring.

 

[erwinrommel]

Sit for a while already very painful leh. Already got the rest like lights and helmet. I also thot tights nvm.

What saddle are you using?

 

[PS.Hipster]

What saddle are you using?

Saddle original from Merida

 

[Sadisticnoob]

Saddle original from Merida

The one they give me not bad but I never use

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[macpork]

thought if he wanted to ride can just go for a simple one first

I need wor no tights my.balls will drop.out from the pain

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[DigDub]

used to ride a brompton. too flexy and the small wheels caused me to crash 2 times going over small pot holes. in the end sold it and got a birdy, change to 406 wheels. more stable and folds quite compact too.

 

[rarenick]

Do most of u adjust your own rear derailleur?

Mine lower limit is not parallel with the biggest cog. It is towards the smaller cog and not towards the spokes though. Will there be a problem down the road?

Btw where u all buy repair stand? Any good recommendations? I need a compact and light one without being too expensive.

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[Broadwalk]

Do most of u adjust your own rear derailleur?

Mine lower limit is not parallel with the biggest cog. It is towards the smaller cog and not towards the spokes though. Will there be a problem down the road?

Btw where u all buy repair stand? Any good recommendations? I need a compact and light one without being too expensive.

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I adjust. Everytime I ride chain is like not smooth.

 

[Sadisticnoob]

Do most of u adjust your own rear derailleur?

Mine lower limit is not parallel with the biggest cog. It is towards the smaller cog and not towards the spokes though. Will there be a problem down the road?

Btw where u all buy repair stand? Any good recommendations? I need a compact and light one without being too expensive.

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Don't touch with the screws unless you have to most people will adjust the barrel adjuster first

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[LesterQ]

used to ride a brompton. too flexy and the small wheels caused me to crash 2 times going over small pot holes. in the end sold it and got a birdy, change to 406 wheels. more stable and folds quite compact too.

What birdy are you riding?


I'm sold on the birdy.

Capreo or the classic?

I love the capreo highest gear but it's 3.2k

 

[Sadisticnoob]

I adjust. Everytime I ride chain is like not smooth.

Hands so itchy for what , working fine don't need to touch it lol

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[zuoom]

used to ride a brompton. too flexy and the small wheels caused me to crash 2 times going over small pot holes. in the end sold it and got a birdy, change to 406 wheels. more stable and folds quite compact too.

A Brom is flexi?

 

[Broadwalk]

Hands so itchy for what , working fine don't need to touch it lol

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After adjust my ride getting better. I consult bikeactually and they ask me do like that.

 

[VD]

Do most of u adjust your own rear derailleur?

Mine lower limit is not parallel with the biggest cog. It is towards the smaller cog and not towards the spokes though. Will there be a problem down the road?

Btw where u all buy repair stand? Any good recommendations? I need a compact and light one without being too expensive.

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if the chain doesn't de-chain toward the cassette then leave it. Upper and lower limit screws just restrict the chain from go over the cog and de-chaining.

don't need to adjust for once apparent reason.

for workshop stand, I'm using Parktools PCS9. go CRC and take a look, they are on sale now

 

[BuShuang]

Any recommendations on mid range 20" 406 wheels? Using a Kinetix Comp now and reviews of 406 wheels like very rare.

The ones I know of locally so far are Faxson, Novatec, Wheelsport, Kinetix, Litepro, Java, Tyrell, Chris King, Mialo, Controltech...

 

[rarenick]

if the chain doesn't de-chain toward the cassette then leave it. Upper and lower limit screws just restrict the chain from go over the cog and de-chaining.

don't need to adjust for once apparent reason.

for workshop stand, I'm using Parktools PCS9. go CRC and take a look, they are on sale now

Thanks for the advice on rd.

As for repair stand, 136 is a bit ex for me. I am thinking budget of 80 or less

Maybe buy this instead
www.qoo10.sg/gmkt.inc/Mobile/Goods/Goods.aspx?goodscode=419295622

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[VD]

wow, my english getting bad to worse ..

I have that too, but not really useful for maintenance and installation.