Ask a Bicycle Question - Part 6

[lemongonggong]

Finally managed to squeeze some time for a ride to Marina Barrage

Just some thought on the Fabric saddle...
I really like the saddle. No butt pain at all.
Was expecting some numbness since no slot in the middle but didn't experience any numbness too.
Much much better than my previous saddle.

 

[Gixxerfied]

Bo jio!

I si bei random one..

Also super last min..

 

[Sadisticnoob]

Good also quite subjective actually. Currently just got not much confidence in the stock brakes, feels abit flimsy. As my bike go faster and faster, don't know can tahan or not

Sure can 1, mine old stock promax brakes can stop from 40+ kph

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[Sadisticnoob]

Are xtr levers overkill? Any much difference compared to xt?

Hope eventually sd can quote a good price

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If you want lightweight
http://www.bike24.com/1.php?content=8;product=30560;menu=1000,2,116;pgc%5B58%5D=197;orderby=3

50g !

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[Nemesismaster]

Guys I just got my new road bike n in really excited . In view of traffic danger, when do u think is the best time for me to ride? My available time to ride is every day 6am to 8 am or 11pm to 1 am. I stay ard Bukit Panjang if possible pls recommend a safer route to ride too.

Ps don't ask me go park connector okay I'm looking at 40-50 km route to really work out my fatty legs.

 

[Sadisticnoob]

Guys I just got my new road bike n in really excited . In view of traffic danger, when do u think is the best time for me to ride? My available time to ride is every day 6am to 8 am or 11pm to 1 am. I stay ard Bukit Panjang if possible pls recommend a safer route to ride too.

Ps don't ask me go park connector okay I'm looking at 40-50 km route to really work out my fatty legs.

Can start at 5 end at 7

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[rarenick]

Guys I just got my new road bike n in really excited . In view of traffic danger, when do u think is the best time for me to ride? My available time to ride is every day 6am to 8 am or 11pm to 1 am. I stay ard Bukit Panjang if possible pls recommend a safer route to ride too.

Ps don't ask me go park connector okay I'm looking at 40-50 km route to really work out my fatty legs.

Weekday morning usually peak hours for car traffic, very stressful to ride on road coz need to be highly alert. I would prefer the other timing u mentioned which is midnight. But then drivers might be tired, still got to be alert when riding.

Could consider 5am, provided u can wake at 4+ which i don't really like. Bad for health if body cannot take it. Most people sleep late than waking up early at wee hrs

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[VD]

I prefer riding in the morning before 7 and finish around 9+.

 

[rarenick]

Bought this pair of addidas trainer shoes for cycling. Top up a bit can get 5 10 shoes. Haha silly right?

Btw my clipless is now use-less. Not sure whether to tranfer to my foldie. The xt paddles (one side platform one side clipless) a bit too heavy

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[VD]

why useless? use clipless on your foldie lor.

 

[breezy]

Sure can 1, mine old stock promax brakes can stop from 40+ kph

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Then I will wait until this brakes chui first haha

 

[breezy]

If you want lightweight
http://www.bike24.com/1.php?content=8;product=30560;menu=1000,2,116;pgc%5B58%5D=197;orderby=3

50g !

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Looks like the litepro ultralight levers copy this one

 

[cyberian]

Merida Crossway 100 Upgrade

Hi,

Would like to upgrade wife bike crankset, 9 speed. Any recommendation which crankset and BB to upgrade to? My choice will be Shimano or SRAM, just not sure which model.

Current configuration
SHIMANO 
Alivio Cassette CS-HG200 9-speed 11-34
Alivio RD
Altus FD
SR Suntour XCR Six Crankset 22-32-44

Thanks in advance.

 

[Cryogenist]

Hi,

Would like to upgrade wife bike crankset, 9 speed. Any recommendation which crankset and BB to upgrade to? My choice will be Shimano or SRAM, just not sure which model.

Current configuration
SHIMANO 
Alivio Cassette CS-HG200 9-speed 11-34
Alivio RD
Altus FD
SR Suntour XCR Six Crankset 22-32-44

Thanks in advance.

The crankset, you still wanna maintain as triple or change to double?

 

[rarenick]

Cheap hunt again. Changed my bottle n cage bought from decathlon for less than $12. More matching my bike now

Got horns still can fold. But gp4 too long, kena the spokes. Gp2 should be fine. Not sure about gp3

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[cyberian]

The crankset, you still wanna maintain as triple or change to double?

Wanna maintain triple. Don't want to waste the shifter

 

[Cryogenist]

Wanna maintain triple. Don't want to waste the shifter

I am not very well-versed in touring and MTB crankset.

But I searched on CRC, there is a Shimano Deore M590 9 speed 44-32-22 crankset for £42.99

Next tier up is XT M770, £108.49, same gear ratio.

The rest are either Shimano Acera or Alivio

 

[cyberian]

I am not very well-versed in touring and MTB crankset.

But I searched on CRC, there is a Shimano Deore M590 9 speed 44-32-22 crankset for £42.99

Next tier up is XT M770, £108.49, same gear ratio.

The rest are either Shimano Acera or Alivio

Thanks for the lookup. Will also check with bike shop for recommendation.

 

[rarenick]

If you want lightweight
http://www.bike24.com/1.php?content=8;product=30560;menu=1000,2,116;pgc%5B58%5D=197;orderby=3

50g !

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Can consider

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[patcheon]

I uses a Cateye saddle rail mounting bracket for fixing a rapid5 rear light under the saddle for my roadie. I also tie a velcro strap style saddle bag under the saddle without interfering with the light.

I've got this "Guee" light fixed onto my MTB's saddle bag. Find it has a pretty tight fitting to the Topeak saddle bag and does not tend to point downwards.

Dunno where I placed it's casing so dunno what model is that. But looking at Guee's website. It kind of look like this one.

http://www.guee-intl.com/Product_Detail.aspx?ID=55f750fc-9a7d-4abe-b2ef-fc0f0f002df4

Edit: Found the casing..It is the Guee COB-X bought from Tay Junction at Vertex.