[Official cycling thread]

[joesph]

yesterday cycled obike twice. I'm surprised quite easy quite good. British standard?

I saw twice yesterday even got gbike

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[Wololo]

obike is surprising good... however uphill climbs are a nightmare with that heavy gear.

 

[batuchka]

not saying those shared bikes not rideable but got limits also depending on cycliost fitness i suppose? i cycle along Tnamh Merah Coast Road cycling path i see lots of these shared bikes peeps punchek lol

 

[mulisha]

Hi just wanna ask... I'm currently 130kg, and wanna take up cycling to lose weight. Currently looking at some 2nd hand aleoca and valos folders as its cheap and convenient. But a short google shows that such bikes are not fatty-friendly, being able to support max 100-110kg.

So anyone has any experiences of overloading such bikes? Much help appreciated

Hey buddy, I'm close to your weight but I spent more on a better quality foldie, got myself a travelo FS-S at $889.00.

 

[AristDing]

Hi guys,

I made a short film about fixed gear cycling

https://community.zooppa.com/en-us/contests/everyday-humans-2017/submissions/zul-awab-fixed-gear-cycling

I hope you guys can have a look!

 

[batuchka]

Hi guys,

I made a short film about fixed gear cycling

https://community.zooppa.com/en-us/contests/everyday-humans-2017/submissions/zul-awab-fixed-gear-cycling

I hope you guys can have a look!

The part about fixed gear racing not being legal : is it because current legislation in SG needs a bicycle to have at least front brake to be street legal?

 

[rarenick]

Hey buddy, I'm close to your weight but I spent more on a better quality foldie, got myself a travelo FS-S at $889.00.

get a mountain bike. There are also foldable type.

130kg on a tiny foldie will look very weird. Pls

 

[cochran]

Hi

Anyone know where to get tern bike with in price? Looking at Tern P10 model or itch X11.

 

[S750WP]

I am lookong for a entry level mtb, I plan not to spend more than 300 is a used 2016 Gaint ATX 27.5 2 good?

 

[batuchka]

I am lookong for a entry level mtb, I plan not to spend more than 300 is a used 2016 Gaint ATX 27.5 2 good?

Sounds reasonable but do test out if brakes, gear shifting and wheels fairly true when u test ride Oh and make sure correct size for your height/inseam

 

[Ah_keong]

May I ask the seniors here, anyone using XT m8000?
Feel like changing my deore....

 

[S750WP]

Sounds reasonable but do test out if brakes, gear shifting and wheels fairly true when u test ride Oh and make sure correct size for your height/inseam

Thanks for the advice, a used ATX 27.5 2 is selling btw 300 to 500. I checked giant website and it recommend a M size frame for my height, how do I check if the wheels are true?

 

[batuchka]

Thanks for the advice, a used ATX 27.5 2 is selling btw 300 to 500. I checked giant website and it recommend a M size frame for my height, how do I check if the wheels are true?

lift bike on one side (top/bottom) if the wheels seem to wobble side to side excessively it's untrue

 

[Schokolade]

I am thinking of cycling to work, office at concourse beach road. I saw there are bicycle parking areas at basement carpark. However, not sure how to enter the carpark from outside. Is it the same entrance as how cars go in?
Anyone cycle to concourse to work, can advice me?

 

[batuchka]

Anyone cycle to concourse to work, can advice me?

Not exact location but sharing moi experience:

#1 Best have a backup bike on standby in case tires punctured overnight no time to swap out tube before work

#2 Dress to be visible (bright, loud colours better) Gloves if your journey long but i always have them on cos like the grip

#3 Wet weather plan : if like me you'd cycle on even in wet weather pack a raincoat on your bike? Also wet conditions best have disc brakes rather than rim brakes...

 

[mrashford86]

Can anyone plz recommend a good bike store in SG?

 

[Schokolade]

Not exact location but sharing moi experience:

Thanks for sharing. Yep i have got gloves and my bike is using disc brakes. I guess I will just go to basement carpark through same entrance as cars. Just need to turn on my tail light to warn any vehicles behind me.

 

[egnaro911]

Can anyone plz recommend a good bike store in SG?

I think Rodalink not bad... what category you looking at / ?? what brand??

 

[mrashford86]

Thanks! More for like going to work and back. It’s pretty smooth all the way down East Coast

 

[batuchka]

Thanks! More for like going to work and back. It’s pretty smooth all the way down East Coast

Elaborate more loh like your height (frame size), budget and if sticking strictly to PCN/Pavement or fine wif roads, etc