Oakley Radar Customs for sale!

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Added on July 3, 2012, 3:23 amHe's the only one whose not using Di2.

This post has been edited by dinraxxx: Jul 3 2012, 03:23 AM

not sure why... he did the same in the classics races.. but the reason then was that he want to prevent the chances of mis-shifts over places like the cobbles...

he is also the only one to run with the domane while the rest of his team is on the new more aero madone...

Going to bike shop surrounded by nice bike with most of them being a sexy carbon frame is a weird thing.. you would feel like buy the most expensive thing that and went back home..

the matte colour of carbon frame paint seems to possess a mystical power to attract people to touch it. Once touch it you would wish that's yours

make it happen then! precious...

bare carbon? try black on black.. you'll wish to be it's biatch...

most unfortunately... it is easier said than done bro...unless you are planning to rob the shop of it's bikes...

Don't bring your thick wallet into shop you would be safe most likely.. already tempted to upgrade clip shoe now.. any idea what to look for when you shop for cleat + shoe?

don't bring your credit cards too

be it cash, debit or credit card... you both know that if you are in good terms and have a good relationship with the shop... they can let you bring it home first and come pay later right? as long as it is not a priceless machine... you die one way or the other... that's they way they fish the big water fishes if they are desperate enough....

best prevention method in my opinion... never set foot in the shop... dun even think about going to the shop or even browse their website... if you are extreme enough... stay away from bike forums... and cycling dedicated sites...

there is nothing much to look for if price is your consideration...

easy breakdown of the brands...

shimano - typically heavier and last a lifetime but costs are reasonable, replacement cleats are quite reasonably priced too... around RM50

look - among the lighter ones with their polycarbonate pedal body or carbon ones, not so cheap, replacement cleats tend to be more expensive... RM50 for the keo cleats (without grip and very slippery) and RM70 or so for the cleo grips...+ point for having cleat protection caps, optional

time - among the expensive ones... dun see much of a point.. not light as well.. at least not as light as keo2carbon

exustar - quite cheap, not sure if the cleats are compatible with any brands above... reliability unknown to me...hard to find in KL

all of the pedals would have release tension adjustability as a standard feature....

the value minded people would mostly take shimano as it is the most common and most value for money... and they last longer than your bike without any servicing at all...i've seen a couple of look getting trashed and cracked polycarbonate bodies from crashes...shimano's will just come out unscathed and scratched...

the last thing to consider or in your situation is experiment with float... i run fixed / no float normally and cleats in stock form comes in the middle float range... mostly 4.5 degrees.. the max i think is 9.0 degrees...

look for shimano R540 which should be around RM150... 105 would be a good option for a hundred ++ more but it is only a stiffer spindle i think and lighter... ultegra would be overkill in price... dura ace... dun even mention...

people will tell you that look has a wider platform for better power transfer... but that is just depending on how you think.. the good thing about look is that it has the cleat protection caps if you walk around in your cycling shoes a lot when you go out for ride.. they save you from buying cleats over and over again.. and cleats dun come cheap if you start changing them 3 or 4 times per year... mostly grounded down due to excessive walking in the shoes....

shoes.... depends on you since you are into multisport... i think you need something that has good ventilation and easier to strap in and out... i kinda like the northwaves as they have this small port at the front end of the shoe.. they are very nice and cooling at speed but also quite pricey...

specialized i liked it too.. but not cheap being the problem... bont are great.. but i dun think they produce shoes with endurace athletes in mind...

scott has some very nicely priced ones... you should go hunt around a bit...

so... it is either the cheapo R540 or the Keo2Max from Look for around RM350... throw in a wee bit if you need to swap out the cleats for different float....

the only advice i can give on look pedals .. is to stay away from look keo easy at all costs.. might look cheap.. but they discarded tension adjustability feature on it... classic is the minimal to start with... keo2max if you can afford for the larger platform...

This post has been edited by butthead: Jul 3 2012, 10:21 AM

Either one that you mentioned will do.
Thanks will drop by and have a look.

i know i have limited purchasing power... seeing is ok, the dangerous part would be trying the bike.

i never try to test ride anyone's bike... be the LOOK, Trek, Cippolini and etc etc which around me....

Lucky the bike shop i purchase from only carry Giant. Limited choices. Unlike Edwin shop at damansara uptown.

wah... either one... you kena lottery?

the ECs are typically in the RM6k region... very light.. but RM6k lighter in wallet too...

the EAs are cheaper at half the price... although they say all their wheels are handbuilt and has no rider weight limit... i heard from my friend who had a pair of SLX and later EC90s.. that the SLX will flex a bit under very powerful riders or riders that are heavy... above 180pounds...

EA90SL on the other hand will be a bit more stiffer at the costs of weight.. but they are also built more tougher with 24 front and 28 spokes rear... 2 pairs more front and rear compared to SLX...

very good set of wheels and nicely made rims with no wobbles or brake pulsing...

Poison will always be there, whenever you visit bike shops.
I have a friend who's obsessed about cycling, his company co-sponsored and help organised Letua 100 Nothing else matter ride in May 2012.
This guy is crazy about cycling that he has a stable of bikes, ranging from C59s to titanium lynskeys, De Rosa, etc. More than 15 roads and MTBs I guessed.

same here... never try it... else, you have thoughts about things that should not be thought about...

Butthead, no harm trying what, just put feet firmly on ground after trying and knock yourself silly to forget, then Ok.

Just get what you can afford and enjoy the ride, its not the bike, its you at the end of the day enjoying your rides. Of course better rides meant more comfort, more jealous looks and faster rides, easier climbs but HURT your pockets more lah.

tell that to the drug addicts...

there is a fine line between passion and addiction.... best is to inhibit yourself from it to prevent problems...

self control exists only to a certain extend...

This post has been edited by butthead: Jul 3 2012, 10:44 AM

have you told ur friend about LYN Cycling community existed here?

we have Captain Le ButtHead, Hianboy, you and many more...

u can poison him to sponsor LYN cycling kakis for Asos cycling bib and jersey with LYN logo printed...



Butthead, ok or not?

only assos meh? where is the defeet socks and base layers, mavic huez shoes, giro helmets and oakley shades... must be full set ma...

and when the hell did i get promoted to captain.... me just a low rank sailor

.. and hianboy should stop making me a frenchie.. i am no frenchie... i am truly a malaysian ah beng and proud to be one...

This post has been edited by butthead: Jul 3 2012, 11:24 AM

I keep telling my self not to upgrade the bike and stick to what i have now following my shop advice (that what they say even they had chance to make money for me) and save all the $$$$$$$ for a super duper bike after i get myself in shape. Sigh its hard to thing to do, especially walking into a bike shop with all the cool stuff around me.

By the way, my small hand is abit hard to reach the brake leaver (shim 105) while on the hood, is there anyway of getting close it closer to my hand so that i no need to strech my finger to press on the leaver.

heh... now that reminds me too, I've yet to tell my GF and figure out how to explain the new bike to her

Change GF , end story