Cycling V3, General talks on Racing/road bikes
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 Aug 16 2012, 04:33 PM
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Drymax socks is good, very smooth and always dry, I cant managed to find the same drymax I bought in the states..
Injinji is good because of the toe box, but a little bit too thick for my liking although i wear it all the time since it's the only socks that is compatible with VFF.. |
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Aug 16 2012, 06:49 PM
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http://impossibleisnull.blogspot.com/2011/...t-2nd-gear.html
KOM 2011 result 2:05 for first, see the author got no.5 from pedaling using one gear only, means it's possible to be top 10 with a fixie!! I only stand up to rest my bike, relax my other muscle, it's very intense to cycle in stand up position, i would have worn out by just one small uphill, i rather spin up slowly |
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Aug 27 2012, 11:38 AM
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QUOTE(butthead @ Aug 24 2012, 02:21 PM)  Added on August 24, 2012, 2:49 pmSky.live... polar RC3...BUY!!!BUY!!!BUY!!! http://www.dcrainmaker.com/2012/08/first-l...rc3-gpsthe.html tipu mya la... in gardens somemore.. markup 90% and then give 70% discount...  I went to that gardens sales, bought a newton shoe only.. just to try on the hype on newton shoe |
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Aug 27 2012, 12:21 PM
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QUOTE(vin_ann @ Aug 27 2012, 11:57 AM) wear and tear? or problem start when reaching certain mileage? Expensive paddle spottedMy bike is giving some "tik tik tik" sound when im going up hill, pushing the padel at the hardest and pull... with stand up position... asked my friend, he said, your LOOK KEO might be the source of sound... as it's common problem or else your BB... |
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Aug 27 2012, 03:28 PM
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you guys going deep, btw, i want a leisure ride.. dun want too fast too furious. No race ahead.. anyone want to organise one? there's a ride from bentong to Raub but I am lazy to drive so far just to cycle
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Aug 27 2012, 03:36 PM
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QUOTE(butthead @ Aug 27 2012, 03:31 PM) yeah.. we're going deep... literally.. Like that I go lake garden jogging can see more.. cycling.. hmm.. hardly..bentong to raub is your idea of leisure ride... S&M must be like foreplay for you.. you're SICK!!! leisure ride is riding around the taman watching pretty girls bouncing up and down... that is the definition of leisure ride... One girl asked me how come people has been so helpful when she want to get her first bike.. haha u guys know d answers |
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Aug 27 2012, 05:39 PM
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QUOTE(hianboy @ Aug 27 2012, 04:28 PM) damn im headache after came back meeting with client and tahan my pee along the traffic jam... This is cycling not pee thread..its got nothing to do with this forum... arh...my head... is aching... anyway congratulation on not leaking.. or u did? |
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Aug 28 2012, 09:59 AM
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QUOTE(nightzstar @ Aug 27 2012, 11:35 PM) finally got chance to ride my road bike.. Ur butt is same like shoe, need time to burn in haha.. as it to get the saddle shape assverdict: still new to my bike, my butt and arm are not used to it and it was sore lol. I could not handle it properly when taking corner. Well i guess i have to train more to let my body adapt to the road bike and its handlebar. Have no confidence to go fast yet. |
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Sep 3 2012, 09:13 PM
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QUOTE(butthead @ Sep 3 2012, 05:17 PM) actually... that is a misconception...i used to think running is bad for a lot of things.. joints being one... Triathlon? wink wink * *providing that the postures are right..foot strike and everything... running actually improves bone health as the impacts actually encourages your bones to build and create denser bone structures based on a scientific study... and if you have a correct posture... forces sent down your foot will actually be distributed correctly and dissipated as it travels up your body... running with bad shoes, etc actually puts forces onto your joints and prematurely wears them down... talking of joint wear... cycling is actually worst on the knees than running as i heard in the long run... best sport for me is actually swimming... you get to work every muscle and you exercise in a weightless environment which induces no stress onto any part of the body... unfortunately... i sink like a rock...so... swimming is not my game.. neither is running for that matter...most prolly gonna trip over my own feet... haha... I think swimming helps to gain weight faster, you feel everything taste so good after swimming.. the harder you swim, the more hunger you felt |
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Sep 3 2012, 09:41 PM
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QUOTE(SYAMiLLiON @ Sep 3 2012, 09:30 PM) so true I just swam 2k+, i eat like.. hmm many many fishes just now Even the fish skin taste so good today This post has been edited by Sky.Live: Sep 3 2012, 09:41 PM |
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Sep 5 2012, 02:17 PM
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I bet we gonna hit 2.5k post v soon.. haha
There's some weird tak tak tak noise from my hub.. worried liao zzz This post has been edited by Sky.Live: Sep 5 2012, 02:18 PM |
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Sep 18 2012, 06:13 PM
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Am in UK now, bike stuff here is not that expensive,
A Cannondale with 105 grp set cost 880pounds.. It's aluminium frame but it's lighter than my current Focus bike.. It has titanium "PAINT" job finishing too haha... Wondering want to get a mtb to travel or not.. the road here is mostly those paved road which is not so good news for road bikers.. |
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Sep 19 2012, 04:23 AM
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Size chart seems to recommend me at 178cm to take a 56cm bike, but I think my legs seems to be shorter, at also changing from my current 51cm bike would be a lot? (although currently my saddle height does seems to set at very high height too).
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=289...&type=3&theater tht's me on the bike, handle bar a bit too tight for me too |
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Sep 21 2012, 06:48 PM
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QUOTE(mrjgx @ Sep 21 2012, 01:44 PM) not 7k anymore..should be 5k-6.5k only nowadays since the 2013 merida line is on sale already.. it's a good carbon bike..last i weighed it's around 8.3kg with FR0 and 105 grouppos. I think the crank is the culprit for the weight. all in all, im pretty satisfied with my purchase...i'm glad I get a carbon bike In the end is how much you are willing to settle down, i settled with my RM4000 bike without much upgrade, i dont see much point of upgrading my bike, maybe a pedal shoe is much needed that's it.. from my observation..there are 3 options if you want to indulge in cycling. get a the basic alloy bike (I would skip this option), get the medium range bike (carbon is preferable), and get the top end of the line where your money permits you. if you choose option 1, you'll end up choosing option 2 and 3 later on. if you choose option 2, you'll be glad you didn't waste your money on option 1, but you'll be dying to choose option 3 if you failed the temptation. if you choose option 3, you'll be damn proud with your effing expensive super duper pro bike. But if you can't sustain your cycling passion, you'll regret you didn't choose option 1 or 2 and save a whopping lots of money. so as a conclusion, for us mere weekend riders, or hobbyist, not even a semi pro, who entered a couple of dualthlons or triathlon not for living, leisurely or actively riding with your filthy rich cycling buddies with those italian frames and the likes...option 3 is not worth your money. neither do option 1. just settle for option 2. get a medium range bike, and a good medium range one will cost you from 5k-10k. Just my 2 cents  Although now I am trying to get another bike in UK, it wil be either a cheap 200 pound or a better bike.. Anyone have any experience on choosing a touring bike? can they go fast? |
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Sep 24 2012, 07:09 AM
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let's say you are on a budget of 5 ~ 6k..
would you want a carbon frame with 105 grp set / apex that will actually set you more than the above budget mentioned or get a Ultegra Grp set (not all those) within the budget? Frame vs grp set, how do you set ur priority |
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Sep 24 2012, 08:44 AM
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QUOTE(butthead @ Sep 24 2012, 07:32 AM) frame...cos swapping group is easier and usually cheaper than swapping frame... futhermore, a frame swap might require some parts change from your existing components like for example a 24mm crank with external cup bb to a 30mm press fit crank/bearing....tat will be a double whammy http://www.planet-x-bikes.co.uk/i/q/FBPXPR..._road_bike_2012Added on September 24, 2012, 7:35 am let's hope they don't become another fuji Do you think it's value for money? I find it a bit too good to be true tho.. Saw some Felt Bike at decent value too.. but hvn't heard of this brand before.. This post has been edited by Sky.Live: Sep 24 2012, 08:54 AM |
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Sep 25 2012, 04:34 PM
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The Sram Wifli is a climbing specific gear set? I see that I need to top up 200 pounds for a normal rival and a wifli rival.. did i spell it correctly?
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Sep 26 2012, 01:00 AM
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I got no shoes no sunglasses T_T.. got helmet coz most grp ride no helmet no ride =(
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Sep 30 2012, 01:04 AM
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Sram Rival vs Red..
Mavic Aksium Race vs Mavic Ksyrium Elite But differences of 900USD.. do you think it justify? I read that Rival perform almost the same as Red.. just that it's lighter.. I think that the differences makes up a lot of the wheel? but I have zero knowledge on wheel either.. After what you say about Wifli I kinda shoo against it.. a sudden gear change is just what I dont want |
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Oct 3 2012, 07:32 PM
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QUOTE(dude1218 @ Oct 3 2012, 06:55 PM) thx for the reply is tubular...the tire quite exp rite? haha how about a new wheelset? xDMavic Ksyrium SL.. seems like everyone is recommending this wheel apart from Mavic Aksium haha.. but it cost 600 pounds |
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