Nope Im in Dubai where everything is super expensive! there are weekly rides, I joined a few of their rides already, you can pick your own distance and group, each with their own set of avg speed, and they are pretty well organized


And so I watched how to fix the headset on Youtube and seems that it requires some sort of special tool to hold the upper and lower part of the headset together, before knocking the steerer wutever. As you said there will be risks, I better sent it to shop and bear the little cost rather than a major cost should my carbon bike damage during the process. I need to cut off the steerer as well.

Now I know what makes a bike, a pro bikes always look cool and sexy. A slammed stem, and a deep wheel. That's all needed. Heck even without a deep wheel, a slammed bike will always look sexy no matter what, provided your seatpost is not as level as your stem..

No need a new bike 

This post has been edited by mrjgx: Dec 2 2012, 05:09 PM

damn this looks freaking easy man...I can do this myself..not a probs. Just get the tool..i think around 125 here.

Anyway, apart from the cassette, I know I need to take off a few chain links as the one I use currently is quite long to suit the 32T. my previous lbs mentioned the chain has this 'magic link' or something..do i need a special tool to remove some of the chains or i can do it by hand? thx guys..

need quick reply here as I'm off to shop to buy the stuffs (im determined to become a self mechanic at home)

im using a sram chain...so how? can use normal plier is it?

OTH this looks damn complicated and I don't have the proper tools



This post has been edited by mrjgx: Dec 3 2012, 02:09 PM

yeah I guess so, a chain tool. Is it the one usually comes with the multitool? I have one i usually bring but it's without the chain tool..sigh not complete. haha thx guys

thanks all for the reply and insights. really appreciate it..proves this thread is always resourceful for those seeking for knowledge

one day i'm going to have my own garage for with all the Park Tools stuffs, no need to go lbs anymore except to buy things

hi, anybody here rides a tubular wheelset? the weight is tempting, i'm talking about mavic ultimate wheelset..around 1100 grams plus only..that's featherly light! quite cheap compare to zipp though. even the spokes are carbon blade..broke one spoke meaning have to replace the whole wheel i think.

but browsing on youtube it seems that it need almost 3 days for gluing it. Is that for real?? what happen if you are out riding a long distance ride and you got a puncture? Bring extra tubuluar, and just bring the sticky tape (like double tape) only and that's sufficient eh?

and what about having to damage the vavle, put a teflon, for the valve extender for zipp wheels, seems complicated enough..



This post has been edited by mrjgx: Dec 4 2012, 01:24 PM

haha. yea, not a chance I'm going to use tubular in that case. too much of a hassle, and it's best suited for racers with their readily available mechanics to do anything for them.

Just wondering if any of you riders here are using tubs, well I guess all of us are using clinchers.

but waiting for 7 years? like a wine? that was freaking crazzzy..1.2k per pair? that's outrageous. Not for a rich man who can buy anything they want though.

Wiggins was here in Dubai couple of days ago and in the auction for his TDF yellow jersey, it was sold for 55,000 dirhams...woot. almost rm52k and that's RICH.

OK back to trolling session guys. lol

I took this picture during my last 85km TT, guess what's the total price of this bike:



This post has been edited by mrjgx: Dec 4 2012, 02:35 PM

either the owner bluffed me of the price or the costs is totally different in UAE and Malaysia. He told the bike as standard would be roughly around 40k...with all the upgrades he'd done it close to a whopping 90k.

Hard to believe but that's the cost as told by the owner. I can buy a Porsche with that price..that's roughly a price for a Porsche Boxter year 2008 (here in Dubai), to drive a Porsche in Msia is like dreamin only...

This post has been edited by mrjgx: Dec 4 2012, 03:02 PM

Sweet. Everything inside. has fork steerer cut also..RM4.4k

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=17714

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Categor...CategoryID=2569

This post has been edited by mrjgx: Dec 5 2012, 02:37 AM

I'm in. Spez is the way to go.

Yea2..I'm still with my Merida here among the superbikes in my group ride. And i really mean it, 'superbikes' with the venges, cervelos, and the likes.

I feel like driving a kancil to a Ferrari gathering, but I kid u not it's on par with some of the Ferarris. Why? Because it's cycling and it's all depends on the rider

My 105 can match the new DA9000, Red or whatever..but when u buy a better frame it gave you this psychological boost (like I'm telling myself how fast I am with my FR0 as that wheel is allowing myself to compete with the Ferarris).

7 years before upgrading to a new bike is amazing. Kudos bro!

For me I want the sl4 because of the looks. I know I'm still at my current speed even if I use top of the range bike anyway

Ps: perhaps when I'm back in msia I can join the p2k group already, 35-40kmh is getting easier nowadays thanks to a lot of group rides.. 85km each week

This post has been edited by mrjgx: Dec 5 2012, 04:48 PM

Which bike has the shortest head tube aka racer position?

Is it Tarmac or perhaps Bianchi?

WTF. i quoted and replied ealier all gone when I post this bianchi video..shit!

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Added on December 6, 2012, 3:49 amI think I can keep up if they managed to ride at 35kmh-40kmh on average speed. I'm not a couch potato anyways. As butthead pointed out earlier, if they maintain that speed uphill..then it's a different story, perhaps can rejoin during a descend..I can ride 50kmh solo for quite sometime and it's proven only with a strong tailwind..else no chance ler:P


Chill la taikor..there's reason I ask here in this thread and not to my lbs. At least I get a meaningful answer and some knowledge more compare to if I ask any chaps in my lbs and that's a fact!

And this is what I'm talking about. Thanks for the info..however as much as I love to own a Tarmac Sl4, this Bianchi Oltre XR looks much more menacing and muscular looking...haihs..

A wiggo documentary for his TDF 2012..what a journey. Let's hope the video doesn't end like Lance one where we all kene tipu kaw2 for years..he looks damn skinny..i remember read somewhere about his consuming like 19000 calories per day to maintain his weight.



This post has been edited by mrjgx: Dec 6 2012, 03:49 AM

My Merida also near 8kg maa..haha I think la long time didn't weigh my bike. Last time was 8.45kg smthg like that, if remove all the lights and cage definitely 8kg

Change to red and carbon cockpit sure can go below 8kg..and it's not a super bike anyway

I use my gp4000s on a trainer few times the tyre so good no dust or debris in the floor. So sticky

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Added on December 6, 2012, 3:52 pmOwh btw last time I held the black Tarmac sl4 at GHS the guy told me its 5.9kg all around. Pretty light like plastic toy. Haha. Rm29k if I'm not mistaken

This post has been edited by mrjgx: Dec 6 2012, 03:52 PM

Not that I don't value but come to think of it if you ride in the road also it will eat up your tire right? Trainer is less abrasive anyway..perhaps I'll buy the trainer tyre soon. The blue colored Victoria for indoor trainer. It costs 180 here..

Too expensive didn't bother (TEDB)

Btw the Tacx Booster damn syiok. It's a bit on the silent side compare to my previous Minoura B60, so stable even on an all out out of the saddle..

Worth the money..

Too good to be bothered (TGTB)

If yo want to go for good looking bike, take a peek at Bianchi Oltre XR..but it's not within your budget

Very2 subjective..

A worn out tyres will give you less rolling resistance..so I guess using my gp4000s on a trainer will make it much faster on the road?

Interesting read btw:

http://www.cyclingtips.com.au/2012/12/how-...-of-your-tyres/

List of bike service in my lbs package, total cost is RM290...worth it or not? It's more costly than my car service back in Malaysia..but with 7 mechanics in the workshop, we still need to make an appointment to book a slot for the bike service.


Visual inspection of frame and forks
Overhaul (clean & grease) headset including upper and lower bearings
Check rear tip alignment
Overhaul (clean & grease) bottom bracket
Overhaul (clean & grease) front and rear hubs
Degrease, clean and lubricate drive train
Adjust gears and brakes (including BMX rotor)
Lubricate gear and brake cables
Install gear and brake cables/housing
Adjust headset bearings
Adjust bottom bracket bearings
Adjust front and rear wheel bearings
Tighten stem binder bolt and expander bolt
Tighten saddle pillar and seat clamp and grease
Adjust saddle angle as necessary
Tighten crank and chain-ring bolts
Tighten pedals and grease
Perform front and rear wheel alignment
Check quick release clamp and/or wheel nuts
Trim and cap exposed cables
Check all accessory mounting bolts
Check lights function and batteries
Clean and inflate tyres
Deluxe clean and polish bicycle