simply amazing

Explicit explanation on how to Roadpiss, dumbfounded amazing! This will teach them a lesson not to pick up the drinking bottle when the pelaton pass by during our TDL. Curtesy of our Boss's insights.

hi, i have a problem...you know..slamming that stem..however when i removed the last part of the spacers, i'm left with a gap, there is no covers..what i need is perhaps the zero stack headset? i went to shop but they ask for the diameter size, bearing and stuffs...

how to know the size ler?? help me...

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Added on December 1, 2012, 10:42 pmhi, i have a problem...you know..slamming that stem..however when i removed the last part of the spacers, i'm left with a gap, there is no covers..what i need is perhaps the zero stack headset? i went to shop but they ask for the diameter size, bearing and stuffs...

how to know the size ler?? help me...

This post has been edited by mrjgx: Dec 1 2012, 10:42 PM

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no rocket science there...as simple as milking a cow...


the human mind is of deep unexplored depth...

WAT!!! it's wrong for a man to explain his answers in detail now???

the question should not been asked in the first place if no one can handle the answer...


you need a upper cup to replace your the big conical shaped spacer as that was designed to be like that.. most likely FSA made a similar model with a lower stack height...

they can take out the for and measure the steerer to find the correct headset size...but looking from the merida site.. FSA BB410 headset seems to point to a 1 1/8" semi integrated headset... that should be enough for them to get your one...

yeap..you are right...zero stack is the way to go if you want that slammed look...

i think ritchey and cane creek has a lot of ZS headsets....

This post has been edited by butthead: Dec 1 2012, 11:40 PM

thx man...as long as it is 1 1/8" then any brand also can right? or should i get the FSA model for a peace of mind since currently im running on FSA..the standard conical one as you mentioned above.

how about this?



Zero Stack

i think anything within this range.. look for internal headsets..

FSA ZS Headsets

Ritchey Road Headsets

here is an explanation on the HS by CK...
http://chrisking.com/files/pdfs/Int20HeadsetsExplained.pdf

CK explanation is a bit too much of details. it's good but somehow I got lost somewhere in the middle of the article

I was planning to buy and fix it myself, but I need to chop that extra steerer off. Hence I better bring my bike over to the bike shop, WHICH i really would like to avoid. Apart from having to bring my bike with a cab (i got no cars here), the servicing charge is damn expensive. around 300 for full service..blergh..

I resort to be my own mechanic though...haha. I would like to change the cassette on my own, is it difficult? any guidance? I know there's a tool and I can buy that, but the steps to replace the cassette I hv no idea..

wow...

it's blessing to be able cycle in Malaysia then...

i thinks you can google youtube on how to change any bike parts that you wish.

Qatar is where you base? do you manage to join any expats cycling group? you should be able to get advise from them on how they handle the situation....

the headset can be changed manually without tools with some risk... you need a flathead screwdriver to get the bearing seat out of the steerer and the cups out of the headtube...

a mallot and a bit of dexterity should get the new cups and seat in... i said risk in your case being having a carbon headtube and risk whacking onto the wrong place when getting the cups out...

the cassette needs a tool which is not cheap and an old chain to unlock the cassette lock ring...u might as well pay for the service charges...

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Added on December 2, 2012, 3:50 pmclose eyes and pay money...

This post has been edited by butthead: Dec 2 2012, 03:50 PM

went to a custom bike show over the weekend and despite not being able to differentiate what makes a good frame .. it was still nice to see all the bikes




















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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

to remove the cassette u only need a chainwhip, lockring tool and a spanner. i assume u already have a spanner. chainwhip and lockring tool may cost you rm1xx only, parktool brand. if u get icetoolz, or other brands, might be cheaper.

Slammed stem=slammed me back..ouch!

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Added on December 2, 2012, 9:59 pmMiao Kor, your bike also kena slammed, albeit not a full slammed...no? Out done, out play but not outlast by mrjgx.

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Added on December 2, 2012, 10:03 pmFor me, the definition for a sexy bike is a bike where a pretty chicks is on top of the saddle.

This post has been edited by Mac Wai: Dec 2 2012, 10:06 PM

i can't. my spez has short headtube. i slammed the stem on my kuota though. to get the same measurement, i can't slam the stem on my spez.

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Added on December 2, 2012, 11:50 pmAWESOME! are u in australia?

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Added on December 2, 2012, 11:52 pmthis is the bike!

http://www.cyclingtips.com.au/2012/11/bike...um-continental/

This post has been edited by miaopurr: Dec 2 2012, 11:56 PM

even with a bad back?

waste money lar... kasi olang buat.. bizman talk..

re-define a bit...

isn't that the point? to get a huge azz bar drop at the risk of breaking your back...

next bike, i want a frame with conventional headset

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Added on December 3, 2012, 12:09 amsell him the tools only. he can only change cassette. to service his bike, still need to send to the shop.

This post has been edited by miaopurr: Dec 3 2012, 12:09 AM

ooo cannot la. i want to, but impossibru!!

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Added on December 3, 2012, 12:14 amearn customers' trust laaa.... don't want to appear like conman. like this one shop, any problem, the recommendation is to change to a new part. spoke breaks, replace complete wheel. bb squeaks, replace new bb.

we gain their trust, n then we go for the kill.

This post has been edited by miaopurr: Dec 3 2012, 12:14 AM

i meant the headset

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Added on December 3, 2012, 9:31 amchicks will dig it wer...

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Added on December 3, 2012, 9:33 ambuy that deda adjustable stem lar... when normal riding set it pointing to the sky... when chicks in sight, immediately drop it down pointing to the ground...

This post has been edited by butthead: Dec 3 2012, 09:33 AM

eh u think easily and quickly adjustable ka? like mtb adjustable seatpost