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 Cycling V5 aka 8888 CNY HUAT ah!, General talks on Racing/road bikes

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post Feb 24 2013, 07:53 PM

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Look at the EMC carefully especially around the BB and lower chainstays. I saw a few things with what looks like iffy paint but didnt dig deeper.

See if you can nix a test ride =P .... miracles happen everyday laugh.gif
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post Feb 24 2013, 08:24 PM

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QUOTE(butthead @ Feb 24 2013, 07:46 PM)
from a price point of view, Fuji since it's so damn cheap if you don't mind their in house oval parts and a mixture of cranks and calipers

else, the EMC for paper spec because of the carbon chainstay and an in house carbon seatpost and pretty much a full 105 setup for that price point which is not going to happen much often...

but, again.. as said then and always.. you have to see which shop you prefer as buying a bike is not as simple as just buying the bike itself... if you run into problems after purchase and the service is sucky as hell... you might as well make do with another bike or you end up paying for service at another shop that you didn't buy from... that itself, you have to be a judge yourself when you speak to them...
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Do Oval make bad components?
mrjgx
post Feb 24 2013, 09:58 PM

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I inquire on Retul bike fitting and got this detail. I'm planning to do one soon. Will tell the result afterwards.

Please bring cycling kit i.e.;- shoes, short and top – sleeveless if possible.

Ø A full bike fit ; @ AED 1000.
Using Retül 3D Bio mechanical analysis
Estimated time ± 90 to 120 minutes.

Ø A Manual Bike Fit ; @ Aed 500.
Using with Bike Fit tools.
Estimated time 60 minutes.


Ø Second/Additional bike fit ; @ AED 500.

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Ø After one month issues will be a ; @ AED 500 refit.

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Ø Below a description of the process:
Ø http://www.retul.com/the-product.asp
miaopurr
post Feb 24 2013, 10:29 PM

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garmin edge heart rate sensor stopped working after only 4 months of use. SAMPAH

best setup is cateye meter + polar wristwatch with hrm. don't waste ur money on garmin.

when my polar heart rate sensor battery died, i got it replaced on the spot, no question asked. garmin, hmm.....

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yolk
post Feb 25 2013, 06:47 AM

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Completed my maiden 50km charity bike ride yesterday. Was quite an experience considering it's the furthest distance i've ridden thus far blush.gif Had a few climbs that were torturous and despite being in the lowest gear it was a difficult climb. Overall was a good ride saw a few riders with carbon/fancy wheels at the side of the road repairing their puncture hmm.gif

Glad my tyres pulled me through without any dramas rclxms.gif Next up a century ride ?? sweat.gif definitely needs lotsa training for that

Here's some photos from the ride if anyone's interested in having a look

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post Feb 25 2013, 09:19 AM

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QUOTE(Neraka Bulan @ Feb 24 2013, 08:24 PM)
Do Oval make bad components?
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not really, they just got acquired by Fuji and that makes some people think otherwise...
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post Feb 25 2013, 09:54 AM

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QUOTE(yolk @ Feb 25 2013, 06:47 AM)
Glad my tyres pulled me through without any dramas  rclxms.gif Next up a century ride ??  sweat.gif definitely needs lotsa training for that
you don't need training as long as you are physically active...

just don't follow the pace of the fast riders and go according to what you can afford to churn out...
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post Feb 25 2013, 10:19 AM

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transformers...

one of my favvy wheels...

Corima AERO+ MCC wheelset review

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an 11 pounder at NAHBS
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Guru Photon HL

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some funny chain ring they have there...

the stiffer photon r
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oddly has a clamp on FD
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post Feb 25 2013, 10:28 AM

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QUOTE(butthead @ Feb 25 2013, 10:19 AM)
one of my favvy wheels...
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max 116psi only? and yes, the lips are quite sharp
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post Feb 25 2013, 10:57 AM

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QUOTE(miaopurr @ Feb 25 2013, 10:28 AM)
max 116psi only? and yes, the lips are quite sharp
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carbon mar... and clincher some more... i think it will do more than that lar... just might not last as long or it might be dangerous as the pads wear the rim down...
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post Feb 25 2013, 04:41 PM

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mr. jgx, your brother got a review

Merida Ride Carbon 95 review

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post Feb 25 2013, 10:37 PM

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QUOTE(butthead @ Feb 25 2013, 04:41 PM)
mr. jgx, your brother got a review

Merida Ride Carbon 95 review

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The closest review I could find for my bike is this, but that one suppose to supersede my low end bike lah..I'm not sure perhaps different carbon layup and stuffs?
http://road.cc/content/review/1061-merida-...ura-evo-team-20

You know..it's hard to find fault in any Merida review be it for the MTB or roadbike. My Scultura Evo is indeed a good bike and after I paired it with the FR0 it is even better. Let see later once I put the Red and some carbon stuffs to shed it's weight.

Whenever I gatal2 asking for Cervelo's or the Storck prices, any salesman will ask what I ride and when I said the Scultura their respond is that the bike is stiff.. I couldn't comment because that is the only bike I rode so far hence I can't agree nor disagree with them.

It is little well known and the lack of reviews on the net will contribute to its unpopularity even more. Giant beat them in this area by miles. Sponsoring Lampre is surely a good move, although I couldn't see for how long they will survive in the World Tour. Well at least the so called cheapo brand has made it's way to some podiums early this year.

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watched ltdl at genting today...what a grueling climb...i wish my leg strong like them...
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and dammit..i fall in love with this wheelset...so sexy...
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post Feb 26 2013, 02:16 AM

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QUOTE(mrjgx @ Feb 25 2013, 10:37 PM)
Well at least the so called cheapo brand has made it's way to some podiums early this year.
the big boys only come out for the main events like the big classics and grand tours... small ones let the small fries makan first... haha
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post Feb 26 2013, 02:19 AM

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QUOTE(SYAMiLLiON @ Feb 25 2013, 11:42 PM)
and dammit..i fall in love with this wheelset...so sexy...
for rm8k... it will be guilty for being un-sexy...

paired spokes always look nice... especially the carbon monocoques like this corima winiums

i will be happy given the normal aluminum spoked ones
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post Feb 26 2013, 02:22 AM

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QUOTE(SYAMiLLiON @ Feb 25 2013, 11:42 PM)
watched ltdl at genting today...what a grueling climb...i wish my leg strong like them...
you don't need strong legs... what you need is a motorbike...

even a kapchai would be struggling up GHighlands
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post Feb 26 2013, 02:26 AM

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QUOTE(butthead @ Feb 26 2013, 02:19 AM)
for rm8k... it will be guilty for being un-sexy...

paired spokes always look nice... especially the carbon monocoques like this corima winiums

i will be happy given the normal aluminum spoked ones
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sexy wheels, and has the fragile looks..but if pros are using it then it must be good and robust enough...
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post Feb 26 2013, 07:00 AM

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QUOTE(butthead @ Feb 26 2013, 02:19 AM)
for rm8k... it will be guilty for being un-sexy...

paired spokes always look nice... especially the carbon monocoques like this corima winiums

i will be happy given the normal aluminum spoked ones
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correct me if i'm wrong .. but to my untrained eyes that frame looks a wee bit too small for him ??
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post Feb 26 2013, 07:09 AM

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QUOTE(butthead @ Feb 25 2013, 09:54 AM)
you don't need training as long as you are physically active...

just don't follow the pace of the fast riders and go according to what you can afford to churn out...
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learned that the hard way in the last ride. Ego was bruised with kids with their carbon bikes overtook me climbing hills. Tried to give chase but obviously failed. They were training or something cause there were 3 of them in their team kit and they overtook so many people on the hill blush.gif

I always wondered if seasoned riders find climbing hill less painful or they go through the same amount of pain except it ends quicker coz they climb faster ? unsure.gif

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QUOTE(butthead @ Feb 26 2013, 02:19 AM)
i will be happy given the normal aluminum spoked ones
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