But Pinarello Dogma 65.1 think 2, unless it's dopestrong's bike, it is impossible to not like it.

why not? i hate pinas

size wise... the internet ones are just to be used for a starting base... i have seen people riding size 54 and up... mostly guai los... and the bikes looks very huge...i can't imagine riding those bikes... i don't know about your husband although 190cm sounds really tall... i would say the safest bet is to find the bike and hop on it to get a feel...

the best scenario is that he could ride his friends or cousins bike (since they got him interested in the first place, loaning a bike should not be an issue) a fair bit to get a feel of riding...the frame size might not be right but at least he knows what criteria he is looking for... the longer the ride, the better...from there, he will be able to develop his set of criteria as in whether he want to be more stretched out sitting more upright to be more comfortable and etc...from there... there will be less possible for getting a wrong bike (Size wise at least)

as for brands... i can only say buy what suits your budget... typically, branded = more $$$ which i believe everyone agrees...that being said, does not mean that big brands don't have cheap bikes... even big bike brands make many bikes to cater to different buyers of different income tiers...they just spec the bike with cheaper parts to meet the same price bracket...

whether on the frame would be built better is a question that you have to ask yourself...it could be hocus pocus or it could be the real deal...what happens, (and i am not trying to sway you) with the big brands is that their entry level or cheaper frames are actually outsourced to mass frame manufacturers in taiwan or china to be produced while they only make or hand produce their top of the line frames that has some technology or special magic which they have labored over years that they do not want it exposed or leaked out...

tires would not be his worry... it won't blow up because of his weight... although he might benefit from riding fatter tires... his worry is more or less centered around the wheels as wheels nowadays are built scantily as they chase to satisfy the weight weenies... with less weight, there is less material to shoulder the stresses and the wheels can go bust easily with his weight... more especially if he is a person who has a lot of leg muscles...

i can only say hats off to you for understanding the needs of your partner and doing research on behalf of his interests...


i think a lot of buggers hear envy your partner and most likely crying in a corner now at their misery...bwahahhaha

Hmmm I personally feel size 54 is rather small for someone 190cm. I'm only 180 cm with an inseam of about 33-34inch (86cm) and can ride a size 54/56/58 bike with adjustments to the stem length and saddle height. Depending on manufacturer this could be either a size medium or medium large.

Best is to do your own measurement first to make sure you have a general idea on what size you'll need

bike fit calculator

why not? i hate pinas

argh....

money. money. money.

upgrading wheelset will cost at least RM3,000.00... you saw how many zeros there... 

just done KPI review with boss... pray for big fat bonus this year... else no upgrade.

piñatas?

My P2K captain is riding Pinarello Dogma dura-ace 11 Speeds !!!

We didnt thought a 180cm can go on a 54cm. He's emphasizing on getting the right size. Some years back before we settled, he used to be a fan of Trek (Lance Armstrong, until he got busted for drug abuse). We even went to Trek Singapore to check out custom bicycle for him and was told his size is 61cm. That was why when we went to Rodalink on Friday, he was skeptical when people tell him 54 or 56cm will do. We are not comfortable who is right and need to find out before committing.

you no sked someone come challenge you?
you know what they are for right?
he got money mar... i got money, i get some carbon bike made by aliens...

try the fit calculator first. once u get the size, go one size smaller. 56cm is about right i think.

wait.... a friend wanted to sell his 56cm kuota.....

welcome anyone, anytime. i just did 195km Uptown - KKB - Gap - Kepong yesterday.

actual fact, im too poor for a bike upgrade. Will maintain as it is for another two years. plus to-date only cycled about 2,500km-3,000km over two years period.

you no sked someone come challenge you?
you know what they are for right?
he got money mar... i got money, i get some carbon bike made by aliens...

butthead

Thanks a lot for your advise. I will get my partner to read this tonight and post up more question (if he has any). I think I've done all I can. Appreciate all the help I got here, thank you all.

The decision to go cycling was not a short one. We discussed about this for at least 4 - 5 months now. And in the end, I give in because of health reasons. We are trying to work on a budget, at first was 2k, now 5k. That's the yardstick or end of the line. He've been talking about heart rate monitor, jersey and etc but many advise him to start with the 'bike-first' only. Concern is if he give up halfway, the damage (monetary) will not be so big impact on us.
yolk,

Thanks for sharing the link. I've found some too but not sure if they're reliable, will try a few of these guide / calculator before confirming our purchase.

180cm on a 54cm? That's surprising. We came from the days where bikes were usually Lerun or Raleigh and size didnt matter but then suddenly this whole cycling came up to be size, clip-on shoes, helmet (didnt need any before), tires and rims (more expensive the car rims). This are all rocket science to us but we have a few friends and relatives recommending all their preferred brand, most of the time out of our budget.

We didnt thought a 180cm can go on a 54cm. He's emphasizing on getting the right size. Some years back before we settled, he used to be a fan of Trek (Lance Armstrong, until he got busted for drug abuse). We even went to Trek Singapore to check out custom bicycle for him and was told his size is 61cm. That was why when we went to Rodalink on Friday, he was skeptical when people tell him 54 or 56cm will do. We are not comfortable who is right and need to find out before committing.

wait.... a friend wanted to sell his 56cm kuota..... interested?

welcome anyone, anytime. i just did 195km Uptown - KKB - Gap - Kepong yesterday.

stop posting serious stuff. get ur RPM chicks to cycle on the roads already! and then post some pics of them.

vin_ann scared????? 开玩笑

ya, i know and I craving for sugars right now

YUPs.
i lucky to have my old steel bike from my uncle

my 1st ever roadbike cycling on the KL road was riding with my old roabike together with P2k group...  zzz...

YUPs.

Get a bike, borrow it from friend or any old bike available in the house. its important to get a feel before buying a bike.  i lucky to have my old steel bike from my uncle, i ride it to get the feel on how far how serious i likes on cycling.

i think all your p2k members must be

     

when you rode with them side by side...
not any bike lar... must be the type of bike you intend to buy... must clarify betul betul wei...if not afterwards ambik BMX keluar... mati loh...