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edmund_yung
post Mar 14 2015, 11:37 AM

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QUOTE(etigge @ Mar 14 2015, 10:41 AM)
From what I heard. twice already, a Nissan Vannette stopped and a few guys with machete came down and robbed them of their bikes and handphones. Somebody is tipping them on the value of the roadbikes!
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Thanks for info. We we just turn and ride against traffic to escape?
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post Apr 10 2015, 09:21 AM

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I need some advice. My right-side crank arm pedal threads got stripped. By the time I found out the pedal is lose, the threads are all gone on the crankset, the pedal can just be taken out without turning. It is a second hand Verge P20 with stock FSA Vero 55/42T crankset. Previous owner replaced pedal with MKS MT-E Ezy which I wasn't aware the left side wasn't tight. sad.gif

Any idea where can I get it repaired as in welded with new thread?

I Googled suggestion that can insert helicoil kit? Where can I buy that?

Can I change the chain arm instead of the whole set?

Should I just get a new 53/39T crankset? 55/42T seems rare and expensive!

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post Apr 10 2015, 03:21 PM

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QUOTE(azamunekurone @ Apr 10 2015, 09:49 AM)
go to any machine foundry,and they will put some metal type of insulator and make a new thread for you.cost around 10-20 bucks only.crank arm only are hard to find without chainring

unlessss....
u need an upgrade to hollowtech crank,than u can get new crank.for me 20" wheel using 53/39 already enough.but the smoothness of hollowtech crank you cannot get compare to squre taper type of crank (unless u are using dura squaretaper bb)

p/s: do pm me if u wanted to letgo that crank.want to put on my 16" trinx!
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Thanks very much. I'm glad to hear that I can use back the old crank. Do you know any machine foundry around the klang valley that I can try? I'm still new to cycling, so don't plan to upgrade first, but noted if I wanna sell it. smile.gif

QUOTE(etigge @ Apr 10 2015, 11:49 AM)
Just take out the crank and then head to Central Nuts and Bolts in Jalan San Peng or there are two more Nut and Bolts store in Jalan Balakong. They can measure it and suggest the appropriate size. They have this kind of insert  which is larger than the existing tread size. You need to drill the crank to the size and then tap treads to the size of the insert. Then you screw it in the new treads and you just screw your pedals into the new insert. Yes, it is call the helicoil. Buying the tappers and such might be a bit expensive,

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=anjDQJtWFc8

Easier still is just sending it to a foundry but , you know lah, foundry fellas don'f really look at this kucik-kucik jobs. Better if you know a foundry worker. It's actually very simple. Alternatively,

You can just buy old cranks from BBS. You don't need the chainrings actually , just the cranks. So, an old one with different size doesn't matter as you already have both the chainrings and locking bolts. Make sure you get BCD 130 cranks, that's your size and it has 5 locking bolts and not 4 as opposed to mountain bikes which has 4. Lagi senang just go get a Shimano hollowtech crank, only RM250 from Kimbell Jaya with BB.  tongue.gif
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Thank you for the detailed crank specs. I didn't know anything about BCD. I was wondering if any 5-locking bolts will fit too. I think I'll try getting the new crank, while looking for foundry to fix the old one. Then if I can't find any foundry to do, I'll fall back to Central Nuts and Bolts.

Thanks again guys.

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post Apr 25 2015, 11:06 AM

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QUOTE(etigge @ Apr 10 2015, 06:14 PM)
There's only 110 BCD and 130 BCD for road bike cranks. No confusion there.  Usually it is the 130 BCD as the 110 BCD is for the compact cranks, usually housing 50/34T chainrings. BCD means Bolt Center Diameter. That means if you connect all the 5 bolts in a circle, the diameter is 130mm.
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Problem solved. Found spares at My Bike Shop, BU. It is a stock Verge P18 55/46T crankset. I will be keeping my old one as spare in case this one wears out, so difficult to find 130 BCD crank arm online, even harder to find 55T...
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post Oct 28 2015, 08:50 PM

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I saw a Tern Verge P9 selling for RM2.7k with tax selling in BIC Tokyo... wish I can bring one back!!!


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post Oct 29 2015, 07:47 PM

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QUOTE(desastar @ Oct 29 2015, 06:10 AM)
Why couldn't you bring one back?  tongue.gif

Why are the forks installed the wrong way round???
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I didn't notice that LOL! If I have broght another empty luggage with me... I would probably buy it due to compulsion.
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post Nov 5 2015, 07:10 PM

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QUOTE(faizalmzain @ Nov 5 2015, 12:51 PM)
saddle change is not my priority for now.

i need to buy the lighting for night ride first. i think i will ride at night more than during the day time.
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I got an AAA powered front and back light for RM16 from MrDIY while saving some money for those branded USB powered one cost 10x more.
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post Nov 6 2015, 08:57 AM

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QUOTE(ssyycc @ Nov 5 2015, 08:13 PM)
Daiso even cheaper, rm5.3
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Yeah I got the back light from Daiso. Wait, two of the same thing. But the holder is really fragile, once it broke during transport, another time the light just fell off without my knowledge and I got some "expensive" Eneloop AAA inside! tongue.gif

The front light from MrDIY seems more solid, I'll see how long it'll last though. tongue.gif
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post Nov 9 2015, 02:03 PM

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QUOTE(H2D @ Nov 8 2015, 11:48 AM)
kambing to msia....  biggrin.gif
look at the price in japang.....  biggrin.gif
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That's like more than RM10k!
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post Nov 14 2015, 02:12 PM

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I've contacted the seller. Usual stuff:
- No COD
- Only "remit deposit to account".
- Poor English (not that I'm good) and don't text in Chinese.
- Asked me where am I located in *malay* (c'mon we don't short form that)

He said he got 10 unit btw.
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post Nov 14 2015, 02:34 PM

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Ok I'll stop trolling the guy.

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