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your RXRS ULTeam Black Label?

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what is included in the rest of the build?

Today went into KSH Sri Petaling, got quoted a road bike which is using Shimano 105 except crank for RM4.1k not sure which is that..

p/s: http://www.merida-bikes.com/en_int/bike/20...ce+Lite+904-com
Looks like this is it..

I think what "without crank" means is all parts are 105 except the crank...

i have 12K. boring of mtb. wanna do real cycling. pls recommend me a good bike. below 12K. second hand also can. requirement : must have aero wheelset. tq

Butthead bro, not transferring my 105 to her Merida. If I do get that Boardman, will sell off her Merida most probably. I only know Sram Red performance but good to know about the info on Sram apex. If I'm willing to go 2K higher, probably will be better getting the team carbon or Pinarello FP2.

60hm vs 24hm.. the price also very different leh.. maybe might not fit his budget that well...

why sell the di2 ultegra? thought it is all the rave nowadays.
eh... dun take my word for it la... it is just my personal opinions and they might be heavily skewered towards certain things... most important is to listen to different opinions and do further research before you lay the dough... who knows what you want more than yourself, rite?

Looking at it subjectively from a $$$ point of view. For beginner, it depends on whether you think you will be spending huge amounts of money on it in future for another or 2nd bike?

If not and your can afford one bike that will have to last you next 5 years, try to spend a bit more to get to get it right so you don't spend too much money into changing or upgrading it. It will never be possible to get the perfect bike, but the point is to curb un-necessary upgrades after the initial purchase (for example save RM500 now with a 9speed bike and spend RM1000 later to upgrade it to a 10speed) is a pointless exercise and extra hassle.

Of course it is good to have a friend that can borrow you one to get a feel of it before you make your purchase, it minimizes the indecisiveness of buying a particular bike.

I say RM3 to RM5k for mid range starters. You can go as low as RM1.8 for entry level bikes with 9 speed, but future spendings in upgrading it to 10speed is going to hurt.

Carbon is one i recommend to stay away from if you can't stay upright while riding... saw one broken carbon BMC the other day i went KSH... apparently was quite new to the sport and lost control of the bike when going downhill.. OUCH .. heard the owner suffered a broken finger and hope he is OK.

so, important to take in different sides and weigh your priorities with the money you can afford to spend. Unfortunately, cycling is no longer a cheap sport nowadays if you take it seriously.

105 is considered entry level competition.. for 105 to ultegra... you might not see that much difference except your wallet is thinner...

the group is lighter and the crank might be stiffer... but overall, not something that noticeable for that amount of money.
strange.. i heard the opposite where people said it was a stable and comfy ride despite it looking like a very stiff bike...

or they're referring to speed wobbles...

anyways... i would still prefer a time over pinarello...

i remember time still makes all their carbon frames in house... and not only do they do the cutting, molding and curing part... they actually go all the way into weaving their own tubes much like how the BMC makes their IMPEC... just that they use a less complicated system with less factors thrown in when making their carbon tubes...
this level of bike can range for RM2 to RM4k depending on the specs...

around the range of 2.5k should get you something simillar if you are thinking of other brands.

Hope I din make a wrong choice...was pondering between allez and my new toy (secteur)...

THe pic..heheh...it's always good to cycle !! i mean exercise !

GUYS WE NEED TO RIDE ! LETS RIDE TONIGHT AT PUTRAJAYA PLZ!

wats nice about MEX?

haha i just tried cycle, in the rain memang susah, today went more uphills, still maintaining my 22.x km/h average speed, 9km+ distance cant stand the drizzling rain

Eww so geli

you meant something like this? grabs the seatpost?

cannot la.. how to make.. those stands cost upwards of RM1k.. your window grill will just fall apart from the weight..

something like this might work.. but makes no sense in a room or house...