daiso
yep
i bought kinda lots of bike thingy from daiso too
well
its mostly tools actually
bike wrench, allan key sets, tyre levers, rear lights
ermm...what els...botle cage/holder, batteries
but
i will not rekomends front lights from daiso
i bought one n broke the light mounting by just overtighten it (wtf? )
de plastic material is rubbish
but front light for 5 ringgit
i cant complain
guilty on my parts too
haha

n talking bout tires
cuz my footpump de pressure gauge is broken ady
so i dont realy know if de dth is in optimum condition
johny got mentioned its a high pressured tyre
so i go to petrol station air pump (hoping to get a reading from the air pump gauge)
de night befor googled bout using de petrol station air pumps for bicycles
it is realy not recommended (but stubborn me still go anyway )
i purposely ask for schraeder valve tube from johny last time cuz i find its more universal n more compatibility than presta valve (in dis case compatible with petrol station air pump "nozle/head")
from de net i know dat dis dth can withstand until 110 psi (i wonder if de tube can stand 110 psi too?)
but when i go at the pump the gauge ony show kpa and (another unit i fogot...lbf/inch? i tink so)
check de tyre luckily it got kpa unit oso (phew )
written ther 585-755 kpa
then i pump de tyre
it took just one second (seriously no kidding...or myb not even 1 second!) n de dial shot up to 400-500 kpa ady
i check my tyre n its rock hard...no sh*t
then pump de other one (dis time kinda scared tho...haha )
then i cycle away
with rock hard tyre can sprint easily (dis is nice )
but then road surface is tranfered directly to u (dis is not nice )
i quickly stop over at roadside n release some air from tyre
only then de dth is eating potholes n bumps for breakfast again...yay!
hehe
i tink gonna invest in some tyre pressure gauge
petrol station air pump is scary
haha

cheers

This post has been edited by theotheryun: Jul 23 2013, 04:09 PM

Decided to drop by USJ Cycle after coming back from Client's place in Seremban..only to find they're close for today

y i asked, cos this is what happened to me.....

few days after i got my bike, the tyre was flat..
so i remove the inner tube, tube had a patch
who patched it?? i duno... i got the bike frm rodalink...

then i run my fingers across the rim surface an inside of tyre which are in
contact with the inner tube, many times, could not detect anything sharp
or poking out that can cause the puncture...

then i discovered this...



inside the hollow space of the rim, were many tiny metal shavings...
i shake shake,,, it fell out from the valve hole...
i suspect during manufacturing when they drill the holes for spoke,
these are the debris from the process, and they never clean it properly,
i have to use vacuum to suck it out,, and after more than 1 year,
still can suck out more...



oso the inner tube, even tho it is schwalbe, the thickness is half of the ones
sold separately...



This post has been edited by H2D: Jul 23 2013, 10:31 PM

I think mine was also caused by the same like yours.. as the seller said the inner is quite dirty.. after he cleaned a little bit and change another new tube.. it works and i clocked another 27km tonight at putrajaya.. just finger cross that it wont happen again.. or else.. i think change tire also useless.. should get a thicker tube..
so.. what inner tube is thick and good?.. any recommendation?

The schwalbe tubes are advertised as lightweight high performance tubes. Could that be the reason the rubber is thinner?

It'll be good if you can post a photo of the two big apples here... lots of people will be keen to buy ...
Do you also want to sell off your dahon mudguards? can I have the mudguard price? Thks..

both the tubes in the picture are 'swabe' both have the same model number..
left is oem comes with the bike..
right is one i bought separate frm bike shop..

Anyone knows any good quick release paddles to recomend?

Schwalbe tube
is this the same tube?.. if the schwalbe tube is better n more reliable.. thinking of getting 2 to standby..

Seriously, if weight is not the issue, I don't really go for branded inner tubes. You ride, it gets punctured, you change, you throw away. If it cost RM20 and above, it's just a waste. Sometimes, the valve is so long and you sort of flex it a little too much when trying to pump, pssstt................ Gone!

I buy them in half a dozen (I got 3 bikes at home) and it cost me RM8 each! I just make sure it's butyl rubber so they don't leak as fast. So far no issues with cheapo inner tubes!

then where u source it?.. can share?.. think of getting some too

Usually Kimbell Jaya near my place. I think most inner tubes without the box is cheaper.

Do u think I should change my stock tyre to Schwalbe Marathon or durano? Stock tyre are Kenda 20x1.5. The shop recommend me to change fast fast. Bike bought only last week. Raleigh Ugo.

This post has been edited by adriankhoo153: Jul 24 2013, 04:30 PM

Thanks. I bought Cateye HL-EL135 which cost RM63 and Cateye TL LD-135 tat cost RM40. Unfortunately they doesn't sell combo package.

Schwalbe Marathon Plus?.. may i know which shop is that?..

Rodalink in Bkt Tinggi

which model and what is the price?.. cuz im looking for this Marathon Plus HS 348

This post has been edited by jackiewong: Jul 24 2013, 05:35 PM

Sorry..Not sure bout model. Only know it is Marthon. Cost about Rm105 per tyre

Woowee, add a bit more and I can buy the tyres for MyVI....

But Rodalink is the main Bike shop for these quality tyres.... So if you want the best, then there is a price to pay...

if that is the price for marathon plus HS 348.. then im more than happy to get it for that price.. cuz it is considered cheap.. referred to the Schwalbe's home page.. the tire for 20x1.35 is priced at USD52.55, if converted.. it cost more than RM150 per tire.. seem like I need to call rodalink whether they carry this model anot..