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Forum: Road Cycling
09-20-16, 06:51 AM
Replies: 27,391
Views: 18,377,436
Posted By Prabuddhadg

This is a steel bike, built for me by perhaps...

This is a steel bike, built for me by perhaps India's only frame builder. Its a Psynyde Autumn. Built in 2015. This is my favourite bicycle now.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-18-16, 11:38 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,756
Posted By Prabuddhadg

On tarmac, I would agree with you wholeheartedly....

On tarmac, I would agree with you wholeheartedly. The more the soft and smooth rubber, better the contact. But when we are on cobblestones and paver blocks, I think the presence of some amount of...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-18-16, 11:23 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,756
Posted By Prabuddhadg

Thanks for your replies. I must clarify that I do...

Thanks for your replies. I must clarify that I do not intend to ride on a road with oil spills. But I just can not get myself to stay off the bike and the road for three months, more so when the...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-18-16, 02:10 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,756
Posted By Prabuddhadg

Advice on suitable tires for riding on wet concrete roads

I live in Bombay, India. I ride mostly road bikes and occassionally single speed / fixed gear bikes. My riding is mostly on weekends. 50-150 km rides.

In India, between June and September, we have...
06-25-12, 02:22 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 7,115
Posted By Prabuddhadg

Thanks island rider. On Saturday, I did an...

Thanks island rider. On Saturday, I did an extended session on the rollers. I did one leg drills and high cadence drills and even some grinding on 53 12. I am beginning to conclude that I need to...
06-21-12, 04:55 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 7,115
Posted By Prabuddhadg

Poking at this old thread. It is full of very...

Poking at this old thread. It is full of very useful advice. I have had a Minoura roller for over a year now, and I am still not very comfortable on it. I admit, I do not ride it too often. Sometimes...
Forum: Commuting
05-04-12, 02:55 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 13,152
Posted By Prabuddhadg

If the paint has chipped on the frame, I put some...

If the paint has chipped on the frame, I put some transparent nail polish on it.
05-04-12, 12:44 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 2,107
Posted By Prabuddhadg

In the tropics, rainy season is a nice time to...

In the tropics, rainy season is a nice time to ride. Here in Bombay, India, the coolest time of the year is when it is raining. All the rest of the year including winter, I tend to run out of water...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-03-12, 07:29 AM
Replies: 27,391
Views: 18,377,436
Posted By Prabuddhadg

That is so beautiful. More information please.

That is so beautiful. More information please.
05-03-12, 06:58 AM
Replies: 115
Views: 20,867
Posted By Prabuddhadg

In fact I have an old Olmo steel bike, about 20...

In fact I have an old Olmo steel bike, about 20 years old and if I shake the fork, I can hear the sound of some small particles moving inside. Probably rust. I feel a little scared of riding that...
Forum: Commuting
05-02-12, 07:04 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 803
Posted By Prabuddhadg

LOL. Here in Bombay, or should I say, here in...

LOL. Here in Bombay, or should I say, here in India, if nobody is honking, that can only be because there is nobody driving behind you. Whatever you are driving or riding, a car or a motorcycle or a...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-30-12, 05:47 AM
Replies: 134
Views: 7,715
Posted By Prabuddhadg

That could be because you averaged a higher...

That could be because you averaged a higher speed. While these guys probably just spiked at 45. I have seen similar results with my ride partners, with someone riding past someone else on a downhill...
04-23-12, 05:53 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 4,150
Posted By Prabuddhadg

Here in Bombay, and I suppose many other cities...

Here in Bombay, and I suppose many other cities in India, if I stop at a crossroads, and there is a policeman on watch, he will wave me on, often with an expression that says, Why are you wasting...
04-23-12, 05:14 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,434
Posted By Prabuddhadg

The title of the thread got me so excited. I have...

The title of the thread got me so excited. I have a Gios Evolution that I crashed in February and the fork is bent sideways.

Anyway, nice lamp.
03-21-12, 03:09 AM
Replies: 161
Views: 9,241
Posted By Prabuddhadg

I guess perceptions vary, for I went from a 170...

I guess perceptions vary, for I went from a 170 to a 172.5 without being able to tell the difference. In fact I rode around on the 172.5 for quite a while and only when I was looking at the numbers...
03-20-12, 03:45 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,984
Posted By Prabuddhadg

LOL The fork is fine, but it is so sloping that...

LOL The fork is fine, but it is so sloping that it creates the impression that a very heavy rider sat on the bike and the fork bent further under the load.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-20-12, 02:46 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 887
Posted By Prabuddhadg

It depends on what kind of riding you want to do,...

It depends on what kind of riding you want to do, and how flexible you are. If you are going to count butterflies, you don't need to be in a very aerodynamic position. If you go touring, you will be...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-20-12, 02:40 AM
Replies: 122
Views: 11,654
Posted By Prabuddhadg

Wow! I have never seen a road without vehicles....

Wow! I have never seen a road without vehicles. :) It must have been so nice and peaceful to ride there. Being able to concentrate only on the riding and not having to bother about passing cars and...
03-19-12, 10:37 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 14,028
Posted By Prabuddhadg

Wow! That is a beauty. Just yesterday evening, I...

Wow! That is a beauty. Just yesterday evening, I saw a Master with a friend of mine, who has bought it used. It was a small frame, a 50 cm.

The shape of the tubes and the head tube lugs are so...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-19-12, 01:26 AM
Replies: 82
Views: 8,863
Posted By Prabuddhadg

I am 5 11 and I ride frames ranging from 53 to...

I am 5 11 and I ride frames ranging from 53 to 56. Of course a lot more seat post sticks out on the 53. Apart from that, the stem is longer. But the bike was great. (I crashed it recently)

So, in...
03-12-12, 04:18 AM
Replies: 84
Views: 3,213
Posted By Prabuddhadg

Very similar for me as well. When I stop at a...

Very similar for me as well. When I stop at a light in busy traffic, I usually set a slightly higher ratio so that as soon as the light turns green, with a strong push of the pedal with the foot...
03-09-12, 04:26 AM
Replies: 84
Views: 3,213
Posted By Prabuddhadg

I rode toe clips for years and years and shifted...

I rode toe clips for years and years and shifted to clipless only in 2009. Initially I had road pedals, first Look and then SPD-SL's but I soon shifted to SPD's because these are double sided and I...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-07-12, 05:34 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 719
Posted By Prabuddhadg

I like that Park tools chart. Thanks for sharing....

I like that Park tools chart. Thanks for sharing. What I have been doing till now is stand the two bikes up side by side and try and match the saddle position and handlebar position on both. I did...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-07-12, 04:42 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,538
Posted By Prabuddhadg

If you have a 53 39, then a 39 12 is pretty much...

If you have a 53 39, then a 39 12 is pretty much similar to a 53 16, is it not?
Forum: Road Cycling
03-07-12, 04:32 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,538
Posted By Prabuddhadg

I have a few mean hills here, though the ones...

I have a few mean hills here, though the ones close by are all manageable with smaller cogs. Still I got the 28 as a back up. As long as the rd can handle it, I am happy.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-07-12, 04:22 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,538
Posted By Prabuddhadg

I don't have legs to spin the 11, so that cog is...

I don't have legs to spin the 11, so that cog is pretty much wasted on me. I got a 12 28 just a couple of weeks back.

Actually even the 12 is wasted on me. 13 28 with closer ratios would be even...
03-07-12, 04:15 AM
Replies: 96
Views: 14,043
Posted By Prabuddhadg

I have a nice Gios that I crashed last month....

I have a nice Gios that I crashed last month. Hope I can find a fork for it too. Any suggestions on where to look? I live in Bombay, India by the way.
03-06-12, 07:01 AM
Replies: 8,742
Views: 634,466
Posted By Prabuddhadg

Till three years back, I used to ride without...

Till three years back, I used to ride without helmet. More due to peer pressure, I started three years back. Since then, I have worn a helmet on every ride. Still, at the back of my mind, the thought...
03-06-12, 05:31 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 796
Posted By Prabuddhadg

Here in Bombay, India, finding the right size...

Here in Bombay, India, finding the right size bike is a long wait, and you often end up buying what is available. I used to ride a Gios Evolution 53 cm till some time back, as well as an Olmo 56 cm,...
03-06-12, 12:49 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 22,578
Posted By Prabuddhadg

Precisely what happens with me. I ride both gears...

Precisely what happens with me. I ride both gears and fixed gear. Clipless. Whenever I have tried riding a bike with platform pedals, within 100 m or starting, I have ended up lifting one foot off...
03-06-12, 12:33 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 732
Posted By Prabuddhadg

I am relatively lucky in that I can ride on...

I am relatively lucky in that I can ride on almost any saddle. Still, a Brooks Swallow that I have recently acquired is the best. It beats my San Marco Rolls by far. It is so amazingly comfortable...
Forum: Commuting
03-06-12, 12:01 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,898
Posted By Prabuddhadg

I live in India, and here we drive on the left...

I live in India, and here we drive on the left side of the road. Which means when I am cycling, I signal before turns with my right hand. Except when the road is very wet, I prefer to use the front...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-05-12, 11:45 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,919
Posted By Prabuddhadg

I only get to ride on week ends. I do longish...

I only get to ride on week ends. I do longish rides too. I only do regular rides. No recovery rides. Sometimes after a particularly taxing ride, say a Zone 4+ ride of 100 km on a Saturday morning, my...
Forum: Framebuilders
03-02-12, 03:31 AM
Replies: 460
Views: 310,791
Posted By Prabuddhadg

Wow! This is one of the best threads. Amazing...

Wow! This is one of the best threads. Amazing talent. And some very interesting designs too. I spent a long time going back and forth on these pages.
06-24-11, 03:07 AM
Replies: 1,012
Views: 302,009
Posted By Prabuddhadg

44, turning 45 in August. Where I live, Bombay,...

44, turning 45 in August. Where I live, Bombay, India, cycling is a very uncommon hobby. Cycling here, is more common a poor man's transport, but then, those bicycles are 30 kg behemoths. To my...
06-20-11, 03:35 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 4,604
Posted By Prabuddhadg

Thanks for your reply. I know what you are...

Thanks for your reply. I know what you are saying, but what confuses me is that the same climbs that are done on the road bike on say 39 X 22, I can manage without dying on a fixed gear at 39 X 12...
06-14-11, 05:28 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 841
Posted By Prabuddhadg

You are right. That is going to be a problem. And...

You are right. That is going to be a problem. And with shipping to India being another issue, let me see if it makes more sense to find a free ball bearing type flip flop hub and then convert it to...
06-14-11, 03:40 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 841
Posted By Prabuddhadg

Thanks Squirelli. That article seems to answer...

Thanks Squirelli. That article seems to answer all my questions. Very useful. :)
06-14-11, 03:34 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 841
Posted By Prabuddhadg

Thanks Tom. But I have a further query. Unlike...

Thanks Tom. But I have a further query. Unlike cone nuts, these bearings seem to be sitting flush on the axle. I could not, from careful inspection, directly understand any straightforward way of...
06-14-11, 03:11 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 4,604
Posted By Prabuddhadg

Thanks for your reply. While I enjoy long tiring...

Thanks for your reply. While I enjoy long tiring rides, I keep worrying about setting a ratio that is too low or too high. I have a flip flop hub, but my drop out can accommodate only a +/- 2 cogs of...
06-13-11, 07:30 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,290
Posted By Prabuddhadg

Maybe the colour will also bug the prospective...

Maybe the colour will also bug the prospective thief into selecting a different bike. :)
Forum: Road Cycling
06-13-11, 06:55 AM
Replies: 152
Views: 6,288
Posted By Prabuddhadg

So many inspiring accounts here. Cycling does...

So many inspiring accounts here. Cycling does seem like a miracle drug. My story though is much more straightforward. I learnt to cycle when I was 11 years old and the bicycle was a heavy steel...
06-13-11, 03:21 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 4,604
Posted By Prabuddhadg

Hey, nice ride, guys. The photos were fun. I have...

Hey, nice ride, guys. The photos were fun. I have over the last year been doing some fixed gear rides. Max I have done is 84 km. Cliimbs are what scare me, being more used to regular road bikes.
...
06-13-11, 02:42 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 841
Posted By Prabuddhadg

Well I asked my local (only) bike shop that deals...

Well I asked my local (only) bike shop that deals with flip flop hubs etc., and he told me removing the solid axle would mean breaking the cartridge bearings. He said this without taking a look at my...
06-06-11, 11:22 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 841
Posted By Prabuddhadg

Actually I wanted to convert my flip flop hub to...

Actually I wanted to convert my flip flop hub to a quick release version, but its a cartridge type hub. Is it still possible?
Forum: Road Cycling
08-24-10, 04:49 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,679
Posted By Prabuddhadg

After I was off cycling for about six years, I...

After I was off cycling for about six years, I started back a little gingerly. I ride only on Saturdays and Sundays and on these days I would ride 10 km each day. After three weeks, I increased this...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-23-10, 05:22 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 3,098
Posted By Prabuddhadg

The monsoon this year has been pretty intense in...

The monsoon this year has been pretty intense in Bombay. While most of the important roads are concrete, there are still enough left for the rains to wreak havoc on. Yesterday two of us went riding...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-19-10, 02:47 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 3,098
Posted By Prabuddhadg

Guys, come and ride in Bombay, India. Here, in...

Guys, come and ride in Bombay, India. Here, in the city, all vehicles, particularly two wheelers and to some extent buses almost always brush past you. And a fast moving bus can really disturb your...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-19-10, 02:14 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,441
Posted By Prabuddhadg

I had used toe clips for the past 15-20 years....

I had used toe clips for the past 15-20 years. Just last year, I got a pair of old Look Delta road pedals and got shoes and cleats to go with them. The improvement from toe clips to clipless was...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-01-09, 12:00 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 3,987
Posted By Prabuddhadg

I agree with many people who have said already,...

I agree with many people who have said already, that this is not a falied attempt at all. My suggestion is that if you attempt this exact same ride once again, you will find it easier this time.
...
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