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Forum: Mountain Biking
07-05-21, 06:02 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,025
Posted By spikyone

Just to add; i suppose if you are always staying...

Just to add; i suppose if you are always staying in the middle ring and shifting both ends of the cassette, you could technically just get a larger cassette, longer chain and a goatlink for yr rear...
Forum: Mountain Biking
07-05-21, 05:54 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,025
Posted By spikyone

Hi..just to share on my experiences with this,...

Hi..just to share on my experiences with this, more experienced riders may disagree or point out things I may have missed:

I converted from a 3x8 30T to a 1x9 42T with a single 32T chainring. In...
Forum: Mountain Biking
07-04-21, 11:04 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,154
Posted By spikyone

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Got Maxxis Ardents in 26x 2.25” for my restomod...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-07-21, 07:50 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,127
Posted By spikyone

Yeah true..thanks though I really appreciate the...

Yeah true..thanks though I really appreciate the quick responses and information download. At least I know the origin and some info about La Pierre bikes
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-07-21, 03:16 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,127
Posted By spikyone

Oh jeez..it sold before I could enquire about...

Oh jeez..it sold before I could enquire about arranging to look at it gosh
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-06-21, 10:36 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,127
Posted By spikyone

Actually I can physically inspect the bike, there...

Actually I can physically inspect the bike, there are some photos. Im just wondering if its worth the asking price money, or am I buying something that might be going obsolete soon? (Well I am riding...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-06-21, 08:19 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,127
Posted By spikyone

Yea I will be using it for mountain biking, light...

Yea I will be using it for mountain biking, light trail riding (no 6 ft drops) maybe some small jumps only.
Thing is a friend just bought a Polygon d5, and another few are riding on 29’ers im...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-06-21, 08:59 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,127
Posted By spikyone

Can anyone tell me anything abt this bike?

I’m looking at an mtb.. LaPierre Edge XM527. Its a 27.5 full sus which I think will suit my short standover height.
Thing is I can’t find much information or reviews about it..apart from the fact...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-12-21, 09:46 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,338
Posted By spikyone

Yeah i use pinned aluminium pedals..for road bike...

Yeah i use pinned aluminium pedals..for road bike which are smaller. Sole is pretty stiff, I’d say almost as stiff as Shimano’s budget shoe offerings.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-12-21, 09:23 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,338
Posted By spikyone

One more thing..make sure you size the shoes...

One more thing..make sure you size the shoes correctly and if you have wide feet (I do for an Asian and thats me buying from a Chinese manufacturer) that i went one size up. Glad I did cos the shoes...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-12-21, 09:19 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,338
Posted By spikyone

I use this exact model (full neon green colour...

I use this exact model (full neon green colour for safety) on my road bike w aluminium pedals. It works just fine and stands up to a lot of abuse. In fact i had a 45kph tumble where the shoes...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-26-20, 10:01 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 987
Posted By spikyone

Aha..thanks! Thats my question answered then....

Aha..thanks! Thats my question answered then. Guess that means i’ll have to source for a road fd as well or fork out more cash to go 1x.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-25-20, 10:47 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 987
Posted By spikyone

Microshift R7 brifters and Shimano Acera rd

Been surfing the ‘net, these forums and others but came up with nothing. So I decided to ask here:
I’m building a budget monstercross GT Palomer 26’er which has 7 speed freewheel and rd, and would...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-04-20, 10:20 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,651
Posted By spikyone

Oh..and much thanks for the quick replies....

Oh..and much thanks for the quick replies. Experienced answers was what I was looking for. If indeed its 1.37” or 68/73mm ones its much easier for me to source.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-04-20, 10:17 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,651
Posted By spikyone

Hmm..now that you mention it, he did say that he...

Hmm..now that you mention it, he did say that he hadnt opened it but just asked me to supply a BB as the picture. But a 2nd LBS did open another GT of mine whose BB definately wobbled and said its...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-03-20, 07:08 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,651
Posted By spikyone

Help..any alternative to this BB?

Hi everyone, I’ve tried searching everywhere with no luck so decided to finally post here. I’ve got a GT mtb which has the Hollowtech 1 (Octalink?) Deore Triple crankset. There’s play and its rough...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-16-20, 03:29 AM
Replies: 342
Views: 161,532
Posted By spikyone

Should I get this Zaskar Race frame for $100?

So I had a few people offer me a couple of GT’s. in fact I got a GT Aggressor 3.0 All Terra for my dad’s friend. Anyway here’s a Zaskar Race frame that I’m contemplating on buying but he’s asking for...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-07-20, 11:06 AM
Replies: 342
Views: 161,532
Posted By spikyone

Palomar first, then a month later Ricochet

Hey guys, new to mtb’ing and from South East Asia (think Singapore and you’re close) so labour is cheap here, and bike prices can be all over the place..

Anyway I bought a GT Palomar, it was...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
05-03-20, 09:33 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 7,740
Posted By spikyone

To be honest, I’ve gone from 2 foldies, to a road...

To be honest, I’ve gone from 2 foldies, to a road bike, an mtb and now I’m looking at another mtb 🤦‍♂️. n+1 disease and all that.

The appeal of having two GT’s is nice for me, I’ll just pass the...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
05-03-20, 09:21 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 7,740
Posted By spikyone

Old GT Palomar-now GT Ricochet?

Hey guys, just to address some of the misunderstandings-Im not in USA or Europe, actually from South East Asia (think Singapore and you’re close) so labour is cheap here.

Anyway I bought the...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
04-07-20, 04:47 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 7,740
Posted By spikyone

Thanks everyone for your advise and replies. Will...

Thanks everyone for your advise and replies. Will put a lot of thought into this.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
04-07-20, 09:32 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 7,740
Posted By spikyone

Hey thanks for all the quick replies! I’m only...

Hey thanks for all the quick replies! I’m only 5’6” heightwise but yeah I’ll definitely take the advice about the fitting very seriously.

My LBS said if the price is right to get it in and he can...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
04-07-20, 06:57 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 7,740
Posted By spikyone

Old GT Palomar-school me on this please

Hi guys, don’t know much about this bike. Was offered to take it off a friend’s hands but not sure what to offer.

I want to use it for mild gravelling and I just wanted to know if the components...
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-22-20, 05:26 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 6,170
Posted By spikyone

It depends on how heavy you are and how mindful...

It depends on how heavy you are and how mindful you are when riding I guess. I weigh 74kg and I tend to avoid potholes while riding as I hated the way it would throw me off line.

On the Tern Verge...
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-12-20, 12:16 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 6,170
Posted By spikyone

Hi in short, its really not worth it. Its all...

Hi in short, its really not worth it. Its all about the knock-on effect. I had a Link C8 and was contemplating the same thing, after pricing out V brake extenders or new extended reach V-brakes...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-11-20, 10:51 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 663
Posted By spikyone

Hi in short, its really not worth it. I had a...

Hi in short, its really not worth it. I had a Link C8 and was contemplating the same thing, after pricing out V brake extenders, new 451 wheels, most likely you will want to change the crank out for...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
02-27-20, 06:31 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 981
Posted By spikyone

Oofff bike sold. Gotta start searching again....

Oofff bike sold. Gotta start searching again. Thanks for the promt reply
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
02-27-20, 06:18 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 981
Posted By spikyone

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Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
02-27-20, 06:13 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 981
Posted By spikyone

Suitable for gravelling?

Hi guys, I've been looking at riding gravel for a while and was looking at converting old road bikes but then this Wheeler 5900 Proride popped up on my Facebook.

Would the 26" hinder my speed...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
02-09-20, 05:34 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 5,112
Posted By spikyone

Lol..I wish I could..will have to make do with...

Lol..I wish I could..will have to make do with what I have. Maybe I should not call it audax and just say "300km'er" instead as its not an official event of any sort.

Now I have a headache as...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
02-03-20, 10:30 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 5,112
Posted By spikyone

Thanks for the replies and ideas guys, appreciate...

Thanks for the replies and ideas guys, appreciate it. I think yea i'll probably go for a printed picture or two to give out a while after the ride. True that it makes a more appreciated momento...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
02-03-20, 05:16 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 5,112
Posted By spikyone

Aha..ok. No its not an official event. Just a...

Aha..ok. No its not an official event. Just a bunch of us in our casual cycling group who decided to just do a 300km'er. We don't have audax events where I am anyway (im overseas) so I thought I'd...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
02-02-20, 08:22 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 5,112
Posted By spikyone

What do you get for your Audax?

Hi guys. Just wanted to ask a couple of questions. I'm going to do my first 300km ride casually with my group of cycling friends and it got me thinking, as its a pretty big achievement for us, what...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-01-20, 10:57 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 6,296
Posted By spikyone

Just to chime in, yes the sort of terrain riding...

Just to chime in, yes the sort of terrain riding you do and the current gears you have should give you some direction to which way to upgrade.
By using claris i assume is 8 speed and whats the...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-23-19, 05:10 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,848
Posted By spikyone

Yo, new at climbing eh?

"Huff puff, snort" as I rode the notorious climbing route known as "Subok Hills". 23 rolling hills one way. With the last hill being #toomuchgradient...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-23-19, 04:55 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,848
Posted By spikyone

The crashed Campag Zondas

So I was coerced into joining a national sanctioned Gran Fondo/sportive event (that was scheduled in July). So no pressure then.

So I trained, and trained. Learning more about tips and techniques,...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-23-19, 04:27 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,848
Posted By spikyone

Update time!

So I got the bike in March, my first road bike. It was a pretty steep learning curve but I made it work. Rode it and realised that I was only 3-4kph off my foldie average speed. Speaks a lot as to...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-04-19, 08:01 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,405
Posted By spikyone

Heh heh heh luckily the seller was local. The...

Heh heh heh luckily the seller was local. The minute he took out the bike from the car I wanted to run immediately. Fake doesn't even begin to describe it, and it was an mtb converted to RB to boot! ...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-03-19, 09:05 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,405
Posted By spikyone

This is why I love BF! There's such a treasure...

This is why I love BF! There's such a treasure trove of knowledge here. I've mesaaged the seller for more photos and details and once I get it I'll probably be back for more help. Incidentally, it...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-03-19, 07:34 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,405
Posted By spikyone

Colnago Ferrari? Fake?

Hello, I came across a single picture of a bicycle for sale and need some knowledge from the experts on here.

Its advertised as a Colnago Ferrari road bike 9 speed...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-21-19, 12:45 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 5,841
Posted By spikyone

Nice! I've just only got into road biking...

Nice! I've just only got into road biking recently with my first roadbike, a '17 Fuji Roubaix 1.5. Then I saw this and man does a classic frame just have more beautiful detailing than todays generic...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-18-19, 01:30 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 6,526
Posted By spikyone

Ooh wow, thanks a lot. Very informative, all...

Ooh wow, thanks a lot. Very informative, all points taken into consideration. Gist of it was that its not necessary to upgrade. My thinking was if i was going to change to a 30T cassette to save my...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-16-19, 05:39 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 6,526
Posted By spikyone

Thanks for the prompt replies! Really do...

Thanks for the prompt replies! Really do appreciate it. Before I posted I read through most of such posts and understand the consensus here is usually up to 10 spd is fine and works well.

Because...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-16-19, 07:14 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 6,526
Posted By spikyone

Wow thanks for the prompt reply. I'm running my...

Wow thanks for the prompt reply. I'm running my Fuji with Zonda C17's and a cassette spacer. The Tiagra 4700 (28T) parts are ard 2 yrs old but with minimal wear so if i offload it I think I can still...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-16-19, 05:50 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 6,526
Posted By spikyone

Tiagra 4700 to Ultegra 6800 worth it?

Hi all, currently Im running a Fuji Roubaix 1.5 which came with Tiagra 10 speed 28T. Have been looking for upgrading to 11 speed (Rd, Fd, cassette, chain, brakes and brifters) and Have the...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-16-19, 06:47 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,848
Posted By spikyone

I tried..but im confused now

So I've been riding this bike for a few times already and did a bike fitting too. Looking to do a team 100km challenge and I've gone through the electronics thread here and reviews everywhere else,...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-03-19, 08:50 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,848
Posted By spikyone

Thanks! Basically full bike weight is 8.9kg with...

Thanks! Basically full bike weight is 8.9kg with pedals. Guy who sold it was cool, threw in the basic bike computer and shimano cleat pedals, didnt want to take it back at all.

Bike spec as...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-02-19, 07:56 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,848
Posted By spikyone

Hey guys guess what. I got the Fuji. It rides...

Hey guys guess what. I got the Fuji. It rides great! Really lightweight bike. Got it for 600 in the end and it was in almost new condition.
Forum: Folding Bikes
04-07-19, 10:52 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 3,438
Posted By spikyone

Aha..ok got that! Will see what I can do..Either...

Aha..ok got that! Will see what I can do..Either way I still need to sink in around $300 at least to get those parts as mine is a non T bar handlepost and non-Andros stem model so I need to budget...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-07-19, 10:47 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,848
Posted By spikyone

Ok thanks, this was exactly the answer borne from...

Ok thanks, this was exactly the answer borne from experience I was hoping for.
I'll try to get that bike as cheaply as I can while budgeting for a wheelset upgrade in the near future..off to check...
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