New Bike Day, BMC Streetfire SS02 (3)
Wheelset I used the 'old' wheelset of my 'Italian Style Bike', the Campagnolo Khamsin wheelset. Both front and rear wheels matched the...
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Gerhard Wanninger
Jul 293 min read
New Bike Day, BMC Streetfire SS02 (2)
(continued from page 1) -Steering a. Handlebar I used my old 3T handlebar on the new bike. With 44 cm it is on the wider side, I prefer...
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Gerhard Wanninger
Jul 294 min read
New Bike Day, BMC Streetfire SS02 (1)
The time was flying over the last few weeks, we had to deal with COVID-19, I had a bike accident, a very strange 'handicap', and was very...
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Gerhard Wanninger
Sep 4, 20233 min read
Riding in the Rain (1)
Many people already realized that the summer is over - however sad it might sound. Gone are the days of sunshine at the beach, the summer...
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Gerhard Wanninger
May 30, 20234 min read
Clipless Pedals (1) - some historical background
Every rider is, in fact, only connected by three parts to the bike: the hands, the bottom, and the feet - that's it! They play an...
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Gerhard Wanninger
May 19, 20236 min read
How to Choose a Bicycle Saddle
The Quest The search for a 'perfect' saddle is for many a never-ending pursuit. During my cycling life, I had some different bikes and...
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Gerhard Wanninger
Apr 19, 20234 min read
Converting a 26" Mountain Bike into a 700c Bike
A few weeks ago, I damaged my 700c steel race bike frame which I bought as a NOS (New Old Stock) without any warranty. It was hurt to the...
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Gerhard Wanninger
Mar 23, 20234 min read
Shimano RP5 / Clipless Cycling Shoes Review
As the life of my Shimano cycling shoes RP 5 or SH-RP500 (depending on your region) comes to and end, I take the chance to give it a...
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Gerhard Wanninger
Jul 5, 20223 min read
CONTINENTAL GRAND PRIX Folding Clincher Bicycle Tire Review
Background Continental is a multi-national German automotive parts and tire manufacturer, founded in 1871. Despite its globalized...
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Gerhard Wanninger
May 10, 20225 min read
VITTORIA COMPETITION LATEX Inner Tube Review (2)
Montage Generally, latex inner tubes are more 'delicate' to handle than their counterparts made of butyl rubber. This means that a softer...
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Gerhard Wanninger
Apr 19, 20223 min read
VITTORIA COMPETITION Latex Inner Tube Review (1)
Personal History When I was young, I rode different bikes to discover my neighborhood and the forests around our home. Mountain bikes...
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Gerhard Wanninger
Apr 8, 20225 min read
Training Ride
Background Once I've met a Taiwanese riding a white Italian Colnago bike. While I repaired my front puncture, we had a very 'interesting'...
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Gerhard Wanninger
Apr 8, 20225 min read
CAMPAGNOLO KHAMSIN G3 Wheelset Review
Khamsin, chamsin or hamsin (Arabic: خمسين khamsīn, derived from the Arabic word for "fifty"), more commonly known in Egypt as khamaseen...
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Gerhard Wanninger
Aug 31, 20214 min read
Kin Lin XR-240 Rims / Bitex Hubs / Pillar 1423 Spokes Bespoke Wheelset Review
Over the years, specialized wheel manufacturers (e. g. Mavic) faced stiff competition from bicycle brands offering their 'own' line of...
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Gerhard Wanninger
Aug 31, 20214 min read
Deda RHM02 Handlebar Review
Tradition For most of my cycling life, I rode on deep (D-shaped) traditional road bike handlebars. They were all 44 cm wide (center to...
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Gerhard Wanninger
Aug 31, 20212 min read
SunRace CS-RX1, 11-32T, Rear Cassette, Review
Rear Cassette A big advantage of building your bike is your own choice of parts; you can buy whatever matches your needs and/or suits...
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Gerhard Wanninger
Jun 29, 20213 min read
Shimano FC-RS500 Crankset 52/36, 175 mm, Review
Shimano Non-Series Cranks Many newcomers and even experienced riders do not know that Shimano produces lower-priced 'non-group'...
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Gerhard Wanninger
Jun 1, 20213 min read
Scandium 'Fastrax' Race Bike (2)
As mentioned before, the canvas for this particular build originally had only: - a frame, 56 cm made of Scandium - a carbon fork (and...
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Gerhard Wanninger
May 29, 20214 min read
Scandium 'Fastrax' Race Bike (1), Background
Origin: 'Old' NOS KHS Alloy 7005 Frame A few years ago I've bought a 58cm 'KHS' 7005 alloy frame with carbon rear and chain stays as an...
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Gerhard Wanninger
Dec 15, 20203 min read
Continental Grand Prix 5000 Review
After my introduction of the GP 5000 tires, several months have already passed. During this period I've mounted them together with the...
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