Riding Bicycle

-Shifters: Microshift Centos Xpress Plus Shifters 2×11, SL-R861-2 From a past project, I had a set of Taiwan-made Microshift Centos SL-R861-2  road flat bar shifters in my parts bin. They worked previously perfect with my Shimano R7000 GS long-caged rear derailleur, so I didn't see a reason to buy new ones. Installation Installing them was simple due to the forged alloy clamps designed for my flat bar. My set included shifting cables, which are easy to replace and safeguarded

(continued from Part 3) As mentioned, I have another light road or racing bike, based on my Fastrax Scandium frame. While this built is light and nimble, the BMC is, possibly due to it's larger size, a little bit more sluggish, no matter what kind of rim/tire combination I put on the bike. Even though both bike the complement each other, I somehow decided to build this BMC with a different setup with a straight handlebar, to make it more comfortable and more versatile. My s

High prices and more comfort I am a big fan of the German-made Continental Grand Prix 5000 tires, especially the 25mm version that I've frequently used. These tires are outstanding, offering superior quality, simple installation, and impressive performances in both dry and wet conditions. Unfortunately, like many other things, their prices increased ridiculously, for the price of one GP5000 tire, my wife can almost buy a car tire! This prompted me to search for more affordabl

( continued from part 1 ) Braking Lever: Tektro I used my vintage Taiwanese MTB Tektro 4-finger brake levers made from aluminum. Many...

Besides my racing and endurance road bikes, I've decided I needed a practical bike with a robust rear carrier for activities like...

Refueling After I fractured the femoral neck in my right leg, my doctor suggested two friendly sports for my fracture: cycling and...

To convert my lonely Wheeler mountain bike into a utility or winter bike , I needed a new front derailleur. I had some road front...

( continued from page 2 ) Wheelset I utilized the 'old' wheelset from my 'Italian Style Bike', which is the Campagnolo Khamsin wheelset. The front and rear wheels both fit the 100mm width of the fork and the 130mm spacing of the rear wheel. -Tires or Tyres As I am always hunting for new, cheap tires, I've tried a pair of Vittoria Rubino Pro s. These are the older, traditional Vittoria tires before the 'Graphene' era. I've had bad experiences with the reviewed Vittoria CORSA G

( continued from page 1 ) -Steering a. Handlebar I installed my old 3T handlebar on the new bike. At 44 cm (center to center), it's on the wider side; I usually prefer bars that are 42 cm or even 40 cm wide. I plan to swap it out in the future when I change my handlebar tape. Update : With the new bar tape, I replaced the 3T with an older basic Deda RHM (Rapid Handlebar Movement) handlebar from my parts bin. Although it also measures 44 cm wide, the drops aren't as pronounced

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 busy working for my company. Furthermore, we experienced the biggest earthquake in Taiwan in the last 25 years. All this kept me busy and might excuse me for not writing on this blog for some time. Some Background and the Plan The before-mentioned bike accident deformed the head tube of my 'Italian Style' new Bike Built' frame. I didn't fe

For my mountain bike frame to road bike conversion , I've planned to use my 'old' Shimano Sora 9-speed road bike parts. But I had to...

( continued from part 1 ) Rider b. waterproof trousers or pants I bought some rain pants for my travels in Belgium in case of some wet...

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...

From the previous part Riding a bike is not only healthy but it opens up new horizons not only for the eyes but even more for the spirit...

From the previous part How to start riding? In my case, I rode bicycles for quite some years into my teenage years and stopped for many,...

(continued from part 1) Riding a bicycle is one of the healthiest sports I can imagine After an accident, I had a painful femoral neck...

I can't remember the first time I rode my bike because I was too young. However, I do recall my father attaching a pair of training...

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...

As the life of my RP 5 or SH-RP500 cycling shoes come to and end, I took the chance to give them a final farewell with this review....

My current favorite saddle on my road bike: Selle San Marco Ground Sport - designed for Mountain Bikes The Quest The search for a...