Riding Bicycle

Sep 2, 20223 min read

Scandium 'Fastrax' Race Bike Build (3)

Continued from the 2nd part of the build Reality Check For the complete build, I spent around ~US$ 895.00; the race-ready bike (incl....

Apr 1, 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...

Dec 14, 20202 min read

My 'Italian Style' new Bike Built (2)

My New Ride Some months ago I 'accidentally' discovered a Reynolds 853 steel frame with carbon rear stays and a full carbon fork as a NOS...

Jul 9, 20205 min read

My 'Italian Style' new Bike Built (1)

Bonjorno, welcome to my homepage! End of the Year The year 2020 comes slowly to an end, and what year it was! Not many people understood...

Jul 1, 20204 min read

Continental Grand Prix 5000 Background

My disappointing experiences with the Vittoria Corse G+ tires they still gave me some more appetite for alternative 'high end' tires. The...

Sep 8, 20195 min read

Panaracer Race A & L Evo 3 Road Bicycle Tire Long Term Review

This review of my Panacarer Race A & L Evo 4 road bike tire is a follow-up of my first road tires, the Continental Ultra Sport II tires....

Sep 6, 20194 min read

CONTINENTAL ULTRA SPORT II: My Road Bike Tire experience

Background After my upbringing in Germany, I moved to Taiwan in 1989, got married, and became a father. Former Formosa had a terrible...