Riding Bicycle

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

Background Continental is a multi-national German automotive parts and tire manufacturer, founded in 1871. Despite its globalized structure, the company is the only producer of high-quality bicycle tires handmade in Germany'. At the beginning of my '2nd Bicycle Spring,' I did not pay much attention to where my tires have been produced. But political and economic developments let me reconsider this opinion. Consumers have an undeniable purchasing or money power, buyers can and

continued from Part 1 Montage Generally, latex inner tubes are more 'delicate' to handle than their traditional counterparts made of butyl rubber. This means, that a 'softer touch' is required; excessive force will lead to 'holy' results. The powdered substance covering the tube is meant to protecting it from the (outer) tire, therefore it should stay on. To replace my 'old' Continental Race 28 butyl rubber tire with the 'new' Vittoria latex inner tube in my 'used' Continent

Introduction When I was younger, I rode different bikes to discover my neighborhood and the forests around me a lot. wider mountain bikes with a rougher profile haven't been invented yet, so I quite often had to walk home and push my bike because of flats. After work, my father would go downstairs to the basement and repair my inner tubes with a patch and rubber solution, both household items back then. Once, my mother tried to help out, but she used scissors instead of tire

Background I once encountered a Taiwanese man riding a white Italian Colnago bike. While I was repairing my front puncture, we had a...

Khamsin , chamsin or hamsin (Arabic: خمسين‎ khamsīn, derived from the Arabic word for "fifty"), more commonly known in Egypt as khamaseen...

Over the years, specialized wheel manufacturers (e. g. Mavic) faced stiff competition from bicycle brands offering their 'own' line of...

Shimano Non-Series Cranks Many newcomers and even experienced riders do not know that Shimano produces lower-priced 'non-group'...

Traditional Shape and Size For most of my cycling life, I rode on traditionally deep (D-shaped) traditional road bike handlebars. They...

Rear Cassette An important benefit of building your own bike is the freedom of choice; you can select components that meet your needs, fit your budget, and are compatible with other parts. In this instance, I had the opportunity to choose between the original Shimano 105 (R7000) and the SunRace CS-RX1 rear cassette. Based on my past cycling experiences, I decided to stick with the familiar 11-32T (teeth) ratio; in Taiwan, some mountains are just too steep to tackle with a 28T

The Canvas As mentioned before , this particular build originally had only: - a frame, 56 cm made of Scandium (1.200 grams) - a carbon...

Background , 'Old' NOS KHS Alloy 7005 Frame A few years back, I purchased a 58cm 'KHS' 7005 aluminum frame featuring carbon rear and...

After my introduction of the GP 5000 tires, several months have already passed. During this time I've mounted them together with the...

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...

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...

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

continued from Clipless Pedals (1) Traditional Flat Pedals During my whole 'cycling career' I never gave much thought to my pedals. In...

Every rider is, in fact, only connected by three parts to the bike: the hands, the bottom, and the feet, that's it! These three parts...

Different Handlebars When browsing various bike part sellers' homepages, you'll observe a wide range of handlebar styles, materials, and...

Here is my review of the Vittoria Corsa G+ folding tire from which I've owned and rode two same tires. REPLACEMENT I've tried to...