Popular Post WaveHunter Posted December 20, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted December 20, 2020 (edited) 10 minutes ago, CharlieH said: I bought the shorts on Lazada for 300 and the full suit for 590 Lazada can be a great resource for bike stuff but all too often the vendors charge exorbitant prices. I found the best deals are on AliExpress. SOme ofd the stuff I've bought on AliExpress are of amazing quality and at prices where you think they might have made a typo or are trying to scam you with fake pictures, but not once have I been scammed. I've received a few purchases that turned out to be disappointing but AliExpress (not to mention Lazada) have very effective and trouble-free return policies...so I always check AliExpress before buying anything on Lazada. If I need it quick, I'll tend to buy from Lazada, but if I want the best price, it's usually AliExpress (and they actually ship pretty quickly IMO) Edited December 20, 2020 by WaveHunter 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanuman2547 Posted January 3, 2021 Share Posted January 3, 2021 On 12/20/2020 at 12:36 AM, hotchilli said: As you say a god deal for 6,000, struck lucky. Shimano for sure but not sure about the 105 model. will add pics so you might know what they are. I will look into the MTB clips/shoes soon in the new year, I know they are advantageous and will go that way for sure. The local 5 minute shop run is done on an old classic with a basket on the front so no need for the adapters. Thanks again for all the info, much appreciated. I also would suggest that you need a new chain. It has a lot of rust on it and is probably stretched which will make changing gears a little rough. You have a nice compact 50/34 front chainring. Not sure what the range of cogs are on the cassette. In one photo they look like a very tight grouping and in the other they look to have a wider gearing. I would also suggest replacing the rear cassette as it looks quite worn. It appears to be an 8-speed cassette so I would also ask the mechanic if a cassette with a wider range would be feasible with your rear derailleur. It would be nice to have a 28 or 30 tooth cog on there just in case you encounter some short but steep hills. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenslegs Posted January 3, 2021 Share Posted January 3, 2021 On 12/20/2020 at 1:42 PM, WaveHunter said: LOL ????... Part of the game if you wanna be comfortable on long rides. I've never been a big fan of traditional lycra cycling shorts cuz the padding in the seat always feels too bulky but I recently switched to triathlon shorts and they are way better, with minimal padding down there. The brand is Champion-System, and they are great ???? This discussion about cycling clothing reminded me of Pattaya's most famous cyclist. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanuman2547 Posted January 3, 2021 Share Posted January 3, 2021 1 hour ago, chickenslegs said: This discussion about cycling clothing reminded me of Pattaya's most famous cyclist. That's quite awhile ago now but I remember when he was the sight to be seen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted January 13, 2021 Author Share Posted January 13, 2021 On 1/3/2021 at 10:27 PM, Hanuman2547 said: I also would suggest that you need a new chain. It has a lot of rust on it and is probably stretched which will make changing gears a little rough. You have a nice compact 50/34 front chainring. Not sure what the range of cogs are on the cassette. In one photo they look like a very tight grouping and in the other they look to have a wider gearing. I would also suggest replacing the rear cassette as it looks quite worn. It appears to be an 8-speed cassette so I would also ask the mechanic if a cassette with a wider range would be feasible with your rear derailleur. It would be nice to have a 28 or 30 tooth cog on there just in case you encounter some short but steep hills. Thanks for the advice, the chain as you say has a discolouration, it is not however rusty or worn as you say, it has been well maintained... the rear cassette has 8 speeds-combined with 2 on the front means I have 16 to play with, more than enough for my needs. As for gear changing I can assure you it is as smooth as silk. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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