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Forum: Road Cycling
05-24-12, 05:55 AM
Replies: 21,338
Views: 5,195,932
Posted By Roasty

i just got a pair of Giro Trans as well.. too bad...

i just got a pair of Giro Trans as well.. too bad they're a bit tight up front. getting a bit of pain at the outer edge of the forefoot. my Sidi fit a lot better, although the power transfer seems...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-25-12, 12:53 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,231
Posted By Roasty

if you havent gotten one in the past 5 years,...

if you havent gotten one in the past 5 years, might be a good idea to get a tetanus shot..
Forum: Road Cycling
04-18-12, 07:47 PM
Replies: 2,239
Views: 567,759
Posted By Roasty

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5462/7092146387_3a14...

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5462/7092146387_3a1421005d_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/the_roasty/7092146387/)
Forum: Road Cycling
04-18-12, 07:32 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 562
Posted By Roasty

that was a very, very nice gesture by your bike...

that was a very, very nice gesture by your bike shop..! good on them and lucky you.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-06-12, 04:08 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 513
Posted By Roasty

thanks for all the suggestion guys.. i dont...

thanks for all the suggestion guys..

i dont have an inline cable adjustment barrel for the front derailleur :( will look into getting one.

i'm sure my LBS will get it fixed free of charge. i...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-05-12, 10:59 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 513
Posted By Roasty

the front de wire is routed internally through...

the front de wire is routed internally through the frame.. only a short section of wire is visible as it exits the frame to the derailleur.

tried hard to make the wire as taut as possible before...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-05-12, 09:23 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 513
Posted By Roasty

need some front derailleur help/opinions

i've got some problems with front shifting on my bike. :(

some background. pretty new bike. with rival shifters, rival front de, rival crankset - everything is ok. shifting is quick and no...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-02-12, 08:27 PM
Replies: 27,209
Views: 18,409,739
Posted By Roasty

lol thanks man :) this was a 30th...

lol thanks man




:) this was a 30th birthday present to myself! (bday is tomoro!).. plus i haven't really gotten anything nice for myself recently, so decided to do a one-off splurge. always...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-02-12, 08:16 PM
Replies: 27,281
Views: 6,587,532
Posted By Roasty

very hot.. really like the colour scheme. bike...

very hot.. really like the colour scheme. bike looks fast standing still.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-02-12, 05:50 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,115
Posted By Roasty

lol the 48cm one looks so, so wrong..

lol the 48cm one looks so, so wrong..
Forum: Road Cycling
04-02-12, 05:28 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,115
Posted By Roasty

always thought the S5 had a weird shape.. but...

always thought the S5 had a weird shape.. but that perception changed on seeing your bike. nicely done up and everything seems to be well-proportioned. what frame size is that?
Forum: Road Cycling
04-02-12, 02:44 AM
Replies: 27,209
Views: 18,409,739
Posted By Roasty

lol.. back on the fixed gear, had a little...

lol.. back on the fixed gear, had a little trouble clipping into a moving crank.. nonetheless, i think my fixed gear bike has a charm of its own. i think it's something about the simplicity of a...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-01-12, 09:12 PM
Replies: 27,209
Views: 18,409,739
Posted By Roasty

thanks! i like it a lot. only managed to...

thanks!

i like it a lot. only managed to take it out for a short ride and climb, but the bike feels stable at speed and very stiff (keeping in mind i can only compare this to my fixed gear bike)....
Forum: Road Cycling
04-01-12, 09:01 PM
Replies: 27,209
Views: 18,409,739
Posted By Roasty

i've been riding fixed gear for a while, and...

i've been riding fixed gear for a while, and decided recently to try a road bike. this is my very first road bike and am very excited about it! was about to get a cervelo S2, but met a friend who got...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-19-12, 08:22 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 9,282
Posted By Roasty

I have a confession to make.. In between...

I have a confession to make..

In between this thread and going to check out the s2 frame again, I met up with a friend who hooked me up with a spanking good deal on a new Boardman AiR 9.8 frame....
Forum: Road Cycling
03-14-12, 08:40 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 9,282
Posted By Roasty

Have decided to go with the cervelo s2 frame....

Have decided to go with the cervelo s2 frame. Quite keen on the aero look and alright with the stiffness since the roads i ride on are fairly smooth. Have ordered a full SRAM rival group set and just...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-11-12, 07:53 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 9,282
Posted By Roasty

thank you all for taking time to reply! ...

thank you all for taking time to reply!

having tried both, agreed, the krypton is a smoother ride. the S2, however, seems more responsive.

I also see a lot of glowing reviews on the S2 on the...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-11-12, 08:46 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 9,282
Posted By Roasty

Argon 18 Krypton vs Cervelo S2

hi all!

narrowed my bike choices down.. really undecided. so if you had a choice between:

a) one month old 2012 Argon 18 Krypton + full ultegra 6700 components + antares saddle + 3T stem and...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
01-17-12, 08:32 AM
Replies: 4,305
Views: 265,161
Posted By Roasty

hey guys, was just about to pull the...

hey guys,

was just about to pull the trigger and order some rims and track hubs to put together a wheelset..

wondering, are there cons to buying a road wheelset with shimano/campy cassette...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
01-10-12, 10:38 PM
Replies: 5,484
Views: 1,333,892
Posted By Roasty

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7030/6677049061_bf39...

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7030/6677049061_bf392ecee2.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/the_roasty/6677049061/)
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
01-07-12, 04:40 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 5,557
Posted By Roasty

for those of you riding fixed and clipless - is...

for those of you riding fixed and clipless - is that with or without brakes?
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
12-29-11, 12:52 AM
Replies: 4,915
Views: 775,640
Posted By Roasty

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7033/6535039025_bd38...

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7033/6535039025_bd38a8b52e_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/the_roasty/6535039025/)


rode up to the reservoir the other day. just needed some quiet time away from...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
12-19-11, 06:50 PM
Replies: 11,217
Views: 1,117,311
Posted By Roasty

Scrod, Mavic Open Pro CD +...

Scrod,

Mavic Open Pro CD + http://www.ebay.com/itm/Miche-Primato-Track-Pista-Fixed-Gear-Hubs-SILVER-32-h-/270846129022?pt=Cycling_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3f0faff37e#ht_1420wt_952 = any good?
...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
12-13-11, 08:57 PM
Replies: 11,686
Views: 5,097,849
Posted By Roasty

really? why so? what saddle did u replace it...

really? why so?

what saddle did u replace it with?
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
12-13-11, 07:55 AM
Replies: 11,686
Views: 5,097,849
Posted By Roasty

i got the deda crono nero but the non-lowriders...

i got the deda crono nero but the non-lowriders as i dont really like the look of the drop.

the saddle is the Arione CX K:IUM in black.. really like this saddle! the wing flex is really comfy. a...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
12-13-11, 02:59 AM
Replies: 11,686
Views: 5,097,849
Posted By Roasty

went to the shops to buy a new inner tube and...

went to the shops to buy a new inner tube and ended up bringing home a fizik arione saddle and deda crono bullhorns.. :|
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
11-28-11, 12:34 AM
Replies: 4,305
Views: 265,161
Posted By Roasty

thanks for the info. will read up a bit more on...

thanks for the info. will read up a bit more on putting a wheel together.




thanks for the honest input. appreciate comments like these. yup not going to be doing competitive racing.. just...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
11-27-11, 08:16 PM
Replies: 4,305
Views: 265,161
Posted By Roasty

yeah.. but should be lighter than b43 rims...

yeah.. but should be lighter than b43 rims though?

b43.. getting a bit tired of the deep dish.. thought of going for a slightly subtler look and also to get a weight reduction at the same time.
...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
11-27-11, 07:43 PM
Replies: 4,305
Views: 265,161
Posted By Roasty

i'm on velocity b43 rims. thinking of changing...

i'm on velocity b43 rims. thinking of changing wheelsets to the mavic ellipses. also looking at the miche pistards (not as keen on these as i have an all black setup and the spokes and hubs on this...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-30-11, 05:06 AM
Replies: 2,784
Views: 603,638
Posted By Roasty

what headsets other than the FSA ZS3 fit on...

what headsets other than the FSA ZS3 fit on leader bikes? on my zs3 i see there the bearing cups that fit onto the frame; from a picture of an orbit X, is the rounded dome shaped lowest piece the...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-25-11, 10:28 PM
Replies: 11,217
Views: 1,117,311
Posted By Roasty

emailed FSA to double check before i placed an...

emailed FSA to double check before i placed an order. just to follow up on this, turns out there is a specific crown race for the ZS3. the item is H6053 (ZS-3-6 crown race), for purchase the parts...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-24-11, 07:02 PM
Replies: 11,217
Views: 1,117,311
Posted By Roasty

Scrod, Is this the correct crown race for...

Scrod,

Is this the correct crown race for the FSA ZS3 carbon headset?
...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-23-11, 05:41 AM
Replies: 28,352
Views: 1,132,742
Posted By Roasty

Singapore, with a view of the central business...

Singapore, with a view of the central business district from along the Marina Bay Sands Casino walkway.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-22-11, 10:20 PM
Replies: 28,352
Views: 1,132,742
Posted By Roasty

today I went for my first ride into town. early...

today I went for my first ride into town. early morning Sunday ride, and breakfast by the riverside.


http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6221/6271486294_dfe2986450.jpg...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-12-11, 10:16 PM
Replies: 296
Views: 60,439
Posted By Roasty

+1 to both cog house and bell's bike shop. ...

+1 to both cog house and bell's bike shop.

good communication, addressed all my queries, items packaged well, and arrived well within a week of ordering (international shipping to Singapore)....
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
09-29-11, 05:16 AM
Replies: 2,784
Views: 603,638
Posted By Roasty

thanks doc! just ordered a kmc chain and a set of...

thanks doc! just ordered a kmc chain and a set of lizard skins bar tape off that site. i think i have all the parts ready to complete my bike except the seat clamp.. :|
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
09-29-11, 02:15 AM
Replies: 2,784
Views: 603,638
Posted By Roasty

hi guys. just ordered a leader 721tr frame (it's...

hi guys. just ordered a leader 721tr frame (it's on the way) and was wondering what size seat clamp i need. i know the seat post diameter is 27.2mm but bike shop guy said i need to know exact...
Forum: Introductions
09-28-11, 08:10 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 214
Posted By Roasty

thanks! the larger components are on the way,...

thanks! the larger components are on the way, like frame fork etc.. still doing some research on the smaller parts.

and nicely done on the "lah!", Juha :)
Forum: Introductions
09-28-11, 12:18 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 214
Posted By Roasty

Hi from Singapore!

hello all!

recently introduced to fixed gear bikes by a good friend of mine. looking to build up my first bike. i've already bought some parts off eBay and just waiting for everything to arrive.
...
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