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Forum: General Cycling Discussion

03-14-21, 11:03 PM

Replies: 45

Cramps

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Posted By dtharakad

i usually do 140kms a week. with 50, 60 or 30km...

i usually do 140kms a week. with 50, 60 or 30km rides. this also could be. cause this week i wasnt active due to rain + working late. Also was not eating as usual due to the ride.
maybe I should eat...

Forum: General Cycling Discussion

03-14-21, 06:17 AM

Replies: 45

Cramps

Views: 3,826

Posted By dtharakad

Cramps

Do you get cramps and lockups in long rides.. what is the remedy.
I'm 39yrs 5'6'. 65kgs. Ride Giant Contend3 2018 with claris group set. This is the original set up of the bike.
When I ride beyond...

Forum: General Cycling Discussion

11-03-20, 10:59 PM

Replies: 99

Tubeless Lessons Learned

Views: 8,101

Posted By dtharakad

if flats are so common why not consider going...

if flats are so common why not consider going solid tires.
so dont have to carry pumps, repair kits and get dirty fixing all that.. :lol:

Forum: Classic & Vintage

01-24-20, 12:15 AM

Replies: 21

Bridgestone bike ID help

Views: 3,147

Posted By dtharakad

Hi Thanks for the confirmation. So would you...

Hi
Thanks for the confirmation.
So would you think RB2 full gear set is compatible with this bike. Or is it a good idea to buy brand new. I know it's a old bike

Forum: Introductions

01-23-20, 03:51 AM

Replies: 7

Newbee to cycling from Sri Lanka

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Posted By dtharakad

Wow 60 kmph..!!! Highest I know is Average 45...

Wow 60 kmph..!!!
Highest I know is Average 45 in bianchi TT around here..

So what's your ride?

Forum: Introductions

01-22-20, 10:02 PM

Replies: 7

Newbee to cycling from Sri Lanka

Views: 495

Posted By dtharakad

Thanks Tmonk for the encouragement. I ride 1988...

Thanks Tmonk for the encouragement.
I ride 1988 Bridgestone RB1 (I think). Have replaced frame shifters to handle with mountain shifters. Since road bike shifters were expensive to invest as it's a...

Forum: Classic & Vintage

01-22-20, 09:55 PM

Replies: 21

Bridgestone bike ID help

Views: 3,147

Posted By dtharakad

Hi Thanks for the update I checked with a...

Hi
Thanks for the update
I checked with a magnet, there seems to be no attraction to the frame. And also noticed in the place where frame shorter were paint is missing so the frame seems to be...

Forum: Classic & Vintage

01-21-20, 11:02 AM

Replies: 21

Bridgestone bike ID help

Views: 3,147

Posted By dtharakad

Hi Thanks. Original shifters were in frame....

Hi
Thanks.
Original shifters were in frame. You can see paint missing in the frame for shifters. Not stem.

What do you mean stainless submariner type?
Frame seems to be aluminum for me..

Forum: Classic & Vintage

01-21-20, 10:54 AM

Replies: 21

Bridgestone bike ID help

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Posted By dtharakad

Thanks So far the best explanation. So it's...

Thanks
So far the best explanation.
So it's 1988 Bridgestone Radac.

Forum: Classic & Vintage

01-21-20, 10:46 AM

Replies: 21

Bridgestone bike ID help

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Posted By dtharakad

1. I know. The seller gave it to me with flat...

1. I know. The seller gave it to me with flat handle and twist-grip shifters, as he has lost original shifters fixed to the bframe. I wanted to use original drop handle and used these shifters since...

Forum: Classic & Vintage

01-21-20, 07:40 AM

Replies: 21

Bridgestone bike ID help

Views: 3,147

Posted By dtharakad

Well, the rims say it's Japanese. Previous user...

Well, the rims say it's Japanese. Previous user said it was used in Australia.
Probably he didn't want to do proper components. He wanted to clear his space by selling it to me.
I'm very new to...

Forum: Classic & Vintage

01-20-20, 11:41 PM

Replies: 21

Bridgestone bike ID help

Views: 3,147

Posted By dtharakad

Bridgestone bike ID help

hi
I got this bike recently with the serial number "8k64760" in it.
Does any of you recognize this bike.
I'm not allowed to post photos here, since its my 1st post.
But the bike has 2x6 gears....

Forum: Introductions

01-20-20, 11:27 PM

Replies: 7

Newbee to cycling from Sri Lanka

Views: 495

Posted By dtharakad

Newbee to cycling from Sri Lanka

Hi all
i'm Tharaka from Sri Lanka
there seems to be some cycling activity around here

I'm new to cycling; its been only 2 weeks since i got this my used vintage bike.
As my 6years old son start...

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