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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-18-21, 04:04 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,278
Posted By djdelarosa25

Do you think tan sidewalls would suit the color of this bike?

https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/867x650/my21contend2_colorablack_1__f13d87272c8299fd1ff3c7b20e9f373f21c71dc4.jpg

Looking to upgrade the tires. You think tan sidewalls suit...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-16-21, 10:59 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,290
Posted By djdelarosa25

60/65 psi on 25 mm tires?

Hi! I weigh around ~56 kg and my bike is just under 9 kg. For the most part, I ride on rough pavement. Using Silca's tire pressure calculator, it recommends around 80 psi front and 85 rear for my 25...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-11-21, 07:19 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 602
Posted By djdelarosa25

Oof, suppleness is something that I'm looking for...

Oof, suppleness is something that I'm looking for in my next pair of tires. To be fair though, the A Evo seems to have a different casing than the D Evo and isn't marketed as an endurance tire. Maybe...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-11-21, 07:11 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 602
Posted By djdelarosa25

Would you consider them as supple?

Would you consider them as supple?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-11-21, 04:34 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,045
Posted By djdelarosa25

Thanks for all your suggestions! I used a...

Thanks for all your suggestions! I used a generous coat of clear nail polish on the threads and let it dry. A 40 km ride today (on crappy roads) and I'm pleased to report that it seems to have...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-10-21, 09:26 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,569
Posted By djdelarosa25

I stupidly gave the 34T cassette to a friend. ...

I stupidly gave the 34T cassette to a friend.



I aim to do the climb once a week/every two weeks but with my semester coming up next week, this is probably not gonna happen.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-10-21, 07:47 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,045
Posted By djdelarosa25

I know, but I live in a small town and trust me,...

I know, but I live in a small town and trust me, they don't have it.





Thanks!
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-10-21, 05:58 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,045
Posted By djdelarosa25

Threadlocker alternatives

Hi! I noticed my front rim brake caliper would get misaligned after every ride. Turns out the little centering screw loosens itself from road buzz (the roads here are ****). What's strange is it...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-09-21, 07:21 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,569
Posted By djdelarosa25

Is my gearing fine?

I'll try to make this short. My bike came with a 50-34 crankset and an 11-34T cassette (8-speed). I don't live in the mountains and I very rarely used the 34T cog. A few months ago, I replaced it...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-07-21, 09:06 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 602
Posted By djdelarosa25

Anyone have experience with Panaracer Race Evo tires?

Hi there! For my next tire purchase, I've been eyeing the Panaracer Race A Evo 4. They seem like great tires for the price at 30 USD a piece where I'm from. I've seen reviews from mainstream cycling...
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
08-31-21, 09:21 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,020
Posted By djdelarosa25

Switch from yellow Shimano cleats to blues?

Anyone here who switched from yellow Shimano cleats to blues? James the bike fitter from Francis Cade's YouTube channel says there isn't much difference between the two. My current pair of yellows...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-31-21, 07:11 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,248
Posted By djdelarosa25

Is a broken strand enough to warrant a replacement?

I replaced the inner cable of my rear brake just a few months ago. When I unclamped the pinch bolt today to adjust the cable tension, I noticed a broken strand, seen here.
...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-23-21, 08:37 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,111
Posted By djdelarosa25

Still in college, and after that, probably med...

Still in college, and after that, probably med school :cry:
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-23-21, 07:47 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,111
Posted By djdelarosa25

I have mild OCD (not diagnosed). If I had the...

I have mild OCD (not diagnosed). If I had the money, I'd definitely buy a derailleur alignment tool.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-23-21, 04:18 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,806
Posted By djdelarosa25

https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1063x721/image_fe43a83a6ea95a1e38f525a6b8c72e01e6dfc7b8.png

What he said translates to "At first, I thought they sent me the wrong item...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-23-21, 08:44 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,806
Posted By djdelarosa25

Pic not mine :lol:

Pic not mine :lol:
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-23-21, 08:34 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,806
Posted By djdelarosa25

Sorry for that. Here are the pics. What I presume...

Sorry for that. Here are the pics. What I presume to be the fake one has a different font and doesn't have a barcode at the rear. Also apologies for the quality, I just pulled these from the reviews...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-23-21, 08:05 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,806
Posted By djdelarosa25

Fake Jagwire cables?

Lots of these (https://www.carousell.ph/p/jagwire-mtb-road-sport-shifter-cable-2100mm-1085413243/) floating around in online shops in my country. Compared to the product picture on Jagwire's official...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-18-21, 06:06 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,931
Posted By djdelarosa25

I already bought a galvanized one and put it on...

I already bought a galvanized one and put it on my bike, but I could buy a stainless one online if they're really that much better. I don't ride in the rain and I've never had cables rust on me...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-18-21, 05:57 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,931
Posted By djdelarosa25

Rear derailleur shift cable snapped at the bends...

Rear derailleur shift cable snapped at the bends in the shifter and all the bike shops in my area only carry galvanized cables smh. Third-world country problems
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-17-21, 11:00 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,931
Posted By djdelarosa25

Galvanized vs stainless steel shift/brake cables

Longevity aside, is there a noticeable performance difference between the two?
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
07-26-21, 05:43 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,444
Posted By djdelarosa25

So I found an old 80 mm stem my dad had lying...

So I found an old 80 mm stem my dad had lying around and I've been using it for a couple of days now. Feels much better than the 100 mm. It's a bit twitchy, though, and I kind of feel restricted when...
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
07-22-21, 09:11 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,444
Posted By djdelarosa25

Thank you all for your responses. I'll get back...

Thank you all for your responses. I'll get back on the trainer and get my saddle setback sorted.

As for my stem length, do you guys think I should stay with 100 mm? In the video, I was on 100 mm....
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
07-21-21, 11:03 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,444
Posted By djdelarosa25

Hand numbness and lower back pain

Hi all. I would like to ask for suggestions from you guys on how I can improve my bike fit.

First of all, about me. I'm 164 cm tall with a 77 cm inseam. I'm unsure of my proportions but I think I...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-13-21, 08:23 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 9,191
Posted By djdelarosa25

Thanks for all your insights, everyone :) I...

Thanks for all your insights, everyone :) I decided I won't be upgrading... until the chainring gets worn and needs replacing. In that case, I'd just replace the whole crankset with the Claris one.
...
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
07-06-21, 09:08 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,640
Posted By djdelarosa25

Reach too long or just a weak core?

More than six months ago, when my friend and I got our road bikes (Giant Contend 2), we swapped stems the moment we stepped out of the store. I gave my 80 mm stem to him as he felt too stretched out...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-29-21, 07:22 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 9,163
Posted By djdelarosa25

Chain catchers on road bikes, yay or nay?

My friend recommended I get a chain catcher on my road bike so that the chain doesn't damage the frame when it gets dropped. I know pros use chain catchers on their bikes, but are they really...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-23-21, 10:54 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 9,191
Posted By djdelarosa25

Oh wow, I never knew this to be the case. I...

Oh wow, I never knew this to be the case. I thought they were all the same. I'm seriously considering upgrading now because of that. Front shifting has been pretty meh on Claris and I thought it all...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-23-21, 09:21 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 9,191
Posted By djdelarosa25

Is it worth upgrading from a square taper crankset?

My entry-level road bike with Claris came with an FSA square taper crankset and BB. I was wondering if it was worth upgrading it to the Claris crank which is Hollowtech II. From what I've read, it's...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-01-21, 10:44 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 26,335
Posted By djdelarosa25

Wow, thank you for this. Seems like they use...

Wow, thank you for this. Seems like they use pretty much the same internal assembly. Those different parts are from the cleats not from the pedals themselves. And looking at the copyright date, the...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-31-21, 01:20 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 26,335
Posted By djdelarosa25

Difference between PD-R550 and PD-RS500

I'm planning on buying a pair of cheap SPD-SL pedals to replace the worn-out PD-R540 that my father gave me. These two are on the lowest-end of Shimano's range.

PD-R550...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-30-21, 09:58 PM
Replies: 99
Views: 19,553
Posted By djdelarosa25

The Giant Defy gets my vote.

The Giant Defy gets my vote.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-16-21, 02:01 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 12,032
Posted By djdelarosa25

KMC vs Shimano

I'm going to replace the chain on my bike but can't decide if I should go with the KMC X8 or the Shimano CN-HG71. They've both the same price where I'm from. The advantage of the KMC is the Missing...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-07-21, 08:53 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 938
Posted By djdelarosa25

Do I need to replace my chain with my cassette?

Just swapped out my 11-34T cassette with an 11-28T because the jumps were pretty big on an 8-speed. I've read that I should be changing my chain, too, as it could quickly wear out my new cassette. My...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-02-21, 10:56 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,352
Posted By djdelarosa25

Would you upgrade tires first or saddle?

Say you have an entry-level road bike with 25 mm tires. The roads you ride on are pretty harsh and the saddle is meh but you could do better. If you're strapped for cash, do you upgrade to wider...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-01-21, 04:54 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 4,159
Posted By djdelarosa25

What do you think of the Ultra Sport III and the...

What do you think of the Ultra Sport III and the Grand Sport Race? In terms of puncture resistance, can you say which one is better?

Please do get back on this thread when you try out the GPs :).
Forum: Road Cycling
04-30-21, 11:50 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 4,159
Posted By djdelarosa25

I haven't actually gotten a flat on my Ultra...

I haven't actually gotten a flat on my Ultra Sports in 2000 km so far. On the stock Giant tires I got two punctures in 500 km.

Also, I don't know if it's just me but feels weird to put a racing...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-30-21, 04:04 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 4,159
Posted By djdelarosa25

Thanks for all your replies! I forgot to mention...

Thanks for all your replies! I forgot to mention I only have a cheap entry-level endurance bike (Giant Contend 2) as my road bike, but I don't know if that changes the story. So far there are more...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-30-21, 09:23 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 4,159
Posted By djdelarosa25

Most of my ride is on pretty bad roads but not on...

Most of my ride is on pretty bad roads but not on the same level as that on the picture. It's more of an extreme example of what I go through (but I do encounter that sort of stuff frequently).
...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-30-21, 07:37 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 4,159
Posted By djdelarosa25

Decent budget tire

Hi there. My allowance just arrived and I got impatient and decided to swap out the tires on my road bike. They've got 25 mm Ultra Sport IIIs at the moment (from the 28 mm stock Giant tires which...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-17-21, 10:28 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 4,086
Posted By djdelarosa25

Are expensive cables/cable housings worth upgrading to on an entry-level bike?

My Giant road bike with a Claris came with pretty basic Jagwire stuff. I noticed that even when properly adjusted, the front derailleur is pretty hard to shift (turns out my shifter housing at the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-12-21, 06:59 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 4,562
Posted By djdelarosa25

Just an update, today I dropped by a neighbor of...

Just an update, today I dropped by a neighbor of a close friend of mine who's a competent home mechanic. Turns out, not only was I missing spacers, but bearings as well. They didn't solve my freehub...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-11-21, 01:06 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 4,562
Posted By djdelarosa25

The rim is actually off center. I saw the...

The rim is actually off center. I saw the mechanic compensate for this by adjusting my rim brake caliper. I know that prior to this, my wheel was perfectly center as I often center the calipers...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-10-21, 09:48 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 4,562
Posted By djdelarosa25

Here's a pic of the three washers/spacers that...

Here's a pic of the three washers/spacers that the mechanic put on my QR skewer. I believe that they should be inside the hub assembly....
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-10-21, 10:31 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 4,562
Posted By djdelarosa25

https://imgur.com/a/dzNmTD6 Here's are more...

https://imgur.com/a/dzNmTD6
Here's are more pictures. Someone from ****** commented that there seems to be far too much axle sticking out from the locknut on the non-drive side, implying that the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-10-21, 07:43 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 4,562
Posted By djdelarosa25

I'm sure it's my skewer, as I watched the whole...

I'm sure it's my skewer, as I watched the whole process and they kept all of my parts in a small tray.

Just to be sure, I measured it and it's 130 mm in length.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-10-21, 01:39 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 4,562
Posted By djdelarosa25

Yes, that is what I was referring to. The weird...

Yes, that is what I was referring to. The weird thing is that there wasn't much (if at all) skewer sticking out before I took it to them, now it looks like the pic below. Hence my theory of them...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-09-21, 06:32 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 4,562
Posted By djdelarosa25

It's actually the former. I swear there weren't...

It's actually the former. I swear there weren't any spacers there before. If I remove them, the wheel does go centered in between the dropouts but I noticed that I have to tighten the adjusting nut...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-09-21, 04:55 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 4,562
Posted By djdelarosa25

Yeah, they did offer an after sale free...

Yeah, they did offer an after sale free service/tune, and that existed for a week only. I don't know, that's probably the norm in my country unless, I guess, you bought a high-end bike from them. In...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-08-21, 09:49 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 4,562
Posted By djdelarosa25

I'll be taking it back to them tomorrow....

I'll be taking it back to them tomorrow. Unfortunately, they only have a one week free service warranty.
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