cycling

[slip-slick]

anyone into cycling? thinking of getting into it as a form of exercise and recreation only, nothing serious.

im a big guy, around 210lbs. what's a good starter bike for me? where to buy? how much? leaning ako towards mounting bikes, rather than racing bikes.

[Boy Torotot]

there was a long thread about cycling here somewhere...

you can choose from lots of bikes sa cartimar or quiapo(quezon blvd, opposite side of the church). price range is P10K to P100K+..depends really on what your budget is.

[slip-slick]

meron na plang thread.. thanks boy t!

http://tsikot.yehey.com/forums/showt...hlight=cycling

[slip-slick]

is this a good buy? 13k daw asking..

http://www.bidshot.com/index.php?pag...d=275599&view=

specs: body frame: alloy wd serial no. at the botom,maganda yung pgka2welding kng san dapat matibay ang joints. brand: KORE botom bracket: shimano sealed bearing chain:shimano plato: 3 speed Small size,shimano malaysia pedals: M.O.B. alloy blak kambyo sa likod: shimano tourney changer sa plato:standard issue alloy seatpost:gts blak sadle: velo plush blak v-brakes: shimano altus blak rims: blu orgnl deemax(tinangal ko lng yung sticker,masyado kasing colorful) spokes: standard issue alloy hubs:specialized,front n bak tires: maxis mofo xc size of tires:yung ngka2bit sa handle bar: voxon alloy blak handle bar: forgot the brand,but its alredy anodized,scratch proof,blak grips:amoeba cable casing: MOB snake skin like design cable wire:shimano japan cable stoper:MOB fork:Spinner grind1,inch travel speedometer:CI deck shimano wd sprocket reading(ryt side),plato reading(left side),speedometer(midle) headlyt:cateye,yelo lyt, med bat. yung mga bulitas: sa gulong sa harap pti sa likod,japan made Selin it 4 13k neg. has scratches but basing on its function,A1CONDITION.

[ghosthunter]

The bike is a good deal from what I read and from the pictures.

I would only change one thing (if and when you get this bike). Change the seat to a wider one (women's seat models). A standard seat can be painful if you are a big guy. Women's style seats are wider, with better padding and will give better support & comfort for bigger guys too.

[smalltimer]

is this a good buy? 13k daw asking..

http://www.bidshot.com/index.php?pag...d=275599&view=

specs: body frame: alloy wd serial no. at the botom,maganda yung pgka2welding kng san dapat matibay ang joints. brand: KORE botom bracket: shimano sealed bearing chain:shimano plato: 3 speed Small size,shimano malaysia pedals: M.O.B. alloy blak kambyo sa likod: shimano tourney changer sa plato:standard issue alloy seatpost:gts blak sadle: velo plush blak v-brakes: shimano altus blak rims: blu orgnl deemax(tinangal ko lng yung sticker,masyado kasing colorful) spokes: standard issue alloy hubs:specialized,front n bak tires: maxis mofo xc size of tires:yung ngka2bit sa handle bar: voxon alloy blak handle bar: forgot the brand,but its alredy anodized,scratch proof,blak grips:amoeba cable casing: MOB snake skin like design cable wire:shimano japan cable stoper:MOB fork:Spinner grind1,inch travel speedometer:CI deck shimano wd sprocket reading(ryt side),plato reading(left side),speedometer(midle) headlyt:cateye,yelo lyt, med bat. yung mga bulitas: sa gulong sa harap pti sa likod,japan made Selin it 4 13k neg. has scratches but basing on its function,A1CONDITION.

Its a good buy considering puro japan na yung parts. And another good thing on buying bikes with japan parts is kahit i-stock mo sya at paalikabukan for many years, pagpunas mo, parang bago pa rin

[smalltimer]

Add ko nga pala consider having front and rear shocks sa mountain bike, ang sarap sa off road

[Boy Torotot]

mukhang ok na rin for a starter bike, not very sure kung good buy nga talaga since pre-owned na sya and walang nalagay kung gaano ka-old, sumemplang na ba bike na yan, or gusto lang mag-upgrade or nagsawa na. shimano parts are divided into yet several categories - from low end(acera) to high end(dura-ace yata). so i'm not sure what parts ang kinabit.

two years ago, bumuo ako ng bike. alloy frame din and mostly high-end shimano parts ginamit ko. umabot ako ng P15K. that's brand new.

so i suggest, check out muna sa cartimar/quiapo and see how much you'll end up with sa mga components mo. uso na rin kasi ngayon ang disk brakes, at i think medyo nagmura na. sa disk brakes, kelangan mo disk-brake ready ang frame, ang hubs, etc. usually set na yan. after ka makapag-canvass ng prices and it's not that far away from the one sa bidshot, e di magbuo ka na lang(usually bike shops nagbubuo, ituturo mo lang gusto mong piyesa ).

save some money for a helmet, cycling shorts(with foam sa groin area) & a dri-fit shirt.

[Boy Torotot]

Add ko nga pala consider having front and rear shocks sa mountain bike, ang sarap sa off road

i think those are downhill bikes, and tends to add lots of weight to the bike(not to mention price). so if you're not really into hardcore off roading, then hardtail(front suspension/shock only) should be more than enough. just get a good saddle

[MAXBUWAYA]

The bike is a good deal from what I read and from the pictures.

I would only change one thing (if and when you get this bike). Change the seat to a wider one (women's seat models). A standard seat can be painful if you are a big guy. Women's style seats are wider, with better padding and will give better support & comfort for bigger guys too.

on the contrary masakit sa wetpaks ang malaking saddle after a long ride. more friction
Check out the pros.

What you wanna buy for a saddle is something that takes care of your prostate or the Family jewel, lots of saddles out there that is designed for your pair of danglers


As for your post you can get more out of your 13k (If we talk about 2nd hand)

Try goin to this forum

http://pinoymtbiker.proboards7.com/


Just a reminder cycling is an EGO sport hehehehehe

Pero it builds character.

Ask blackMagic hehehehehe