Looking for not so expensive Mountain Bike

**Psylocke** · August 17th, 2006 06:55 PM

yes tires make a huge effect on rolling resistance. An offroad tire drags a lot.

Get some slicks if you don't intend to go offroad. No need to change rims just don't try to put on tires that are too narrow for your existing rims.

No need to change chainrings ("sproket sa pedal"), just shift to a lower gear to make pedalling easier. That's what the shifter is for.

You might also want to change the suspension fork for something lighter.

**BoEinG_747** · August 17th, 2006 07:04 PM

lapit lang pala 5 km balikan pa..

pwede ka din mag pagaan sa sprocket sa likod...
shift mo doon sa maraming teeth ,magaan na pedal iyon

pag naupod ka na lang mag palit gulong makapal pa pala
,ganyan nag yari sa akin may nag bigay ng bike sa akin pag di ko type ang parts palit ako ng palit .hanggang frame na lang pala ang kulang na hindi ko napapalitan .nang nag kapera pinalitan ko na din ..ayon ng matapos .dalawa na bike ko ,para din ako bumili ng sarili na bike

dami na pala tsikoteer may bike ..baka pwede na mag ka EB tayo niyan ..

**theveed** · August 17th, 2006 08:22 PM

Dati yung 5KM hehe, if matuloy ang bike-to-work scheme ko, I'll be biking from Santolan, Pasig (near South Supermarket) to Big Bert's Ortigas... Dun ako maliligo then lakad to office (Emerald).

Paahon kasi ang papuntang Ortigas eh hehe.

**BoEinG_747** · August 17th, 2006 08:51 PM

papawisan ka nga mejo pataas nga iyon dapt ka na nga maligo
tapos usok pa ng mga jeepneys at bus
mejo malayo na din daily route mo kung matuloy
ingat lang sa daan
gawin nyo na kaya regular ang car wash babes nyo ..

para mas dumami din maligo jan

**theveed** · August 17th, 2006 09:59 PM

hehehe... well luckily I don't travel during rush hours naman, so daan ko would be Amang Rodriguez (Manggahan), Kalye Industriya, Libis, Greenmeadows, Julia Vargas... Di masyado dinadaanan ng PUV.

**BoEinG_747** · August 18th, 2006 03:25 AM

ride safely na lang boss veed ,
sana mag ka MTB eb ang mga taga tsikot..

cool.(car forum tapos mga naka bike)hehehe

**MAXBUWAYA** · August 25th, 2006 09:11 PM

nevermind the weight hehehehe

pero try to change it to street tyres, not necessary sllicks, try mo michelin street. mahal nga lang P600 isa or continental country ride

if its too complex Then i suggest you turn it into single speed kung pang commute lang. buy a single gear sa likod mga P200 (Good brand na) then use your middle plato lang. And buy a BMX chain mha P250. ok na iyon!

**ian_rex** · August 26th, 2006 12:40 AM

sir, theveed. for the tires, you could opt for a maxxis holy roller. once your tires wear out. as for the pedals, try the next smaller chain ring(plato), the shift to lower gear. very useful kung may paahon, makes pedalling very easy. for the tires, have it aligned by your bike technician.

MTB EB? kelan? saan?

**nerbyoso** · August 27th, 2006 04:05 PM

if i were you i wont change a thing...you'll get used to it in no time at all...gastos lang yan...plus you get the comfort of big tires...the narrower the tire the higher pressure is required..and the more bone jarring...ganda pa ng ensayo mo.

5 kms is almost nothing.