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Showing posts with label 105. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 105. Show all posts
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Thursday, April 5, 2018
The new Shimano 105 R7000 up from 5800
Wheels of Happiness
Rizal Philippines
April 6, 2018
From Cycling Weekly News
Shimano launches 105 R7000 from Bike Radar
It was learned that 105 (and I agree) that 105 GS forms the bread and butter of bulk of Shimano users. It is reliable and affordable. No wonder, it was the last model to be upgraded by Shimano
Shimano days ago announced the launch of Shimano 105 R7000 moving the 105 closer to the more expensive cousin the Ultegra R$8000. We do not know yet the price. But what are the key upgrades:
1. The crank arm has been made wider - just like the crank arm of Ultegra RS8000.
2. The hoods has been made smaller just like Ultegra
3. Short shifts just like the Ultegra
4. RD to accommodate up to 34 cogs;
5. Employment of shadow technology for the RD to keep this off harms way when crashing or falling.
We do not know yet the price. But definitely it should be moving past P20k mark. No more 14 - 15 k 105
Cycling news estimate the GS total price to be 505 British pounds or P35,000. (halos bumped price ng RS 8000?
Rizal Philippines
April 6, 2018
From Cycling Weekly News
Shimano launches 105 R7000 from Bike Radar
It was learned that 105 (and I agree) that 105 GS forms the bread and butter of bulk of Shimano users. It is reliable and affordable. No wonder, it was the last model to be upgraded by Shimano
Shimano days ago announced the launch of Shimano 105 R7000 moving the 105 closer to the more expensive cousin the Ultegra R$8000. We do not know yet the price. But what are the key upgrades:
1. The crank arm has been made wider - just like the crank arm of Ultegra RS8000.
2. The hoods has been made smaller just like Ultegra
3. Short shifts just like the Ultegra
4. RD to accommodate up to 34 cogs;
5. Employment of shadow technology for the RD to keep this off harms way when crashing or falling.
We do not know yet the price. But definitely it should be moving past P20k mark. No more 14 - 15 k 105
Cycling news estimate the GS total price to be 505 British pounds or P35,000. (halos bumped price ng RS 8000?
Sunday, January 7, 2018
Tracking my training ride for Vigan ride in February
Wheels of Happiness
Rizal Philippines
January 7, 2018
Here is my log of rides for the last 3 weeks:
1st week - 160 km
2nd week - 180 km
3rd week (this week)
Jala jala ride 100 km
Thursday ride 60 km
Mambog ride 20 km
Still 180 km but the length of the ride today is 100 km. I arrived 3 pm because it was too hot. Plenty or rest
I guess I am on track. I feel I can handle the stress the heat, and the challenge all. ready.
I practiced using the newly acquired bike: a Mosso Alum bike ARC 710 weighing about 8 kg
1 I had to adjust for the first 20 km; but things got easier and faster later on
2. It it faster, tracked better and had less vibration
3. I would say it is even better than Fuji.
It uses latest Shimano group set. 105 5800 11 speed.
I was left behind with the latest tech.
In Hacienda pisong kape, at Lunch time, I met Ms. Liezl de Leon who had a Scott Carbon fiber bike (CR ) 2014 model, and I tried to lift and was a bit lighter than the Mosso. I guiess I did a good buy. I did not miss the Scott bike I was not able to get, while saving no less than P18,000 in the process
Nakipaglaro sa isang TT biker (nakagiant na TT bike, a very young biker from Pasig with Durace group set and aero bars) and towed him from Tanay to Morong. He allowed me to summit the Baras hill alone. Di pa laos with this new steed
Rizal Philippines
January 7, 2018
Here is my log of rides for the last 3 weeks:
1st week - 160 km
2nd week - 180 km
3rd week (this week)
Jala jala ride 100 km
Thursday ride 60 km
Mambog ride 20 km
Still 180 km but the length of the ride today is 100 km. I arrived 3 pm because it was too hot. Plenty or rest
I guess I am on track. I feel I can handle the stress the heat, and the challenge all. ready.
I practiced using the newly acquired bike: a Mosso Alum bike ARC 710 weighing about 8 kg
1 I had to adjust for the first 20 km; but things got easier and faster later on
2. It it faster, tracked better and had less vibration
3. I would say it is even better than Fuji.
It uses latest Shimano group set. 105 5800 11 speed.
I was left behind with the latest tech.
In Hacienda pisong kape, at Lunch time, I met Ms. Liezl de Leon who had a Scott Carbon fiber bike (CR ) 2014 model, and I tried to lift and was a bit lighter than the Mosso. I guiess I did a good buy. I did not miss the Scott bike I was not able to get, while saving no less than P18,000 in the process
Nakipaglaro sa isang TT biker (nakagiant na TT bike, a very young biker from Pasig with Durace group set and aero bars) and towed him from Tanay to Morong. He allowed me to summit the Baras hill alone. Di pa laos with this new steed
Friday, January 5, 2018
Happy with the 2nd hand bike purchase a Mosso ARC 710; no regrets over botched carbon fiber bike deal
Wheels of Happiness
Rizal Philippines
January 5, 2018
I finalized a deal for a 2nd hand said to be seldom used Mosso Super Lite Alum Bike with 105 5800 group set, with RS 10 Shimano wheelset. It was revenge deal that I pushed through after the seller of a carbon fiber bike balked on giving a warranty on the carbon fiber integrity (who wont ask for the warranty knowing that carbon fiber has inherent weakness especially if second hand, is old and used hard. The bike was owned by who used to be member of racing club in North America) So it was botched and ditched. It was a P44,000 deal for a bike that was supposed to be 7 kg in weight. (The frame set should be 900 grams)
Fortunately I saw this Mosso bike being sold by by the RBP group for a cousin.
And saw finally got the bike and tried to compute for its weight. For a P26,000 deal,this was what I got:
Frame - Alum 705, ARC 710 Mosso - 1520 grams
Alum Fork 700 grams
STI 105 5800 group set 2549 grams
Seat post Truvativ 325 grams
Seat 300 grams
Wheelset RS 10 1845 grams
Tires Maxxis 200 grams
Drop bar Laplace 290 grams
Stem Laplace 130 grams
Pedal 105 carbon 240 grams
Total weight 8,099 grams
x 2.2 lbs/kg 17.81 lbs
1. This is a light bike considering that most carbon fiber bikes are 16 to 17 lbs. Compared to my botched cf deal, the price difference of P18,000 was for a mere 1.099 kgs or 2.2 lbs or P16.37/ grams
2. In the UK Cycling Magazine there was comparison of Italian bikes features, weight and price:
Colnago CLX Ultegra 7.96 kgs 17.51 lbs 2,799 UK pounds
Pinarello FP Quattro 8.36 kgs 18.39 lbs 2,869 UK pounds
Bianchi Infinito 7.43 kgs 16.346 2,200 UK pounds
Basso Laguna 7.88 kgs 17.336 2,599 UK pounds
Cinelli Saetta 8.20 kgs 18.04 2.579 UK pounds
That carbons might is light is not true here. The Mosso bike is lighter than Pinarello and Cinelli
3. It was suggested that to lighten the bike, I should buy a Fulcrum 7 wheelset. The seller said that he uses a Fulcrum 7 which seemed to be 2 kgs lighter. But the facts do not agree with his claim. Both tip the scales at 1845 grams
4. The opportunity for me to lighten the bike would be to get a carbon fiber fork which should tip the scales at 300 grams:
Opportunities for weight savings
Current weight of alum fork 700 grams less 400 grams if carbon 300 grams lighter
Cost about P3,000
Shimano Group set upgrade 2,549 less 2,445 of Ultegra 104 grams lighter
to Ultegra P15,000
Weight savings 404 grams
Estimated weight of Mosso with the upgrade 7,695 grams
8099 - 404 grams
16.929 lbs
How about Wheelse? An upgrade of about P50,000 would save only 300 grams
Fulcrum 7 weighs 1.8 same as Shimano RS 10 Same for Fulcrum Quattro
Vision Wheelset would weigh as much and cost P18,000
So maybe if I buy a new carbon fiber fork, I would save about 300 grams.
As of now, I have light bike. I am not 40 kph rider and spending more than P50,000 would not make me a faster rider. With the Fuji Carbon bike, I am not a faster rider.
Rizal Philippines
January 5, 2018
I finalized a deal for a 2nd hand said to be seldom used Mosso Super Lite Alum Bike with 105 5800 group set, with RS 10 Shimano wheelset. It was revenge deal that I pushed through after the seller of a carbon fiber bike balked on giving a warranty on the carbon fiber integrity (who wont ask for the warranty knowing that carbon fiber has inherent weakness especially if second hand, is old and used hard. The bike was owned by who used to be member of racing club in North America) So it was botched and ditched. It was a P44,000 deal for a bike that was supposed to be 7 kg in weight. (The frame set should be 900 grams)
Fortunately I saw this Mosso bike being sold by by the RBP group for a cousin.
And saw finally got the bike and tried to compute for its weight. For a P26,000 deal,this was what I got:
Frame - Alum 705, ARC 710 Mosso - 1520 grams
Alum Fork 700 grams
STI 105 5800 group set 2549 grams
Seat post Truvativ 325 grams
Seat 300 grams
Wheelset RS 10 1845 grams
Tires Maxxis 200 grams
Drop bar Laplace 290 grams
Stem Laplace 130 grams
Pedal 105 carbon 240 grams
Total weight 8,099 grams
x 2.2 lbs/kg 17.81 lbs
1. This is a light bike considering that most carbon fiber bikes are 16 to 17 lbs. Compared to my botched cf deal, the price difference of P18,000 was for a mere 1.099 kgs or 2.2 lbs or P16.37/ grams
2. In the UK Cycling Magazine there was comparison of Italian bikes features, weight and price:
Colnago CLX Ultegra 7.96 kgs 17.51 lbs 2,799 UK pounds
Pinarello FP Quattro 8.36 kgs 18.39 lbs 2,869 UK pounds
Bianchi Infinito 7.43 kgs 16.346 2,200 UK pounds
Basso Laguna 7.88 kgs 17.336 2,599 UK pounds
Cinelli Saetta 8.20 kgs 18.04 2.579 UK pounds
That carbons might is light is not true here. The Mosso bike is lighter than Pinarello and Cinelli
3. It was suggested that to lighten the bike, I should buy a Fulcrum 7 wheelset. The seller said that he uses a Fulcrum 7 which seemed to be 2 kgs lighter. But the facts do not agree with his claim. Both tip the scales at 1845 grams
4. The opportunity for me to lighten the bike would be to get a carbon fiber fork which should tip the scales at 300 grams:
Opportunities for weight savings
Current weight of alum fork 700 grams less 400 grams if carbon 300 grams lighter
Cost about P3,000
Shimano Group set upgrade 2,549 less 2,445 of Ultegra 104 grams lighter
to Ultegra P15,000
Weight savings 404 grams
Estimated weight of Mosso with the upgrade 7,695 grams
8099 - 404 grams
16.929 lbs
How about Wheelse? An upgrade of about P50,000 would save only 300 grams
Fulcrum 7 weighs 1.8 same as Shimano RS 10 Same for Fulcrum Quattro
Vision Wheelset would weigh as much and cost P18,000
So maybe if I buy a new carbon fiber fork, I would save about 300 grams.
As of now, I have light bike. I am not 40 kph rider and spending more than P50,000 would not make me a faster rider. With the Fuji Carbon bike, I am not a faster rider.
Wednesday, December 20, 2017
Nice bike of Boyeth
Wheels of Happiness
Rizal Philippines
December 20, 2017
Yesterday I rode to Morong. On the way, I heard the usual greeting that Boyeth saw me. As I was riding back to Callahan I saw him and then at Cardona, at a traffic, somebody saw him all ready. He turned around fearing it would rain (it did rain later on)
But I saw his nice bike and I requested that I inspect it over a cup of coffee He did. It really looked like an Orbea with a 105 group set bought from VM (only at P10,000)
Ang gara ng bike ni Boyeth. Tuhod na lang namin ang iuupgrade. Ha6
Rizal Philippines
December 20, 2017
Yesterday I rode to Morong. On the way, I heard the usual greeting that Boyeth saw me. As I was riding back to Callahan I saw him and then at Cardona, at a traffic, somebody saw him all ready. He turned around fearing it would rain (it did rain later on)
But I saw his nice bike and I requested that I inspect it over a cup of coffee He did. It really looked like an Orbea with a 105 group set bought from VM (only at P10,000)
Ang gara ng bike ni Boyeth. Tuhod na lang namin ang iuupgrade. Ha6
Sunday, July 19, 2015
Upgrading the road bike into a Hill Climber
Wheels of Happiness
Rizal Philippines July 18, 2015
The challenges of the Mt Province, Sagada and Banawe climb made me rethink and retooling myself to handle such difficult climb and I started reading researching about hill climbers bike. So the alternatives are:
1. Shift to an MTB, comes with a triplet and maybe an 11 to 36 gear (Shimano SLX or XT) This will be set you back by P20t.
2. Buy a new crank with low gear preferably a triplet (I bought a Deore tirplet before 44 32, 22) precisely to hone up my climbing skills at Mahabang Parang (going to Antipolo) I had one this all ready. I spent P650 for a Shimano MTB bottom bracket outfitted to my Sars Bike. The mechanic mentioned he could not make the 44 work. Fortunately for me I did. However, only two chainrings work because the STI for the rear has only 3 stops. (However I learned that the Sora had 3 stops
3. Buy the 105 ten speed 11 32 with long cage RD (this will se me back by P3,800. 2t for the RD and P1.8 t for the gears.
Rizal Philippines July 18, 2015
The challenges of the Mt Province, Sagada and Banawe climb made me rethink and retooling myself to handle such difficult climb and I started reading researching about hill climbers bike. So the alternatives are:
1. Shift to an MTB, comes with a triplet and maybe an 11 to 36 gear (Shimano SLX or XT) This will be set you back by P20t.
2. Buy a new crank with low gear preferably a triplet (I bought a Deore tirplet before 44 32, 22) precisely to hone up my climbing skills at Mahabang Parang (going to Antipolo) I had one this all ready. I spent P650 for a Shimano MTB bottom bracket outfitted to my Sars Bike. The mechanic mentioned he could not make the 44 work. Fortunately for me I did. However, only two chainrings work because the STI for the rear has only 3 stops. (However I learned that the Sora had 3 stops
3. Buy the 105 ten speed 11 32 with long cage RD (this will se me back by P3,800. 2t for the RD and P1.8 t for the gears.
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