A cheap repair goes a long long way

Wheels of Happiness

Rizal Philippines
September 14, 2015

                                         The Mavic biking shoes bought from VM

Last week I was on a warpath to buy a new pair of biking shoes. I all ready chose the model:   R107 which cost P4,500.00 and RS 171 which cost  P6,000.  So far it is very competitive at Christy's.  But what prevented me from buying was that they were charging the 6% merchant;s fee to me which would be a hefty P360.00 add on.

Why am buying a new pair?   My Mavic shoes soles which are carbon fiber have separated and the plastic attachment at the fabric disintegrated.    The Scott on the other hand, has buckle at the right side malfunctioning.

Newbies for Recyclists sponsored by Ernie

Wheels of Happiness

Rizal, Philippines |  January 20, 2014

                                   The new joiner, Ernie, the MTB guy, and Joseph

About 2 very young cyclists joined us today courtesy of Ernie.  And they look very strong.  I did not get their names.  They were always on top of the peloton.  None had any injury or was a quitter.

Joseph had cramps; he quit at Daang Hari; now we know why some riders had some excusxes

Real Cyclists

Angono, Rizal, PHL   February 23, 2013

                                            Welcome Joseph;  his photo at Seaoil in Silang

First let us welcome Joseph.  It is very welcome and refreshing to have young blood come to our group.  That means we are a young group; and that means we will have a great future.  Joseph will give Choco2 competition so that he will not e complacent.


Joseph, the relative of Weng, a very young rider who joined us today (as sub for Choco2) but he quit at Daang Hari on the way back;  he had cramps.  His bike does not have a derailleur.  Morever, he could be short on mileage and endurance.

Maybe some new riders know their limitations that is why they did not join.  Hahaha.  It is 150 km of hard ride.  Uphill.  That is Tagaytay.

                                The very old (62) and very young Joseph

                                   Joseph, Archie and his Tito Weng

                              That is where we passed thru:  Daang Hari