What not to copy from TDF

Wheels of Happiness

1.   Large chain rings (54)

2.   Not durace or top end GS -  Ultegra 105 can do good

3.   Not racing tires  GP 5000TT dont last long

4.  Sports eyewear

5.  TT helmet

6.  Ceramic bearings

Unli kutingting of MTB

Wheels of Happiness

Rizal Philippines

4.08.2021

                                                      Full hollow chain (lighter?)

Since it is a lockdown, ECQ I cant go to office, or I dont go to office, nor go out to bike because it is scary.  People get sick right and left.   

These are the things I have done for the  bike today:

1.  Replaced the ceramic bearing back to the original, ,JO2 brake pads with fins, and with resins.  The ceramic facing of the replacement, (only P250.00  damaged the ice tech disc facing.  I had to sandpaper it to remove the deep gouges.   The local store sold the same for only P550.00.  The e commerce priced this at P525.00 without the delivery charge yet. 

2. Switched the discs front and back.  Placed the damaged disc to front, and the OK disc to the rear.

My plans:

1.  Replace the cleats pedal with a lightweight titanium flat pedal, with carbon shaft.

2.  Replace the current chain with lightweight hollow. VG chain   VG chain, 10 speed hollow

I hope thats the end of the upgrade.

3.  Invest in a 180 mm front brake (from 160 mm)

Cost analysis of carbon fiber frames and wheelsets, financing study

Wheels of Happiness

Rizal Philippines
April 20, 2018

Engineer  June and I gamely tried to negotiate with a local dealer of carbon fiber frameset and all we could get from him are  (best price)
         



Bianchi XR 4   $600

Pinarello carbon frame $555

                                             Kulay ng F10 ni VM

                                          Specialized Venge Vias  $700.00