Wheels of Happiness
Rizal Philippines
March 12, 2017
Last Thursday, I went up with a group of trainees (two ladies) up East Ridge. We walked from Manila East (7 11) till Unamonte where we did the calisthenics. Then I let them walk, as tried to climb up using the SAVA carbon fiber MTB. I seemed to lose lung capacity easily and the pedaling seemed tough. I have to stop some 20 meters away from Unamonte gate 2. We rested there and I rode again. Again the pedaling seemed tough and I had to put the chain ring down to 24. I usually do not stop and use only 32 to get up to the top.
What seemed to be wrong? Well lack of practice. I did not do a lot of East ridge or San Carlos or Medalva climbs. I guess I have to do more of that. I neglected hill climbs
Although today I rode to Antipolo Church using a roadie, I think I did well and managed the fiber tex and Beverly portion well. (As a matter of fact I passed many MTB who seemed to relish on frequent stop) On the way home I passed the diversion. Pero sagad ang sprocket sa 32 (x 39)
Sunday, March 12, 2017
Monday, March 6, 2017
Danger risks abound as we bike
Wheels of Happiness
Rizal Philippines
March 6, 2017
Post Baguio City ride, Vhen Apran and I discussed the dangers that surrounded us as we biked.
What are they:
1. Buses and and and trucks whiz by at high speed, inches away.
2. Tricycles animals and pedestrians suddenly dart out from between parked vehicles and worse from out of nowhere.
3. In Paniqui, I was nearly sideswiped by a high speed tricycle. He was just inches away and I could have been injured once again (I am barely fully recovered from my collision with Alan;
4. In Baguio City in before Kennon road, in the section undergoing construction, as we tried to bike away from the car stopped by one way we negotiated the section on the right side of the vehicles on the right side of which are meter deep ditches. One mistake and you could be injured by a fall into this ditches.
5. As we follow the peloton they do counterflows and if you do not watch out, you could be get a head on collision with the opposing traffic.
6. I went on this ride with a defective headset. There was lot of rattling and strange noises. I could have a run away wheel on a bad bump. Thanks God it did not happen.
7. As we ride to Urdaneta, late into the afternoon, I have to slow down by 5 kph because it was dark. I could bump people or fall into a rut.
Rizal Philippines
March 6, 2017
Post Baguio City ride, Vhen Apran and I discussed the dangers that surrounded us as we biked.
What are they:
1. Buses and and and trucks whiz by at high speed, inches away.
2. Tricycles animals and pedestrians suddenly dart out from between parked vehicles and worse from out of nowhere.
3. In Paniqui, I was nearly sideswiped by a high speed tricycle. He was just inches away and I could have been injured once again (I am barely fully recovered from my collision with Alan;
4. In Baguio City in before Kennon road, in the section undergoing construction, as we tried to bike away from the car stopped by one way we negotiated the section on the right side of the vehicles on the right side of which are meter deep ditches. One mistake and you could be injured by a fall into this ditches.
5. As we follow the peloton they do counterflows and if you do not watch out, you could be get a head on collision with the opposing traffic.
6. I went on this ride with a defective headset. There was lot of rattling and strange noises. I could have a run away wheel on a bad bump. Thanks God it did not happen.
7. As we ride to Urdaneta, late into the afternoon, I have to slow down by 5 kph because it was dark. I could bump people or fall into a rut.
Sunday, March 5, 2017
Trouble with headset can give you headaches
Wheels of Happiness
Rizal Philippines
March 6, 2017
I acquired a Bianchi frame from Reymond Pactao about a year ago, a Bianchi alum which he acquired from JR of 7 11. It was light and had carbon fiber fork. It was superlight for an alum and did not see its weakness - an old Italian headset.
Since I was enamored with MTB for about a year, I seldom used this bike. until about two weeks before the Baguio ride. I was advised not to use the MTB for the 200 km stretch from Angono to Urdaneta. Val noted some shaking of the head set and advised me to have this replaced/repaired.
And so during the ride I could not concentrate on the ride because of the rattling noise and the shaking probably due to the loose headset.
After the ride to Baguio, I started my long odyssey of having it repaired. I resolved to have this finished today, but I did not. (I was about to)
1. I inquired from Villamayor both branches Angono and Pag asa there is no stock (oversized head set)
2. I bought a set from a bike shop in Cuatro Cantos, and installed it. Unfortunately, it did not solve the looseness and the play
3. Went to Padjak near LTO/Budget lane. The mechanic referred to Ciclismo. (Dati Haaooh)
4. Went to Ciclismo. Walang stock The mechanic said I should go to John Wilkies.
5. This week I biked to Antipolo and went to bike shop near SSS. Arnel, the mechanic showed me a headset for P700. I could only use the bearing. I said I would come back.
6. I biked to Antipolo today and after coming from the Church, went to bike shop near China bank. He inspected the bike before selling me anything. and said that the problem is not with the head set but with the steerer lock (mine had flower in it, it should have carbon fiber lock he said) I went back to Arnel and asked for the said lock. He did have a stock. I biked to Manga to make some inquiries. There I bought a warning lamp, and cleats (for P650.00) total and gloves for only P150.00. Again I had no choice but to go to John Wilkies
5. John had a stock of the lock but unfortunately it would not fit because there is an offending insert in the fork steerer. Sitong, the mechanic recommended that it be removed by a machine shop. The companion mechanic said that it would ruin the carbon fiber fork. Better get a standard sized flower,. John replaced the carbon fiber lock with a flower for P100.00 Still the sealed bearing must be replaced and his stock will set me back by P1,200. Better come back with P1,200. Paid Sitong P100 with a firmer but still with say 3% play head set.
6. I went via flooldway and stopped at a bike shop near Cambridge. The bike shop had a headset for P550.. My cash was only for P520.00. He did not give the headset. All that was useful for me there were the sealed braring. I said I would come back. I did come back at four. His shop was all ready closed (closed early for Sunday)
I would probably have time for this repair Tuesday or Wednesday. My head ache pa rin
N.B. I found time to get the headset from the bike shop. I had the sealed bearings installed just minutes ago. It cost me:
New flower - P100
Labor 100
Head set 2 550 (All I got to use were the sealed bearings)
Head set 1 240 wrong headset
P990
The shaking and the play finally got cured. Thanks to persistence and perseverance
Rizal Philippines
March 6, 2017
I acquired a Bianchi frame from Reymond Pactao about a year ago, a Bianchi alum which he acquired from JR of 7 11. It was light and had carbon fiber fork. It was superlight for an alum and did not see its weakness - an old Italian headset.
Since I was enamored with MTB for about a year, I seldom used this bike. until about two weeks before the Baguio ride. I was advised not to use the MTB for the 200 km stretch from Angono to Urdaneta. Val noted some shaking of the head set and advised me to have this replaced/repaired.
And so during the ride I could not concentrate on the ride because of the rattling noise and the shaking probably due to the loose headset.
After the ride to Baguio, I started my long odyssey of having it repaired. I resolved to have this finished today, but I did not. (I was about to)
1. I inquired from Villamayor both branches Angono and Pag asa there is no stock (oversized head set)
2. I bought a set from a bike shop in Cuatro Cantos, and installed it. Unfortunately, it did not solve the looseness and the play
3. Went to Padjak near LTO/Budget lane. The mechanic referred to Ciclismo. (Dati Haaooh)
4. Went to Ciclismo. Walang stock The mechanic said I should go to John Wilkies.
5. This week I biked to Antipolo and went to bike shop near SSS. Arnel, the mechanic showed me a headset for P700. I could only use the bearing. I said I would come back.
6. I biked to Antipolo today and after coming from the Church, went to bike shop near China bank. He inspected the bike before selling me anything. and said that the problem is not with the head set but with the steerer lock (mine had flower in it, it should have carbon fiber lock he said) I went back to Arnel and asked for the said lock. He did have a stock. I biked to Manga to make some inquiries. There I bought a warning lamp, and cleats (for P650.00) total and gloves for only P150.00. Again I had no choice but to go to John Wilkies
5. John had a stock of the lock but unfortunately it would not fit because there is an offending insert in the fork steerer. Sitong, the mechanic recommended that it be removed by a machine shop. The companion mechanic said that it would ruin the carbon fiber fork. Better get a standard sized flower,. John replaced the carbon fiber lock with a flower for P100.00 Still the sealed bearing must be replaced and his stock will set me back by P1,200. Better come back with P1,200. Paid Sitong P100 with a firmer but still with say 3% play head set.
6. I went via flooldway and stopped at a bike shop near Cambridge. The bike shop had a headset for P550.. My cash was only for P520.00. He did not give the headset. All that was useful for me there were the sealed braring. I said I would come back. I did come back at four. His shop was all ready closed (closed early for Sunday)
I would probably have time for this repair Tuesday or Wednesday. My head ache pa rin
N.B. I found time to get the headset from the bike shop. I had the sealed bearings installed just minutes ago. It cost me:
New flower - P100
Labor 100
Head set 2 550 (All I got to use were the sealed bearings)
Head set 1 240 wrong headset
P990
The shaking and the play finally got cured. Thanks to persistence and perseverance
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