We went and joined the Bike Race at Neopolitan Fairview sponsored by Salik (Life Cycle) today, June 5, 2016

Wheels of Happiness

Rizal Philippines
June 5, 2016

                                  On the way to Fairview, the riders at Katipunan near Myriam

I joined Reymond Pactao, Iveler Nebres, Aries Sison at Neopolitan (near SM Fairview ) at Lagro who joined the race.  There must be about 500 cylcists of all kinds:   fixie, mountain, ladies, young and as far as Nueva Ecija and Bulacan (San Miguel) who joined the race.  The Categories were 50 ;and above, open,  35 and below, 17 and below, mountain bikers and ladies.  Only 1 2 3 top placers were awarded the prize.

The entries for our area are 50 and below:  Aries Sison, Arnel, Papa Rom

Arnel from Teresa officially got 2nd but my pictures showed him to be winner. Aries was 7th and  Papa Rom was in the top ten.

For the 35 and below:   Aries, Reymond, and Iveler.  Iveler led several times but a the final lap, the tactics of the home riders got him hemmed in and could only manage a fifth place finish.

Podium finish for Arnel for 50 and above

                                      Cash prize being given (P3, 2, 1t)

                                                     Congratulations

                                         Papa Rom  perspiring profusely after his race

Bike Measurement Guide

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Rizal Philippines
June 5, 2016

                                         Orbea frame size 52 tt with fork.  Bili na

This morning somebody was offering a carbon fiber frame at a bike race venue in Fairview.  The seller said its size is 52 cm. tt  I dont know whether it fits me.  Then yesterday, somebody told me the MTB size is 17.  Does it fit me.

So here is the guide again.  It looks that at my height of 5 6 1/2, the tt of 52 to 53 fits me and mtb of 17 is the right size of bike for me.

Bike Sizing Guide

                                               This SAVA bike is 26 er, and 17 inches

Planned investment in SAVA titanium MTB

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Rizal Philippines
June 3, 2016

From Aliexpress

This post has been encouraged/motivated to acquire a SAVA MTB after talking to Francis King of Mars Kingdom during the FilChi bike fest at Roxas Blvd/  The 550 model which was being sold at promo rate of P25t (or even P19t) for the mechanical type turned out to be heavy.

Then I was informed that they also was selling on promo a titanium bike at P42t according to August Concepcion of Pajak bikes.   I checked with Mars Kingdom (Luds) and found this to be correct.  P43t for the Deore only group set and P49t for the Deore XT  group set.  This is a real bargain considering that Titanium bikes would be the ultimate in price being made from the strongest and lightest metal that there is on earth - titanium  Titanium is normally used for bolts and pedals being light and corrosion free. And they are very expensive. It is said to weigh only 10 kg. and SRP of  P89t. Comes with aluminum rimset and magnesium fork (As to the weight which I am after:   Aliexpress says it weighs 11.9 kg, Nuodtao says it is 9 kg, Mars says it is 12 kg.  -  which is correct?

I plan to check out the bike tomorrow at Quiapo after classes

From Marskingdom specs

Frame: Sava Material: Titanium 

Fork: ENIX X-Fusion Fork Air Lock-Out Travel: 80mm Color: Black/Silver

Components: Handlebar: UUR-X5HB Titanium Stem: UUR-X5AS Titanium

Seatpost: UUR-X5SP 31.6 Titanium Saddle: Selle Royal

Pedal: Knight 

Sealed Bearing H-Grips: ProPalm Handle Grips Seatclamp: Gineyea 34.9mm GROUPSET: DEORE XT GROUPSET (JAPAN) BLACK SERIES 

*Shifter: Shimano SL-M781 Deore XT *Brakes: Shimano BL/BR-M785 Deore XT *Crank: Shimano FC-M780/1780 Deore XT *Ring: Triple Ring (42 x 32 x 24) *FD: Shimano FD-M781 Deore XT

 *RD: Shimano RD-M781 Deore XT *Sprocket: Shimano CS-M771 Deore XT *Rotor: 160mm

 WHEEL: Rim: Double Wall Tire: WTB 650B 27.5 x 2.0 Spoke: 

Alloy Hub: Novatec Sealed Bearing 

Specs from Nuodtao blogspot

IMPORTED SAVA Titanium Mountain Bike XT Groupset

FULL SPECS:

Frame: SAVA Material: Titanium

Fork: Manitou Air Lock-Out

Color: Black/Silver

COMPONENTS:

Handlebar: SAVA (Titanium)

Stem: SAVA (Titanium)

Seatpost: SAVA (Titanium)

Saddle: Selle Royal

Pedal: Knight Sealed Bearing Pedal

H-grips: Propalm Handle Grips

Seatclamp: Gineyea 34.9mm

GROUPSET: DEORE XT GROUPSET 10 SPEED SILVER SERIES (JAPAN)

*Shifter: Shimano SL-M780 Deore XT 10 Speed

*Brakes: Shimano BR/BL-M785 Deore XT Hydraulic 10 Speed

*Crank:Shimano FC-M780/T780 Deore XT 10 Speed

*Ring: Triple Ring

*FD: Shimano FD-M780 Deore XT 10 Speed

*RD: Shimano RD-M780 Deore XT 10 Speed

*Sprocket: Shimano CS-M771 Deore XT 10 Speed

*Rotor: 160mm

WHEEL:

Rim: Alloy

Tire: WTB Nano 26 x 2.1

Spoke: Alloy

Hub: Knight 24 holes

Weight: 9 Kg 

Aliexpress specs

• Front Fork Type:Oil and Gas Fork (Air Resilience/Oil Damping)
• Brand Name:SAVA
• Frame Material:Titanium
• Load Capacity:160kg
• Braking System:Double Disc Brake
• Pedal Type:Ordinary Pedal
• Frame Type:Hard Frame (Non-rear Damper)
• Foldable:No
• Rim Material:Aluminum Alloy
• Fork Suspension:Yes
• Fork Material:Magnesium Alloy
• Volume:0.1 m3
• Type:Mountain Bike
• Wheel Size:26"
• Applicable People:Unisex
• Gears:30S
• Length (m):1.69cm
• Net Weight:11.9KG
• Stature:158-178cm