Monday, July 27, 2026

How I got back the front RD of Wheeltop electronic GS work again...

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The front shifter of the Wheeltop EDS Tx stopped working about two weeks ago.  I kept thinking why.  I consulted their manual, tried to remove the battery.  Tried to synch and pair them once again.  They all looked ok.  I recharged the battery several times.

Until I saw that the left shifter does not light.  So its battery that powers the bluetooth is dead. 

This post bought this morning the battery.  I got two at P19.00 each.  I replaced the battery and lo and behold the EDS worked again.  I was thinking of bringing this back again to Mario but there is no need, anymore. I solved the problem.  What a relief.  What an achievement....\



Sunday, July 26, 2026

Staying alive and strong

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This post has been consistently riding at least 3x a week mostly hill climbs to be fit and stay alive.   I bike going East to Mambog and Cardona,  and North to Antipolo via  Tikling or  Cabrera,  in Angono, Domsa and  Quarry Road.    These climbs make me perspire and follow the  Sound of Music  song "  Climb every mountain"

Every mountain is a challenge and a goal.  What is your mountain?


Sunday, July 12, 2026

Just missed them by 15 to 20 minutes?

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This post met Vic Urbano who is one of the LGU employees at the municipal market when I bought some fruits form the market

He said that he hasnt biked since the Atimonan ride.  I said I tried to catch up with them.  Did they leave at 4:30;   no at about 5.  Thats when I arrived at Jollibee.  I said I was at Manay in Famy by 9:00 it was still closed.  I arrived about 9:10 - 15 thereabouts.  I could have been to Lucena with the out and back ride...

Sayang

Had trouble with my shifting as I biked 20 km out and back; it rained

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I had trouble shifting especially at small chainring and small sprocket.   I fixed it as soon as I got home where I had the tools and bike stand.  Found out:

     1.   The jockey wheel was all ready dirty;

    2     The rd was loose;  the bolt attaching it to the frame was loose. I just tightened it 6 mm.   Everything was back to normal

I met Gerry on the way at 6: 10 am.   He was waiting for Jess.

I biked to Km 47, had bfast at simples,   Met Master and had shop talk with him for 10 mins.  Then went home via Cardona diversion.  I met Louie on the way up, but he stalled because he said  he had "rayuma"

Then it rained as I summited.  Waited for 30 minutes for the rain to stop.  

Then went up at the steep Mambog hills

Went up SCH until the tank only.   Then on the way down, saw 3 mtb riders spraying each other with high pressure hoses after being muddied up at the SCH trail.  They sure like ducks enjoyed the experience immensely

Thursday, July 9, 2026

Climbed today beyond Hillsdale, to the coffee shop beyond entrance of Monark

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Its challenging going up;  you think of giving up near Alfa Mart, just 50 meters to gate of Monark. 
And another hill climb to Villa Angelina and  the coffee shops.   The resto and coffee shops were still closed at 8:00.  Its much peaceful here compared to Hillsdale 

Its nice place