Have bike, we will help save the earth...
On my way home last Monday from Real Ride, I had close shave with our motorbike brods. I was negotiating a y intersection at the Highway at Pag Asa and I was going westward to Angono town proper. I had crossed over from the middle of the y to the road going to Angono when suddely from the right side of the road (to my left), a motorbike was barrelling towards me at say 60 kph.
My reaction was to swerve to my left. Unfortunately for me, there was this another motor bike speeding too to my left which missed me by thousandth of an inch.
Talking again about 3 meters buffer and safety...
Where has all the safety gone.. Gone where none can pick them up. When will ever learn. Goes the song...
Thursday, September 1, 2011
I Tweaked Some of my Bikes
Have bike, we will help save the earth...
I changed the chain and crank set of my SARS and GTS bike. I installed compact Sora crankset for the GTS. So I will make it my regular climb bike with 25 sprocket at the back. I will use it for the Tagaytay Ride.
Then for the SARS bike, I removed the FSA compact set, whose crank gets loose often. I replaced with a FSA 53/39 carbon chain crank set. The sprocket is at 27 so that makes it pretty tough too in difficult climbs. I hope I made the right tweaks
I changed the chain and crank set of my SARS and GTS bike. I installed compact Sora crankset for the GTS. So I will make it my regular climb bike with 25 sprocket at the back. I will use it for the Tagaytay Ride.
Then for the SARS bike, I removed the FSA compact set, whose crank gets loose often. I replaced with a FSA 53/39 carbon chain crank set. The sprocket is at 27 so that makes it pretty tough too in difficult climbs. I hope I made the right tweaks
Some New Tips on Cleaning the Bike
Have bike, we will help save the earth...
Last Aug 30, 20ll, since it was a holiday, despite my aching muscles and joints, I cleaned my 3 bikes. The one that I used for Real ride, the Fuji SL -l was really grimy. Because of passing through the muddy and rutted road along KM 92 at Real. So I cleaned the underside the body with spray of water, being careful not to wet the axle.
Then I made a mixture of water, joy liquid detergent, and very little kerosene to clean the chain ring, the sprocket and most especially the chain. I had to use the cotton buds to remove sand and grime from in between the chain. Then I soaked the chain in the mixture that I prepared. Sprayed again the chain with water. Then wiped dry the chain, the sprocket, and the chain ring.
Here comes the interesting part. The advice that I got said that use light oil, not WD 40 or diesel fuel, or 2t oil to oil the chain. Use light oil. Use baby oil. So I had to buy baby oil.
So remember these: joy liquid detergent to clean the chain and other body parts, and baby oil to oil the chain.
To repel the dirt next time, spray WD 40 on the frame.
Last Aug 30, 20ll, since it was a holiday, despite my aching muscles and joints, I cleaned my 3 bikes. The one that I used for Real ride, the Fuji SL -l was really grimy. Because of passing through the muddy and rutted road along KM 92 at Real. So I cleaned the underside the body with spray of water, being careful not to wet the axle.
Then I made a mixture of water, joy liquid detergent, and very little kerosene to clean the chain ring, the sprocket and most especially the chain. I had to use the cotton buds to remove sand and grime from in between the chain. Then I soaked the chain in the mixture that I prepared. Sprayed again the chain with water. Then wiped dry the chain, the sprocket, and the chain ring.
Here comes the interesting part. The advice that I got said that use light oil, not WD 40 or diesel fuel, or 2t oil to oil the chain. Use light oil. Use baby oil. So I had to buy baby oil.
So remember these: joy liquid detergent to clean the chain and other body parts, and baby oil to oil the chain.
To repel the dirt next time, spray WD 40 on the frame.
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