Many are now carbon fiber basher because of Geraint Thomas crash at Tour de France

Wheels of Happiness

Rizal Philippines
July 15, 2019

Geraint Thomas defending champion crashes

                                          G. Thomas bike breaks as he lands on another biker

From Cycling weekly


Many saw the picture of  Pinarello  Dogma f10 which broke into two at Stage 8 of Tour de France. Geraint Thomas quickly remounted and joined the  Peloton.  and the accident did not cause any change in the  GC
classification of Thomas the defending champion.

Now there are many controversies and speculations regarding the accident and carbon fiber (in particular)

    1.  That the race directors car ran over the bike?  (This is incorrect look at the picture)

   2.  That the Pinarello frameset  is made in China.

  3.  That in general, for most bikers, Carbon fiber is not a nice material and subject to breakage and frequent purchase.

   Now let me advance some of my comments:

   1. Carbon fiber is a very strong material 3x stronger than stelel and 3x lighter. However high modulus bikes stiffer bikes are easily  subject to breakage especially if subjected to strong impact.  On the other hand, this behavior of the material absorbs most of the  impact, saving the biker rider from injuries and/or tauma.

   2.  The advantages of carbon fiber:

            1. Light (saves on watts of the rider)

            2.  Can be made more aero dynamic (saves on watts too);  can easily be shaped and moulded
            as they are manfacured

            3. Is more attractive being made of modern, space age materials like space craft, air craft, formula
          cars,..

    3.  In the race, generally the lighter carbon fiber bikes have less material (and consequently  more prone
         to breakage)  HM carbon fiber means they are brittle.  Pinarello uses 1100 toray, one of the highest
         rating and we can conclude that it is more brittle, but stronger with lesser materials...

   4. If a car ran over this about 3,000 to 4,000 lbs and may be at moderate speed, then naturally, the
     bike frame would break.

   You may have your opinions about the carbon fiber built bikes  but the  ones I had: a Fuji SL 10 (5 years), a Pinarello F10 (1.5 years), and S Works Venge Vias (2 years old) are still well built and strong.  Go ahead with your comments.  but may be you cant afford to have one...And the comments may be just sour graping... He

Bisikleta Iglesia by Angono Recyclists 2019 last Holy Thursday

Wheels of Happiness

Rizal Philippines
April 21, 2019

The Angono Recyslists staged another Bisikleta Iglesia last Holy Thursday, April 18, 2019 that covered 7 churches;

      1.  St Mary Magdalene Parish Church in Pililla Rizal;
      2.  St. Ildefonsus Parish Church in Tanay Rizal
      3.  St. Joseph Parish Church in Baras Rizal
      4.  St. Jerome Parish Church in Morong, Rizal
      5.  Sto. Rosario Parish Church in Cardona, Rizal
      6. Sacred Heart Parish in Binangonan Rizal
      7. St. Clement Parish Church

Unlike the previous Bisikleta Iglesia, the format of the prayer this time was per church.

              First Church                                   Reading   John  17:  9 -73
              Second Church                              Reading   John    5: 51-58
              Third Church                                  Reading   John  15:   9-17
               Fourth Church                               Reading   John  15 : 1-4
               Fifth Church                                  Reading   John  14:  27 -31
               Sixth Church                                 Reading    John 14:  15 -21
               Seventh Church                             Reading   John   6:   51-58

After the St. Clement Church there was a lunch held at Jess  V residence but food cooked by Pres. Luis relatives.

Those who joined  were:   Jess V. Pres Luis,  VM Jun Vic, Bernadette T., Master Edwin, Gerry Y,  Sonny Jacinto, Netoy M, , Chito F, Richard Ang, Sec Noe, Joel J,  Ed Pama,  Kapt. Fort Flojo of Barangay San Isidro, Peter A and son...

Sec Noe and Engr. Capt Fort Flojo joined us all ready at the 3rd church

God bless all those who joined.  May live in the true spirit of the readings in our day to day dealing.   Not for ourselves alone...

                                                      Just arrived at Mary Magdalene Church

                                                   Mary Magdalene in Philippine colors

                                                  Jess V. leading the prayers (not the news this time)

Is it the bike or the rider?

Wheels of Happiness

Rizal Philippines
October 1, 2018

At Pisong Kape yesterday VM Jun Vic was making kuwento of their Teresa ride last Saturday where he overtook 4 out of five Bianchi riders - (the one he couldn't was a Dr.)   But he was wondering was it because of the bike or because of him. He has a large tummy and slightly overweight

I disposed off my Bianchi because I think Pinarello is a better bike than Bianchi:  in terms of weight, geometry and being aero shape

He had Pinarello F10 with Campy 12 groupset. I would say it is because of the bike. I was on F10 last Sunday. Having gone first from Morong, nobody was near me up to Pisong Kape and even managed to get past by RB and MTB who were much much ahead. I was only at 36 x 11.

On the way back, I got off slightly ahead at Biak na Bato and they caught up with me only at Maybancal Titing Kabayo for the buko juice drink.

At Cardona  up at Callahan I was with the leader.   With VM, Pres Luis, Netoy and Jess.   That was not so bad.   The F10 is a good bike for flats and hill climbs.

I am glad I have one.   No  wonder it is the world's top selling expensive bike.  Wala ka nang hahanapin pa
(Kaya wala na akong motivation for a new bike project or upgrade)

                                              My PInarello took me to Real with the Maws

                                                   Top of the line Groupset  Campy Record 11S

                                                            G3 lacing for CULT Campy Ultra 2 WS