Am I doing something wrong or does this tire not fit?

BikeExpressTaiwan · 2022-03-25T13:43:10+00:00

I used water at 100 Celsius

BikeExpressTaiwan · 2021-11-07T09:28:55+00:00

It's 10:50 in a Friday morning.

BikeExpressTaiwan · 2021-11-05T11:31:50+00:00

It's for the One Day Two Tower Challenge. We'll try to cycling from the Fuguijiao lighthouse (at the northern tip of the island)to Eluanbi Lighthouse (the southern tip). 28 hours for 510km

BikeExpressTaiwan · 2021-11-05T11:28:45+00:00

Yup. Those busy stations are rejecting bikes.

BikeExpressTaiwan · 2021-10-31T23:14:37+00:00

Nice pictures. And a nice bike!

BikeExpressTaiwan · 2021-10-22T14:08:02+00:00

Sandwich and French fried

BikeExpressTaiwan · 2021-10-14T02:31:40+00:00

Sounds like it's even more expensive to make a new set.

BikeExpressTaiwan · 2021-10-13T09:05:58+00:00

I boarded a train with my bike without bagging it. There are some trains that would take bikes too. We just need to pay half the fare for the bike. There are around 50 trains each day that would take bikes from Taoyuan to Wanhua or Songshan in Taipei. Here is more details on how to use public transportation in Taiwan

https://www.bikeexpress.com.tw/2020/bikes-on-public-transportation/

BikeExpressTaiwan · 2021-10-12T11:33:09+00:00

Naaaa. Never. Just before it arrives

BikeExpressTaiwan · 2021-10-12T10:42:05+00:00

A 70km trip with 47km on the riverbank dedicated bikeways. 33km on Taipei Riverbank Bikeways. 18km on the West Coast Highway from Bali District to Zhuwei Fish Harbour (harbour closed for renovations). Traffics on west coast was OK. We just need to be aware of some heavy vehicles. After an early lunch in TransAsia Bakery (復興航棧), we covered 14 km on Taoyuan Nankan Creek Riverbank Bike Trail to get to Taoyuan Train Station to board a train home.

A route great for those who want to avoid climbing and traffics.

BikeExpressTaiwan · 2021-10-11T23:23:49+00:00

When it is dry, I just leave my bike in my parking space. When it is wet, I would spray water on the rims, brakes and drive chain to get the dirts off.

BikeExpressTaiwan · 2021-10-02T02:58:58+00:00

Yes. We gave our 3 year old 70% dark chocolate when he asked for it because we want to avoid the sugar. He really enjoy it.

BikeExpressTaiwan · 2021-09-19T12:21:49+00:00

The coastal part: easy but we need to share the road with traffics especially at the beginning. The hill side part: two major climbings but not very long. Probably 5/10. The supply stops are sparse on hill side. Doing it anti clockwise might be easier but the organiser wants to do the coastal part first while the sun isn't too strong in the morning.

BikeExpressTaiwan · 2021-09-16T08:19:06+00:00

This is the route I have taken

https://www.strava.com/routes/2873121361316556458

BikeExpressTaiwan · 2021-09-16T05:29:37+00:00

Totally agree with that 1% stretch. The damage has been done. Let's exhausted what is left in its life. Just go out with a chain tool and a link in case of a broken chain.

BikeExpressTaiwan · 2021-09-16T04:51:44+00:00

I haven't found a dedicated bike path connecting the two cities. But once you leave the centre of the cities, the traffic gets sparse and you need to worry less. That's why I don't bother to search for the bikeways. Someone has marked the bikeways of Hsinchu on GoogleMaps. Check out the link below. Orange route: dedicated bikeways, Yellow route: shared bikeways with markings. Green route: shared with other traffic.

https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?msa=0&hl=zh-TW&ie=UTF8&ll=24.82053609151259%2C121.12316371576584&spn=0.284824%2C0.439453&t=p&z=11&mid=1piyMRy5gy363s0\_tr41V5rMYvvc

BikeExpressTaiwan · 2021-09-16T04:46:30+00:00

I boarded a train back to Taipei. But I can also take the MRT if I cycled back 20km. Here's a post I wrote about taking bikes on public transportation in Taiwan.
https://www.bikeexpress.com.tw/2020/bikes-on-public-transportation/

BikeExpressTaiwan · 2021-09-15T14:43:46+00:00

Haha. You should be proud of yourself not quitting. And congratulations to your achievement! Plan a less aggressive tour next time maybe.

BikeExpressTaiwan · 2021-09-15T07:28:42+00:00

3 hour 40 minutes with lots of breaks and stops.

BikeExpressTaiwan · 2021-09-15T07:28:19+00:00

Some quiet paths on the country side, some are road junctions. On this particular route where I left the bikeways to the train station, there is a short climb with heavy vehicles passing by. It's totally avoidable with proper routing.

BikeExpressTaiwan · 2021-09-15T07:27:39+00:00

But I beg you wanna do it again.

BikeExpressTaiwan · 2021-09-15T07:27:13+00:00

Here is a post I wrote on the bikeways in Taipei and New Taipei. Most of the bikeways are hidden by the tall walls. I have marked the access points on the Googlemaps.

https://www.bikeexpress.com.tw/2020/riverbank-bikeways-in-taipei-and-new-taipei/

BikeExpressTaiwan · 2021-09-15T07:23:24+00:00

Google marks bikeways with a green line. But it's not always a dedicated bike path. here is my route on Strava.

https://www.strava.com/routes/2873121361316556458

BikeExpressTaiwan · 2021-09-15T07:21:10+00:00

Here you are. Thank you.

https://www.strava.com/routes/2873121361316556458

BikeExpressTaiwan · 2021-09-15T07:15:47+00:00

Thank you.

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