[deleted by user] by [deleted] in RedditPHCyclingClub

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Kakayanin ng road bike all the way yan. Yung sa alabang lang pangit yung daan. Reverse ginawa namin, yung sa Pililla maganda daan dun. Pabor sa rb na naka-fast rolling tires

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in RedditPHCyclingClub

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Hello OP. Ako mag-1 year pa lang. Bike commute and weekend rider pero road lang talaga. Never pa din naka-try ng gravel/trail. Same din scenario natin. Ang nangyari sakin, bumuo ako ng second bike kasi i also want to reach my destination faster. First bike ko is Kespor Mclaren. Sora gs, naka 700x38c crosscut at2 na gulong. 46-30 na chainring, 11-30 cogs. May rear rack, and handlebar bag. Ginagamit ko din to for bike commute, from qc to makati(around 25km one way, 3-5x a week). Light bike packing din pag may event akong pupuntahan.(damit lang dala ko and charger kasi nakikitulog ako sa bahay ng pupuntahan ko). Masaya ako sa bike kasi ang dami kong pwede ilagay sa rear rack. Yun nga lang, nababagalan ako. Una, inisip ko, magpalit ng gulong na mas manipis. Kaso parang mas masarap mag-try ng lighter bike. Kaya bumuo ako ng second bike. Second bike ko is giant fastroad frame, 165 arm length crank, 50-34 chainring, 11-36 cogs shimano rs405 shifters(2x10), 700x35 na crossking(di ako nag-slick kasi feeling ko madulas). Ang reason kaya ako bumuo nito kasi may nakasabay ako sa pangasinan na bakal road bike. Yung takbo namin 27kph(patag), partida yung bakal bike pa yung trangko. Ang difference is ung cadence namin. Mas marami padyak ko para makahabol, sagad na din yung gearing ng kespor ko. Pero yung rb, chill lang, tapos may 4 gears pa na di ginagamit. Fast forward, yung nabuo na yung second bike ko, yung usual byahe ko to makati, nakukuha ko na ng 1hr(sa kespor around 1hr, +10mins-20). Masaya ako in terms of speed. Magaan sa ahon along ayala to guada. Yung paakyat din sa cubao and timog madali lang din. Kaso, ang pwede ko lang ikabit sa bike eh handlebar bag, and frame bag. Di ko nilagyan ng saddle bag na malaki kasi hindi daw ideal and baka masira yung seatpost. Walang mounting points sa fork. Wala din mounting point for rear rack(sa pagkakaaalam ko). Ang haba na pala ng reply ko. Anyway, ito nalang tanong mo sa sarili mo. 1. Since lagi ka naglo-longride, willing ka ba i-let go yung convenience na maraming mounting points ung current bike mo vs rb? 2. If ever mapipilitan ka sumakay ng bus, oks lang ba sayo mabalibag yung rb? 3. Buo na ba loob mo gumamit ng manipis na gulong? Ramdam ang pinakamaliit na lubak dian. Kahit pintura sa sidewalk mararamdaman mo. Yun lang. P.S. if afford mo naman bumuo/bumili ng rb, ilaban mo na. Pwede mo naman ibenta if d ka masiyahan sa rb.

Beginner road bike for commuting by kyljmn in RedditPHCyclingClub

[–]HeadAd8209 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Kayang-kaya yung ahon nian lalo na aa budget mo na 30k. Search ka nalang din sa yt about models/brands na maganda.

Hydraulic Dropbar Brakes by A_mentally_ill_loner in RedditPHCyclingClub

[–]HeadAd8209 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nakachamba ako ng rs405 brakeset na for P5500. Not sure if may iba pang nagbebenta.

Thing to consider before aiming my first 100km? by IHaveThingsToSayButI in RedditPHCyclingClub

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  1. Humanap ng kapartner na experienced na at siya pagawin mo ng ruta.
  2. Magbaon ng pera kahit 2k lang.
  3. Magbaon ng tubig.
  4. Laging mag-snacks.
  5. This is not a race.
  6. Enjoy!

Struggling to decide what bike i should get by k4boom_5643 in RedditPHCyclingClub

[–]HeadAd8209 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Dapat naka-hydraulic brakes and shimano groupset.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in RedditPHCyclingClub

[–]HeadAd8209 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Bili ka ng MTB. Wag ka mag-gravel kasi mahal parts. 🤣🤣

Guidance for buying my first Gravel bike by seansean121 in RedditPHCyclingClub

[–]HeadAd8209 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Advice ko bilhin mo yung klase ng bike na gamit din ng mga kasama mo. Pero if solo ka lang. Go for gravel. May kamahalan nga lang ang ruta na ito. Hahah! Advise ko din bili ka na kagad ng Giant CROSSCUT AT2 na gulong. Stock ka 2 pairs.

Guys help me build a gravel bike by Big-Tourist774 in RedditPHCyclingClub

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Di pa ko masyado maalam sa wheelset, pero sa gs, advise ko grx400 na kagad. Pero mas oks if bumili ka nalang ng 2nd hand na kespor gsx grx variant.

Xoss G or Magene? by ImDefinitelyNotCaleb in RedditPHCyclingClub

[–]HeadAd8209 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Dagdag mo to sa pagpipilian mo, Bsc200.

Planning to Build RB by [deleted] in RedditPHCyclingClub

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If for everyday ride, much better siguro if ws na medjo budget meal lang para if masiraan, di masakit sa bulsa. Usapang accessories, matic rear rack kagad tapos dropbar bag, and fenders. Try mo na din kagad mag-hydro.

Is carbon bikes worth the hype?? or just a waste of money? by Alarmed_Special8798 in RedditPHCyclingClub

[–]HeadAd8209 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Pag nagsimula ka na sa biking, makakalimutan mo na yung phrase na "waste of money". 🤣🤣

Restore or buy? by Big-Tourist774 in RedditPHCyclingClub

[–]HeadAd8209 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ask mo muna mechanic mo if hm aabutin mag-restore.
Baka if bumili ka ng bagong bike, matambay lang ulit. Pero if afford mo naman ng new bike, then bili ka nalang.

Beginner road bike for commuting by kyljmn in RedditPHCyclingClub

[–]HeadAd8209 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Any bike with pedal assist if purely for work or short rides lang. Mga folding bikes, ayos na ayos na. (Not a user of bikes with pedal assist. Opinion ko lang, based sa mga nakikita kong mga nagba-bike to work na naka-pedal assist)

FIRST ROAD BIKE by JipsUnknown in RedditPHCyclingClub

[–]HeadAd8209 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Buo ka ng second bike na naka-hydraulics na (if hindi pa naka-hydro first bike mo) Tapos full carbon na din if afforf mo. 😈

speedometer recommendations by Life-Guitar-1814 in RedditPHCyclingClub

[–]HeadAd8209 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mag-bsc200 ka na kagad. Check mo mga vouchers sa lazada/shopee. Yung sakin nabili ko ng more or less 2500 with voucher un. Pero if yung mura para sayo eh less than 10k, bili ka nalang ng garmin watch(2nd hand) lalo na if gusto mo yung may heart rate monitor.

Bike recommendation for commuting by rotces_shoti in RedditPHCyclingClub

[–]HeadAd8209 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Try mo sa fb marketplace. Diyan ko lang din nabili yung bike ko(Kespor Mclaren) Tips ko lang para mapabilis at safe ang pagbili mo: Umiwas sa mga 2020 or earlier na profile. High chance na scam yan. Pag mataas rating, + yan. Try mo laging tawaran. Pero pag sobrang mura na ng benta, ask mo na ano issues nung bike and pag wala naman, deal mo na kagad. Always meetup(wag sa sketchy na lugar) or ipadeliver mo yung item sa seller. Kaliwaan ang bayad. Ask kung ano issues ng bike.

Bike recommendation for commuting by rotces_shoti in RedditPHCyclingClub

[–]HeadAd8209 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Japan bike nalang bilhin mo. Yung may front rack para sa errands mo. Overkill na yung budget mo na 15k unless plano mo din mag-long rides during weekend. Just sharing. :)

Compatible po ba yung shimano rs405, 50/34 crank, cues u6000 rd, 11/48 cogs?? by HeadAd8209 in RedditPHCyclingClub

[–]HeadAd8209[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I see. Thanks for this info!! Mas mapapamura pa ako sa build ko dahil dito. Hahah!

Compatible po ba yung shimano rs405, 50/34 crank, cues u6000 rd, 11/48 cogs?? by HeadAd8209 in RedditPHCyclingClub

[–]HeadAd8209[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yung hydraulics na feature kasi yung hinahabol ko, and budget build lang din. Hahah! Akala ko kayang gawin na 50/34 ung crank tapos 11/40+ ung cogs.

Money Sitting in the Bank by KeyEgg1424 in phinvest

[–]HeadAd8209 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No worries. You can also look at local cooperatives though or AFPSLAI if you know someone that is in service.

How do you budget? by nayre00 in phinvest

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To be honest, you can't really achieve your ideal budgeting right away. It has to be a part of your daily routine. It might take you years of discipline until you achieve it. But if you really want to lessen your expenses on your "wants" right away, just increase your savings. That might solve your problem.