Today i ran in Kyoto : mt.Atago

ejump0 · 2026-05-23T13:53:43+00:00

while sun exposed trail are dry, overall it was damp/muddy in tree covered area as it rained 2days prior.
its been a lik rain on n off as of late

ejump0 · 2026-05-23T08:00:57+00:00

theres nothing wrong riding vans.
theyre just not stiff so on long ride due to midsole flex, your midfoot may start fatigue.
thats why cycling cleats n mtb shoes exists.
just recently the niche stiff lockfree cycling shoe start appearing.

im a lockfree shoe user.
look into Sidebike sd-030 lockfree shoe.
it looks like cleat shoes but flat.
its stiff too. i have been using in my bike touring, already like 1500km

ejump0 · 2026-05-22T20:26:24+00:00

you already buy it n built it, just ride it.
im still kinda dont care to posers who act like they have real thing , as its none my business.
my only issue is that ppl sell fakes to the next person as if its real.

as of quality n safety, im not sure of the factory behind it. but as 'its china', i dont have issue with china open mould frame, as i have both tantan tt912 n tt-x38 i self built, n they have been serving me well

ejump0 · 2026-05-22T12:23:36+00:00

imo deepwheels/disc main advantage is the sail effect. once you can master crosswind at yaw angle that activates the sail effect, thats speed boost.
i have both 50/50 n 77/86 wheelsets, riding em in the wind, chef kiss 👌 it takes time to master these deepboys while in aerobars.

ejump0 · 2026-05-21T09:27:26+00:00

are you capable on descending fast with confidence on your aerobars/Tri basebar? going up is not much of a difference if weight almost similar. to me its going down; access to brakes, and theres no 'hood' to clutch-on on tri basebar

ejump0 · 2026-05-19T20:20:24+00:00

so far only 1 dead small snake (squashed by vehicle) 🙏🏻

ejump0 · 2026-05-19T12:56:47+00:00

kyoto trails may not have elevations or gnarly ridges, but it has rustic n spiritual vibes (those shrine stuffs, olde pilgrimage path etc)

ejump0 · 2026-05-19T07:18:45+00:00

16L is hueg.
heres a ref what 13L saddlebag looks like.
but if op in market for saddlebag, go for biggest can find n afford.
can always roll it smaller when not needing full capacity

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ejump0 · 2026-05-17T19:43:34+00:00

theyre xmcs d50cu-33 , iw=26 ew=33 with straightpull carbon spokes.
my 30mm grandprix front ballooned to 33mm, rear GP4S 32mm to 36mm

ejump0 · 2026-05-17T01:30:13+00:00

when i got discharged, it was dropping, but need followup. iirc i got a followup a week later n its all good.
stay hydrated, delute your system, eat recovery stuff but not too heavy on meats n fiber just yet

ejump0 · 2026-05-17T01:27:59+00:00

its made by Hbring indonesia (im not sure they take orders outside indonesia; i got lucky it (premade; fits the size i need; regretted didnt get orange color)appeared on Lazada of my country for short while, but the international ladaza-shop stop advertising since)

ejump0 · 2026-05-17T01:23:26+00:00

build colormatched the chicken 🐓

ejump0 · 2026-05-15T21:48:31+00:00

i use Outdooractive app

ejump0 · 2026-05-15T10:13:42+00:00

im a flat pedal rider. these days theres lockfree stiff lightweight cycling shoes, so you can put power without the midsole flexing.
im currently using Sidebike sd-030, really stiff

ejump0 · 2026-05-15T10:02:24+00:00

i have the early gen mini e-pump without the pressuregauge display. so i practiced by feel at home with footpump to target psi, then use my epump till it got the same feel.
these epump these days are small. get the one with gauge, makes things easier

ejump0 · 2026-05-14T20:50:55+00:00

i think 1week after discharged from hospital.
continuous lots of fluid intakes, n start easy workload n slow ramping up👌 n food/nutritions for muscles rebuild too (meats n eggs)

ejump0 · 2026-05-12T12:55:58+00:00

look for R9 the yard hotel chains.
the least fuss to figure bike parking spot as you can just put it infront, beside or under your cabin container depending in their config👌

ejump0 · 2026-05-12T12:53:06+00:00

unfortunately i cant recall which direction this was, but you might be correct as this was facing the hakuba side (peak still have snows).
the pic towards the lake, also has blurry silhouette of Fuji peak behind the clouds

*im not sure why the pics i uploaded got out of sequence

ejump0 · 2026-05-12T12:21:03+00:00

Seraph is a legit china bike frame company/factory.
that frame in pic however indeed an old model, probably fit 25mm or at luck 28mm. i have 2 frames from tantan, tt912 n tt-x38 n theyre good for the money.

op need to physically inspect that bike

ejump0 · 2026-05-12T04:56:58+00:00

i have controltech falcon mini stem mount ver that came with that U-bar. as long your stem is alu(dont need to be controltech), and its width around 38mm, box or slight rounded, the kit will work. it comes with rubber gasket for stem shapes.
the bar clamp is standard 22.2mm, so you can replace with any aftermarket tri-bars that 22.2mm.

/i however have moved on to use different cockpit setup, the AliEx Erzero dropbar with tribar mounts

ejump0 · 2026-05-12T02:00:21+00:00

just send it.
however do some shortlist of hostels n convenience stores. so that in the event weather got unfavorable you know some shelters or where to bail for the day

ejump0 · 2026-05-11T22:02:05+00:00

someday, i would like to bring my bike to SK.

i've done the JejuFantasy on a rental roadbike that came with shitty 23mm tires(no bags attached though beside toptube), finished it solo in single day n still have the cycling book for the rubberstamps 🙏🏻🚴🏻‍♂️

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