Mt. Maarat Ride - 9/5/15

Sunny Sunday Ride

@ Licao Trails - August 30, 2015

 

Some areas were still muddy:

Climbing the Wall

Climbing the wall in single speed is more fun even with rests and pushes.

Another Muddy Ride

@ Mt. Maarat - August 23, 2015

With Jay Van Geli:

Time to replace the chain

Chain is one of the abused parts of a bicycle.  It elongates overtime.  Worn chain will eventually damaged the chain rings and cogs.  Hence, it needs to be regularly checked to determine if it's time to replace it.

I used my chain wear tool.  I simply slotted the other end to a chain link and dropped the other onto the chain.  Oh, it's time to replace my chain!

More New Parts on my One One Inbred 29er

I just installed new pair of wheelsets on my On One Inbred 29er:

• FireEye 2928 Excelerant Rims (black)
• FireEye Front Hub F5 (green)
• FireEye Rear Hub R5 (green)
• FireEye QR Skewers (black)
• FireEye Spokes (black)
• FireEye Nipples (gree)
• FireEye Rim Tapes

I also replaced the rotors with Quaxar Iris and the black Sea Gull saddle with the same brand colored Red.

20 laps around Neo Business Park

It's Wednesday, I was on leave, and I had time to bike at Neo Business Part with DaSSie:

Three days of muddy ride

July 17 @ Tungko, San Jose Del Monte, Bulacan and Macabud, Rodriguez, Rizal - Solo

July 18 @ Blue Zone, Mt. Maarat, San Mateo, Rizal - with Jay Van Geli

July 19 - back to Maarat @ Aling Lilia's and Giant, Mt. Maarat, San Mateo, Rizal - with Jay Van Geli.

Some new parts on my On One Inbred 29er

 

I installed new parts on my On One Inbred 29er:

• Brakes: from SLX (front only) to XT (front & rear);
• Crank arms: from silver XT to black XT;
• Grips: from ESI Silicone to Ergon GA1 Evo;
• Surly Tuggnut.

My newest bike

My newest bike:

The frame is brand new but old stock 2011 On One Inbred 29er with horizontal swap out and the size is 19.5".  The color is Apple Sauce Green.

I already retired my 2010 Marin Alpine Trail 29er frame and transferred most its parts to the new frame.

By the way, her name is "SStellaR".  She's Single Speed, Steel, & Rigid.  Hence, her name.

Specifications of the components of my new bike:

Brand new:

• Headset:  Tange Technoglide J-2
• Seat clamp:  Forged
• Bottom Bracket: Shimano BB70

From Marin Alpine 29er:

• Brake: SLX Hydraulic (front only)
• Grips: ESI Silicone
• Handlebar: Stock
• Stem: Truvativ AKA
• Fork: Mosso M3
• Front hub: Dartmoor Vee Two
• Saddle: Seagull
• Seatpost: Stock
• Crank arms: Shimano XT
• Chainring: Niner 32T
• Chain: Shimano IG51
• Cog: Surly 18T
• Spacers: Surly
• Rear hub: Shimano Deore
• Spokes: Stock
• Rims: Alex - stock
• Tires: Kenda Nevegal 29er 2.2

A Mini Pump for my Folding Bike

I just bought a pump dedicated for my folding bike (a Dahon Speed Uno).

It's Zefal Air Profil Micro.  This pump is designed for road bike tires only.  And, I thought it's also good for the smaller tires of a folding bike.

I was looking for a blue color but the available was red only.

(photo from static.bike-components.de)

Hypertensive Cycling Group Philippines

I've been hypertensive for more than 10 years.  And, this is one of the reasons why I went into biking 6 years ago hoping to control my blood pressure.

On Facebook, I found a group called "Hypertensive Cycling Group Philippines".  It's obviously for bikers with hypertension as well as those with other cardiovascular problems.  A member is encouraged to share his health concerns, tips, experiences for the benefit of other members.

If you are a biker who has any cardiovascular problem, you may also join this group at www.facebook.com/groups/hypertensivebikeclub

See you there!