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Bicycle Lights for Night Riding
For night riding, it is always a good idea to be well lighted. The more lights the better, as you can be seen more clearly by other vehicles on the road. There are two main types of lights for...
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Modifications to Flamingo London NX7: Brompton Firm Suspension Block + Riser Bar
What suspension block does your Brompton or Flamingo use? If you have not changed the suspension block on the bike before, most likely it will be the stock suspension block with standard hardness. This...
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Modifications to Flamingo London NX7: Flat Handlebar
In my previous post, I had attempted to put on a riser bar onto my Flamingo London NX7. However, it was not possible as the bends on the riser bar could not fit through the clamp on the...
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Qbicle Folding Bike Roller Wheel on the Dahon Vitesse P18-TT
Have you ever had trouble rolling your Dahon bike around when folded? Most of the time, it is difficult to roll the bike when it is folded because the front and rear wheels are not parallel. Trying to...
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Carry Me Delight! Avid Brake Levers and Ergon Grips
A new addition to the bike family! In addition to the Dahon Boardwalk X20-R, Dahon Vitesse P18-TT, and Flamingo London S7R, we now have a Carry Me!If you don't already know, the Carry Me is a folding...
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New Bar End Lights for Drop Bars
Running out of places to install a light on your bike? If you have a drop bar installed, you can add bar end lights to make your bike even more visible at night!I previously used another set of bar end...
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Dahon Vitesse X20-TT
It has been quite some time since I last upgraded a folding bike! On my Dahon Boardwalk X20-R, there is practically nothing left for me to upgrade. It is already a 20 speed folding bike with a mix of...
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X Light 4 LED Safety Light Review
New lights for night cycling! I already have quite a number of lights on my bike already, which you can read about here.Bicycle Lights for Night RidingNew Bar End Lights for Drop Bars This time, I will...
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Wheelsport Rear Hub Maintenance Guide
Recently, I have seen many people upgrading their wheelset on their folding bikes. From 16" to 18" to 20" (406) and 20" (451), there are more upgrade choices than ever. Speaking in only the local...
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Expect the Unexpected: What Really Happened During the 128km Night Ride
Last Saturday night was my first tire puncture while out riding on the road, in about 4 years of cycling. In these 4 years, I have been really lucky, having never suffered a puncture while out riding....
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Double Layer Rim Tape
An old problem on my wheels have resurfaced recently. The inner tube will spontaneously get punctured and of course the tire will be flat. This always happens when the bike is sitting at home, not...
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Lezyne Super Drive XL Front Light: First Impressions
A quick review on the latest gadget from Lezyne, the Super Drive XL Front Light! This is upgraded from the previous version, with a brighter and improved circuit. This is a year 2013 new product, and I...
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Lezyne Super Drive XL: In Depth Review
Since I got the Lezyne Super Drive XL a few days ago, I have been testing it out quite frequently. Before this, I wrote a short entry about the initial impressions that I had about the front light....
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King of the Hill 2012: New Drivetrain Setup
In less than a week's time, there will be a major LCSG event, which is the King of the Hill ride. For those who are not in the know, it is a ride which brings you up many of the hills along the...
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Modifications to Flamingo London NX7: Crankset, Chainguard, Pedals & 1 Roller...
Some upgrades to my humble Flamingo! Most of the time, an upgrade to the Flamingo is done not because I want to go faster, but just because it can be done!I have recently upgraded the crankset for the...
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Shimano RT82 SPD Road Touring Shoes
Since the beginning of this year, I have been trying out SPD pedals on my Dahon Boardwalk. Read more about clipless pedals here, and a review of the Shimano PD-A530 pedals here. In this past year, I...
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Topeak SmartPhone Dry Bag 5"
Topeak recently came out with a new rain proof DryBag for larger sized mobile phones. This new pouch is larger than the previous version, which was only designed for iPhone 4/4S.New DryBag for larger...
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LCSG Taiwan Cycling 2012: Day 1 & 2
Some of us at LCSG had the chance to cycle in Taiwan recently. Led by George aka "Encik" or "Commander", we had a really unique cycling experience that cannot be found outside of Taiwan.For this trip,...
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LCSG Taiwan Cycling 2012: Day 3
Day 3: 垦丁 to 旭海渔港 Today is the first real day of cycling! As shown below, we will be cycling to the very southern most tip of Taiwan, then up along the eastern coast. Our cycling route shown in purple....
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LCSG Taiwan Cycling 2012: Day 4
During Day 3 of our Taiwan cycling trip, we tackled strong winds and slopes while cycling at the southern tip of Taiwan. Today, in Day 4 of our trip, we will be riding northwards along the eastern...
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