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Lezyne Sport Gravel Floor Drive vs Steel Floor Drive
Just when you thought you already had everything gravel related, such as a gravel bike, gravel drivetrain, gravel tires, gravel shoes, etc, here comes another item.This time, it is a gravel specific...
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Focus Paralane: Shimano WH-RS770 Wheelset and GP5000 Tires
The new Focus Paralane all-weather road bike will need a new pair of wheels. My previous all-weather road bike was the Fabike C3, but that wheelset with Alfine 11 Di2 internal hub is not suitable for...
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Focus Paralane: Robert Axle Project Thru Axles
Practically all framesets that use thru axles have the axles included with the frameset. This is because even though thru axles are 12 mm in diameter for the front and rear (road disc brakes), the...
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Focus Paralane: Shifters, Brakes and Di2 Wiring
The Focus Paralane will be my all-weather road bike, so it will have road bike components. Although it is a commuter bike, it will probably be the bike that I will ride the most often. As such, I would...
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Green Corridor Cycling Guide - April 2021
It has been 8 months since I last explored the Green Corridor in August 2020, and a lot has changed since then! Back then, there were many breaks along the route, as many sections were still under...
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Focus Paralane: Assembly Begins
Now it is time to start the Focus Paralane bike assembly! This was actually done many months ago in September 2020, but I just did not have the time to write about it until now.One problem I saw on...
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Focus Paralane: Drivetrain
Here is a closer look at the drivetrain of the Focus Paralane. It is a mixture of components from different series, but it will all work together.Ultegra R8000 crankarm, with Wolftooth 38T chain ring....
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Focus Paralane: SKS Bluemels Mudguards
One of the most important accessories for an all-weather rain bike is mudguards. It is necessary to avoid road spray onto the bike and rider, when the road is wet. This is what allows me to ride at...
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Focus Paralane: Final Assembly
Building up a frameset from scratch is always challenging, as each bike frame has its own quirks and requirements. I always learn new things when building a new bike, which is interesting and also...
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Fnhon DB11: Long Term Review
I have had the Fnhon DB11 folding bike for about 1.5 years now, and it seems like a good time to write a long term review about this bike. There are obviously good and bad points about every bike, and...
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Shimano RX8 Gravel Shoes - Cactus Berry
I have been using the Shimano RX8 gravel shoes for about 1.5 years, since end of 2019. As mentioned in that post, it is a perfect blend of MTB SPD cleats and road shoe aesthetics. It is lightweight,...
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Vertical Bike Stand
There are many ways of bike storage at home, each with their pros and cons. Some people prefer to hide the bikes from view, such as putting them in the yard, in the storeroom, or under a table in the...
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Cervelo Aspero: Front Single Conversion - Part 1
Ever since I built the Focus Paralane to be my primary road bike, this Cervelo Aspero no longer needs to be a dual purpose road and gravel bike. As such, I have more freedom to change out some of the...
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Cervelo Aspero: Front Single Conversion - Part 2
With the front single drivetrain components prepared earlier, now I can replace the current front double drivetrain with a front single drivetrain on the Cervelo Aspero. Last time, when I went off-road...
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Shimano XTR MT900 vs Deore XT MT800 Centerlock Brake Rotors
I recently bought some new rotors, and it gives me a chance to do a quick comparison. The new rotor is the XTR MT900 rotor, which is very similar to the Deore XT MT800 rotor. I previously installed the...
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Focus Paralane: Geometry Comparison and Tire Clearance
While in the process of building the Focus Paralane, I took the chance to compare the geometry with that of the Cervelo Aspero.These bikes serve quite different purposes for me, although to the...
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Focus Paralane: Broken Seat Post Clamp Bolt
After the Focus Paralane was completed, I was still having some problems with the bike. One of the area that still needs work was the seat post, where the setback seat post is not suitable for...
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Focus Paralane: RS770 Wheelset Aesthetic Improvement
Remember the new wheelset that I got for the Focus Paralane? It is the Shimano RS770 wheelset, which is an Ultegra-grade disc brake wheelset with aluminium rims, Centerlock hubs with E-thru axles....
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Focus Paralane: Road Bike Setup
Upon completing my Focus Paralane all-weather road bike, I felt like there were still some areas which can be optimized. Now that this is my fastest bike, it is my first choice bike for commuting,...
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United Trifold: First Impressions and Stock Component Weights
There are many Brompton look-alike bikes nowadays, such as the 3Sixty, Pikes, and now the Trifold. The 3Sixty and Pikes are very close copies of the Brompton, as the geometry, folding design and...
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