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Journey of the Boardwalk: Part 38 - Cutting Weight and Improving Appearance
It has been a long time ever since I upgraded anything on my Dahon Boardwalk! There is simply not much left to upgrade, having changed everything except the frame. It is riding beautifully with the...
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Topeak Universal Chain Tool and Topeak Mini 9 Multi Tool
What tools and spares do you carry on your bike? Most people will say to carry a spare tube, as a puncture is the most frequent malfunction that we are likely to encounter while riding a bike. Together...
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Lezyne Pressure Drive and Lezyne CO2 Trigger Drive
It is always a good idea to have the tools and spares to fix a puncture. Apart from the spare tube and the tire levers, a good portable hand pump is also essential. There are many different brands and...
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Cateye Strada Digital Wireless - With Heart Rate and Cadence Sensors
One of my main reasons for getting a road bike is to try and see how different it is compared to my road-bike-like folding bike, the Dahon Boardwalk. Besides the general feel when riding the bike, it...
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Merida Scultura 5000 - Stock Component Weights + New Saddle
Here is the second post about my new road bike, the Merida Scultura 5000! In the previous post about the bike I wrote about the first impressions that I got from the bike. After spending more time with...
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Merida Scultura 5000 - Tools and Accessories
After getting my new Merida Scultura 5000 road bike, it is time to add some accessories to the bike! As I want this bike to be a lightweight road bike, it would be best to minimise the amount of...
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Merida Scultura 5000 - Ultegra 6800 Cassette vs 105 5800 Cassette
As you may have read from the previous posts about the Merida Scultura 5000, the groupset that is on the stock bike is not a full Ultegra groupset. In other words, not all of the components that are...
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Merida Scultura 5000 - Colouring the Bike
When I get a new bike, I always have the urge to add some decorations to the bike. Usually this is in the form of some coloured accessories or add-ons to give the bike some extra dash of colour. The...
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D-Light USB Rechargeable Front and Rear Lights
I recently came across these bicycle lights that are small and yet powerful. As they are small and lightweight, they are perfect for use on road bikes. Road bikes will usually only require blinkers, or...
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Dahon Boardwalk vs Merida Scultura 5000: Frame Geometry
One of the primary reasons for me to get a road bike is to compare it with my drop bar Dahon Boardwalk. This Dahon Boardwalk has been modified thoroughly, and it is now more of a road bike than a mere...
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Polaroid XS100i Wifi Extreme Edition: In Depth Review
In the previous post about the Polaroid XS100i, I introduced the camera and its accompanying mounting accessories. Since then, I have tried the camera out on a couple of bikes, and using different...
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Merida Scultura 5000 - Schwalbe One Tires
As the only point of contact between the bike and the road, the tires are a very important part of the bike. A lot of time, bike frame manufacturers talk about the ride characteristics of their bike...
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K-Edge Go Big GoPro Handlebar Mount
Ever since I got the Shimano Sport Camera CM-1000, I have been using it quite frequently. The video quality is better than the Polaroid XS100i, and it is also more compact and more lightweight. So far,...
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BBB Signal LED Rear Light
Yet another bicycle rear light! This one is interesting because it also uses a COB LED module that produces a warm organic glow. It should produce a light that looks like the Moon Comet Rear Light. The...
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Topeak RedLite Aero Rear Light
In one of my previous posts about the Merida Scultura 5000, I noted that the rear light sticks out too much from the seatpost, and it does not look too nice. This is a minor issue, but I wanted to look...
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Fly 6 Rear Camera + Rear Light (2nd Generation) - First Impressions
Nowadays, dashboard cameras are becoming more and more popular in vehicles, with the purpose of recording the event if an accident happens. With video evidence, it is difficult to dispute any claims as...
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Selle Italia SLR Kit Carbonio Flow Saddle
This will be the start of a few posts about weight reduction for my Merida Scultura 5000Â road bike. I have already identified some components and areas where significant weight savings can be made, and...
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Merida Scultura 5000 - Dura-Ace 9000 Bottom Bracket and Chain
More upgrades for the Merida road bike! I have enjoyed riding this road bike, and also look forward to upgrading some of the components. Most of the stock components work well and there is actually no...
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Merida Scultura 5000 - Ultegra 6800 Crankset (Compact 50/34T)
Continuing from the previous post about the upgrade to Dura-Ace 9000 BB and chain, in this post I will write about the upgrade to the crankset.The Merida Scultura 5000 (and many other 2014 Merida road...
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Topeak Weatherproof DynaWedge Saddle Bag
This has to be one of the most lightweight and simple saddle bag I have come across. Ever since I started cycling, I have used only Topeak saddle bags as they are well designed for function and are...
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