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Road bike related purchase log
GPS/Cycle ComputerGarmin screen came off! I've been using my Garmin Edge 530 for several years now. It's an absolutely essential item when I go cycling. A while ago, perhaps triggered by heavy rain, the edge of the screen started to feel like it was coming loose...
WheelsIntroduction When I bought my gravel bike, I told my friends, "I'm not planning to upgrade it from the stock build," and "It's okay if gravel wheels are heavy." Before I got it, I thought 90% of my riding would be on paved roads...
Other/AccessoriesIntroduction The other day, I sold my existing bicycle and consolidated everything into a single gravel bike. I didn't think much would change, but as I started using it, I had various thoughts and began to swap out some of the peripheral items...
Road BikeIntroduction It's been over 10 years since I started riding road bikes. My cycling journey began with an entry-level Raleigh chromoly bike, then moved to a Deda carbon frame, and then to high-end frames from Lapierre and FACTOR. Now...
ApparelIntroduction Since winter started, I'd been wearing my beloved bib tights again, but my backside was getting sore. I thought the padding must be worn out, so I checked the purchase date and realised it was about 5 years ago. Of course, it's completely worn out! ...
ApparelIntroduction Winter rides are just too cold. Pancakes don't cook well. My nose hairs are getting grey. All of this is because I don't have the right gear. My long-time favourite, the "Castelli – Free 3 Jacket"...
Other/AccessoriesThe case I was using broke. My favourite tool case finally broke. The common problem is that the zip failed... I wrote "finally" at the beginning because I had been using it for over three and a half years. This type of...
Other/AccessoriesIntroduction This time, I decided to change my saddle after a very long time. Originally, I'm not very sensitive in my backside, so I thought, "I can ride about 200km without any problems, so that's fine," and I hadn't actively looked for opportunities to reconsider it. So...
A man in his 40s living in Osaka. For many years, I was devoted to my music hobby and band activities, but before I knew it, I had fallen headfirst into the road bike swamp, completely submerged like Sukeyo. Today, I'm still battling my materialistic desires while shouting things like "Road bikes are fun!"
