Off road ride on 110409

Time: 0830
Date: 110410

Location:




Cleared:
B1 to B10
L1 to L10 less L8 and L13

From Changi Ferry Terminal

Use of cycling wedges

This link links to the use of cycling wedges. I will be doing my graduation project on cycling wedges


Article to cycling wedges

Comparision of gearing

One of the most effective method to compare gear ration is by the use of gear inches.

In the day of high wheeler bicycles, there is no gearing. The rev per min of pedal equates to the rev per min of the wheels. The load on the pedal is determined by the diameter (radius) of the wheels.

How to do it?
1. Measure the circumference of the wheel. There are a few methods
a. you may measure the radius of the wheels with tires and multiply by 2xpi.
or b. you may roll the bike on the floor starting from the valve and end at the valve. The distance travelled on the ground is the circumference.

2. Count the teeth on the cogset. For all sprocket

3. Count the teeth on the chain ring. For all chainring

4. Make a chart of chainring divided by sprocket and multiply by wheel circumference.

5. It is done.

The road racing language

1. Attack - An aggressive acceleration taken to open up a lead on other riders.
2. Blocking - Attempt to slow the progress of the pack in order to assist a breakaway group to create and secure a lead.
3. Blow up - To be unable to maintain a fast pace due to over exertion.
4. Break, or Breakaway - A rider or group of riders who sprint away from the pack.
5. Bridge, Bridge a Gap - An attempt to catch up with a breakaway.
6. Chaser - A rider who attempts to bridge a gap.
7. Drafting - Taking advantage of the slipsteam created by another rider by riding close to his rear wheels. Also called wheel sucking, sitting in and riding in tow.
8. Field Sprint - A mass sprint towards the finish line by the front of the pack.
9. Jam - A period of hard pedaling. Also called Hammering.
10. Jump - To accelerate rapidly, in a sprint.
11. Leadout - A tactic where one cyclist rides at his fastest pace to help his teammate in a tow. The second rider then jumps around the first rider at an even faster pace to sprint towards the finish line. Sort of like a catapult.
12. Mass start - A race which begins with all riders leaving the starting line in a group.
13. Motorpace - A training method where a rider rides behind a motor vehicle which breaks the wind.
14. Peleton - The main group of riders in a mass start race, also called bunch, group or pack.
15. Pull - To ride at the front of the group, to break the wind for the riders in the Peleton or Paceline.
16. Pull Off - To leave the front of the group so the next rider can take over.
17. Reel In - When the Peleton catches up with the Breakaway group.
18. Snap - To accelerate quickly.
19. Soft Pedal - to ride without apply pressure to the pedals.

What is Car Tuck Chia

Chia Tuck Chia is actually bicycle in Hokkien.

The site is for all cyclists and cycling enthusiast. I hope to provide all cyclists with the most relevant information on cycling, as a sports, a hobby, a passion, a way of life.

In this site, hope to include

1. Equipment reviews
2. Science of cycling
3. Experiences in training, group rides and races
4. Bike repairs and links to bike repair sites
5. Races

Hope you can enjoy this site and its information useful to you.

Ride safe, ride happy.....