Sunday, October 12, 2008

Bike material comparison

Steel Scandium Titanium Carbon Fiber or Aluminum

No bike material is inherently better than another. Aluminum, Carbon Fiber, Scandium, Steel and Titanium and the like are all compromises between
flex, stiffness, weight and cost. This epinion will go into depth for each of them.

Aluminum
Standard: 6061-T6, 6061, 7005 T-6, 7005
Variations: CU92, Metal Matrix
Lightest Road Frame: 2.7lbs Klein Quantum Series
Lightest MTB Frame: 2.9lbs Klein Adroit Series
Aluminum is known for fat tubes and stiff rides. Any non steel bike under $1800 is probably going to be Aluminum.
On Straight Singletrack
Aluminum excels on straight courses, and also with climbs. Because of aluminum inherent stiffness, sprinting, climbing and the like are all very very
efficient.
On Twisty Singletrack
Similar as with straight singletrack, but as green points out in the Truth About Stiffness, it is slightly heavier to turn. But, many companies have
given aluminum frames slacker head angles, making them steer just a tad faster to compensate.
On Road
Except for aluminum only manufacturers (and Trek), there aren't that many aluminum road frames. Why? Aluminum also has a nasty tendency to transmit
vibrations in a big way. Road shock easily gets to the rider, therefore fatiguing the rider earlier.

Carbon Fiber
Standard: None
Variations: All proprietary
Lightest Road Frame: 2.2lbs Giant OCR Team
Lightest MTB Frame: 3.0lbs Trek Pro 9.9 and9.8 Elite
Hardly any company has used the same route with carbon fiber, and each of the bikes produced have slightly different feel. But, one characteristic is
very common: a mildly dull feeling compared to steel or aluminum or titanium. Also, Carbon fiber is not known for being cheap, either. However,
Carbon is resillient, and frames made from carbon are more forgiving, not to mention in general, lighter than their steel, aluminum and titanium
counterparts.
On Straight Singletrack
Carbon is usually forgiving vertically, but because it can be engineered, it can also be very stiff laterally, giving the bike good climbing
performance while sparing your backs from roots.
On Twisty Singletrack
This more or less depends on how stiff the company makes the carbon. But, as with aluminum, extreme stiffness may require slack head angles for quick
steering.
On Road
Carbon fiber was the weapon of choice for Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong in 1999. Carbon rocks on road, plain and simple. Lighter than steel,
easier on your body than aluminum, and more abundant than titanium frames (More selection).

Scandium
Standard: Easton Scandium
Variants: None
Lightest Road Frame: claimed <2.0lbs (!!!) from Santana (thank you, sweeper)
Lightest MTB Frame: <3.0lbs Voodoo Sobo
Super expensive dream metal that Easton has dreamed up, which had originally come from Russia (so the story goes, Scandium was the toughest metal
(alloy?) they could find to use in the nose cones of their ICBM's. Tough metal was needed to punch through the polar ice cap). However, because of
the relative lack of these frames, I will not comment on this metal manners. Light, less stiff than Aluminum, but still, not as sparing to your back
as the other materials except for aluminum

Steel
Standard: Reynolds steel, Reynolds 853 air hardened, True Temper
Variants: Many, proprietary
Lightest Weights: I do not know
The oldest and most well known bike frame material. Decently stiff, and yet, decently flexy, giving this material pretty desirable qualities.
However, to get stiffness or resilliency without the other requires a lot of manipulation, as on the Bianchi Grizzly. In general, heaviest of all
bike materials, if only by a margin. This metal is a lack of all trades metal, but none of it properties are inherently bad (except for rusting), and
none of them are particulary helpful.
On Straight Singletrack
Not as sprightly as aluminum or as twangy as titanium, but this material gets the job done, and it spares you from the extreme flexiness of titanium
or the extreme stiffness of aluminum.
On Twisty Singletrack
This is where steel shines. On the twisty sections of my rides, my 29lbs Trek 820 really doesn't feel too different from my 25lbs Klein Attitude or
24lbs Giant XTC. Steel flexes through the turns, in effect whipping you around somewhat. If this is where you ride, than this metal should be on your
short list.
On Road
Not light, but it combines the good qualities of carbon fiber (stiffness, somewhat) with the best qualities of titanium (flexiness, somewhat). Five
time Tour de France winner Miguel Indurain rode steel, and if you can afford high end road frames made out of carbon or titanium, or if you just like
steel? ride better, then consider steel. Schwinn top of the line road bike, the Paramount, is made from steel. That says something.

Titanium
Standard: 3v, 2.5Al or 6v, 4Al
Variants: None
Lightest Weights: I do not know
Considererd the best bike frame material by some, this material is light, strong, and undeniably flexy. To overcome this, Litespeed (the premier
titanium bike co.) has done some odd shapes in its tubes to fix this, but those bikes are also only affordable by rich, rich people.
On Straight Singletrack
Acceleration is on par with steel, and not as good as aluminum or carbon. But riding off rocks and roots is finally an enjoyable experience, as
frames are nice and supple. Climbing is effiecent, but again, not as brutally so as aluminum.
On Twisty Singletrack
Remember the whipping motion of steel as it pushes you through the turns? Well, it even more present in titanium. Very, very sweet riding. And have I
mentioned how forgiving it is over bumps?
On Road
Only if you have got the money, bub. Flexy, no road induced fatigue, or very little of it.

Last Word
Steel and Aluminum are the mainstream bike materials, with carbon fiber, titanium, and other materials making up the high end spectrum. Neither metal
is inherently better than the other.
Steel frames are good for comfort. Even though some very well designed aluminum bikes can have similar resillience, you just can't miss with steel
(we're only talking about comfort here). Steel is known as a bike material that can absork shock, especially crome-moly, and tuned crome-moly (butts,
tweaks, and other stuff that makes the frame react better than straight gauge steel). On rough roads and trails, this absorbtion translates as less
fatigue. However, this resillience is also side to side softness, which can make steering less true, pedaling slightly less efficient, and corners
less crisp. Steel, even Reynolds and Tange, can be slightly heavier than aluminum.
Enter aluminum. The current trend is towards fat tubed aluminum, which allows for a very stiff, very responsive bike. This stiffness and responsive
translates into pure speed and efficiency on roads and smooth singletrack, but it also translates into back breaking bumps and potholes. Turning is
sharper with an aluminum frame, but as soon as you hit a rock, the rear wheel will skip, which might hurt if you fall. There is very fine aluminum
tuning at the higher end of the spectrum from companies such as Cannondale and Klein, but there is a premium on these bikes: Price.
Which should you choose? if you can find good steel bikes, go for it. If you can find awesome aluminum bikes, go for it. But weigh your priorities
first.
Yes, the end. With your riding habits and places in mind, (and your pocketbooks too), you can now safely choose your weapon of choice.

Wednesday, October 08, 2008

Monday, September 29, 2008

Great!


Funny videos

ダウンタウン(ガキの使い、罰ゲームを考える)前編1/3

27Sep08 Last day in Koln for Photokina

Coz by Charles wound in his leg, we get "Special Arrangement " from the Flight Service Department of Frankfurt Airport as well as DB.
Charles was sat on a wheelchair throughout all the time.
We sat in the lounge of the Department from 2 to 5 until get right in the waiting area of the flight thru crew admission.

The security check was doing serious because the jargon of hit by terrisem.
I need to put out all the belonging which is metal even undress my belt and lower bit of my pants! Is it because we are asian?!

The other thing we got jam is, VAT refund department was very very poor in attitude. No one is explaining what's going on and people begin to quit the queue since their behavior.
We try to have our VAT expense by chance and get out of the door.

Do anyone know what can be refunded and what cannot?

Anyway, I hope this trip could be go by my own.
Because for the whole trip, I just spent all of my time waiting for Charles.
His foolish decision, Just for respect. I can not telling him anything if I like to.
Even for the serious thing, what is expect to do in this trip, trying to find new product for our market. He always behave tired any refuse all my suggestion. FUCK!
How to get this shit our of my future?!?! That is the question!

Finally, I spent my last day walking by myself, to say goodbye to all the exhibition we met giving them good impression of our company.
Leaving Charles alone in the hotel, as he need more than 10 hours sleeping per day!!!

Oh one more thing, I get really really tired from this trip because.
Every night, I was sleeping a big horn sleeper Charles.
I have tried my ipod with noise canceling ear plug, swimming ear bud, still not success. Finally, I HAVE TO take "fortunelin" Cold medicine to get myself asleep!

Time for flight, Cheers!

Friday, September 26, 2008

Saturday, September 20, 2008

Korean Airport

Right! I am staying in the Korea Airport for about 8 hours and doing nothing but sitting at the gate entrance.
The good thing is, I can have some fun on my laptop with the free wireless.

Saturday, August 09, 2008

Decided what to buy

http://www.decidewhattobuy.com/blog/2008/08/brits-baffled-b.html
1. Digital Camera - 26%
2. GPS navigation - 21%
3. Mobile phone - 19%
4. Washing machine - 18%
5. Camcorder - 17%
6. DVD player - 15%
7. Games console - 13%
8. TV remote control - 13%
9. MP3 player - 13%
10. Microwave - 12%
11. Computer - 12%
12. Digital photo frame - 12%
13. Scanner - 11%
14. Laptop - 10%
15. Television - 10%
16. Modem - 10%
17. Oven - 9%
18. Printer - 9%
19. Answer machine - 9%
20. Freeview box - 8%
21. Broadband - 8%
22. Sky - 8%
23. Dishwasher - 7%
24. Digital TV - 7%
25. Hi Fi system - 7%
26. Tumble dryer - 6%
27. Iron - 6%
28. Telephone - 6%
29. Clock Radio - 5%
30. Smoke alarm - 5%
31. Electric timer - 5%
32. Smoothie maker - 5%
33. Alarm clock - 4%
34. Blender - 4%

Saturday, July 05, 2008

Monday, April 21, 2008

香港美術用品公司一覽

Filed under: 網頁推薦 藝術設計— kev @ 1:18 pm
http://www.lamwaiyiu.net/HKArtInfo/wholeHKartinfopage.htm

香 港 島
 
*01 ART SUPPLY CENTRE 香港中環威靈頓街170號2樓 25420292/25411433

02 致生文具 香港中環砵甸乍街10號地下  
03 集成公司 香港中環孖沙街23號祝安行302室  
04 國際貿易公司 香港中環租卑利街12-13號萬安大廈14樓 25454014

*05 文聯莊 香港中環永吉街29-35號恒豐大廈2樓 25446965

06 西武百貨公司 香港中環金鐘道88號 29713333

*07 ART SHOP 香港灣仔莊土敦道36-40號一樓(天地圖書則) 28656510/28657651

*08 藝文公司 香港灣仔天樂里3號僑康大廈2字樓A座 25738159

09 商務印書館(圖書中心) 香港銅鑼灣怡和街9號 28908028

10 藝柏美術用品 香港銅鑼灣摩頓台1A地下  
11 商務印書館(北角分館) 香港北角英皇道395號 25620266

12 國際美術用品 香港北角英皇道52-56號地下 28877202

*13 瑞祥洋紙文具 香港摩利臣山道33號地下 23801465 moved to MK

*14 域高公司 香港上環永樂街93-103號樹福商業大廈903室 25438365

*15 商務印書館 香港仔大道190號  

九 龍
 
16 和平圖書 尖沙咀金巴利道35號地下  
*17 辰衝圖書 尖沙咀海港城海洋中心310室 27300183

18 MUSEUM SHOP大業公司 尖沙咀梳士巴利道10號(香港藝術館1樓) 27217524

19 春記 尖沙咀樂道11號地下 23674196

20 中華書局 九龍彌敦道450-452號地下 23856588

21 天利行 九龍彌敦道607號 23881743

22 萬里圖書中心 九龍彌敦道557號地下  
*23 藝城公司(ART CITY) 佐敦上海街144號閣樓 27826787/27824318

*24 新寶輪 佐敦道18-24號鴻運大廈3字樓 23756691

25 友生昌筆墨 油麻地西貢街3至5號昌華大廈3樓b座 23328881

*26 大德美術用品 旺角亞皆老街40-46號利群大廈14樓E座 23942381

*27 中南圖書有限公司 旺角西洋菜街2號J-Q室地下 27830070

28 世界書局 旺角亞皆老街105號 23941025

*29 廣益美術用品公司 旺角洗衣街169號地下 23932277

30 天工手工業材料 九龍大埔道14至16號地下4號舖  
*31 ART SUPPLY CENTRE 太子弼街77號地下 23900228

32 文林圖書文具 深水土步元州街65號A地下 23600789

33 宏高文儀 觀塘成業街19至20號成業工業大廈3樓  
34 恒發圖書文具公司 九龍灣德福中心G38號 27542172

35 美藝文教用品供應中心 沙田火炭黃竹洋街5-7號富昌中心15樓D 23650258

新 界
 
36 商務戶印書館 沙田新城市廣場第一期地下165號及二樓266-270號 26931933

37 東方文具 沙田新城市廣場第一期二樓265室 26023233

38 聯邦 荃灣白田壩街23-39號長豐大廈1909室 24111311

39 當代美術用品公司 大埔廣福道97號地下 26505778

Tuesday, April 15, 2008

iPhone will Glossy Black Back

iPodObserver posted an image that they claim represents what the rumored 3G iPhone will look like:

Apparently the new iPhone will also sport a glossy black back, replacing the satin nickel look found on the current model.

If iPodObserver.com's source is correct, the redesigned iPhone back also drops the black plastic end piece that covers the antenna, and it appears that Apple will continue to offer an 8GB model.

iPodObserver is not a typical rumor source, so we're uncertain about the reliability of their sources.

"Leaked" photos rarely turn out to be legitimate, but this one has already generated a lengthy debate in our forums. Due to the attention it has received, we are posting this for interest alone, and do not necessarily believe it represents a true leak. Some of the initial comments suggested it may have simply been a Colorware custom iPhone or a custom replacement back. Neither of these options, however, completely replace the bottom plastic portion of the iPhone as shown in the photo.

http://www.macrumors.com/2008/04/04/3g-iphone-with-glossy-black-back/

BustedTees

Monday, April 14, 2008

男會計文員做野慢,慘遭老闆娘毆打...(上咗東方日報)

09/04/2008

【 專 案 組 報 道 】 別 以 為 女 性 上 司 會 較 斯 文 , 發 起 火 時 都 會 打 人 ! 近 日 短 片 網 站 YouTube 流 傳 一 段 約 長 三 分 鐘 、 題 為 《 老 闆 打 員 工 實 錄 》 的 短 片 , 片 中 操 廣 東 話 的 女 上 司 因 不 滿 男 下 屬 的 工 作 表 現 , 除 了 嚴 詞 斥 責 外 , 更 「 手 口 並 用 」 掌 摑 下 屬 。 短 片 引 起 網 民 激 烈 討 論 , 有 網 友 甚 至 叫 下 屬 還 手 , 心 理 學 家 則 指 女 方 的 煩 躁 表 現 , 應 該 是 日 常 工 作 壓 力 太 大 所 致 。


片 中 有 掌 摑 後 腦

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Sunday, April 13, 2008

Mirror

Guess how people live before mirror invent?
One can only look at people face but not himself.
He can only understand himself by contacting with others.

Communication making more important?
Or at the time, people are not treating outlook as an important thing?

在一個白茫茫的世界中,只有線稿的真嗣在飄浮著。
真嗣: 「怎麼這樣......那我該怎麼辦?我不知道了呀。」
零: 「你很不安吧?」
明日香: 「自己的影像不見了嘛。」
真嗣: 「太陌生了。」
美里: 「一個甚麼也抓不著的世界。」
字幕 〈那就是自由〉
加持: 「一個隨你喜好的世界。」
美里: 「可是,你還是不安,對吧?」
冬月: 「因為你不知道該怎麼辦,對不對?」
真嗣: 「我該怎麼辦?」
碇: 「我就給你不自由吧。」
畫面中加進一條奇異筆畫的黑色橫線。
明日香: 「好啦,你看,這樣就有了天地上下啦。」
美里: 「你非得頂天立地不可。」
加持: 「可是,這樣你會安心。」
冬月: 「看見自己頂天立地,你就會放心。」
日向: 「你的心也會輕鬆一點。」

青葉: 「再來走走看看。」
伊吹: 「那是你的意志。」
真嗣: 「這是我的意志?」
律子: 「一個有天有地的世界,是你想要身處其中的世界。」
冬二: 「可是,你要能在其中自由的動。」
劍介: 「而且,只要你願意,世界的位置也能隨你改變啊。」
畫面的上下顛倒了,而且連左右也互換.....
光: 「這麼一來,世界的位置就跟平常不一樣了。」
加持: 「就會隨著時光的流逝漸漸改變了。」
各種真嗣交替出現,有文字、黑白畫、草稿原畫和賽璐珞彩圖等。
冬月: 「也可以改變你自己。」
碇: 「因為能夠表現你的,就是你自己的心和你身邊的世界。」
律子: 「而且,這是你的世界呀。」
美里: 「是現實侷限住你的一種形態呀。」
畫面W/OUT。
純白的空間。
真嗣: 「這又是?」
「空無一物的世界。」
「空無一物的空間。」
「除了我之外,什麼也沒有的世界。」
「我越來越搞不清楚了。」
「感覺自己就要消失了。」
「我的存就要消失了。」
字幕 〈為什麼?〉
唯的聲音 「因為這裏只有你呀。」
真嗣: 「因為只有我?」
唯的聲音 「除了自我以外,再也沒別的東西存在,你也無從辯識自己的形態了呀。」

真嗣: 「自己的形態?」
字幕 〈自我的形象?〉
美里的聲音:「對。你能夠藉由看見別人的形象,去了解自我的形象。」
明白香的聲音:「看到自己和別人之間的分野,構成了自己的形象。」
零的聲音:「所以要是沒有別人,你也看不見自己了。」
真嗣: 「這不就是說,要有別人才能有自己了嗎?」
「一個人不論走到哪裏,還不都還是一個人?」
「全世界就只有我一個人了。」
美里的聲音:「從認識自己和別人的不同之處,也能抓到自己的形貌。」
零的聲音:「最先認識的別人是母親。」
明日香的聲音:「母親是個跟你不同的人哦。」
真嗣: 「對。我就是我。」
「可是,別人會自己去構築我的心靈形貌,這也沒錯。」
美里的聲音:「說得沒錯,真嗣。」
明白香的聲音:「你總算知道啦?」
明日香: 「笨蛋真嗣!」

Saturday, April 12, 2008

Coldplay - Talk

Listen what it says

Bought it Finally!

After the movie, all thoughts since F2 come up again!

You cannot imagine how do I found this by a sudden without any intesion.


Such a little classic stationary store, with an old lady, swing her chicken feather fluffy!

Speed of sound - Coldplay

Love this!

Sonic