The nikinik Journal
I spent a full winter season training on the CYCPLUS R200 — a direct-drive smart trainer with a 2,200 W ceiling and ±1% accuracy for under $400. Here is how it actually held up across Zwift and MyWhoosh.
A carbon disc brake wheelset with a 36T star ratchet hub and Pillar 1423 spokes for under $400. I just mounted them — here are my initial thoughts.
If you are interested in building your very own carbon AliExpress MTB, let me tell you how it went for me!
I fitted the TOSEEK TR5500 T800 carbon integrated handlebar to my road bike expecting compromises. What I got was a genuinely rigid, well-made cockpit that embarrasses bars costing three times as much.
It is winter and dark? Or you want to ride until later in the evening? Maybe dynamo lights are just what you need for your road bike!
If you want a great quality steel road bike frame, than this perhaps should be on top of your list!
If you are looking for a cheap and reliably solid (AND LIGHTWEIGHT - WHAT?) saddle, look no further.
An aero, 240 g one‑piece cockpit with full internal routing that I’ve already tried (and failed) to order multiple times – and still desperately want to bolt onto my own bike to see if it really lives up to the hype.
Cycling in Lucerne means quick access to lakeside roads, quiet climbs and mountain views, with generally friendly drivers and plenty of days where the weather practically invites you out for “just a short ride” that always ends up longer.