Very nice. Looking forward to see the bike loaded for bikepacking.

So I took her out to some bikepacking trips.

I'm using...

IGPSport IGS50E
https://www.igpsport.com/bike-computers
I've used this for about 2 years now. I'm not exactly someone who uses the data to plot out some scheduling for rides or to monitor my exercise or something. So this is simple and more than sufficient for my use.

And Magene H64 Heart Rate Monitor
Only been using this since Sep or Oct. 2020. I only use it as a warning device not to hit a certain heart rate. If I see I'm approaching that figure, I simply shift down to an easier gear or take a rest.

Both devices connects seamlessly with each other.

How accurate are they? To be honest, I don't know. The IGPSport is consistently recording shorter distances (just a small fraction) compared to my Sony Experia cp running Relive. But viewing all those YouTube videos reviews or bikepackers about their cyclocomputers and cp apps, everyone is saying none of their apps/devices showed the same data. Suppose to be I can choose to connect Relive with a cyclocomputer but I just never tried to. No particular reasons, I just use them simultaneously but independently. My phone (with Relive app) is usually in my pocket. The iGPSport is visible on the handlebar. Here's a sample data of both device, same trip. These are the key differences.

                        iGPSport     Relive
Distance          16.9km      17.3km
Max Speed      29.4kph     38.2kph
Ave. Speed      15.3kph     12.1kph
AST                   52m           283m
Time                 moving      trip duration

Distance: iGPSport always came shorter than Relive. It doesn't bother me much.

Speed: This really bugged me. The difference is quite significant. During rides, I follow iGPSport but when sharing my rides on FB it's the Relive video I use.

Elevation: iGPSport is the right one, I calibrated it but I never did calibrated my cellphone for elevation. So I'm inclined to believe that my Relive Speed might be affected (although unfounded).

I didn't bother with the time as they record it differently. The iGPSport records only moving time, while Relive records the entire trip (from pressing Start to pressing Finish button, I didn't set it to auto-pause). I do like to have both info.

I'm personally not a big fan of tight cycling shirts, I'm usually on long sleeves shirts, like this Columbia or The North Face shirts (see picture). But these are kinda expensive. I wonder if anyone here knows some cheap Chinese alternatives.

@bxcc, a few questions.

1. Did Walty's rate gone up?
2. What's the extra gear mount on the fork for? The ones on the underside.
3. Any reason why you went with a 44/56 tapered head tube for a bike that's gonna be mostly on paved & gravel roads?

I'm looking (actually ready to purchase) for a 29er or 29+ cf fork with gear/bottle cage mounts. And Carbonda & Carbon Speed both have a model.

My problem is neither is responding to my emails. Anyone in contact with either one?

There aren't that many titanium bike frame builders in China, not unlike carbon fiber frame manufacturers, so I added a couple from Taiwan. There's also one in Hong Kong, Titan something, Tito Titanium seems to be one of their brand. No idea if they're the same with the Taiwanese Titan Super Bond (see below) though.

Titan Super Bond Co., Ltd. (Taiwan)
http://www.tsbcycles.com/?gclid=Cj0KCQiAs5eCBhCBARIsAEhk4r4vtiOhOfoUwoFa6qh_CfEXfWumru1TegwYPY7-WTm3V_jDSRakSZsaAgDeEALw_wcB

XACD (China)
http://www.xacd.com.cn/about.htm

ORA Engineering (Taiwan)
https://www.oraeng-tw.com/


I have no experience with any of these companies but ORA Engineering is (from my recent readings) considered to be one of the best (some say THE best) in the world. But don't quote me on that.