Best Polar RS300X Heart Rate Monitor Watch (Orange) Deals

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List Price: $169.95
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First, let me say that if you are interested in this heart rate monitor watch, it is probably because you will be using it mainly for the heart rate monitor. However, I would have liked to see a LITTLE more flexibility to use it as both a heart rate monitor AND a watch at the same time. Perhaps I haven't quite figured out how to easily switch between the clock and the actual timers, but it isn't a big deal if you don't mind that. It's certainly not a deal breaker by any means.

I haven't dug into the features too much at this point, but I have used it for over 30 sessions of weight lifting and running, and everything works really well. Some people have said there is interference at times, but I have yet to run into anything like that. I rinse it off after every workout, and even washed it in the washer once already. So far, the strap itself has worked pretty well, though I wish it would stay up a little more in the back. I have a wide back so I can't really blame the strap, and having something resembling suspenders would be a little absurd. Additionally, when using it for weight lifting, because of the necessary location of the strap, it can get in the way on barbell benchpress, barbell bent rows, or other exercises that might come in contact with your lower chest.

The watch is light, and I like the color because it is never hard to find. Sure, it would look a little goofy to wear out and about as a general purpose watch, but this thing wasn't made for that. The buttons are all very easy to press, though sometimes the main lap button at the bottom (red button) has not read my perceived button press. Perhaps this is user error on my part, as I can't be positive because generally it is right after I finish a sprint that I press it. Your results may vary, but 98 out of 100 times, it works perfectly for me. I love the breakdowns and flexibility this thing gives, and it was nice to see it tell me that my fitness level was "elite."

Would definitely recommend for someone who wants the flexibility and precision of a great heart rate monitor watch.

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Well, it's been more than a month since I purchased this item and has worked well. The Polar wearlink is very confortable and can be adjusted to your chest size, plus you can change the battery yourself, not need to send it to polar factory. The instruction could be a little tricky but people learn more during practice than in theory. What I mean is, take your time to follow the booklet presing the different button and you will get everything in a very short time. For those who have experienced misreadout of your heart rates, it also happened to me. Sometimes I was doing easy cardio and my HRM would jump to 200 beats per minutes and I knew that was wrong, other times I would be doing really hard cardio and it would read zero 0. Well I read the trobleshooting portion of the instructions and it says that I must soak in water the wearlink and that I have to clean it everytime after use. I just run the wearlink under my faucet, dry with a towel a bit and that's it, it works perfect everytime, and I use it 5 times a week. I do not put it in the washing machine. Over all, it will help you understand if you are doing thisng right and not lacking and wating time during your cardio o exercise program.

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I bought this when I started losing weight to get a more accurate measure of my calorie burn since the machines in the gym always seem to be inflated! It has helped me ensure that my cardio puts me in the right heartrate zone and tracks my calorie burn for a week which lets me know if I am behind or ahead for weight loss that week so I can alter my program along the way! I love it!

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This is my second Polar watch. I like the hrm and the features but I wanted to make sure everyone knows about the customer service and hidden fees in this model and probably several of the latest models. My first polar watch I replaced because the band became discolored and I thought I would upgrade. This one the band cracked. The black part of the band is a different plastic than the orange and cracked within the first four months of wearing it.

I sent it back to Polar where they are fixing it. They are also charging me $25 for a battery and $8 to ship it back to me. Evidently you can not just take this watch anywhere to get a new battery (I called and talked to them about this). The expectation is that you ship the watch into them every year and a half for a new one and pay $32.45. The band they are replacing free since that is a defect and it is still under warranty but what about four months from now when it is cracked again. If you are willing to pay polar every time it needs and battery or a new band, this is the watch for you.

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Ok. Good looking and nice solution to have 3 rows for information. But the signal has been disappearing (losing contact between the watch and the sensor) exactly when i need it... I expected better quality for paying more than other similar devices. Also, navigation could be simpler (perhaps I'm the problem regarding it)...

Best Wald Axle Mount Kickstand Deals

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First off, I don't know squat about kickstands and somewhat blindly (well, i knew the frame size) thought this would work for my wife's bike. Apparently it's for tiny bikes b/c the stand length is so incredibly short, it won't work on even the smallest adult bikes.

On it's own merit, it seems well made and has multiple positions that allow some flexibility of use. However, it is surprisingly heavy, especially if you're going to be putting it on a small and light bike.

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Very well made. One nut on one bolt to attach. Easy to align. It's a little odd, but the leg can be stored forward or back of the axle (only back makes sense on small bikes like these). The force required to open/close the leg can be a little much at first. It recommends the use of a lubricant to help (I used white lithium grease).

This one is very solid and built to last. No adjustments or extra screws to work loose.

I recommend this over others.

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I needed a rear kick stand for my 16" fold-a-bike. This was the ticket. Very heavy duty, easy to mount, and sized for a small tire bike. Also because the leg is solid, you can always cut down the leg a bit to suit how much lean you want on the bike.

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This was my second kickstand purchase for my daughter's bike. Her bike came with training wheels so needles to say it didn't come with a kickstand which is frustrating. I ordered another kickstand but it did not fit on her bikethe design of her bike didn't allow for a standard kickstand so I found this one and I love it. It is sturdy and attaches easily and the bike stands without issueit is a rear mount but is sturdy enough to support the bike!! Great product !!!

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Ordered this for my sons mongoose bike and had put on old style in middle and lasted about a month and then fell apart. The new rear axle one looks and feels very heavy duty and so far has outlasted the other one easilly. Now I have to keep telling him that the kickstand is not a fancy decoration and that it actually will keep his bike upright and not on its side in the driveway or yard. Over all great product and would recommend . Fast shipping and good price as well. Also product made in the USA !

Reviews of Tommaso Monza Road Bike (Sport Alu)

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Went looking for a Road Bike and looked at all the usual ones. Trek, Giant, Diamondback etc. looked at all the available options and the relative pricing. Came across the Tommaso one day while riding my Mountain bike in a near by golf course where a bunch of people usually ride in groups. Liked the look of the bike but didn't know much about it. Did a google search and saw that the company has been around since 1985 and was recently sold to a private firm. Looked up the website and saw that they sell there as well as through Amazon. Looked at there offerings and fell in love with the Monza. The components are very decent in a entry level bike and the price was right. Decided to "shoot" and purchased the bike through amazon. All I can say is "WOW" what a bike! I just picked it up from my LBS where they built and adjusted it for me. When I got home I decided to take it for its inaugural run. I am totally impressed. The bike not only looks good. But rides and handles awesome. I highly recommend this bike to anyone who wants to get into biking and like me, wants to stand out from the usual crowd with the other names I mentioned above. BTW. If you buy from Giantnerd.com there is no shipping vs. Amazon charges $50.00! WTF!! That's the only downside from ordering here. BUT I called Giantnerd and they were nice enough to refund the 50 bucks! Great customer service guys!

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Discount Truvativ Howitzer XR Bottom Bracket

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This bottom bracket is built like a humvee, overkill for most riders, but if your like me, you gotta have one. Two huge bearings outside the bottom bracket housing, with oversized bolts holding everything together.

These only work with cranksets built specifically for this bottom bracket.

Just be sure to buy the correct chainline. Measure from the center of your frame to the center of your front crainring. For doubles average the two chainrings, for triples measure to the center chainring. The 50mm bb (the other one, not this one) is the most common.

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This is a very high quality, well designed part. The spline design is the most durable available, and the sealed bearings still spin smoothly even after going through mud and getting washed with a hose.

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our original bottom bracket had stripped the threads that hold the pedal on.

Found this one the same, it shipped quick and was easy to put in. Bike is up and running again.

Buy Kenda K270 Dual Sport Tire - Rear - 3.50-18, Tire Construction:

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I have run this tire on two dual sport (enduro) bikes for several years. I've tried Shinko 244 and Michelin Karoo's. Both of which wore out in 3000 miles or less. I can get 4500 to 6000 miles on a K270 Kenda. The 6 ply rating means, for me, no flats as of yet. My bikes are usually used for off road trails and these tires are great for dry pack, rocks, gravel roads, wet and dry steet use. They do ok in mud as a 50/50 tire but not as well as a full knobbie would do. Dunlop 606's are the best DOT knobbie for mud. I'm on my 3rd Kenda rear tire with my Suzuki DR650. They are loud on the freeway but all knobbie type tires are. Usually these tires sell for $65.00 so shop around...

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This tire will last a long time is great on road and off

got this for my KLR 250 can hit the curves and turns fast.

Off road tire will get you anyplace a bike will fit has great grip on rocks and dirt

and good in mud and sand

have 5000 miles on back 20% left

and 3000 on front 80% left

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Quick service for a tire needed for a Spring ride, suitable for a Dualsport ride on mostly gravel roads with acceptable wear on pavement. Spring will eventually get here.

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I say 50/50 tire, but in reality, unless you are going up a mountain on wet clay, this is a great off road tire. I ride every day, 365 days a year, on and off road. This tire corners nicely on pavement, isn't loud to an extreme like my previous tires,(D606). Kendas need to warm up a bit so don't get excited if you squirrel after rolling on to heavy within your first mile or so. A pair of these will do you just fine for the everyday and are dandy for trail work. Note, Not a Sand tire, and if you are a Nube, Let some air out before you hit the trails.

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This product came to my house exactly as anyone would expect from the pictures and fit my 1993 KLR 250 rear wheel

Retrospec Bicycles Super Deep-V Wheels with CST Tires (700C x 23) Review

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These wheels look good, but are actually very poor:

* When I spun the wheel before putting on the bike, I could feel the bearings grind. Then, when I tried to re-adjust the cones, I found there was no channel in the axle and no lock-washer for proper fine tuning. The cones were stuck and I literally had to re-thread the axle in order to get the bolts and cones off.

* These rims are not sleeved, pinned, or triple walled (unlike the quality rims they're imitating).

* Spoke/nipple holes are just punched/ripped through, not precision ground, leaving ugly shards of metal inside (internal and just cosmetic, but really cheap, ugly and unnecessary).

* Hubs are only painted black, not anodized.

* Spokes are painted black (chips off very easily), not dyed.

* Axles are slightly larger than standard...enough that I had to grind them down to fit in my drop-outs.

CST tires and tubes are the only quality parts on this wheelset.

You want a low priced set of quality deep Vs?...get Origin 8. Yeah, you don't get tires, tubes or cogs but they're way worth the extra effort.

Anyone who gave these a high rating is either someone who just received them and wrote a review before inspecting/using them (a pre-teen mesmerized by the colors?) or someone with low to no standards.

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I am highly impressed with these wheels for the value. I am currently converting my 21 speed roadie to a fixie, i wasn't sure if these would fit my bike since it is not a Retrospec but sure enough they fit perfect and look sick. i love the flip flop hub, freewheel when you just want to cruise around and have some fun, or switch it over to fixed for more speed and climbing power. They come with high quality CST tubes and tires, i have only had these wheels for a couple days but have already logged over 100 miles on them with no issues so far on some pretty trashy urban roads. I would definitely recommend these wheels to anybody with a fixie or looking to convert to a fixie.

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I purchased the orange wheelset. Overall the product is as described, but some details are lacking.

Packaging: Came in a large box, with a single piece of cardboard separating the two wheels. The outside bolts on each wheel had a flat plastic cover to prevent punching through the box, but the insides did not. Not surprisingly, the bolts punched through the single cardboard sheet and jammed into the spokes. Light scratches on the black paint of the spokes is probably due to this.

Tires and Tubes: No complaints here, seem good quality and properly installed on the rim. Apparently a well known brand but I'm not an expert on them.

Color: Orange paint on rim is mostly glossy and smooth, but there are numerous streaks with the gloss rubbed off, possibly due to packaging, or construction. I checked to see if it was just marks by cleaning the wheels but its definitely some scratched off clear coat. Black paint on spokes is fine, other than scratches from packaging. Based on this I don't think the paint is very durable.

Construction: This is probably the worst aspect of the wheel. On both wheels the Retrospec sticker is used to cover up a large, very noticeable seam running radially on the rim, on both sides. I realize this is how most rims are made, but better quality rims are brazed and sanded smooth, or put together with an insert and much higher tolerances. The seam is a gap in the paint and metal that can be seen from around 4 feet away. If you plan on installing brakes the seam causes a noisy bump each time the pads go over it.

Both wheels spin relatively true, but could use a truing. The hubs spin quietly and the flip flop up was secure and worked well.

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These wheels are pretty nice, especially when you consider the price.

The package they came in was completely destroyed, but (miraculously) the wheels were fine! Perfectly true right out of the box, but the cones were a but too tight... Nothing that can't be fixed with 30 seconds of wrenching.

The reason that I rate these 4 stars is because the fixed-gear cog is VERY difficult to remove. I wanted to swap out the 16t cog for a 18t because I live in a very hilly city. The lockring comes off no problem, but the cog seems to be epoxy-Ed on. Not loktite, EPOXY! After trying and failing with my chainwhip (even using a cheater-bar), I tried using the reverse Rotafix method... It took two people, even doing that!

Other than that, I love these wheels! Paint is great (the black spokes make te color really POP), bearings are smooth, and (mine, at least) came true, despite the package being shredded. I'd buy them again, and would recommend them to a friend.

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i purchased these wheels a few months ago for my fixie simply cause i needed something a little more sturdy. they werent exactly what i was expecting but once i got them on and rode a few miles i fell in love. they are perfect wheels for riding in the city with a durable rim to match. perfect.