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Thursday, December 25, 2014

Baby Trend Expedition LX Jogger Stroller Reviews

Baby Trend Expedition Lx Jogger Stroller, Riviera
Customer Ratings: 4.5 stars
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I am going on my fourth round of child rearing. Have a grandchild raising now. I am active and do a lot of walking, jogging and hiking. I could not do these things with the Graco stroller I have. After reading review after review, I chose this stroller based on all the information I have read and the fact it has metal wheels instead of the plastic. This stroller rolls like a dream. My child is comfortable and enjoys riding in this stroller. The speaker for the phone.. well forget that... just act like its not there cause it is not that loud. The rest though, recommend!

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Overall my wife and I are very happy with our purchase of this product. It rides smoothly, is easy to turn / push and for us (average height) the push bar is in a fine location. Seems like a sturdy stroller, has reflectors for safety, and it has a "sun roof" so we can look down on our child when pushing him.

Here is what we did not like (and what made it 4-star instead of 5-star)

1) The instructions that came with the product were for the Baby Trend High Chair which has nothing to do with a jogging stroller

2) The instructions that are available online (On this products page) have some steps that don't need to be done (they are already done)

3) The front wheel lock (to lock it straight) does not work. It isn't something we will use so we aren't exchanging it, just something I noticed.

4) When folding the stroller, to get it as compact as it can get and to lock it shut, you need to rotate the tire to the side. Otherwise it will not close properly. This was not mentioned in the instruction manual and in my opinion wasn't completely intuitive.

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Great stroller. Really love it and no complaints! I like the speakers and it's a smooth ride for my little one. A+!

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I love all of the features of this stroller. The speakers on it are really quite, but I didn't buy the stroller for the speakers. I love that I can adjust the seat completely upright. It handles great and I would highly recommend it!

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I bought this stroller back in June 2013 as a gift to my daughter and son in law to use for my grandbaby. My grandbaby is now almost 6 months old and they have been using this stroller for over 3 months now, Its great for when they go out jogging and take nature walks and my son in law plays disc golf and its perfect to pushing thru the course and its so fun that they can enjoy that together as a family and my daughter says she uses it everywhere because it rolls so nice. They love it and the baby loves it and its easy to fold. I was waiting to place a review to see if they developed any problems with it but so far its been great for them, you do have to put air in the tires when you get it, check that periodically. I will write any updates if I have them for you.

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Tuesday, November 18, 2014

Double Swivel 3in1 Bicycle Bike Trailer Stroller Jogger Carrier Review

Double Swivel 3in1 Bicycle Bike Trailer Stroller Jogger Carrier Red/Black 31RB
Customer Ratings: 4.5 stars
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I just got this after researching joggers\bike trailers for a few days. I have a 5 yr old and 3 yr old and my main concern was the seats. The Instep bike trailer I had would squish the two of them together in the center. I wanted one that has dual functionality for biking and jogging but also fits the kids comfortably AND I didn't want to spend $500 like I was afraid I would have to to get all those features. I was pleased to see this works perfectly, looks nice, and is comfortable and VERY spacious for the two (big) kids. There is nice trunk storage that doesnt make the seat uncomfortable for the kids, the seats are hard enough to keep the kids from squishing into each other but still padded and comfortable, and it was fairly easy to assemble and also easy so convert from the jogger to the trailer. I couldn't be more happy with my purchase and highly recommend this if you are looking for something on a budget. I sold my double seat Instep bike trailer for $100 and purchased this one for only $114 so in my opinion it was quite the upgrade for only $14.

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Bought this for a vacation trip that I knew was going to have lots of walking. Toted a 2T & 4T with all their gear, my gear and the extras we picked up along the way each day. A few times we even had three kids in there with no complaining of being too crowded. Folds up and sets up fairly quickly, max of 2 mins after you get the hang of it. Very very easy to manuever, fit through every door we encounted. The seating area is a sturdy padded bench vs a "sling" type I saw in some others so the kids do not lean into each other. There is no recline for sleeping, which I new going in, but kids being kids they found ways to to situate themselves to take naps as needed. Most people will probably use this on short trips as a jogging stroller or bike trailer so that shouldn't be an issue. My only true complaint is that the cover does not have a zipper for easy kid extraction, it has to be lifted up from the front. I do have to note that the cover does not need to be secured over the kids to use the stroller. Since the weather was nice we tucked the cover into the storage area and the no zipper was not an issue. Size wise, we drive a KIA Spectra hatchback and at first didn't think it would fit but ended up putting it in at an angle with the front wheel centered & over the back seat. We still had plenty of room to pack everything we needed for a week long trip. Overall the kids love being able to sit up and see everything. I love the maneuverability, strorage capacity and quick setup/break down. We live in a small town and this has become my main get around town stroller.

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I did a lot of research before purchasing this one. I did not want to spend a lot of money as I was not sure how often I would use it as I was buying it to use with my niece and nephew. I have used it a few times and I am very impressed with it. It is easy to use as a trailer on my bike and push as a stroller. My niece and nephew are asking me all the time to go for a bike ride now and I don't even notice I am pulling them other than hearing them talk to one another and telling me what they see. They have said it is very comfortable in it even though they are very tall for their age and I make them wear a helmet when it is as a bike trailer. Lastly, it kept them very dry when we were out in the rain with the weather shield down. I would have given it 5 stars if the directions that came with it were helpful at all, however I had to use my knowledge about bike trailers to be able to put it together.

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I ordered this bike trailer/jogger after looking at numerous products on amazon. Great product for the price. I'm not an avid biker by any means but this trailer gets the job done. A little on the heavy side, but for the price, I don't mind. Only gave it 4 stars simply due to the fact that the instructions for it were the worst I've ever seen. This product has quite a few parts and pieces to it and I just had to figure it out on my own. I looked at the product pictures online to get it right and make sure I wasn't going to break a piece by putting it in the wrong way. Converts easily to a jogger and runs super smooth. Lots of room for two kids (mine are 3.5 and 1.5 yrs) and they sit right over the rear axle so there's tons of support, the kids don't smash together in the middle. Very impressed with this product, definitely a good buy.

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Saturday, October 25, 2014

Cheap Little Tikes 3-in-1 Trike (Blue)

Little Tikes 3-in-1 Trike
Customer Ratings: 3 stars
List Price: $110.99
Sale Price: $97.34
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I bought this for my 8 month old granddauger, who loves to ride on things and she loves it.

Just make sure to hold the handle at all times because if the child leans one way it will tip because of the 3 wheels.

Definately recommend this.

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We bought the trike and set it up ourselves. The handle was horrible and not durable. It was not safe for our son to play with (he's two), he fell over three times on it. The buckle made it even harder for him to get out of the seat. When we asked for replacement for the handle (broke in one day), the customer service mentioned that they don't offer replacements, but they will send a new one. Great! One set of emails over another asked us for more and more information and pictures. The last one asked us to deface the entire product on each part, and sent each of the photos. Luckily, the local store where we bought it from took it with no question. Funny, right before us, someone had return the same trike. No wonder why. A very bad experience and customer service.

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Sunday, August 10, 2014

Discount Shimano PTFE Road Brake Cable and Housing Set

Shimano Road Brake Cable Set
Customer Ratings: 3.5 stars
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The Item I received was not the Item pictured. I expected 2 large outer casings, 3 smaller casings and 2 cables with appropriate hardware. What I go was 1 long outer casing, 2 cables and not enough hardware to make 2 complete cables. I did keep the product and used existing cable hardware I had on my bike to make it work. This Item needs to be investigated so that either the correct product is shipped or the picture is updated as not to mislead the customer.

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I received this cable set today and was surprised to discover that the merchandise is NOT Dur-Ace. It's their standard brake cable set. The Dura-Ace are much nicer, and come lubricated. They're also twice the price.

Still, the price for these cables is a couple dollars cheaper than the same cables elsewhere. -Just not Dura-Ace as advertised. -A simple and easy mistake to make. (SKU # shipped is Y80098019)

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Great quality, as expected from the brand...Nice quality and good looking... it's a great addition to the project improving in looks and function. Glad I picked it.

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Sleek for the geek and not for the meek. PTFE is a marvelousmarkting tool. U cana also use thes to tie Christmas presents!

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Sunday, February 2, 2014

Reviews of Razor Lil' Kick Scooter

Razor Jr. Kiddie Kick Scooter, Pink
Customer Ratings: 4.5 stars
List Price: $44.99
Sale Price: $29.99
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My 2 1/2 year old little girl got one of these for Christmas. She is off like a rocket, which she loves. She gets tired quickly, but as she gets better at it and gets older it will be perfect. Her 4 1/2 year old brother has a more advanced model but she does fairly well at keeping up. The rubber wheels make this a nice, quiet ride so we don't disturb the neighbors at 8am on a Saturday morning when we set off to the playground... Seems good quality and very stable. I still would recommend a helmet be worn though just in case.

Addition to the above: I initially rated this scooter higher but after months of having it, my daughter can't ride it well. The double wheels are at the back and she keeps hitting them with her foot. The more expensive Kick scooter that we bought for my son is preferable to this one. It has the double wheels at the front and seems more stable when in motion.

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I bought this scooter for my daughter to get used to the way the scooter worked (as a concept). In that regard, it is great. However, the 2 wheel design in the back makes it scrape her little ankles. The screw heads stick out (they are not flush with the wheels) and having the wheels themselves wider than the base makes it hard to really get going. All in all, it was great for what I bought it for. But pricey for that use. She used it maybe 5 times, now we have to upgrade. She would have taken more spills if I hadn't bought it, but she got scraped up ankles anyway, so really I am just out a good chunk of change!

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So my 3 year old had to have a scooter. I saw razor, and pink, and I ordered it. Had I looked closely at the picture I would have seen this giant red flag.

Look at the capped castle style nut on the center of the rear wheels. If your kid pushes this scooter down the street and back, and does 100 little pushes she is eventually going to get her foot to close to that rear wheel. And when she does, that rounded off steel nut is going to rake across her ankle causing enough pain to buckle the leg.

I let my little girl ride this twice, both times she hit that nut 2-3 times and it just killed me to watch it. I work with product design daily, and I am simply stunned I missed this obvious flaw that comes along with this design. I returned this thing immediately, doubled my budget and got something with a much better build quality packaged around a well thought out design: The Mini Micro scooter.

Seriously consider a single rear wheeled scooter.

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Nice item, not meant for anyone older than 4. Good structure but a little unsteady.

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I bought this for my 4 year old granddaughter's birthday. She has been wanting a scooter. It is much smaller than I thought and not that sturdy. She loves it riding it, so I couldn't return it, but I wouldn't recommend it. It is cute bright colorful, which is why I gave it 2 stars but in reality if you have an average size toddler this is not the scooter for you. My granddaughter is small for her age yet this is still small.... I guess we get what we pay for.

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Tuesday, December 31, 2013

Park Tool 3-Way Internal Nipple Wrench - SW-15 Review

Park Tool SW-15 Three-Way Internal Nipple Wrench
Customer Ratings: 4 stars
List Price: $14.95
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This tool does not work on regular, classic, usual, normal spoke nipples. Who knew that "internal" means some new, exotic, incompatible type of whiz-bang spoke nipple.

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We all know Park Tools are high quality. This works exactly as intended. Highly recommended for all your bicycular maintenance needs.

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This is the tool I needed to rebuild my wheel, and it works as described. However, my only complaint is that the label/sticker on the handle that identifies the sizes easily comes up/peels off and I need to keep sticking it back down.

Plastic body appears tough I've used tools with rubbery handles that become gummy and sticky and fall apart but it doesn't appear that that will be an issue with this tool.

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If you don't have one, get one. Nice addition to a toolbox. Has the right sizes for truing those pain to true carbon wheels. Fits perfectly in the nipple opening. Does the job!

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