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Replaced a prior crankset with a SRAM Force GXP crank and naturally needed a GXP BB. This product is pretty much what you should expect.

Beware that the SRAM instructions (which are horrible just like Shimano's) incorrectly indicate the use of spacers. If you're installing these cups on a road bike with a road crank then don't use the included spacers! If you do, the entire crank will seize once you tighten it. The spacers are for MTB cranks on a 68mm setup only but the instructions do not make this clear.

Consequently, once you finish installing this on a road bike expect to have two spacers left. If you're installing on a MTB then expect to use one or both spacers (assuming diff MTB cranks require diff spacers). Oh, and do be very careful not to cross-thread the cups into your bottom bracket ;)

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Coming from cartridge style bottom brackets, I was very pleasantly surprised at how light and smooth these are. Combined with the SRAM crank, it is a fantastic combination of smooth operation, very light weight and excellent stiffness.

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Great price a little more of a description would have been nice. Slightly different than what I thought I was getting but worked perfect

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Smooth when you first get them, I've always had GXP bbs wear out a lot faster than the old loose ball ones. But that maybe my closeted desire to ride in wool, with tubulars, and clips and straps on my pedals.

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...great price for what I need... If you don't beat it up it'll last a while... I would recommend it!

Reviews of Razor 3.00-4 Inner Tube (e300/Pocket Rocket/Chopper)

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Got them for my Generator hope they hold air. They were a direct replacement for the ones in it that leaked down all the time.

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Came on timeworks as well. Packaged as advertisedexpect for the very minor issue of not coming with one of those plastic valve stem caps that seems to be in the picture. Not sure if that was an oversight or the product just doesn't come with it. Given the price and overall value of the product still a "5" in my mind. This fit perfectly on our e300 Razor scooter front tire. The old tube had a slow leak that I couldn't find for the life of me. Anyway, this was an inexpensive way to fix our leaky situation. We're back up and running now.

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I ordered this after failing to find one in any stores, including ones that sell the Radio Flyer ATW. Removing the tube and reinstalling the new one was a headache, and I've replaced/ patched countless bike tires over the years. Such a small tube and tire is just hard to work with. But it worked, so I can't complain.

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This inner tube is just what the doctor ordered. Fit perfectly, and brought our hand cart back to life. Good find!

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Installed it in a tire and it held air. What more should you expect? Hasn't leaked since I installed it two months ago. Recommended.

Reviews of Greenfield KS3 285mm Kickstand Silver with 25mm Hex Bolt & Washer

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This kickstand is for bikes that have a kickstand bracket pre-installed. If your bike has that bracket, this kickstand works great. You will need the correct size allen wrench in order to install it; just go to your local tool store once you get the product if you don't already have a collection of allen wrenches. Aside from that little detail, it's a great kickstand!

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Installs quickly/easily with the included bolt inserted through the hole in the plate on the bicycle frame just behind the pedals. The bolt is then screwed into the kickstand itself. As noted, the only possible irritation is needing the correct size Allen wrench for the project. Length of kickstand is appropriate for normal adult bike but could be too long for small frames. Unless you need to protect very sensitive flooring, a rubber foot (extra cost) isn't needed and would probably be quickly dislodged.

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Well I bought 2 of these kick stand as one of my many orders from amazon and the company send me a kick stand that doesn't work properly the bolt that you sent with the kick stand package is too small to screw into the tread pattern that's in the lick stand. I can't even believe your company is to stupid to look at the product to see if it works before you ship it out now i'm out 16 dollars plus shipping cost. Well i'm gonna think twice before i order from here again

Reviews of Avenir AirSource 2X Shop Floor Pump

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I use this pump to fill my wheelchair tires to 130 PSI. The pressure gauge has a red pointer that I can set to my desired pressure in order to help me see when I have reached pressure. The pump is sturdy. The base has three feet making it easier for me place under my heels. There is a cool lever near the base. The lever allows me to switch between high volume output or high pressure output.

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This pump has a 1" orange aluminum anodized tube sliding up and down inside the pump body instead of the usual 1/4 steel rod so it can pump high volume air for bigger tires. It gets up to 40 pounds quickly and then I flipped the high/low pressure lever down to get higher pressures. It has a nice stroke over 20" long for smooth and rapid operation. The head works great on both presta and schrader valves without conversion. The head has a nice orange anodized aluminum lock lever that is easy to use. The triple foot is a stable and sturdy metal stamping with a tough plastic pad underneath to protect floors. The pump weighs 3 lbs 9 oz. There is a trick storage compartment in the handle for the inflator needle and inflation cone you used to have to hunt for. You can hide your stash inside the capped compartment in the other side of the handle. The gauge is accurate and easy to read with a movable pointer to set for your target. There is a No Time Limit warranty. I am very pleased to have found such a well built and high tech pump at a very reasonable price. It's made in China but Avenir/Raleigh is making them do it right.

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Customer review from the Amazon Vine Program When you open a box, you get a first impression. The first thing I saw when I opened the box of this tricycle/stroller is the plastic "trunk." I thought, "Oh no. I hope this thing is not made of cheap plastic." My first impression was in error. Yes, the plastic "trunk" is made of relatively light plastic. The rest of the tricycle is either heavy duty plastic or welded steel. The entire tricycle feels solid and looks solid.

When I was much younger, a tricycle was a single use kind of device. A tricycle was three wheels, a seat, and pedals. I can only say that tricycles have come a long way. This tricycle has four different configurations or modes of operation.

The first mode of operation is as baby stroller. There is a plastic safety restraint or insert to help position a baby from ages 9 months to 18 months in addition to straps. The pedals have two settings. One setting lets the pedals spin without moving the front wheel. The other setting lets a child pedal the front wheel, when the child is old enough to pedal the tricycle. The plastic "trunk" is a storage bin that can hold a few small items. Because the storage bin has a divider in the middle, which I consider unfortunate, the size of items it can hold is limited. The tricycle comes with a canopy that is especially useful for babies and toddlers. There is a push handle or a "parent handle" in the back. The push handle has a huge advantage over many strollers in that the height of the push handle is easily adjustable over a reasonably large range.

The second mode of operation is similar to the first. The primary difference is that the safety restraint removes for toddlers aged 18 months to 2 years. The straps remain in place and the canopy is probably still useful to keep the sun off your child.

As your toddler gets to the point where pedaling the tricycle is possible and exciting, the front wheel rotary piece needs adjustment to the second position that permits the pedals to move the front wheels. The canopy may be unnecessary and the restraint straps are easily removable. In this transition phase, a parent still has the handle in the back to keep the child from running amok or just to keep the child close. The recommended age range for this configuration is 2 years to 3 years.

The last configuration is as a standard tricycle, suitable for most children ages 3 years to 5 years. The "parent handle" in the back is removable and the tricycle now looks like a standard tricycle. The storage bin in the back is a great place for a few smaller toys.

Assembly does take some time. You need a hammer, an adjustable wrench or a socket set, and a Philips screwdriver. Strangely, the nuts requiring a wrench are both English and metric, so you if you use sockets you ideally need both types.

The parts come with plastic pieces on hard ends to protect the box and to protect a person assembling the tricycle until they are ready for that part. The plastic pieces remove easily for disposal. The main frame of the tricycle is welded steel, as is the steering bar. The rear axle also seems to be steel. The seat is plastic, but seems quite sturdy.

This tricycle was an immediate hit, with the only problem being the bad weather we had soon after receiving the tricycle. Fortunately, the relatively soft wheels are easy on our wood floors. We do not plan to permit the tricycle on our floors after outside use, when it will inevitably pick up rocks in the tires.

Are there any downsides to this tricycle? I suppose it depends on your point of view. The push handle removes somewhat easily. Alternatively, since the handle adjusts, it may lower enough to let the tricycle fit easily in a trunk or the back of an SUV. However, there is no folding available with this stroller, so if you are looking for the convenience of a folding stroller, then get a folding stroller. The other minor problem is that this tricycle does not have any brakes, which makes it quite different from most traditional strollers, including most folding strollers. Be extremely careful using this tricycle on hills, and if your child is in the stroller, keep a firm grip on the handle. The instructions include warnings against using this tricycle on hills. However, many of us live on hills of some kind, even if they are small hills. A better warning is to keep your hands on the stroller at all times.

I am pleased that Radio Flyer, Inc. is maintaining their reputation of making durable and sturdy products. I love the heavy steel frame and the other steel elements. The plastic is thick and used in all the places where steel or aluminum is less practical. The result is a high quality product that children love and that you can either save for future grandchildren or pass on to a friend, knowing you are giving a quality product.

Enjoy!

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So I wanted to buy my daughter a trike that I can push until she reaches the peddles and also adjusts to her size. I really needed this to be a sturdy, easy to maneuver, and durable trike for long periods of use since we do plenty of walking. I did a lot of research! Too much some might think :)) I asked people around the neighborhood if they liked theirs, read reviews on Amazon, as well as other sites, read all the instructions and descriptions, watched videos; I mean, I really did my homework!

First, I want to share what I liked and didn't like...

Pros:

-Durable and Reliable I haven't yet had to rescrew the bolts and we use it a LOT!

-Many options to make a child any age comfortable.

-Easy to steer and very safe, basically feels like pushing a stroller. Can be easily pushed off the sidewalk without picking it up.

-Sunshade is really useful and can be folded for sunbathing.

-Great value, so many options for such a great price.

Cons:

-Squeaks after first walk, needs to be oiled once in a while

-I needed a lot of time to put the bike together; also the tools they tell you to use are not sufficient to screw everything tightly. But all this is worth it to make it feel very safe.

Finally, the reasons why I chose to buy this instead of all the other trikes offered on Amazon:

1. The handle is strong, made out of steel, and doesn't break off. I've read in some reviews that some trikes have handles that come off and feel cheap because of the plastic materials they are made from. This trike is NOT like that. It feels very reliable.

2. The wheels are rubber, not plastic like on most of the other trikes. I feel like they will last a long time.

3. It has a hatchback, meaning there is a compartment on the back that can hold keys, phones, toys, and rocks that your child might collect on your walk. We put flowers there sometimes :)

4. This trike has a little tray that my daughter uses for a drinking cup. Very comfortable if you are going for a long walk. None of the other trikes had this tray.

5. And lastly, the seat moves, the harness can be taken off, the pedals can be adjusted to stay still while you push the bike... Basically many things that other trikes didn't have.

I'm so glad I didn't purchase Little Tikes or Italtrike because from what I hear and read I would've been very disappointed.

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Customer review from the Amazon Vine Program When I saw the opportunity to review this Radio Flyer four-in-one tricycle, I was eager to accept: My cousin and his wife, who live a couple doors down the street, have a three-year-old, and they have just learned that they are expecting another baby in June. So I knew that this toy would be used in all four of its "incarnations" at one point or another.

The toy arrived within three days, even though I did not request any special shipping status.

The directions for putting the tricycle together are excellent and detailed. They are entirely pictorial, with no words at all, which is a godsend for those of us who labor for hours trying to read badly translated written instructions. Laura (the mom) put the entire tricycle together with only minimal help from Brian (the dad). Brian did have to help with Instruction #13, and also with tightening screws and bolts here and there. I was delighted to hear that one does not need an engineering degree to put this toy together.

The tricycle went together very easily for the most part. The handlebars are the hardest part of the construction. Laura recommends that anyone putting this tricycle together pull up on the handlebars after attaching the bars and the clamp to be sure that the clamp has tightened properly. She pulled up on the handlebars at least four times and was able to remove them despite that clamp being on. You just have to tighten the clamp as much as possible.

This tricycle seems very durable, though I will add to this review after Brandon (the three-year-old) has used the toy more. The canopy is very nice, and the straps on the seat will be great for the new baby when he or she can use it (at nine months or so). The cupholder that surrounds the infant in the seat will be great for the baby as well. My only wish is that the tricycle had rubber tires instead of plastic tires. We live in a somewhat rural area with no sidewalks, and the plastic tires may not hold up as well as rubber tires. The push handle, to be used for infants, adjusts to the height of the adult pushing the tricycle, which is a wonderful feature.

Now to the acid test: Does the child like the toy? Brandon has been off this tricycle only to eat and sleep ever since it was put together. He even attempted to get on it several times while his mom was putting it together, saying, "I should try it!" With winter coming on he will probably use it only in the house at first, but Brian and Laura have a huge basement, and riding his tricycle there will give him hours of play time.

I highly recommend this tricycle, especially if your child or children are young enough to take advantage of it in all its formations. The product description says it can be used from nine months to five years, and that sounds about right.

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After extensive research, I picked this trike for my son. I am so glad. It is perfect and he loves it. He JUST turned 2 (it was his present, though we gave it to him a few weeks early). In fact I WISH we had bought it last summer, i didn't realize how great it is for younger children.

PROs:

1. It has a metal frame.

2. It does the 4 different trikes--and was relatively easy to put together. Though we don't need the wrap around arms or belt now, glad we'll have them for the next child.

3. The handle is tall--this is IMPORTANT. I am tall (5 feet 10 inches) so most items you push are too short for me. I end up having to bend over which is horrible on my back. This handle goes up and down, and at the top is perfect height for me.

4. The handle controls the steering--brilliant and useful. My son doesn't know how to steer yet, clearly, but holds onto the handle bars and randomly tries to yank the handle one way or the other--but my handle bars hold the wheel in place so he won't tip over. I am in complete control of where we go. Love it.

5. The sun shade seems sturdy and would stay in place. As my son is older, we don't use it (his head hits it), but it seems like it would work well. I saw that other trikes, with the sun shade attached with one arm (looks like a giant fan), either slip down and sit on top of your child's head or flip up in the wind. This would not be the case for this one.

CONs:

1. Unlike radio flyer of years gone by, the back step part (where when you are older you would step on and kick off like a scooter) is made of plastic. It is a little container for small items, which my son loves, but clearly states no stepping. I know in the future my son will want to stand on that part and kick off around. We'll see how it goes.

2. It does have plastic parts. The plastic feels heavy duty--and that is normal these days, not all metal, but, i worry for down the road. For now, it is all fine.

3. There is a cup holder in the front for a sippy cup. However, it is attached to the part that has the wrap-around arms. So, as my son doesn't need those, he doesn't get the cup holder. I was bummed about that.

4. This is a common complaint I saw on multiple different trikes, and I was not surprised--but the foot rests don't really work for my son. As I am tall, and my husband is as well, my son is very tall for his age. It is uncomfortable for him to put his feet on the foot rests--so he just lets them dangle or randomly puts the on the pedals. Not a deal breaker, and like i said, I saw this comment in numerous reviews--but just thought I'd mention it.

Overall--i absolutely recommend this.

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I love Amazon's reviews and trust them. Yet, on this item I have to protest loudly that some perspective is in order. 1) It does not go backwards so your child will not understand how to pedal. A toddler needs to put their feet on the peddles and feel their movement affect the bike. So it fails as an educational toy. 2) It is noisy in push mode. 3) The reach on the peddles is too far for an 18 month to reach so the idea the child will learn on the go is quickly lost. It gets worse. Their feet will drag the ground before they and put both feet on the pedals. This makes it a horrible stroller 4) The steering handle mechanism is sloppy and quickly loses its attractiveness as a stroller. It is stiff to rotate and you end of turning it on the back two wheels 90% of the time. 5)It is big, heavy, tall, and lots of pieces you quickly leave off.

It is designed as a trike for a child at least 3 years of age so...again...why did I buy a 4-1.

So...the point is a multipurpose 4-1 does none well. It is a bad stroller. Bad trike at any age. Very bad trike for teaching a toddler how to peddle.

Last, the locking wheel broke a year later even though we never locked it. Once our child could reach the pedals, we realized the trike failed to lock (slipped)under any moderate pressure. My wife and I regret it even if we can fix it.

Radio Flyer was great to replace the failed front wheel but doing Google searches I found this is not rare. The front wheel is prone to having problems. Radio Flyer makes great products but this one is all show and no go. Less is more.

Bottom line is to use a stroller to push your kid and get a very small trike for their first bike so they can learn to pedal.

Onguard Akita Key Cable Lock Reviews

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The old joke is that "All bikes weight 50 pounds: a 10 pound bike needs a forty pound lock, a 40 pound bike needs a 10 pound lock, and a 50 pound bike doesn't need a lock."

I own a forty pound bike an old 10 speed that one bike store hipster called a "frankenbike." I ride my frankenbike all over the place and it works great. I need to lock it up and I'd prefer to use a long cable lock to ensure no one steals a tire, which I can't do with a ulock (either front or back tire is unlocked with that system). Put another way, the tires on this bike are worth more than the bike!

This cable lock is perfect as a discouragement for casual/opportunistic thieves around town. And since my bike is ugly, chipped and old, I just have to park near a nice bike to protect it against determined and professional thieves! I've been using a cable lock as the sole protection for my bike for 20 years, and I still have the same bike.

So if you need to lightly protect your street cruiser, this cable lock should do the job. It won't stop anyone intent on taking a valuable bike for sure.

Also, this lock has a couple of nice features:

1) It's about 6 feet long so plenty long enough to lock up to most urban/sidewalk trees.

2) It's 12mm thick cable so a little better than 10mm or 6mm cables

3) It has a weather plug so in inclement weather you can keep water out of the key hole

4) It comes with 4 or 5 keys so I don't have to worry about losing a key (or getting back up copies)

4a) The keys are pretty custom looking so don't expect to get copies made easily (that's a minus)

5) The lock mechanism itself is "positive" it locks cleanly and it unlocks easily no sticky key or turning problems. (I've had these problems with some newer kryptonite cable locks)

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Have been using this lock with my bicycle for a few days now and it's been fine.

Locking mechanism seems secure and does not stick.

Came with 5 laser-cut keys which I thought was generous.

There is a little slider which covers the key-hole for when you're not using it I think that's to prevent dirt, dust and rain, which is a nice feature (although I doubt it's 100% waterproof).

Cable is reasonably thick and covered well, as expected.

Only imperfection would be that because it's not spiralled like most lock cables, you have to make a bit of an effort to wind it around your bike; otherwise if you just loop it once when locking up your bike, the ring that the cable makes is rather unnecessarily large (with a 120cm cable length). This would be considered a positive feature if your bike is positioned far away from what you're chaining it to.

I do not yet have any feedback regarding long-term use. However, I am currently very happy with this purchase.

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Longer than expected. Not most useful for hiding away when biking. Should have picked a shorter cable, but I think quality is good.

Review of Topeak PrepStand Elite Bicycle Repair Stand

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I bought this stand after comparing a number of other stands, including other various Topeak, Park, Pedro, and Spin Doctor stands. Most of the stands in the same price range accomplish the same tasks with the same ease; but there are a few tidbits about the Topeak that i liked:

1. it has nice heavy-duty aluminum tubing (the pictures don't adequately demonstrate this), which more than adequately supports the bicycle in its 360° rotation. i thought about building my own stand at one point, but buying this stand is definitely superior to anything i can fabricate from Home Depot plumbing parts. *laughs*

2. it is collapsible--although it is still over 3' tall once collapsed--and the QR mechanisms mean it is a cinch to take it out and put it away (handy in my tight-for-space apartment). It fits in my parts closet easily (oh for the day when i have a garage!). it telescopes upward so you can work on the bike at various height levels; i had the drive-train at head-level just yesterday--that was fun.

3. the third tripod leg seems sturdier to me than the stump on the equivalent Park stand (the Super Lite Home Mech). Plus the handy little parts bin is not completely without value, although it's more value-added than truly useful. Incidentally, i chose not to buy the Topeak with the built-in digital scale, mostly in part because i don't race, i have no illusions about being the next Tour de France winner, and the 1-2# extra means more workout for my thighs.

This model appears to be identical to the Spin Doctor Pro G3, so price and shipping charges affected my decision here. I suspect both of these units are made at the same plant in Taiwan (the Topeak is made in Taiwan).

my days of flipping the bike upside down will not be missed. why did i wait so long to get a proper stand?

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I do like the overall design: looks nice and functions

as intended. All of the tubes are large and the various

fastening clips (QR clamps) are strong. The base, when

fully extended, is quite large, but this thing is very

sturdy even if you have the bike in an awkward position.

Once the bike is connected to the arm, you can change its

orientation. Want it upside down and head high? No prob.

If you're a "weight" person, go for the one with the built-in

scale--the PrepStand Pro. If you're not a pro, though, the

Elite will meet your needs.

There are other (cheaper) models of prep stands out there,

but Topeak makes a good, quality product. I've used several

of their products, and am quite satisfied with all of them.

Also, Amazon ships it for free.

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This stand is very well-designed and easy to use, and it's very rugged. Unfortunately, it has or at least mine has a major flaw that undermines what otherwise would be an extremely sturdy and stable stand. The flaw is that the head, which swivels down to fold against the main tube, isn't parallel to the floor when raised: it leans several degrees, thus wanting to tip the stand forward. Naturally, the problem is exacerbated under a load, i.e., as soon as you mount a bike.

I took mine apart to find the cause. In my case, the head's rear wall thickness either wasn't sufficient to brace the wall against the post early and evenly (there's a gap between the rear wall and the post, so they don't make contact until the head beam leans a few degrees), or the holes on either side of the beam that accommodate the swivel post were drilled a couple of millimeters forward of where they should have been (resulting in the aforementioned gap at the rear). I had to have a 2mm-thick metal rectangle (roughly 1.75" by 1.75 " welded to the inside rear wall to gain sufficient thickness so that it would make contact against the post early enough to prevent the lean.

Were it not for this, I've have given this stand five stars: as it is, I'm tempted to give it only two, but will settle at three (but barely).

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This bike stand is fantastic. It has long legs that lend a great deal of stability to it. It is very well built and is easy to adjust. It holds the bike very well. I was not sure that I needed the scale, but I have found that it is very useful for 'tweaking' different things on my bike to get the weight down a bit. A lot of my riding buddies (who have stands themselves) want to drop their bikes on it to get their weight. Quick to fold up, it is very portable (a little on the heavy side, but the quick setup ability more than makes up for this). I have compared this to the Park Tool stands at the local bike store and it seems to be a better value. A must buy if you can get it for under $200 and need a bike stand.

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If you don't want to bend back every time you want or need to adjust the bike, it's ok.

If your bike have tons of accessories and you don't want to turn it upside down because it will ruin your mirror, bike computer, scratch the seat, etc, its ok.

If you really need to repair itTopeak PrepStand Elite Bicycle Repair Stand and you find a stubborn part, this is not ok.

If you need to put strength to uninstall the bottom bracket or put some weight to uninstall the pedal....you wasted $200.00. Better fabricate yourself or buy a bike shop type (professional one) even if cost more. If you really are into bikes, you will recover your investment just in 5 times you avoid going to a bike shop.

EighthInch Scrambler Track Fixed Gear Frameset (53cm - White) Review

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I was leary about purchasing this frame but after a little digging i found out that the company is owned by wheel and sprocket, a very reputable bike company! The frame arrived as described and it in flawless condition! I couldn't ask for more from such an inexpensive frame set. I was definatly surprised to see it comes with a steel headset and seat post. If your looking to build a fixed/single on a budget this is the frame for you!

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Cheap Baby Jogger City Mini GT Single Stroller

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My husband and I originally could not decide between the Baby Jogger City Mini Single Stroller, Blue/Gray and the Baby Jogger City Elite Single Stroller, Green Sport. We loved the extra features of the Elite (e.g. higher weight limit, better tires suited for more varied terrain, and the handbrake), but read several reviews from people who felt that the Elite was sometimes just a little too big to comfortably navigate certain spaces. Yet while the Mini had the size advantage and was more lightweight, we just didn't find it to maneuver quite as smoothly as the Elite.

Happily, the City Mini GT was announced before we made our decision, as this stroller combines most of the advantages we liked about each stroller into a single one. Here is a brief rundown of how the City Mini GT compares on some of the things that mattered to us:

WEIGHT LIMIT

City Elite (CE): 75 lbs

City Mini (CM): 50 lbs

City Mini GT (CMGT): 65 lbs

STROLLER WEIGHT

CE: 26.2 lbs This one was a little heavy to me

CM: 16.8 lbs So light!

CMGT: 20.9 lbs Definitely a noticeable difference over the Mini, but I can still lift it comfortably

WHEELS

CE: 12" 'Forever-air' tires A dream to push, suited for all-terrain

CM: 8" EVA wheels Okay, but not nearly as smooth to me as the other two and not meant for all-terrain

CMGT: 8.5" 'Forever-air' tires Much closer to the smoothness of the City Elite, suited for all-terrain

SIZE (L X W X H)

CE: 47x26.5x33-46

CM: 39.5x24x41.5

CMGT: 44x24.5x30-43.5 This stroller looks and feels longer than the Mini, but not quite as hulking as the Elite. I'm happy with this as a middle ground.

MAXIMUM HEAD HEIGHT:

CE: 26"

CM: 23"

CMGT: 26"

BRAKE SYSTEM

CE: Handbrake on the side Much easier to me than the footbrake

CM: Footbrake on the back of the stroller

CMGT: Handbrake on the side

OTHER NOTES

CE: Good padding, good magnetic closures on the peek-a-boo windows and vents

CM: So-so padding, velcro closures

CMGT: Good padding, velcro closures on windows/vents (the one thing I don't like!), adjustable handlebar, redesign of storage basket with the deeper U-Bar makes it easier to access the space (though this may be on all models)

FINAL THOUGHTS

In the end, you have to decide which features are most important to you. If space or cost are the biggest factors, the Mini may still be your best option. However, if you are stuck between the two ends of the spectrum for reasons similar to mine, I highly recommend the GT over both of the other models.

I really like the City line of strollers, especially given how easy mine was to assemble (unfold, attach tires and canopy, DONE!), and how solid it is. I also love the quick-fold feature that is on all of the strollers. Hope this helps you make your decision!

JULY 2012 UPDATE: After using the stroller for a few months, I experienced the same front wheel locking issue that others have reported. The mechanism that holds the lock down (in the OFF position) stopped working, so the front wheel would lock at random. I called Baby Jogger and they were able to ship a new wheel to me overnight, which I appreciate. However, I have downgraded my review by one star based on this problem. I will update this review again in a few months to report back on whether or not the replacement wheel holds up.

NOVEMBER 2012 UPDATE: No problems with the replacement wheel I received over the summer and I still find it GREAT on all kinds of terrain, but I am disappointed by another aspect of the stroller design. While it is so easy to fold, I sometimes find it a little cumbersome when trying to open it.

Here's the problem: First, the best way to hold the stroller to unfold it isn't immediately apparent to most of my family members. Some of them put it on its side to try and pry it apart, while most others put it upside down (with handlebar and wheels facing up, and the curved plastic joint on the ground). The latter position would make it really easy to open because you would have a free hand to unfasten the loose clip that holds both pieces together, but this means that the plastic joint (where the City Mini GT logo is on the sides of the stroller) gets scuffed up very easily. It's even worse because this piece is so visible when the stroller is in use. Also, I have had some fabrics catch on the scuffs while I was putting my son in the seat. A sturdier material here -why not rubber like the handle? -would have negated this.

With that being said, here is the best method I have found to open the stroller without scuffing it. Hold it by the 'Fold' seat handle with one hand. With the other, try to loosen the locking clip. Next, use your second hand to grab the handlebar and pull away from the seat. Most of the time, this gets the stroller to open easily, though sometimes the locking clip engages again (which is avoided when turning the whole thing upside down).

JUNE 2013 UPDATE: Still no problems with the replacement wheel, despite a lot of use. With over a year of experience to reflect on, I am very happy with this stroller and am still pleased we elected the Mini GT rather than the Mini or Elite.

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This is my third baby and probably my 6th stroller, but I think I love this one the most. I needed a stroller that would keep up with my active family. My boys are in t-ball and we have vacations planned for the beach, DC and Disney World so I wanted a stroller that would be great on all kinds of surfaces... grass, gravel, sand, sidewalks, etc. I almost got the original City Mini, but when I saw the GT model was going to be released I waited b/c it had everything I wanted in a stroller, mainly the all-terrain wheels. It was worth the wait.

The stroller is a dream to push. It glides. The adjustable handle is great b/c my husband is 6 foot 4. The basket in the GT is much easier to access than the original City Mini and I like that it locks when it closes. The visor is so big it's wonderful. It provides a ton of coverage so she will be well protected from the sun. And the seat is very plush and comfy. My 6 1/2 month old daughter loves the stroller. The seat is also very large and can even accommodate my 4 year old who is 40 pounds and 43 inches. This is a stroller that will last a long time because it will be comfortable for older toddlers as well.

The fold is so easy. It's the one thing that sets the Baby Joggers apart from the others. I can literally hold my daughter in one hand and fold and pick up the stroller with the other. The fold is compact too for a stroller of it's size. It will easily fit in any trunk.

The only cons would be that the GT model is a little heavier than the original and that the color selection could be better. I would have loved to see this with a purple trim. But, the Bamboo Yellow is nice and different.

This stroller was worth the price tag. It's well made, will last a long time, and can pretty much accommodate any situation you need.

UPDATED August 2012 -

We've used this stroller for a few months now. I still like it, but there are a few things I'm disappointed in.

1) I too had the wheel lock issue, but customer service sent me a new one right away.

2) Because the insides are exposed when folded, the black plastic wears VERY easily and that bugs me. The black plastic on the rounded parts that fold and on the part where the wheel attaches all have scuffs, scraps and dents. And that is just from putting it in my van or resting it on the ground to open it. We haven't used it really heavily yet and I was expecting it to wear better for a $350 stroller. Baby Jogger should do something to protect this area so it's A) not rough on little fingers and B) wears better so it stays looking nice. I shouldn't have to put a blanket or towel around my stroller in the back of my van to prevent it from getting scuffed up. I've had MANY strollers and never had this problem before.

3) The fabric marks easily. I have two spots that I have no idea what happened to cause them. I wiped it down several times and they are still there. My daughter doesn't eat in the stroller yet so it's not from food. My guess is rubbing against another hard surface when stored. Again you think at this price point you'd be dealing with something that can take a beating but I have to be very delicate and cautious with the stroller to keep it nice.

4) The wheels do give a smoother ride than plastic, but they don't fair any better in grass, gravel or sand than a regular stroller. This is one of the main reasons I got this stroller vs the regular City Mini... the all-terrain wheels.

While I still like the stroller, I don't love it as much. I probably could have gotten away with the 2011 City Mini and saved myself $200.

Also, I was able to turn it into a 3 point harness. There are loops in the back of the seat in the corners. I attached the shoulder hooks to them and I have a working 3pt harness. This allows my daughter to sit up and hold onto the try to look out the stroller.

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I have owned a City Mini and City Elite and loved both for different reasons, but neither was great at everything. They City Mini is the perfect indoor stroller, but I didn't like walks outside with it even on relatively even pavement. The Elite handled outside walks like a dream, but was a little bulky to take indoors places. The GT is the almost perfect hybrid between the two strollers. It has the compactness of the Mini, but the nicer features of the Elite (most importantly the all terrain wheels and adjustable handlebar).

They increased the seat back in this model (compared to City Mini) and head room in the process, which is great. My 37" tall 3.5 year old has plenty of room to grow and still fit under the canopy. I see her being able to use this easily for another 2 years. The Elite still has the most headroom, but being that we can get to 5 years old in this stroller, is not a big deal. There are some features that I love on the Elite that are absent from this GT model that I would have LOVED to see. The magnetic windows were so nice on my elite. The GT still has the same loud velcro, which with my 3 year old is a non issue, but would be important with a baby who you don't want to wake up to peek in on! I also would have loved to see the side vent windows that the Elite has just to get some more air moving in there, especially in the summer. The other thing that the GT doesn't have that the 2011 and prior model Elites did was the ability to remove the shoulder straps entirely and have a simple 3 pt. harness. With an infant, you obviously want a 5 pt. harness, but with an older child, they don't want to be strapped completely down and I have to clip the shoulder straps to the little clips on each side of the seat in order to make it a sort of rigged 3 pt. harness. It works ok, but leaves a lot of extra straps that don't need to be there if they had made the harnesses more like the Elites. (Note: They took this feature away on the 2012 elite and you have to cut off the straps if you want a 3 pt. harness).

Although it says do not hang bags from handlebar, I have always been able to (from my reg. City Mini and now the GT) without an issue. I am able to hang my relatively stuffed, large purse via stroller straps on the handlebar with NO child in it, and it doesn't tip over. Now a super heavy, huge diaper bag with a newborn in the stroller, I probably wouldn't do. But you should be able to hang most bags from the stroller without an issue. I assume the warning is more of a liability thing on BJ's end more then anything.

All in all, this is a great stroller for the price. They fixed a lot of my complaints in the City Mini with the GT. However, I wish they had really incorporated all of the nice Elite features into this GT (and perhaps just get rid of the Elite?). I would have definitely paid more on the GT to have the magnetic windows, side vents, and the option for a 3 pt. harness.

Also, a note to those frustrated with the Baby Jogger parent console and price, check out the Diono Buggy Buddy. It is way cheaper and works MUCH better, in my opinion. I used ours (when Diono was Sunshine Kids) on our old Mini, Elite, and now I have it on our GT and it is perfect! Much more space then BJ's option and it fits nicer too for a fraction of the price.

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I like a lot of things about this stroller, but it has several downsides too:

Cons

Tippyness

As a 3 wheeler it is not nearly as stable as a 4 wheel stroller, and can be dangerously tippy. I took it on the city bus one day, and parked it facing the rear of the bus. I sat down facing the stroller so I could sit and watch my son. Two stops in, the driver braked just a bit harder than usual, and the stroller tipped backwards (towards the front of the bus). Luckily the stroller/wheelchair section of our buses have a big upright padded cushion just in front of them, so the stroller didn't completely tip over. But it was very scary, and now I always keep the stroller facing the front of the bus, and I stand next to it. (Not nearly as relaxing)

The stability has also been an issue for our family when walking to shops in the neighborhood with 2 or more steps up. It is almost impossible to scale multiple steps by oneself and open the door

Small basket

The basket underneath the stroller is smaller than just about every other stroller on the market. This is a definite drawback for our family that likes to walk to the grocery store. While with a 4 wheel stroller you could hang bags on the handle, I don't dare do this given this stroller's tippyness (and the warning right across the handle says not to hang bags)

Easy fold is not as easy as it seems

The salespeople sold us on the easy fold of this stroller, and it is definitely easier than some other strollers on the market. However, the sales people and websites fail to mention that there are actually 3 steps to folding/unfolding : unbuckle left red safety clip, unbuckle right red safety clip, then unfold. Not a one-handed operation at all.

That being said, we only used the safety clips the first time. I think it's pretty unlikely that the stroller would fold on itself with our big baby in it.

Straps are too short for our 8 month old

The harness is too tight already for our 8 month old. We end up trying to use it as a leg harness instead of leg + shoulder.

No where to hang stroller toys from

Pros

Handling in snow is pretty good!

You can lock the front wheel which is nice for pushing through slush or snow. I even managed to get to the corner store when there was 10cm of sticky snow (although this was quite the workout and I wouldn't have gone any further)

Handles well on hiking paths

I took this stroller on some easy to medium paths with little trouble. The lightness really helps in these situations when you're pushing uphill

One handed push

You can often push the stroller with just one hand.

Small size

This stroller takes up 1/4 of our Jetta's trunk (vs 1/2 the trunk with the old Eddie bauer travel system we had before). This really came in handy a few times, for instance at Christmas and when we went camping.

Price point, full recline

The price point is pretty good for this type of stroller. I tend to feel a bit smug when my friend struggles to disassemble her $700 Uppababy to put in the trunk. Or when her baby falls asleep (as they invariably do on longer walks), and her head droops forward at an awkward angle.

Super long canopy

Until our son's legs get longer, we get to skip the rain canopy, and we can shield his eyes from the sun no matter its angle.

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We love this stroller, and we have tried many. I have had a city select, a city mini and a bumbleride indie. This is absolutely perfect for a one and only stroller, it handles all terrain smoothly but has small tires so isn't bulky or heavy.

Here is my pros list

pros

-cost

-easy to use sunshade

-easy fold, SUPER easy

-longer footwell and non adjustable

-flat recline

-mesh back

-good peekaboo windows, 2, plus longer sunshade, crazy long

-lighter

-bit more narrow

-smaller AT forever air tires, good at everything BUT jogging

-taller seat back and to sunshade measurement

-one handed push even w/ big kids

-holds up to 65lbs!

-compareable basket to indie, large and easily accessed

-super easy to adjust shoulder straps

-harder to undo buckle

-easy adjustment for recline

our big kid, almost 5 fits really well, better than the city select and the indie definitely.