First one was for my 2013 Sportster. This one is for my 2013 Street Bob. The 2013 Street Bob uses a 3 and 3/8 inch diameter gauge. This one only took 20 minutes to install and about 5 minutes to program to kilometers instead of miles and centigrade for temperature. The odometer reading from my Thundermax ECM was picked up by the gauge instantly. Didn't have to set the odometer.
Color of lights matches the color of the bike. Highly recommended.
Showing posts with label retro bicycles. Show all posts
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Friday, August 15, 2014
Saturday, March 15, 2014
Discount Chicago Bullet Speed Skate ,Black
Hey, everyone don't buy them. After 25 minutes into a skating party at a local Roller rink they broke 2 of the 8 wheels altogather feel off save your MONEY.
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Please, Please do not purchase this product it is awful. I purchased this for my daughter's birthday and gave her a skate party and would you believe the things broke 30 minutes after putting theme on for the first time. My daughter fell and was injured because the wheels completely broke off.Best Deals for Chicago Bullet Speed Skate ,Black
I would not recommend this product to anyone. First of all they're described as "unisex", but when I received them, they were in a mens size. The second and most important reason I would not recommend these skates is the poor quality. I ordered these for my daughter and two friends as Christmas gifts. It is now only two weeks into January, and two of the three pairs ordered are already broken. Some of my daughter's other friends received the same brand of skates for Christmas as well, and most have broken as well. Save your money!Honest reviews on Chicago Bullet Speed Skate ,Black
This is a great inexpensive skate if you are just using them to skate around in. However I do roller derby and the wheels are extremely slippery when I go around turns. The skate overall is really good. Just those darn wheels need to be replaced.Find helpful customer reviews and review ratings for Chicago Bullet Speed Skate ,Black
I bought these skate for my daughter, she wanted to try it out and I didn't want to spend much money in case she didn't like it. I also bought a pair of nicer speed skates for myself and we hit the rink. The Bullet's boot is not a bad one for the price. The wheels are total junk though, they are made from really cheap plastic and offer no grip indoors, After 2 times at the rink, I replaced them with some nice Sure-Grip (made in USA) Zoom wheels. That helped a little but she kept telling me that she felt like she was gong to fall backwards. I inspected her plates and compared to mine, they were at least 3/8 from the end of the heal which is far too short (mine go all the way to the end of the heel). Not very good at all for the beginner, the wheels should be centered over your heel. To far forward and it's not easy for the in-experienced. Also, the axles and trucks looked very cheap like they would break any minute. I'm not sure if any of the other sizes in this brand are that way but I assure you the size seven is and that's just a bad way for someone to learn to skate. So, being the handyman I am, I replaced her plates and trucks with some Sure-Grip probe nylons which are made in USA. The Zoom Wheels were 40 bucks and the plates were 54. Add that to the 50 bucks for the skates to begin with and maybe you all see my point here. The boot was the only useable part and it's vinyl, not leather. But hey, she has the nicest Bullet skates around! If I were you, I would buy something a little safer that's better built. I know that there are a lot of good reviews on this skate but then again their is also a lot of people who don't know better. You get what you pay for. If you want something better built, I would start with a set of skates from Sure-Grip. They make a nice speed skate with a leather boot and Probe plates with many different combinations of outdoor, indoor or outdoor indoor combination wheels starting at about 140.00. The main benefit is everything but the boot is made in USA and everything but the boot is guaranteed for life, not 30 days like the Chicago's are. I hope this helps.
Wednesday, March 5, 2014
Reviews of Kenda K40-HP Street Wire Bead Bicycle Tire, Gumwall, 26-Inch x
A pair of (37-590) Kenda K40 "gumwalls" was used to refresh an older Free Spirit bike. Tires mounted reasonably well considering the condition of 30-year-old rims, but make sure the bead is in fact seated evenly before inflating to recommended pressure. A small rib should be visible just above the rim edge, and will help you judge if tire is in place.
My friend is a very happy camper now, and so am I for being able to help out.
Overall, these tires are good enough for the price, mount, look and roll very nicely. The 26 x 1-3/8" was very hard to find locally, and thank you Amazon for keeping the stock.
* Note: One-star reviews for these elsewhere on Amazon are not all deserved. These are *NOT* MTB-sized 26" tires despite a "26" appearing in the size read specs carefully.
** Tires came in two large flat packages, but could have easily fit in one. This means the wire beads were not bent even a slightest bit (vs. if two were packed in the same box). Amazon could have easily saved on shipping, but didn't this time, which is a nice touch!
I began riding it again regularly, like 6 hours a week, when it is above 40 degrees, about 4 years ago, so the tires do get quite a lot of use. I had the exact tire as this one just previously. It looked just slightly worn when it gave out after 7 months. The same thing happened to me with a different, lower pressure, Kenda tire after a year and a half of use. What happens is the cord in the tire rips and the tube starts to squeeze out. I didn't over-inflate the tires.
Nothing happened immediately before the event. I hopped on the bike to get back home from where I was. Everything seemed normal for about five minutes. Then a noise like something was stuck on the tire started, and got noisier fast. I got off to take a look. The hole in the tire expanded, and the surrounding area bulged, as I watched. I recognized this as what happened to the previous tire. I let out most of the air in the tube so it wouldn't blow up and walked about two hours home.
The tire was hardly worn, so it wore well. 7 months of use is alright with me for the price. But I never had a problem like this with tires before. Before this, they wore out and I switched tires.
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Added July 29, 2011
This June, the same type of tire failure occurred on the front tire, where the other two were on the back, so this is at around 2 1/2 years of use. The tread is not very worn. The front still had the low pressure K-40 (versus this high pressure K40-HP). Since all the weight is on the back, I was able to lower the front pressure to 30 pounds, enough to keep the tire from looking flat, but so the tube and tire liner wouldn't bulge through, and I could ride the bike home. It is just hard to ride that way.
Since no one else has this type of failure, I'm thinking of what could be different. Maybe it is the anti-puncture tire liners I use wearing the cord from the inside by rubbing friction. They are are lot tougher than rubber tube.
During mounting I noticed a few spots where the side wall had an inconsistent thickness. I inspected the other and found the same thing, assuming this was normal I mounted them and inflated. Everything went ok with the first one, the bead seated nicely and I set it aside. While mounting the second I heard a loud pop, the 1st one had busted right through the sidewall. I continued with the second. After inflating to 70psi (I was too afraid to go to the recommended 90) I saw waves forming in the sidewall.
I would not recommend these tires at all, it seems the quality control leaves something to be desired.
The gum walls look very retro and unusual. They definitely improved the look of my bike enormously.
The tread is pretty mild and they roll easily on paved roads. I haven't had any trouble with the occasional small puddle or patch of dirt and leaves.
I would not use these in an area where glass, thorns, or potholes are an issue. These don't look like they could handle serious riding and would most likely pop a tube if they were ridden in hard situations. Don't expect to go jumping off sweet ramps with these.
They installed very easily and I think I'll get several hundred miles out of them. I recommend these to someone looking for a cheap way to get a bike rolling for mild to moderate use. If you are a serious rider or ride in adverse conditions, spend a little extra and get a decent brand name tire.
My friend is a very happy camper now, and so am I for being able to help out.
Overall, these tires are good enough for the price, mount, look and roll very nicely. The 26 x 1-3/8" was very hard to find locally, and thank you Amazon for keeping the stock.
* Note: One-star reviews for these elsewhere on Amazon are not all deserved. These are *NOT* MTB-sized 26" tires despite a "26" appearing in the size read specs carefully.
** Tires came in two large flat packages, but could have easily fit in one. This means the wire beads were not bent even a slightest bit (vs. if two were packed in the same box). Amazon could have easily saved on shipping, but didn't this time, which is a nice touch!
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I ride a bike that was sort of retro when I bought it in 1973 at the height of the ten-speed craze. It is a hub 3 speed. Tires for it are not common any more. I bought this tire because it has a higher max rated pressure, like 80 pounds, so I could put 65 pounds in them like the original Raleigh tires had when I got the bike.I began riding it again regularly, like 6 hours a week, when it is above 40 degrees, about 4 years ago, so the tires do get quite a lot of use. I had the exact tire as this one just previously. It looked just slightly worn when it gave out after 7 months. The same thing happened to me with a different, lower pressure, Kenda tire after a year and a half of use. What happens is the cord in the tire rips and the tube starts to squeeze out. I didn't over-inflate the tires.
Nothing happened immediately before the event. I hopped on the bike to get back home from where I was. Everything seemed normal for about five minutes. Then a noise like something was stuck on the tire started, and got noisier fast. I got off to take a look. The hole in the tire expanded, and the surrounding area bulged, as I watched. I recognized this as what happened to the previous tire. I let out most of the air in the tube so it wouldn't blow up and walked about two hours home.
The tire was hardly worn, so it wore well. 7 months of use is alright with me for the price. But I never had a problem like this with tires before. Before this, they wore out and I switched tires.
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Added July 29, 2011
This June, the same type of tire failure occurred on the front tire, where the other two were on the back, so this is at around 2 1/2 years of use. The tread is not very worn. The front still had the low pressure K-40 (versus this high pressure K40-HP). Since all the weight is on the back, I was able to lower the front pressure to 30 pounds, enough to keep the tire from looking flat, but so the tube and tire liner wouldn't bulge through, and I could ride the bike home. It is just hard to ride that way.
Since no one else has this type of failure, I'm thinking of what could be different. Maybe it is the anti-puncture tire liners I use wearing the cord from the inside by rubbing friction. They are are lot tougher than rubber tube.
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Like another reviewer mentioned, each tire came in its own box. In my case at least, the boxes were a little too small.During mounting I noticed a few spots where the side wall had an inconsistent thickness. I inspected the other and found the same thing, assuming this was normal I mounted them and inflated. Everything went ok with the first one, the bead seated nicely and I set it aside. While mounting the second I heard a loud pop, the 1st one had busted right through the sidewall. I continued with the second. After inflating to 70psi (I was too afraid to go to the recommended 90) I saw waves forming in the sidewall.
I would not recommend these tires at all, it seems the quality control leaves something to be desired.
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I put these tires on an old singlespeed conversion and they look great. The wheels were originally mounted with 26 1 1/4 knobby tires. These are slightly thinner and more appropriate for mild road use. I ride my bike about 10 miles a week on clean, smooth roads.The gum walls look very retro and unusual. They definitely improved the look of my bike enormously.
The tread is pretty mild and they roll easily on paved roads. I haven't had any trouble with the occasional small puddle or patch of dirt and leaves.
I would not use these in an area where glass, thorns, or potholes are an issue. These don't look like they could handle serious riding and would most likely pop a tube if they were ridden in hard situations. Don't expect to go jumping off sweet ramps with these.
They installed very easily and I think I'll get several hundred miles out of them. I recommend these to someone looking for a cheap way to get a bike rolling for mild to moderate use. If you are a serious rider or ride in adverse conditions, spend a little extra and get a decent brand name tire.
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