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bought this bike last summer for my then 2 year old, she was able to use it right away. Easy to assemble and very good quality. It went through a whole year, and she is still using it now and she is 3 1/2, and 39 inches tall. All we had to do was raise her seat. This bike has been left out in the rain, and is still great. I am now going to order another one of these for our youngest daughter to ride.

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My daughter is 4 and this bike is a bit small for her, but within 1 day she has learned to balance quite well and she can "scoot" along for 20' without using her feet. Transitioning to a larger bike without training wheels will be a snap. The seat has several height settings, so any child under 42 inches should have no problem. I wish I had started her on this bike when she was 3. The color is what sold me on the bike. My daughter LOVES anything pink! It's a home run!

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OK no I didn't ride the bike myself because it would be in a pile of wood right now but my daughter kept complaining about the comfort. When I looked at it, sure enough the seat looks as though it would be painful. Not much padding and perhaps too wide? Anyway everything else is great which is why 4 stars.

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This bike, like others of its kind (boys may prefer another color... ;-) ), is great for kids learning to bike: It allows them to learn to keep their balance without having to worry about pedaling. Our just-5 years old is having great fun with it and I am confident she will move on to a real bike next year.

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Absolutely adorable! My 2 year old granddaughter got right on & was very excited! (although she asked where the pink petals were.. ) :)

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The three mounting tabs are NOT adjustable. If your eyeglass frames are too thick, you can't bend the tabs to adjust they will likely break off. However, with regular glasses or sunglasses with thin arms, these will work great. I find the mirror size to be just about right, and I don't find it obtrusive. You'll want to adjust it so that you have to raise and turn your head a bit to see behind.

The arm and mirror pivots are a little loose and tend to move a bit when you take the glasses off, so I find myself making small adjustments when I'm leaving for a ride. Not a big deal. It holds the adjustment well while riding.

Don't bother with mirrors that mount directly on the bike. They shake too much to be useful. Plus, with a helmet or eyeglass mount, you can get a panoramic view just by turning your head. Can't do that with a handlebar mirror.

TIP: Once I got my mirror set the way I like it, I put a drop of Super Glue in each of the two ball-joints to permanently lock in the adjustment. I never have to fiddle with it again.

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I have owned 1/2 dozen of these over the years and they tend to last no more than a season. Plastic attachment tabls fatigue and break off. Works great when it works. I usually keep a spare since there is no warning when it breaks and I have come to depend on the mirror. Mirror is also a little heavy. My sunglassess ride crooked with the mirror attached. So I will try a different brand next time.

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I respect the other opinions expressed here, but I can't imagine how some people are experiencing these problems without solving them. I too, have encountered some of the same issues, but I was able to quickly resolve them, ie, use glasses that don't have such thick frames, etc.

These mirrors are a really a great product. I use both the glass mounted or helmet mounted versions; depending on which helmet I am using. I wouldn't think of riding without one of these mirrors...like having an eye in the back of my head, In both cases, a head turn of 15-20 degrees will provide a panoramic rear view. Can you imagine driving your car without rear view mirrors?

Mariano

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I tried two of these. The plastic mounts broke when trying to put them on my glasses in cold weather. The plastic becomes brittle and snaps off. The "Take a Look" mirror has sturdy metal mounts and has a wider field of view.

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This mirror works fine, takes a couple times of riding to get used to it, but I found it adjusts easily and has plenty of range of motion for adjustment. If you adjust it correctly you simply turn your head a tiny bit to see cars behind you.

I would never rely on this mirror in checking traffic before making a turn, of course look over your shoulder for that! This is more to keep from a car coming up on you to surprise you or to warn you if someone is too close to the curb not giving you enough riding room.

(The instructions say that the mirror is unbreakable, which is nice to know that even if I don't survive the accident that I can pass the mirror down to my heirs : ))

There have been some other reviews that state the mounting arm is cheap and breaks easily, while this hasn't happened to me yet I have examined the mount and way it attaches to your glasses. There is a very easy solution if the mount breaks, it can be secured with inexpensive cable ties from your local hardware store. These cable ties are pennies, you can get a whole bag for a few dollars and they will easily secure the mirror to your glasses arm. The issue with this is you will need them semi-permanently mounted to your glasses which means you'll need a dedicated pair of glasses for bicycling. The ties can be carefully cut off with a razor or good knife if you need to undo the mount.

This unit is only $10 so you can't complain too much about the durability, the mirror itself is very durable and is optically of a very high quality, so I can't see complaining about this unit even if the mount breaks. Its only ten bucks. I give it 4.5 stars.

HINT: you may want to start off my leaving this mounted to a pair of glasses that you can use as a dedicated pair of riding glasses. This will probably prevent the mount from even breaking if you leave it on. Even if this isn't your first choice, it will make the unit last longer & it probably won't break at all. Taking the mount on and off every time you ride is going to put extra stress on the mount & of course it probably will eventually break. I leave mine mounted to a cheap pair of polarized glasses for $15 that rival my expensive Maui Jim glasses in performance.

HINT 2: Measure your glasses arm before you buy this. If the arms on your glasses are wider than about 1 cm you may have trouble getting this mount to sit right. If you wanted to mount it in a semi-permanent fashion with the cable ties I previously mentioned you should have no trouble on thicker arms, but I think this unit was designed to work with glasses arms that are not overly thick or not more than a cm wide.

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Buy Kryptonite 720018210610 KryptoFlex 3/8" x 7' 1007 Double Loop

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Some people have issues with this cable being easily cut, which leads to their bike being stolen. I want to set the record straight about this product and proper locking methods. These cables are by no means meant to be your sole locking device, but rather, they are meant to be used in conjunction with (ideally) a U-Lock. I work in a bike shop and attend school at Michigan State, a virtual candy store for bike thieves, and as such proper locking is imperative. First off, buy yourself a good U-Lock. I would recommend going with the Kryptonite brand, as they are THE name in bike locks. I myself use what Kryptonite calls the "Fahgettaboudit" which is an 18mm-thick, vinyl-coated monster that would make New York's most proficient bike thieves shudder. THIS IS WHAT YOU USE TO LOCK YOUR BIKE TO THE STATIONARY OBJECT, not the cable. Put the U-Lock through the frame and through the stationary object. You then use a cable (I reccommend a seven or four-foot KryptoFlex, again, for the same reasons) to act as a secondary security device and, more importantly, SECURE YOUR REMOVABLE COMPONENTS (such as a quick-release wheel or seat). Before closing the U-Lock, put one end of the looped cable onto the U-Lock, then loop the cable through your wheel and seat supports. Put the other end of the looped cable onto the U-Lock, close the U-Lock, and walk away whistling, because your bike is now un-stealable. That is the proper application for these cables.

Okay, so now to actually review the cable. It's amazing. You cannot top Kryptonite's quality, and it is very useful. It is also just as resistant to cutting as any other cable you'll find. Top-notch durability

Now, there's no doubt that when people walk past your bike, with cables snaking through it like some kind of evil invasive weed, and a five-pound U-Lock hanging off the side, they'll be thinking "Man, this guy (or girl) is really obsessed with bike security." But, hey, isn't that the point?

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I bought all three 525 (5mm x 2.5'), 1004 (10mm x 4') and 1007 (10mm x 7').

Amazon seems to apply reviews of any of those products to all three products. So, be careful to understand which product a review applies to. For example, the 525 is a nice leash to keep your seat from walking away (while you step into a convenience store). But, it would take small wire cutters for a thief to cut. (Not a cable to use to keep your front wheel secure to a u-lock.).

The 1004 and 1007 models, at 3/8" diameter, is thinner than Avenir's 1/2" (12mm) x 7' cable. And, more expensive than the Avenir. Obviously, a little lighter to carry. But, perhaps less of a deterrent. Even though we're only talking about 1/8" difference, 3/8" tends to be the limit of smaller (concealable/affordable) wire-rope cutters. Having a 1/2" diameter cable could slow down a thief using smaller wire-rope cutters. Or, make a thief using the correctly-sized cutters draw more attention to himself (cutters to cute 1/2" wire rope are pretty large.).

I see people rate cables low because their bike was stolen. Everyone needs to realize that a cable is not adequate security except in low-theft areas. And even then: only for a quick trip inside a convenience store (to prevent the bike from being picked up and carried away). For everything else, you should use a U-lock. (Use that to lock the rear wheel through the chainstay/seatstay tubes to a bike rack). The cable should be loopped through the front wheel, seat and rear rack. Most thieves won't go to the trouble of cutting a cable just for a seat or front wheel. (More expensive front wheels have quick release axles and you're better off putting the front tire next to the rear tire and through the U Lock if you want more security than a cable.).

Riding around, I'm amazed at how many bikes I see that are secured incorrectly. Bikes left at bus stops, locked with a cable. Or, U Locks through a front wheel. Those people increase my security because thieves will target those bikes because mine would be too much more difficult.

When you use the right tool for the right job, and use the tool correctly, it can be effective. The Kryptonite cable is very effective when used appropriately.

I also like that Kryptonite cables come with a velcro strap to keep the cable wound up.

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I recently moved to Minneapolis (which is very bike-friendly) and work downtown. Biking to work is a pleasure and it is nice to have a little piece of mind about the storage of my bike.

Also, I thought the cable would be inconvenient to carry, but it is not.. It can store easily in most bags that you would bike with, or around the handlebars or other parts of the bike. It has a little Velco strip that you can use to keep it looped up.

I definitely think that a longer cable like this 7 footer is a good idea (as opposed to one of the shorter cables). Once you loop it up for storage, it doesn't take a lot of space, and it offers more flexibility when you lock your bike.

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A heads up, this might be more cable than you need. My daughter ordered two of these for us thinking the long one would be best--to get the front wheel, seat, etc. looped in to the u-lock (high bike theft area) But seven feet was much too long even for this, and the cable is too thick to pass through the bottom of the the seat. There must be a reason to need this size cable but I don't know what it is.

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I got sick of wondering if my bike seat would be there when I finish work. Now, I can lock it up every day. My 7 foot Kryptonite cable easily slips through the loop on the small cable and still locks the rest of the bike.

The diagram with the cable gives a suggestion on how to attach it to the seat. I leave that cable attached on the seat, with a cable-tie (or zip-tie, one of those things they use in electrical work) to hold it a bit more securely to the pole that the seat sits atop.

You can also use a separate lock to lock the cable to the bike.

The length of the cable seems good for its purpose.

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I ride my bike everyday to and from work[rain or shine] This is without a doubt, the most comfortable saddle I've ever had. If you take your riding as seriously as I do[I ride in the street only]and want that feeling of total comfort from a quality saddle made just women ,this is the one for you!! Buy on amazon and choose to have it shipped from Niagra cycle.Best price going!!!

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The seat was as close to the original seat that her bicycle came with as possible.

She says it's much better. She rides a Raleigh EVA 8.0

Shipping price and wait time were excellent.

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I was told this brand is the sub-sister to Diamond Back but I totally DISAGREE. I loved the saddle my diamond back had and this feels nothing close to it.

With that said, the Avenir looks great in person and had a medium thickness. However, it could have been a little more comfortable but it wasn't totally painful. I did notice when I rode one time with some jeans shorts the blue rubbed off onto the saddle.

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These tires are accurately described as the rims they will fit. Perhaps the seller could also add the fact these are 597 mm tires and fit only older S6 rims typically found on older Schwinn bicycles with 26 inch tires. There are several 26" tires sizes and the buyer needs to know what is needed which is easy to determine by looking at the tire you want to replace. There are very few tire choices for S6 rims these days. This Kenda tire is well made and I've used them for years and they last a long time. The tread style is an accurate reproduction of the tread style of older Schwinn tires from the '60's and '70's. There is no reason to downgrade these tire because the previous reviewer did not know what tire he needed. If you need an S6 tire then these will do the job nicely. It would be nice if Amazon offered these tires in black walls as well a older Schwinn's such as the Breeze originally came with black wall tires.

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I recently picked up an old used Schwinn at a flea market that was in good shape except it needed new tires. No problem I thought I have plenty of 26" tires at home.

After 15 minutes of trying to mount a ISO 559mm 26" tire on the rim I took a closer look at the tires that came off the bike."S5 or S6" it said. Some google searching found that Schwinn used ISO 597mm tires on some of it's old bikes.

Bottom line: if you need ISO 597mm tires (S5 or S6) it seems like Kenda and SUNLITE are the only people still manufacturing this tire size. This tire does the job and does it for relatively cheap

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I agree with the other review. The gumwall section is inconsistent and is not centered well. It makes the tire appear lopsided when spinning. I also had a very difficult time getting the tires to sit properly on the rims. I don't know if it's because the shipper sent them in a bag and folded them or if the tires are low quality. I have never in my life had any problems installing tires on any other bike rims. I wish there were more options for these rims.

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I bought these to replace the old tires on my 70's Schwinn tandem. They installed easy and are working well.

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There are few choices when it comes to these vintage size tires. I choose these Kendas because I've had a reasonably good pair of gumwall tires from them before. The quality on these tires, however, is barely satisfactory.

My biggest gripe is that the division between the beige gumwall rubber and the vulcanized black rubber is inconsistent. It weaves back and forth across some of the molded lines on the tire by up to a full cm on one of the tires I received. This makes the wheel seem off center and lumpy even if it is seated correctly and the effect on a spinning wheel is aesthetically displeasing.

The tires are also hard to seat. I wasn't able to get the tire seated perfectly but I can't guarantee whether this is the tire's fault, the rims, or my own lack of experience though I'm usually comfortable with changing tires.

Lumpyness aside, riding on them felt fine and the tread pattern matches what was originally on my Schwinn Collegiate.