Tour De France Advantage Bicycle (Yellow/Black, 700C X 43 cm) Reviews

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This bike turned out to a bit better than expected. It came with a lot of great extras: lites, chain guard, fenders, rack, etc. Looks really cool, seems very well built and thought-out. A great value at $280. Major problems were a lack of clear instructions for assembly. Manual covered half doz. models, none of them even close to this bike! I had to have a pro button it all up (an extra $50).

Once all was together and safe, it turns out to be just a little too small for me. I am a bit over 6 feet tall. After trying all the many possible adjustments, I was unable create a safe and comfortable ride.

Too bad, I really wanted it to work! Recent knee problems (age 70)have forced me to need a "step-through" bike like this.

Hope this helps others!

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I would think twice before buying this bike again. I was attracted to the bike from the description because I am an older rider and like the idea of the ease of getting on and off the bike. When I called to inquire if the bike was fully assembled, I was told it was 85% assembled and that the few remaining pieces would be easily put on. The manual was a generic manual and really gave no helpful information specific for this bike. Also, you need to have a variety of metric tools including a 14 mm deep socket, 10 mm short socket, 6 mm Allen wrench, 5 mm Allen wrench, crescent wrench, 5/32 Allen wrench and 8, 10, and 15 mm open/box wrench (only the 5 and 6 mm Allen wrenches came with the bike). With great difficulty my husband and I put the bike together over a 3-4 hour period. Once finished I went for a ride only to find that the chain and gear shift mechanism weren't assembled properly at the factory, so I couldn't even ride it. $80 later, after taking the bike to our local bike store for a complete overhaul, I was able to go for my first ride. The seat that comes with this bike is not for those of us with larger girths. I felt like I was going through childbirth again, so I ordered another seat more befitting my derriere. The base price of the bike is good, however, after adding an additional $110 for the seat and overhaul, I no longer think this bike is such a good deal. I wish I had bought a bike from my local bike store where I could have gotten more personalized service and a guarantee on the bike parts.

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A well made bike with a lot of style but with poor directions for putting together. The booklet that came with the bike was for other bikes. No mention of the lighting system at all. I still can't figure how to install the wiring. The seven speeds are all I need in flat Florida. I will visit a bike shop for some help. Still like the bike.

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My boyfriend bought me this bike for Christmas. I did a lot of research before I settled on this one. It met all of my criteria:

1. Step through frame

2. Handle bars for upright sitting

3. Hand brakes

4. Fenders

5. Self generating light system

6. Although this did not get glowing reviews, most complaints were about assembly. So I took it to the local bike shop and had it professionally assembled. Because my boyfriend has Amazon Prime, I was still saving money versus retail.

7. Shocks on the front fork

8. A guard on the gears to keep my pants from being damaged.

It has satisfied all of the criteria and then some. I like that the tires have reflective stripes on them. They seem very resilient. I enjoy riding the bike and have received compliments.

Why not a perfect score?

1. It is MUCH heavier than I expected it to be.

2. It rides smoothly; BUT it's very slow. It is really made for actual cruising. I use it to get to work and sometimes this makes it less than ideal if I'm in a hurry.

3. The fenders are poorly made and easily damaged.

4.The brakes are not goodthis can probably be remedied with a trip to the bike shop.

7. The kickstand is very unreliable. I think my brakes were damaged through repeated falls.

It will do for now. But it is not my final destination in the search for a good commuting bike.

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This is a great bike. I am a female 5"8" and wanted a bike that I can ride in an upright position. Very sturdy steel construction but feel that that the mudguards could have been metal and not plastic. I would have given 5 stars but for the packaging nightmare as noted by other buyers. Loose parts were everywhere inside the box and some were broken. I had a mechanic assemble the bike and he managed to fix it so I would not have the hassle of returning it. For this pleasure I was charged an extra $40. Not happy about that, however the bike itself is worth it.

Review of Wheel Master Front Bicycle Wheel 24 x 1.75 36H, Steel, Bolt On

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Excellent rim. I don't think it's cheap at all. Works great for my bike and I weigh over 200lbs. Thanks!

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It fits my 24 in bike but the tire is a little lose on the rim have to get the tire center. Once that is done would have never known I replaced the rim.

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Is what it is....it is a rim that fits on my three wheel bike and it goes round and round! thankyou

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I bought his wheel to use on a high wheel cultivator. I'm glad I did not intend to use on a daily bases. The bearings are noisy and have little protection from grit and water.

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So glad to find this great little store on Amazon. I had been trying to find an affordable replacement rim for my wife's mountain bike for months. I had almost given up and figured I would have to just buy her a whole new bike when I thought maybe Amazon has something. There it was, exactly what I needed at fair price "delivered to my door". No more fruitless trips into town wasting gas and building frustration. Now I've learned, before I grab the car keys, go to my keyboard!

Kenda Inner Tube - 3.50/4.10-6 - TR-87 Valve Stem 71105647 Reviews

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I deal with small emergency generators with wheel kits. After sitting for a while they tend to go flat andt it was a major ordeal to get air back in if the tire broke seal on the rim. I installed the Inner tube and now the tire still has not gone flat but if it does, it will fill without fighting to get the tire to seal to the rim. Great time saver.

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Direct replacement. These are a hard size to find locally so I bought a spare to bring along for trips.

Buy Michelin Lithion 2 Road Tire

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I ride about 60 miles a week and came off 700x23 low grade tires. I kept getting flats on potholes and glass, upgrading the tubes helped but didn't eliminate the issue. I ride quite a bit at night and there's nothing more irritating than getting a flat in the pitch dark, the swarms of mosquitoes were appreciative though.

Oddly, you can actually tell the difference with the slightly wider tire, but if it lasts longer, it's totally worth it. They handle fine at my 15 to 20mph speeds, admittedly I don't do any hard cornering so I can't vouch for how they handle in serious cornering but average riding they seem just fine.

My local bike shop was asking twice what they cost here.

UPDATE: After two months and grabbing the side of pavement, hitting potholes and death grooves, I haven't had a single flat with these tires. When I bought them I also picked up a couple of Avenir tubes to go with them so the combination seems to be working out well.

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Great tire. I've ridden on Michelins for awhile and needed to replace them due to wear. The tires wear well and the Lithion 2 tires are light but not too light as to appear to give up durability. I ride on rough roads and these tires can take it as well as give great traction. I recommend this product.

*Update* 2000 miles later these tires are still doing well. I am going to replace because I'm afraid of a blowout on a fast descent.

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I ride for exercise/enjoyment about 100 miles a week in San Diego where roads are very dirty (lots of thorns, glass, metallic debris) and broken up despite this being America's Finest City. My old tires were shot and I was getting daily puncture (not pinch) flats. I did a ton of research online and simply could not find anything that explicitly said what I wanted: decent puncture resistance while not weighing a ton/being a total slug on performance for a fair value. The Michelin Lithion 2 description seemed the closest to that so gave them a try.

Things were perfect for the first couple of weeks fine on weight for a training tire, nice grip around turns, and no flats on the same routes I usually ride. This last week got a random puncture in the back from a large staple so no foul there. But next ride got a puncture on the other tire from a VERY small/narrow thorn that would be impossible to see from riding position. Realize this is just two flats in 3 weeks but feel like soon I'll be right back to reviewing tubes and tires to find the right combination for where and how I ride. I went a year without a flat on my last tires and tubes which were stock on the bike and absolutely nothing special so was really hoping these new tires would give me at least several weeks before seeing flats again from tiny thorns.

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I have put about 700 hard miles on these tires. Roads here are very rough, with lots of debris. In my first three years living here I replaced 6 tubes and blew out three tires. I even destroyed a kevlar Hutchinson tire which was heavier and more expensive than these. Rolling resistance seems average with these tires, and tread-wear is minimal. No flats since switching to these tires, and I have had them for about a year.

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Ok, so I am not sure where to start, so I'll try to give an amended version of the story. I bought new tires and tubes for my road bike because I was planning to start riding more in the mornings (predawn) instead of running (28 YO with inflammatory arthritis and running is bad on my joints). So, talked the wife into letting me get some new rubber. Settled on these because they seemed like a good balance of value and quality. Also read a lot of reviews here and @ nashbar about durability. My main concern with riding that early is the risk of getting a flat and being stranded. I ride 6 mi to a bike path, ride 10-20 miles on the path and 6 miles home. The path is very debris-free but you never know what you'll find between there and home. Last thing I want to do is repair a flat in the dark. I guess I should have done more research.

On my first ride, I got a flat .5 mi from home. Located the thorn and left it in there, pump tire up and made it home. 2 rides later, rode through glass and slashed a 1/4" gash in the tire, flattening it almost immediately. I was able to repair it and the tire still holds the tube (after a little superglue stitching). These two road debris incidents may have resulted in a flat regardless, but I was hoping for a little more durability.

I have since found the gatorskins (which will probably be my next tire) and tube liners (which I just ordered and will be installing tomorrow) to prevent flats.

They do ride beautifully though. I have a Specialized road bike (commuter bike, nothing too serious) and these tires really smoothed my ride out. I've always been timid in corners with my original tires and can now power through them with confidence and can just 'feel' that I am glued to the road. In the end, I am hoping the two flats were a fluke and that I'll be able to get 3000+ miles out of these. Maybe I'll update after I get more miles under them.

Review of Avenir Adjustable Front Wheel Basket

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Nice shallow basket, classic style for a vintage cruiser..however..

Basket lacks a stem support, meaning it clips to your handlebars and front wheel axel only. The cheap hardware all around means the handlebar brackets cannot be tightened up enough to support the basket, so with with any amount of cargo weight the basket shifts back and hits the head tube (the part under your handlebars).. Probably going to return it and get one with a stem support (this supports the basket from underneath your handlebars and keeps it from shifting back and hitting your bike).

Too bad because a shallow basket is hard to find for a good price.

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This basket is great. I modified it to fit on the back of my motorcycle. Now I can place my backpack and have plenty of room for other stuff for my commute to work. Looks really cool. fred p

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i very happy with my product want to tell others to buy this its a deal go for it ?