Tuesday, September 30, 2014
Best BaiXiang Light 1560g 50mm Clincher 23mm Wider Carbon Fiber Road Deals
Very fast delivery. I was wondering what kind of build quality and finish they would have. I was very impressed after opening the package. Nice touch adding extra spokes for the future. I received them on Friday morning, built them out that afternoon, and rode a quick 10 miles to check functionality. I liked them so much I decided to use them in the Kansas Ironman 70.3 on Sunday. I am very impressed. At this price I can afford to have multiple sets with different rim depths for the conditions. Nice job BaiXiang!
Best XLC Thorn Resistant Boxed Tube - 29" x 1.9/2.3", SCHRADER Deals
I combined this with some mr.tuffy tire liners which makes a durable virtually flat free tire. would definately recommend them.
Investing in an inner tube liner will probably accomplish the same result, but with less bulk and weight.
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These inner tubes are great at sealing the tire pressure, and are holding up well. I ride about 50 miles per week and dont have a problem with getting small pricks in the tires and causing a flat. I will definitely recommend these to anyone.Best Deals for XLC Thorn Resistant Boxed Tube - 29" x 1.9/2.3", SCHRADER
I also bought the Avenir product to compare. Both appear to be excellent products. I use it with a liner between the tube and tire. Wish me luck.Honest reviews on XLC Thorn Resistant Boxed Tube - 29" x 1.9/2.3", SCHRADER
These tubes are about three or four times the size of any other bike tubes I have used before. I didn't expect them to be so large and heavy two tubes was the size of a standard shoe box full. That's extra weight in the wheels, which will take more energy to move along the path/trail.Investing in an inner tube liner will probably accomplish the same result, but with less bulk and weight.
Monday, September 29, 2014
Wheel Master Rear Hub Axle Set - FM21, 3/8" x 180mm, Bolt-On Reviews
I had the same experience with this product as I had to reuse some old parts as the seals are too big..... used this to fix a bent axle on a dept store mountain bike i got for free
Great replacement for Rear axle on a Schwinn city hybrid 21 speed.
dust/grease cups were too big for the bearing cones
probably mixed up at the factory.
I slid the old ones off the old cones and used them.
They were aluminum and matched the wheel hub better anyway.
Works great so far.
I've put 50 miles on it and it fixed my slight wobble.
I would definitely purchase this poduct again.
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Bought this from niagra cycle.Great replacement for Rear axle on a Schwinn city hybrid 21 speed.
dust/grease cups were too big for the bearing cones
probably mixed up at the factory.
I slid the old ones off the old cones and used them.
They were aluminum and matched the wheel hub better anyway.
Works great so far.
I've put 50 miles on it and it fixed my slight wobble.
I would definitely purchase this poduct again.
Master Chain Tool with Peening Anvil Review
It's expensive, but it works like a charm. I just got it and tested it on some links that I removed from a SRAM chain. My old Park tool was very difficult to turn to push out the pins. I would have to put a vise-grip on the handle to turn the screw. It would get the pin out with great difficulty, but would bend the tool handle and mangle the removed link. I dreaded using that tool. This tool is a completely different experience. It's easy to turn the handle to push the chain pin out and nothing gets bent. Very fun to use and an excellent design; viewing ports to see how much of the pin has been pushed out and the base that hold the chain is shaped like a chain link to hold the chain precisely where it should be located. I love this tool and Park tools in general.
Sunday, September 28, 2014
Reviews of Razor Spark DLX Scooter
We bought this scooter for my daughter's 6th birthday last winter. I found it in a store for 75% off and only paid about $20 for it. She couldn't wait for winter to be over and rode it every day. No one in the neighborhood had the same scooter with the sparks and light up wheels. It looks much cooler at night. Just last week someone stole her scooter after ten months of riding it and she loved it so much, we had to replace it. She uses this scooter more than her bike, skateboard, or anything else. The sparks will last a while if they don't overdo it. She used the sparks alot at first but now only uses it to show off to other kids. There is a marker that tells you when you need to replace the cartridge. In ten months we were just about to buy a new cartridge before it was stolen. Everything else was very durable and we had no problems with it. The wheels looked just as great after daily use as they did when the scooter was new. She rides it to and from school everyday, to all her friends houses, and on our daily walks with our dog. I don't know anyone that uses their scooter as much as my daughter, plus she does all kinds of tricks, and it still held up very well. I would definetly recommend any razor scooter, especially this one. My daughter loves all the attention she gets on it, especially from the "big kids" who tell her how cool her scooter is.
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sturdy, well made, daughter loves it ~ purchased as open box for $53 & was perfect condition & better price than $70-80 new so feel this was a good deal. spark/flint cartridges do not last long but that was expectedBest Deals for Razor Spark DLX Scooter
We bought this scooter for my son's 5 year birthday. He loves it. The scooter seems well made and it does light up quite a bit. I have no complaints with the scooter whatsoever. However, I really feel that Razor customer service was poor. I received my scooter without an extra spark cartridge (which is advertised on the box as being included with the scooter). When I called customer service to ask them to send me my replacement cartridge, they refused. They said they do not offer this any more and the scooter only should come with one cartridge. Well, this is flat out lousy service in my opinion. Razor claims (when you call them) that they pride themselves on excellent customer service. Their actions do not reflect their words. I would buy this product again, as it is a quality product--just don't expect Razor to do the right thing if you ever have to call them.Honest reviews on Razor Spark DLX Scooter
My 6 yr old asked for this last Christmas. He was thrilled to get it, but honestly his older sister uses it more. The scooter itself is nice. I LOVE that it folds up for easy storage. It seems fairly durable-owned it almost a year and still in very good shape. The sparks are fun, but the kid riding the scooter has to look behind them to see the sparks. Not exactly a good idea for younger kids. Usually the kid not riding the scooter enjoys the cool sparks and the kid riding doesn't even see them. Overall, it's a good purchase just not quite as exciting as we had imagined.Find helpful customer reviews and review ratings for Razor Spark DLX Scooter
This has been so much fun for my child. He loves the sparks and the wheels that light up! Would recommend.Cheap Adams Trail a Bike - Original Folder
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I purchased the Adams Trail-a-Bike so my 3.5 year old son and I could go riding together. I researched all the available models and liked this design the best (I'm an engineer), but could not decide on which size would be best for my son (Compact or Original). So I called the company and got REAL person that actually understood the product to answer my questions.
But I was leary of purchasing the Trail-a-Bike without any customer reviews. So I decided to purchase a Wee-Ride Co-Pilot from a local store because I could return it if there were problems (such as described by other Amazon customers). Good thing. The Wee-Ride assembly prevented the U-joint hitch from moving. I tried loosening the bolt but my good tools only made the Allen head hexagonal flats into a circle (the bolt was made of mild steel). So I returned the bike and the other one in the store had the same tight u-joint problem. So I left without a bike.
Now Chritmas to fast approaching, so I ordered the Trail-a-Bike from Seasonal Outfitters through Amazon. It was shipped super quick and arrived a day early.
I wish I had not wasted two trips (purchase and return) in buying the Wee-Ride model. The Adams Trail-a-Bike is an excellent design and well built. The hitch/u-joint and the folding mechanism are what separate this trailer bike from the others. One quick connect clamp allows the bike to fold and to ajust the seat height. Even though it is easily loosened for folding, it is very secure because the natural pull by the lead bike tries to keep the bikes straight.
The hitch has different size inserts to securely grip the lead bike's seat post without allowing the clamp to crush the seat post and make it out-of-round. The hitch is cylindrical with a square post in the center. This makes a very stable connection but one that can easily slide apart when the hitch pin is removed. The connection on the Wee-Ride required a hammer to slide the hitch apart. I can easily make the connection with one hand while holding my bike from falling over. It works so good I would suggest buying a 2nd hitch Adams Trail-A-Bike Hitch With Shims, Replacementso that two bikes can be set up to pull the child's Trail-a-Bike.
I have pulled my son about 10 miles on 3 trips. He loves it. He is very stable and the Trail-a-Bike even goes around corners well. The u-joint even allows me to take sidewalk ramps to the street while making sharp turns without a problem. He is currently too small to peddle, but he can place his feet on the peddles when the seat is at the lowest position and I have turned the handle bar as low as possible.
I only have to remember to keep my speed down to the recommended level because I can't be sure that my son might see something interesting and decide to get off without telling me. That is why he has a helmet, knee and elbow pads.
Overall this was a good purchase.
Perhaps the niftiest feature of the bike is the universal joint connection to the lead back, which allows for up and down and side to side movement, but no leaning movement either left or right. The joints are stiff enough to make for smooth turns and ups and downs, but loose enough (obviously) to allow turning at all. I had no trouble mounting the mount on my bike's seat stem.
My four year old took the bike in about 2 minutes. We practiced in the driveway, then took it easy on our quiet street. We discussed pedaling/coasting, and how important it was to hold on tight even when it feels like she might fall (the sensation of leaning to one side or another). After just a minutes, she had it and we've been riding ever since.
There is a little play in the universal joint that, when translated all the way down the bike, can give it a little bit of lean either way ... but it is minimal.
Bottom line: great product for a great price. Take the time to "train" your kid how to ride it and you'll enjoy hours of riding together. My daughter's favorite part? The flag that comes with it and mounts on the back.
There are two models of this bike, this is the 20" larger version designed for 4-6 year olds. There is also a compact version that is two inches smaller, designed for 3-5 year olds. My daughter is 3 years and 9 months old and a bit tall for her age. We have the seat all the way down, and she is just barely tall enough to pedal comfortably. I am glad we got the bigger version, though. I think we will be using this for family bike rides for quite a few years.
Our bike arrived within 5 days and took my husband about 20 minutes to put together and attach to my bike. You can buy an extra attachment so that the bike can be easily switched from one parent's bike to the other.
List Price: $196.00
Sale Price: $193.77
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I purchased the Adams Trail-a-Bike so my 3.5 year old son and I could go riding together. I researched all the available models and liked this design the best (I'm an engineer), but could not decide on which size would be best for my son (Compact or Original). So I called the company and got REAL person that actually understood the product to answer my questions.
But I was leary of purchasing the Trail-a-Bike without any customer reviews. So I decided to purchase a Wee-Ride Co-Pilot from a local store because I could return it if there were problems (such as described by other Amazon customers). Good thing. The Wee-Ride assembly prevented the U-joint hitch from moving. I tried loosening the bolt but my good tools only made the Allen head hexagonal flats into a circle (the bolt was made of mild steel). So I returned the bike and the other one in the store had the same tight u-joint problem. So I left without a bike.
Now Chritmas to fast approaching, so I ordered the Trail-a-Bike from Seasonal Outfitters through Amazon. It was shipped super quick and arrived a day early.
I wish I had not wasted two trips (purchase and return) in buying the Wee-Ride model. The Adams Trail-a-Bike is an excellent design and well built. The hitch/u-joint and the folding mechanism are what separate this trailer bike from the others. One quick connect clamp allows the bike to fold and to ajust the seat height. Even though it is easily loosened for folding, it is very secure because the natural pull by the lead bike tries to keep the bikes straight.
The hitch has different size inserts to securely grip the lead bike's seat post without allowing the clamp to crush the seat post and make it out-of-round. The hitch is cylindrical with a square post in the center. This makes a very stable connection but one that can easily slide apart when the hitch pin is removed. The connection on the Wee-Ride required a hammer to slide the hitch apart. I can easily make the connection with one hand while holding my bike from falling over. It works so good I would suggest buying a 2nd hitch Adams Trail-A-Bike Hitch With Shims, Replacementso that two bikes can be set up to pull the child's Trail-a-Bike.
I have pulled my son about 10 miles on 3 trips. He loves it. He is very stable and the Trail-a-Bike even goes around corners well. The u-joint even allows me to take sidewalk ramps to the street while making sharp turns without a problem. He is currently too small to peddle, but he can place his feet on the peddles when the seat is at the lowest position and I have turned the handle bar as low as possible.
I only have to remember to keep my speed down to the recommended level because I can't be sure that my son might see something interesting and decide to get off without telling me. That is why he has a helmet, knee and elbow pads.
Overall this was a good purchase.
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The Adams Trail-a-Bike is a terrific product: sturdy, well-constructed, with a nice look about it. Naturally, I purchased the bike for use with my 4 year old. I had considered the cheaper tag along bike offered by Amazon (another brand than Adams), but instead decided a bike for your toddler is not the item to go cheap on. I'm glad I went for the Adams (although I still think the price on this one is quite reasonable.) The bike comes folded up and requires some basic assembly. Took me 15 minutes to put it together ... nothing complicated.Perhaps the niftiest feature of the bike is the universal joint connection to the lead back, which allows for up and down and side to side movement, but no leaning movement either left or right. The joints are stiff enough to make for smooth turns and ups and downs, but loose enough (obviously) to allow turning at all. I had no trouble mounting the mount on my bike's seat stem.
My four year old took the bike in about 2 minutes. We practiced in the driveway, then took it easy on our quiet street. We discussed pedaling/coasting, and how important it was to hold on tight even when it feels like she might fall (the sensation of leaning to one side or another). After just a minutes, she had it and we've been riding ever since.
There is a little play in the universal joint that, when translated all the way down the bike, can give it a little bit of lean either way ... but it is minimal.
Bottom line: great product for a great price. Take the time to "train" your kid how to ride it and you'll enjoy hours of riding together. My daughter's favorite part? The flag that comes with it and mounts on the back.
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After reading many reviews we bought this bike for my almost four year old daughter. At first she was scared to get on, but after a few days of taking short rides she was comfortable and asking to go on longer rides. Now she loves it! This Adams trail-a-bike turns very well without problems and seems very safe. The only problem would be if the child was not old enough or coordinated enough to hold on tight. Other brands of bike trailers had been reviewed as being "wobbly", but this one is not. The child can choose to either pedal or not pedal during the ride.There are two models of this bike, this is the 20" larger version designed for 4-6 year olds. There is also a compact version that is two inches smaller, designed for 3-5 year olds. My daughter is 3 years and 9 months old and a bit tall for her age. We have the seat all the way down, and she is just barely tall enough to pedal comfortably. I am glad we got the bigger version, though. I think we will be using this for family bike rides for quite a few years.
Our bike arrived within 5 days and took my husband about 20 minutes to put together and attach to my bike. You can buy an extra attachment so that the bike can be easily switched from one parent's bike to the other.
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On receipt of this product it was found to be missing the ball race on the right side. The sprocket was pulled snug to the frame and the pedals would not turn at all. Mistakes happen. The short story is that this CANADIAN product is assembled in CHINA. NORCO who owns the name ADAMS trail-a-bike, stated they do not "Necessarily authorize their products to be sold online". Which apparently means they do, except when there is a problem. The company will not directly deal with customers, and my "local" distributor (a two hour drive away) delayed the shipment of the part, which retails at less than $5.00, for over a week. A call back revealed that they never even checked their inventory. Surprise they didn't have it. Norco then shipped me a ball race set from the tire, despite explicit details given them. Unless there is some confusion about "the ball race on the pedal crank arm, right side" After five weeks I finally got my correct part. since it had to be shipped from CHINA back to CANADA to get to ILLINOIS, as NORCO does not stock parts for their own products on this side of the PACIFIC. I waited to post this until the issue was resolved. If someone from NORCO reads this, I am contacting every agency I can think of or find to report your feloniously poor customer service, and VERY misleading claims as to the country of origin.Find helpful customer reviews and review ratings for Adams Trail a Bike - Original Folder
I got this bike for my son. I took it out of the box and the pedals turned VERY roughly. I ended up dissembling the bottom bracket to find the crank side ball race was mangled and two of the bearings were loose in the bottom bracket housing. The cause appeared to be a very loose retaining nut holding the sprocket to the crank. I called the manufacturer (Norco) for a replacement ball race, a $5 part, and they said that Amazon is not an authorized dealer so there is no warranty. I am returning the entire thing to Amazon now for a refund.Saturday, September 27, 2014
Buy CycleOps Mag+ Indoor Bicycle Trainer Trainer with Bar Mounted
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List Price: $209.99
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This bike trainer is well made and has proved very worthwhile attached to my older mountain bike. When the instruction manual states that a knobby tire is not recommended it is not kidding. I didn't have a smooth tire initially and the noise and vibration was horrible. Using a cheap smooth tire made a huge difference and now the trainer is nice and quiet. I take off 1 star because of the bar-mounted resistance adjustment lever. I could not get it to work; the instructions were useless. The gears on the bike provide all the resistance variance I need so the extra lever was a waste of money. Get the model without the remote lever and save about $10.
It was somewhat difficult to set up: make sure your back tire is tight against the roller if it is slipping at all it will wear down in no time.
Even so, it does seem to wear down my back tire pretty fast, so I am thinking of getting a wheel with a Continental tire made for trainers.
I got the model with the remote, but have not really used it. The remote is hard to set up (both on the magnet and on the bike), and it keeps falling off.
Once assembled the adjustments are all pretty straight forward and your bike should fit easily. They thoughtfully include a replacement skewer in the box in case yours doesn't fit or you are afraid of scratching the finish on yours. There are also online videos which help assembling and mounting your bicycle for the first. Most of it is pretty intuitive, so even without reading the instructions very carefully I had it assembled in less than 20 minutes. With properly inflated tires I found the tension knob too tight to actually turn per instructions, and rather painful too. Fortunately I did not have any problems with tire slippage with far less tension. There are no online manuals or videos explaining how to attach the remote shifter, but this may be a moot point. Which brings me to the major criticism of this model, resistance.
A little background, I'm in my 40's and really out of shape. If I found the resistance range pretty narrow and too light I would guess anyone in better athletic condition will want to start with a trainer with a higher resistance capacity, which this one just won't give you.
Having lived with it for a while, I think I should have either bought the model without the cable, saving myself the money or spent the extra $60-$120 to start with the Magneto or Fluid2, then I wouldn't be thinking of upgrading so early.
List Price: $209.99
Sale Price: $167.99
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This bike trainer is well made and has proved very worthwhile attached to my older mountain bike. When the instruction manual states that a knobby tire is not recommended it is not kidding. I didn't have a smooth tire initially and the noise and vibration was horrible. Using a cheap smooth tire made a huge difference and now the trainer is nice and quiet. I take off 1 star because of the bar-mounted resistance adjustment lever. I could not get it to work; the instructions were useless. The gears on the bike provide all the resistance variance I need so the extra lever was a waste of money. Get the model without the remote lever and save about $10.
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This is a pretty good trainer for the money it costs. It does make some noise, but its not unbearable: the TV is still audible.It was somewhat difficult to set up: make sure your back tire is tight against the roller if it is slipping at all it will wear down in no time.
Even so, it does seem to wear down my back tire pretty fast, so I am thinking of getting a wheel with a Continental tire made for trainers.
I got the model with the remote, but have not really used it. The remote is hard to set up (both on the magnet and on the bike), and it keeps falling off.
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I really like this trainer in terms of it's build quality, ease of assembly despite so-so instructions and slightly funky cable installation. I've been using it for about 2 hours a week for the past two months and none of the pieces seem to feel like they are going to wear any time soon. Along with a block for the front wheel it all feels totally stable and that I could use this for the next 3 years without having a problem. In terms of noise, I wear around-the-ear headphones which are semi-open (AKG 240s) and I can watch TV or listen to music without having to push the volume up to compensate.Once assembled the adjustments are all pretty straight forward and your bike should fit easily. They thoughtfully include a replacement skewer in the box in case yours doesn't fit or you are afraid of scratching the finish on yours. There are also online videos which help assembling and mounting your bicycle for the first. Most of it is pretty intuitive, so even without reading the instructions very carefully I had it assembled in less than 20 minutes. With properly inflated tires I found the tension knob too tight to actually turn per instructions, and rather painful too. Fortunately I did not have any problems with tire slippage with far less tension. There are no online manuals or videos explaining how to attach the remote shifter, but this may be a moot point. Which brings me to the major criticism of this model, resistance.
A little background, I'm in my 40's and really out of shape. If I found the resistance range pretty narrow and too light I would guess anyone in better athletic condition will want to start with a trainer with a higher resistance capacity, which this one just won't give you.
Having lived with it for a while, I think I should have either bought the model without the cable, saving myself the money or spent the extra $60-$120 to start with the Magneto or Fluid2, then I wouldn't be thinking of upgrading so early.
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A little noisy but with headphones you can hardly tell. I have really enjoyed this trainer. It's easy to set up/take down, it provides a great work out and it's small enough to store in out small apartment. Over all a great purchase. It even arrived before the expected shippment date!Find helpful customer reviews and review ratings for CycleOps Mag+ Indoor Bicycle Trainer Trainer with Bar Mounted
It is very simple to put together and mounting your bike is even easier. This would be perfect for a person looking for a light workout, but it does not provide enough resistence for a serious bike rider. The tension adjustments are barely noticable. I should have opted for the more expensive, but more refined fluid trainer. Don't make the same mistake.
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