Sunday, November 21, 2010

Cheap Wald 582 Rear Folding Bicycle Basket (12.75 x 7.25 x 8.5)


I purchased a set for my bike to attach to my existing rack. I deducted one star for the inadequate hardware that was included with the baskets. I installed mine with super hevy duty cable ties instead because they are easier to install. This cut the total time to less that 5 minutes to put both units on the bike.
The baskets work very well when reusable cloth grocery bags are used becase small items won't come out and get lost. The big plus is they fold up out of the way when not in use.Get more detail about Wald 582 Rear Folding Bicycle Basket (12.75 x 7.25 x 8.5).

Saturday, November 20, 2010

Buying DeLorme AF-7852-000 Earthmate PN Series RAM Bicycle Mount


I planned to buy one of these handle-bar racks when I bought the PN-30 GPS handheld. I received the unit and made sure that it would do what I intended and within a day I ordered the handle-bar mounting kit and the carrying bag as well.

The handle-bar mount is a universal fit device. It clamps to your handle-bar by the use of heavy-duty zip-ties and DeLorme provides a self-stick rubber sheet that you wrap around your handle-bar before attaching the unit. While it is a primitive design, it works flawlessly and I tested it on some rough road before I considered writing a review of the product. It has not slipped at all and the PN-30 is held securely at just the right viewing angle for me.

I would love to see DeLorme modify the mounting kit to make it easier to put the GPS handheld into the bar mount, but, it is so secure the way it is designed, so, I am pretty sure they make it the way they do to prevent the unit from accidently coming loose if you are mountain-biking or riding a rough road like the Pan-Am Highway.Get more detail about DeLorme AF-7852-000 Earthmate PN Series RAM Bicycle Mount.

Buy Blackburn EX-1 Bicycle Rack, Black


I wrote this review offline, but I see Gary Grossman has already covered much of the same ground. The safest thing to do with this product is probably to find matching size hardware somewhere, then throw away everything that came in the box.

This says the hardware is stainless steel but as far as I can tell it's made of tin. I have already stripped the screws using only my hands and the little allen wrench that comes with the kit. I had a long tedious job getting the unit off the bike using a vise grip as a wrench. I'm taking the unit back to the store, as I still have a nut/bolt combo that is stuck...not sure what I want them to do about it. I've already wasted a lot of time. This is a little feature but it's a deal-breaker. I won't buy anything made by this company again. I'm giving it two stars rather than one because the rack itself is quite strong and lightweight.Get more detail about Blackburn EX-1 Bicycle Rack, Black.

Thursday, November 18, 2010

Where To Buy RAD Cycle Products MAG Bike Trainer


First off By saying my experience with this item was rather short.
When i received the item it was poor materials. When i mean poor i mean the mag unit it self consists of a plastic enclosure with a metal wheel and a rim of magnets. When i started peddling there we sharp and nosy "Clinging" sound that grew when peddling faster.I notice the cheap washer used to hold the wheel in place had come off. This trainer is crap and is a waste of money.

My advise to anyone is to buy a brand name trainer or seek reviews before buying. This was by far the worst purchased i have made in a long time and i can only blame my self for going cheap.

All i got out of this was an expensive bike stand.....Get more detail about RAD Cycle Products MAG Bike Trainer.

Shop For Wald 157 Giant Delivery Front Handlebar Bike Basket


It's large and built strong I like it a lot. But you need to make sure you want a basket this large on you bike. I used it on my 26" bike on a 24" bike I used the next size down.Get more detail about Wald 157 Giant Delivery Front Handlebar Bike Basket.