Tuesday, October 26, 2010

Order Disney Princess Girls' Bike (16-Inch Wheels)


First the good point:
My 4-yo daughter loved it when she saw it. Very cute-"looking" bike, very girly-girly. Kids who love the whole Disney princess style of any product will like the appearance.

Sadly, that is where the good part ends.

The bike is a continual bag of frustration. I have a lot of cool tools and am relatively handy, but no matter how hard I tried I could not tighten hardware on this bike so that it would STAY tight. And, adjusting so the brakes would work was near impossible. And small parts were so cheaply made that 1 of them actually broke during building. After a week of use, so many parts of the bike were loose and flaky I took to a bike shop, where for $40 they tightened and tuned it up. And, the bike shop experts themselves told me this bike was "junk" and that it would never be satisfying.

Think it's fixed now? Nope. Within a few weeks the chain started coming off after less than an hour of use. I adjusted and tightened and put back out. Chain comes off again.

There is simply no way to tighten this so the chain doesn't come off again, and each time I try I am down for a 90-minute project that needs 2 adults.

So now, we have a bike that is only 4 months old that sits in the garage.

Lesson learned: you get what you pay for, and be wary of a $69 bike.

Total junk, and one very unhappy little girl.



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Monday, October 25, 2010

Where To Buy Park Tool MTB-3 Rescue Tool - 22 function


Upon receiving the MTB-3 I used it to replace the pedals on my MTB using the pedal wrench that is built into the chain tool. With very minimal torque, the wrench kept slipping off, like the wrench was too big. Closer examination showed a crack in the tool that was almost invisible until you applied torque. I notified the store I purchased it from and they agreed to send a replacement. While waiting for the replacement to arrive, I used one of the hex keys to remove my disc brake calipers and the end of the shaft that holds all the tool in popped off. I am hopeful that I got a lemon and this will not happen with the replacement.Get more detail about Park Tool MTB-3 Rescue Tool - 22 function.

Shop For Kryptonics Kore Series Multi-Sport Helmet (Small/Medium, 12-Under, Matte Black)


These run pretty small. I wear a 7 1/4 hat size, and the small/medium was too small.Get more detail about Kryptonics Kore Series Multi-Sport Helmet (Small/Medium, 12-Under, Matte Black).

Sunday, October 24, 2010

Topeak MTX Dual Side Pannier Frame For Beam Rack


So far so good. Works well with other topeak accessories. i ride a road bike to work, about 15 miles. Little sway, lock to seat well. So far its a smart purchase. Quick release rubs leg just a little.Get more detail about Topeak MTX Dual Side Pannier Frame For Beam Rack.

Razor Dirt Quad Electric Four-Wheeled Off-Road Vehicle (Red) Review


We ordered this for our 5 year old son. He wanted a gas powered one, but we decided this was sufficient for someone his age. It goes about 10 MPH and is perfect for someone his size. We bought a Razor MX350 for my older son 5 years ago and it still works. These are very durable products.Get more detail about Razor Dirt Quad Electric Four-Wheeled Off-Road Vehicle (Red).