Showing posts with label bike accessories. Show all posts
Showing posts with label bike accessories. Show all posts

12/12/2010

Electra Leather Bicycle Streamers (Black) Review

Electra Leather Bicycle StreamersThe bike streamer arrived quickly and in great shape.
I'm really excite to have these put on my Electra bike.
Looks sweet!

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Leather Streamer Black

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10/02/2010

Electra Leather Bicycle Streamers (Red) Review

Electra Leather Bicycle StreamersNice quality.A little shorter than I would have liked.And a few more strands would have been nice for $10.

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Leather Streamer Red

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9/15/2010

Dolly Come Ride With Me Doll's Bicycle Seat Review

Dolly Come Ride With Me Doll's Bicycle SeatMy daughter got this for her American Girl doll to ride with her. It works great.

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"Dolly Come Ride With Me Doll's Bicycle Seat - Finally!A girl doesnt have to leave her doll at home when she goes for a cool bike ride in the neighborhood.Now, beloved dolls and stuffed animal toys can travel along for the ride.A mom with a daughter of her own, has invented a safe and fun way for dolly to ride with you.A bicycle seat designed just for dolls or favorite stuffed animals.Detachable, so that as you grow, your dolly can go!Be the first in your neighborhood to own Dolly, Come Ride with Me!* Detachable doll seat for bicycles* Easy attachment to seat post of bike ( with bigger bikes seat post may need to be raised for safe clearance over back tire)* Adjustable Velcro straps to hold doll or stuffed animal snugly in place * Doll seat holds most dolls or stuffed animals 18"" - 22"" in length and dolls less than 3 lbs. * Reflector tape placed on rear of seat to increase visibility* Heart cutouts in rear of seat so water will not puddle if left out in the rain * Safety designed to allow only your dolls and stuffed animals to go along for the ride!* Fun pink color designed to coordinate with today's girls bikes!"

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8/22/2010

Disney Princess Horn Review

Disney Princess HornThere was another review in here about this problem.I took the horn out and squeezed it twice to the irritation of everyone and then the reed came out.It is loud and will make people get out of the way for sure.You can fix the loudness with a bit of tape across the holes - adjust / cut to your liking - but then, why have a horn?I took the horn apart and had to shake the horn to get the clear plastic reed and reed holder thing out.Make sure you do this over a well lit surface and not too far from the ground otherwise you might lose the reed.I replaced the reed and reed holder using some needle-nose pliers (be GENTLE!!!! Best to put the reed on top of the reed holder and push it in a bit with your hand then use the pliers).I used some paperboard (a small piece that won't interfere with the reed - maybe from the packaging) and put it under the reed holder to push it up and keep it from flying out again.

The "charms" are held onto the ribbon with "Post-It Note" glue almost, so there was another thing to fix before the kid could use it (wrapped tape around the ribbon).Also, the mount will take the paint off the bike but hold very well.

I do not have another horn to compare this to, and my kid loves this horn as cheaply made as it is so I am giving it 3 stars - it does work.If she did not like it, or was not repairable it would get 1.I mean all in all, I pretty much rebuilt the horn from parts, so unless you are into that I probably would buy it from a department store in case you have to return it.

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Disney Princess Horn

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8/01/2010

Electra Bicycle Bell (Hawaii) Review

Electra Bicycle Bellcame fast & it was as said to be. i have a electra hawaii bicycle & i found this bell online same exact as in the store for much cheaper. would recommend this bell. it came brand new in the package & everything, the only thing the silver around the pink design was a little scratched probably done during shipping but nothing big you can hardly even notice it.. really makes my bike complete!

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Hawaii Bell

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7/30/2010

Mirrycle Road STI Bicycle Mirror Review

Mirrycle Road STI Bicycle MirrorWhen you go searching for a mirror for your road bike, you will probably find, as I did, that your choice is mostly of which bar-end mirror to get.I find those mirrors to be too low to see easily and my arm blocks their view as well.

Long ago (though I still have it) Mirrycle made a mirror that mounted onto where the cable comes out of the brake hand grip.So, it was above your hands and not down so low that you had take your eyes off the road and look down to see it.But, brake levers changed and so that product had no market.Following that, I had found a model that clamped with velcro strap around the brake handle.That was in the right place, but made the grip large and feel different and awkward.

So, I was excited to discover online that Mirrycle was making a mirror specifically designed for the Shimano STI brake levers/shifters.I bugged my local shop to get them, but they never did.FInally in January, I gave up on the local shop and decided to go online to buy, only to discover that they had been pulled from the market.Seems the original design was failing (breaking) sometimes.I kept watching and finally found one shop get them in back stock and bought it - presumably a modified design (hasn't broken).

Installation of the mirror is pretty straight forward.It is well designed to attach to the STI handle using the features that are molded in place to hold the rubber grip in place.I have to say that Mirrycle could do their less mechanically inclined folks a favor by assembling the mirror a bit more in advance.You basically get a bag of parts.3 screws, 6 washers, 3 plastic tubes, mirror, and a crumpled up instruction sheet.I didn't have any trouble putting it all together in about 5 minutes with the included allen hex wrenches, but I am an engineer and enjoy such things.I am sure others might be frustrated by it.

In use, I am again very pleased to have a mirror that is easy to find in my field of view, so I can actually see cars while my eyes are on the road.You do have to play with the screw tightness a bit to get where the mirror stays in place without it being so tight that it will break when pushed hard rather than turning.I have started erring on the loose side.

I do notice that road vibration can be a bit annoying as compared to the more rigidly mounted bar-end mirrors leading to a fuzzier view - this is what prevents me giving it a full 5 star rating.Personally, I think this is a worthwhile tradeoff for being able to see it well.I know of no better mirror on the market.

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Developed exclusively to fit Shimano STI shifter/brake levers, the Mirrycle Road STI bicycle mirror makes it easy to tell when a car is pulling up from the rear. The mirror is easy to mount: just pull the rubber hood off the Shimano STI lever clip, slip the mirror base over the top, and then replace the hood. Once mounted, the mirror is located in the best possible position for watching the road behind. Just a flick of your eyes allows for a quick view of approaching cars or other cyclists. Best of all, the mirror doesn't get in the way of the STI levers, so you can shift and stop safely at all times. The Mirrycle road mirror--which attaches to either the left or right side lever--comes with all the necessary tools and is engineered to fit almost any STI lever.


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7/27/2010

Disney Princess Basket Review

Disney Princess Basket. . . bumper.

This is a cute plastic woven basket that appears to be quite durable.Attaching the basket was a little difficult simply because I wanted to leave the foam bumper thing on the handlebar (the soft thing wrapped around the top middle portion of the handlebars with characters on it -- don't know the actual name of that thing).That meant I needed to wrap the ties farther out or around the bumper; and either way, it was a stretch.If I had removed the bumper, there wouldn't have been any problem.

My daughter likes it all for looks.She doesn't put anything in it; but the bike doesn't have a kickstand, so it gets thrown on the ground a lot.Still, the basket has remained intact and it looks great.

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Disney Princess Basket

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7/13/2010

Mirrycle MTB Bar End Mountain Bicycle Mirror Review

Mirrycle MTB Bar End Mountain Bicycle MirrorThis mirror is fantastic.I bought it to replace a helmet mounted mirror when the stem broke on the helmet mount.I can't tell you how much better I like this bar-end mirror.It's much easier to find this mirror out of the corner of my eye, and it provides a very good view of what's behind me, both in the traffic lanes and directly behind me in the bike lane.

I did have to mutilate the grip on my handlebar to remove the plug and cut out and opening for the mirror, so just trying it out requires some commitment, but once it is mounted the installation looks clean.

I didn't have any significant trouble with the installation.The directions are a little bit unclear about what to do with piece that goes inside the bar (the directions say to "secure" it, but you need to leave it loose, securing only the nut, until it is inside the bar).If you look at the piece and think about how it's going to hold the mirror in place, it's pretty obvious what to do with it.

The mirror itself stays put very well on rides.It shakes a very little bit, but really onlylittle.The stability is surprisingly good for a piece for which it is so easy to adjust the angles.

All the parts can be replaced individually if broken for about $4 each plus shipping.

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Mirrycle Mountainbike Bar End Mirror Round.Black . Installs easily on your bike. Fits into the end of your handlebars. Assembling is required.

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