Require Motivation? - Ride a Tandem Bicycle -
27 Jul 2010 at 5:22pm
One day a friend of mine told me that he and his daughter had a very pleasant afternoon cycling round the country lanes. They had hired a tandem for the weekend and it had not only been enjoyable, it had also given his daughter tremendous motivation an...
5 Tips For Harnessing the Power of Good Design in Your Recycling Program -
28 Jul 2010 at 4:53pm
Many businesses embark on greening programs by taking a good, hard look at the stream of materials both into and out of their business. Often, this first shows up as recycling. We all know about recycling, and how we "should" be doing better. So, why a...
Oldies But Goodies - Recycling Old Computers -
26 Jul 2010 at 5:06pm
Computers are now made affordable and more compact. Most devices being produced nowadays fit into the mobile and fast-paced lifestyle of each American man or woman. Laptops and other computers are made more faster, they are also made with better capabi...
Bike Safety -
27 Jul 2010 at 11:34am
Cycling is not only great exercise, it is also fantastic fun. What better way to get out and enjoy the great outdoors than on a bicycle? Biking has been the great American sport since the very first bicycle models came on the scene in the early 1800s a...
Choosing the Right Neighbourhood is Critical in Home Buying -
16 Jul 2010 at 3:43pm
Naturally, choosing the perfect neighbourhood is critical factor in any house purchase, and buyers are showing rising interest in communities that support healthy, sustainable living. This concern is leading to neighbourhood designs that incorporate gr...
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It's Not About the Bike: My Journey Back to Life
by Lance Armstrong, Sally Jenkins
Amazon Price: $10.88
Customer Review: The Lance Armstrong story is well known. His triumphs in cycling as well as his fight with terminal cancer are the stuff that newspapers are made of. Trying to elaborate about those triumphs had better be compelling, or the whole account in book form becomes a dead letter.
And, Lance Armstrong is definitely not a dead letter. His autobiography, 'It's Not About the Bike: My Journey Back to Life,' keeps his legacy, just like his life, fresh and alive.
As I accidenta...
Park Tool BBB-2 The Big Blue Book of Repair - 2nd Edition
by C. Calvin Jones
Amazon Price: $24.95
Customer Review: I've used the 1974 2nd edition of the classic book - The Complete Book of Bicycling (4th Edition) to repair my bikes, but technology has changed. So I picked up the Big Blue Book in the bike shop. I've repaired my own bikes for over 40 years, mainly by trial and error. So when I was greasing the ball bearings in my back wheel and missed putting one of them back I thought it was time to see how to do it properly. The Big Blue Book had the answer - use a magnetized needle (I'm going to magneti...
Play the Game -- Victorian and Edwardian Sporting Songs
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Customer Review: A fun CD which will appeal to the sports lover, music lover and history lover in equal measure. The idea is simple. "Play The Game" contains 17 American and British songs, each one about a different sport. The songs were written between 1862 and 1913.
Listeners are likely to be drawn to the songs which illustrate their favourite sports. Many golfers will recognise the plight of the player in "Caddie", written in 1900, who pleads with his caddie, ever more desperately, to 'get me...
Pee-Wee's Big Adventure
Amazon Price: $7.99
Customer Review: A one-off comic masterpiece from Tim Burton, featuring the infantile kids' TV character Pee Wee Herman's search for his stolen bicycle. Given an incredible lease of life by Burton's visual imagination (he was a Disney animator before directing this, his first feature) Pee-Wee is a bizarre collection of episodes that never stop jumping around thanks to Danny Elfman's witty score and the sharpest writing, courtesy of Phil Hartman (The Simpsons) and Paul Reubens himself.
Together, Burt...
Breaking Away (Widescreen Edition)
Amazon Price: $9.98
Customer Review: The movie is great! but why did they cut off the ending? This is where they have in writing what all the boys did with their lives. I was very disappointed.
Forerunner 110 W/HRM Pink 000 by Garmin
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Customer Review: The Garmin Forerunner 110 is awesome... very easy to use. Perfect for someone who just wants to track distance, pace & time. I LOVE it!
Garmin Edge 705 Bicycle GPS Navigator that Includes Heart Rate Monitor and Sp...
Amazon Price: $348.46
Customer Review: I've had mine for a week, and I love using it.
About it's "refurbished" listing.
When I got mine, it was new. If it didn't come in a "Garmin Refurbished Product" box, I wouldn't have been able to tell.
It came with all it's accessories and it was in perfect condition. It also came with a 1-year warranty card.
However, I did notice one thing. My Edge won't accept the latest firmware (3.10).
It came with 3.00 installed and all the features work fl...
Hammer Gel Single Serve Raspberry 12 Pack
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Customer Review: Ordered on April 12th and was told a delivery date of April 20th via email. April 21st I sent a mail because the product still hadn't shipped. Then they finally shipped it...standard mail vs. expediting. Poor customer service. If I am lucky, it will get about two weeks after I ordered it.
Honey Stinger Gold Energy Gel, 1.3-Ounce Pouch (Pack of 24)
Amazon Price: $21.26
Customer Review: I must admit I was totally and completely addicted to honey before these came along. Now it's even worse. Easily portable and packable, these suckers are awesome! Ingredients are simple, healthy, and effective.
Unless I'm blind I did not see an ingredient list on the product page so here ya go (note that this is the GOLD flavor only):
honey, pure water, potassium citrate, salt, maltodextrin, niacinamide (Vitamin B3), calcium panthothenate (Vitamin B5), pyridoxine hydrochlori...
Clif Builder's Bar, Protein Bar, Chocolate Mint, 2.4-Ounce Bars (Pack of 12)
Amazon Price: $16.88
Customer Review: This bar is OK. Other flavors, such as chocolate mint or lemon have a far superior taste. Clif Builder Bars in general are awesome as a meal replacement with the 20 grams of protein.
Polar FS2C Heart Rate Monitor
Amazon Price: $52.49
Customer Review: Worked out well for a gift for Father's Day. Easy to use, sturdy, does what it should.
COMPUTER SIGMA PART O-RING 42MM BAG OF 10
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Cycling Silver Cufflinks for Avid Cyclists with Gift Box
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New Wave Enviro Stainless Steel Food Container
Amazon Price: $11.25
Customer Review: This is nice for a small salad or snack. It is a little sharp around the edges but nice for adults.
Oggi Lustre 17-Ounce Stainless Steel Double Wall Sport Bottle with Spring Loa...
Amazon Price: $14.95
Customer Review: I purchased this because I love to look of the bottle. After very little use (4 times), the stainless bottom split. I never put the bottle in the freezer or the refrigerator, only filled it with cool fluids. I contacted OGGI and they said that they have NO GUARANTEES ON THEIR SPORT BOTTLES. Obviously there is a manufacturing/materials flaw. I think the material is low quality and since they don't stand by their products, I strongly recommend that you should not waste your money.
injinji Performance Micro Toesocks
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Customer Review: Really comfortable. Bought the smallest size and with a little shifting and adjustment, they fit fine. I am scheduled for foot surgery between toes and the separation and bit of padding these socks offer really help. I wore them on a hike and on the treadmill and they reduced the foot pain intensity & allowed me to extend my time. I plan to purchase additional pairs.
HALO 2 HEADBAND
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Customer Review: I bought this primarily to use for cycling. First the positive: It is thin and my helmet fits over it quite well. And it does provide sun protection for my forehead.
Negative: On a hot ride, this is useful for ~20 minutes. After that, it is saturated [yes, I sweat alot] and with my head tipped forward in the normal riding position the yellow strip just funnels sweat down my hairline and into my eyes. This is ok for light exercise only.
iBert Safe-T Front Mounted Child Bicycle Seat
Amazon Price: $84.93
Customer Review: I looked all over for a front mounted baby bike seat. I was told by many 'experts' in bike stores that they did not carry them due to safety issues. In my opinion, a rear-mounted seat is no more safe than a front mounted one. If you are reasonably competent at riding a bike, you will have no problem with this. You just can't turn as sharply. It is great to be able to interact with your child and have them excited about biking from a great vantage point. You will likely have to pedal with your le...
WeeRide Kangaroo Child Bike Seat
Amazon Price: $59.99
Customer Review: I was skeptical about this product. My son is 1 but the size of a 3 year old 33 lbs I was afraid he was going to be too big. I attached to my beachcruiser and it works awesome. People see me at beach and i always hear aww how cool or thats cute!! Steering is no problem and he seems to love it. I just need to get him a bigger helmet his head is big and the 3 year old helmet seems to be to small. I feel totally safe and secure with him on weeride. Awesome invention I'm so glad I finally got...
Take A Look Cyclists Mirror, Compact- (short version of original) #300
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Customer Review: By far, this is the best-of-breed. For the extra $3-$4 dollars, it is head-and-shoulders above the cheap plastic "Third Eye Eyeglass Mirror" brand. I've owned 2 "Third Eye Eyeglass Mirror" units and both of them broke rather easily. The little plastic tabs don't flex very much so if your glass frames are thick at all, they will break from stress in a pretty short time. The mirror on the "Third Eye" brand is rather small and although it is usable, it pales in comparison to the "Bike Peddler" br...
Assos Chamois Cream One Color, 4.7oz
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Customer Review: Assos cycling chamois cream is a must for those long rides and adds more life to those expensive bibs we buy. This is a very good way to protect both of your assets!
Clif Builder's Bar, Protein Bar, 2.4-Ounce Bars
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Customer Review: This bar is OK. Other flavors, such as chocolate mint or lemon have a far superior taste. Clif Builder Bars in general are awesome as a meal replacement with the 20 grams of protein.
Schwinn Thrasher Adult Micro Bicycle Helmet (Adult)
Amazon Price: $19.99
Customer Review: I was afraid this helmet doesn't fit me but it DID! It is very comfortable even after 4-5 hours of bike riding. The insider pads are made with some sort of cotton that do absorb sweat and these pads are removable so you can clean it daily. Great looking helmet and I like it a lot.
Hammer Gel Hammer Endurolytes, 120 Capsules
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Customer Review: The powder was absolutely terrible tasting. I read the directions, mixed as instructed and it tasted like I was drinking liquid chaulk. I threw the rest of it away. What a waste of money!
MEN's Pro Bike Shorts Cycling Bicycle Biking MEDIUM BLACK
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Customer Review: I bot the "long" version of this short. The quality is o.k., however the pad is thinner that the pad on the Performance Ultra my short of choice. I'm really writing this review to warn you of Aero Tech. They do NOT stand behind their products. I bot another product from them that was defective. I returned it with an explanation...no answer. I wrote to them again...NO ANSWER. So good luck to you if you buy from them. You'll need it.
iFit Gourmet Indoor Cycling: Target Heart Rate Training
Amazon Price: $19.99
Customer Review: I think a great spinning workout should consist of a variety of movements. If you've ever been to a high energy spin class, then that's how I prefer to workout. Target Heart Rate Training fails to be inspiring and fun. I rode 20 minutes into the workout before I realized an overwhelming majority of the workout only consisted of flat roads. About 5 minutes towards to end, you do a short standing climb. That's if you can defeat boredom to the end.
Also, the music is Christian p...
Indoor Cycling Music from Europe's former SPINNING Master Instructor
Amazon Price: $29.99
ACTION TOOL BOOK-BIG BLUE BOOK 2ND EDITION BBB-2
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Cycling in the Park Frederick WerlT Early Intermediate Level
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Velcro Medical Alert ID Wristband with Inserts - By Tot Tracker - Fits Child ...
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Customer Review: This wristband is comfortable and durable. I'm alergic to bee's and some medications. It's great to have this when I'm riding my bike or hiking with my dogs. I feel better wearing some identification with both contact and medical information.
Racor IVB-1R Interchange Walldock Vertical Storage Hook
Amazon Price: $9.19
Customer Review: I bought two of these. Everything seemed fine for a few weeks but when the summer weather heated up, the plastic softened. We heard a crash in the middle of the night and woke to find a bike lying on the hood of the car. We thought maybe the hanger was defective. The next afternoon we came home to find the other bike lying on the floor of the garage. Don't buy it for a bike.
I also own the 1-piece bike hangers from Racor and they work fine.
RESERVED FOR " CYCLING ONLY " PARKING SIGN SPORTS
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Ironclad CCDC-04-L Cold Condition Digital Camo Gloves, Large
Amazon Price: $19.46
Customer Review: These are called cold condition. My experience is that wearing them would be useful when conditions are wet but not cold.
Garmin Motorcycle Power Cable for Zumo 550 (010-10861-00)
Amazon Price: $18.33
Customer Review: Received it quickly and in new condition, Installed it and its working what else can I say
Topeak PDA Phone Pack
Amazon Price: $17.48
Customer Review: After Electra came up with the coffee cup holder for your bike could the cell phone holder have been far away? Obviously not. But it makes more sense that you might think .
Having a cell phone while your biking is a tremendous safety asset. Getting lost, flats, bad weather etc being able to call for help (or get calls from help). Where to keep the phone when doing serious biking was always a bit of a question. If you have bike shirt you can always use the back pockets but it's some...
Garmin Motorcycle Power Cable for Zumo 550 (010-10861-00)
Amazon Price: $18.33
Customer Review: Received it quickly and in new condition, Installed it and its working what else can I say
Topeak PDA Phone Pack
Amazon Price: $17.48
Customer Review: After Electra came up with the coffee cup holder for your bike could the cell phone holder have been far away? Obviously not. But it makes more sense that you might think .
Having a cell phone while your biking is a tremendous safety asset. Getting lost, flats, bad weather etc being able to call for help (or get calls from help). Where to keep the phone when doing serious biking was always a bit of a question. If you have bike shirt you can always use the back pockets but it's some...
COMPUTER SIGMA PART O-RING 42MM BAG OF 10
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Pro Cycling Manager - Tour de France 2010 [Game Download]
Amazon Price: $39.99
Customer Review: The download and installation was flawless until we went to execute the game for the 2nd time. Then when going to play the game it prmpted us to insert the DVD. There was no documentation of how a downloaded version should be used, either in the games documentation or insturctions from Amazon.
After following Amazon's troubleshooting help, we redownloaded and reinstalled. Only to be informed by a dialog that we had used up our activations and would have to wait 91 days before we could rein...
PRO CYCLING MANAGER
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Klean Kanteen 27oz Kanteen Stainless Steel Water Bottle
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Customer Review: This is an incredibly sturdy water bottle, better than any of the others I've tried. High grade steel and a very secure cap.
Klean Kanteen Stainless Steel Water Bottle
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Customer Review: This is an incredibly sturdy water bottle, better than any of the others I've tried. High grade steel and a very secure cap.
Kryptonite Kryptolok Series 2 Standard Bicycle U-Lock (4-inch x 9-inch) with ...
Amazon Price: $32.00
Customer Review: I love this lock. It's very reliable and the cable is very useful to tie your seat to it if you have a quick release one. It was to big but if you attach it to the vertical bar of your bike with a slight angle (you can adjust it) it won't bother you. At first uses you will hurt your hand pulling it out of its place but it gets better and it is also easier if you open the lock and then pull out the U part.
Kryptonite New York Fahgettaboutit Mini Bicycle U-Lock (3.25 x 6-Inch)
Amazon Price: $45.99
Customer Review: This lock is so thick that I would say its impossible to crack without using powertool. Really solid for securing bicycle. I own the Kryptonite New York LS Bicycle U-Lock ( 4-Inch x 10.25-Inch) too. That is a lock that I already deem close to impossible to crack given its 16mm shackle. The best part of that lock is the long shackle. But this 18mm is even better!
Conclusion: If you need the absolute security to secure just bike frame to a stationary object, get this. Else, if you nee...
Schwinn Thrasher Adult Micro Bicycle Helmet (Adult)
Amazon Price: $19.99
Customer Review: I was afraid this helmet doesn't fit me but it DID! It is very comfortable even after 4-5 hours of bike riding. The insider pads are made with some sort of cotton that do absorb sweat and these pads are removable so you can clean it daily. Great looking helmet and I like it a lot.
Planet Bike Blinky "3" 3-Led Rear Bicycle Light
Amazon Price: $9.99
Customer Review: There's brighter lights out there. This is the best for the price though.
-Steve
Portland
Breaking Away [VHS]
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Customer Review: The movie is great! but why did they cut off the ending? This is where they have in writing what all the boys did with their lives. I was very disappointed.
Cyclevision: Grand Teton Tour
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Pee-Wee's Big Adventure
Amazon Price: $7.99
Customer Review: A one-off comic masterpiece from Tim Burton, featuring the infantile kids' TV character Pee Wee Herman's search for his stolen bicycle. Given an incredible lease of life by Burton's visual imagination (he was a Disney animator before directing this, his first feature) Pee-Wee is a bizarre collection of episodes that never stop jumping around thanks to Danny Elfman's witty score and the sharpest writing, courtesy of Phil Hartman (The Simpsons) and Paul Reubens himself.
Together, Burt...
Breaking Away (Widescreen Edition)
Amazon Price: $9.98
Customer Review: The movie is great! but why did they cut off the ending? This is where they have in writing what all the boys did with their lives. I was very disappointed.
Pro Cycling Manager - Tour de France 2010 [Game Download]
Amazon Price: $39.99
Customer Review: The download and installation was flawless until we went to execute the game for the 2nd time. Then when going to play the game it prmpted us to insert the DVD. There was no documentation of how a downloaded version should be used, either in the games documentation or insturctions from Amazon.
After following Amazon's troubleshooting help, we redownloaded and reinstalled. Only to be informed by a dialog that we had used up our activations and would have to wait 91 days before we could rein...
Pro Cycling Manager: Season 2009 (PSP) [UK IMPORT]
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