New DAHON CURVE D3 FOLDING BICYCLE Review

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(More customer reviews)I *love* bicycles, and I really love folding bikes. Having owned several bikes, and several Dahons, I think I can speak about this one. Things I like.
- reasonable fold.
- reasonable weight
- decent ride. Remember, this is a smaller bike. Smaller bikes are a bit nimbler (some would say "twitchy") and smaller wheels have less gyroscopic force. This is a double edged sword. It makes it easier to accelerate (great for stop and go), but it also makes smaller wheels "twitchy". Bigger tires add some low-tech shock absorption
- 3 speeds. Its enough for shorter distances. I used to want more speeds (and I still appreciate it for my other bikes), but it really *is* enough for commuting and short (say 5-6 miles and under) distances.
- built in rack
- built in bike pump and fenders
- reasonable cost
- good build construction
- feels solid (for a folding bike, which is never as solid as a non-folder)
- simple, durable.
- the twin rack. it keeps the bike vertical,
Things I don't like:
- wish its fold was a bit smaller. Not bad for trains, apartments and offices. A bit big to bring onto a coach type bus. There's no way to squeeze it small enough between your legs and still get it behind a seat.
- a bit clumsy to carry. Like most dahons, the center of gravity doesn't line up w any comfie holding point. I usually hold it by the seat, but it just doesn't feel right.
- no easy way to roll it. Here to fore, my favorite folder is a Strida. More compromises, but when its folded, I just roll it along. This bike, you have to carry. Its a 25 lb suitcase, with no convenient handle. How far do you want to tote it?
- the twin rack. Its tipsy.


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J Fit Mini Elliptical Trainer, Silver Review

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(More customer reviews)I have had this product for a week and I will give it five stars so far. I will write an update if anything changes with the operation and/or mechanics of the unit, but as of now I am quite happy with it.
I had done some research about J Fit's mini ellipticals and came across a comment that there seemed to be some missing screws. The black screws weren't missing but were already attached to the "arms" so I had to remove the screws and then use them to install the foot pads. All of the other small parts were in the plastic bag with the instruction booklet.
The unit was easy to put together by myself, so the company's suggestion that it's easier if two people work on the assembly was unnecessary. I assembled it alone in less than 10 minutes with no trouble.
It took me a while to get used to the odd movement since I am very out of shape and had never been on an elliptical machine before, but even though I'm a klutz I soon overcame the balance problems. During the first time on the elliptical I was out of breath after about 100 rotations so this machine will help me build up my endurance. Anyone who already is in good shape wouldn't get much out of this machine, but for the rest of us it will be very useful.


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Park Tool PCS-12 Home Mechanic Bench Mount Repair Stand Review

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(More customer reviews)I've bolted this stand to my B&D Workmate, used it on many occasions, and it has served very well. Afterward it can be broken down and stored away compactly until the next season. The clamps allow a bike to be rotated and locked into any position.

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Topeak Rain Cover for MTX Trunk Bag EXP and DXP Review

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(More customer reviews)To expand on the comments of earlier reviewers, this is a great rain cover. My first concern was that it would fit my bag, a Topeak MTX DXP trunk bag. Fortunately, it does this with room to spare, even with the bag fully loaded.
This rain cover is light, easily packable in its own pouch (I recommend letting it dry first before folding it back up and putting it away though), and, thanks to the reflective gray triangle on the outside, intuitive to setup. Besides providing increased visibility, the reflecting triangle also lets you know which side should face outwards so there's no confusion. This is important since the bag is held in place by a number of integrated elastic bands, and if this bag were put on inside-out it might fly off in-transit.
So to summarize, if you want a lightweight, portable rain cover that will protect the contents your trunk bag from wet weather, the Topeak rain cover represents a good value for the money.

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