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Do you by any chance have a small head? Of the six pairs of glasses I bought, 5 of them feel very tight. It isn't too bad once on the bike, but standing around it's irritating. I have two POC knockoffs, three 100% knockoffs, and the rockBROS. The bros are the most flexible, with the most comfortable nose/earpieces. They are huge and they sit away from the face, but this works as they provide ventillation/room for ventilation by not being right up close, and big glasses are the thing now.I purchased Kapvoe glasses and they seem okay. They have rubber on the nose and ear pieces. Its nice that they came with like 6 different lenses as well (even if one in the booklet says "not good for biking" lol). The case they came in is nice as well. BUT, they look very bulky and they don't seem to fit very snuggly on my head, so I haven't actually tried them out yet. Feels like they'll slide down when on the trail.
I also purchased two pairs (one clear and one tinted) of $4 glasses. Rubber nose piece, everything else is plastic. These I actually like better. They are light, unobtrusive and fit to my head better, even without the rubber on the ears. I wore the clear ones last night and they did their job. I'd buy them again if they break - heck maybe I'll buy more just in case, for $4 they aren't bad. I'll post up the link to them if I can find them.
Everyone loved the rainbow faceshield thing when I pulled up in the parking lot last night.
I wear the knockoff POCs on morning rides, as they are lightly tinted (photochromic LOL). The quality is wretched on those.
I purchased Kapvoe glasses and they seem okay. They have rubber on the nose and ear pieces. Its nice that they came with like 6 different lenses as well (even if one in the booklet says "not good for biking" lol). The case they came in is nice as well. BUT, they look very bulky and they don't seem to fit very snuggly on my head, so I haven't actually tried them out yet. Feels like they'll slide down when on the trail.
I also purchased two pairs (one clear and one tinted) of $4 glasses. Rubber nose piece, everything else is plastic. These I actually like better. They are light, unobtrusive and fit to my head better, even without the rubber on the ears. I wore the clear ones last night and they did their job. I'd buy them again if they break - heck maybe I'll buy more just in case, for $4 they aren't bad. I'll post up the link to them if I can find them.
Everyone loved the rainbow faceshield thing when I pulled up in the parking lot last night.
Which $4 glasses did you get?
Rad, thank you. How does it attach/work?
this won't work on frames that require an offset dish. granted they are few and far between these days, but worth noting. GG used to have offset wheels, but i think they stopped that.
My head is on the bigger side so its odd. They did come with a neck strap, so that might help if they do start slipping.
I looked up my purchase history and the ad for them is unfortunately gone.
This is what they were listed as though. Still don't understand how they ship something from China to Canada for free, with the thing costing $4.
I did buy this bearing press kit a few weeks ago off of ebay to have more sizes than my Wheels Mfg stuff, easily as good quality as the Wheels Mfg:
Riderace Bicycle Bearing Press Set For Wheels/hub Installation Bike Soft Tail Frame Turning Point Bearing Hub Assembly Tool - Buy Bicycle Bearing Press Set,Bike Bearing Hub Assembly Tool,Cycling Installation Tools Product on Alibaba.com
Riderace Bicycle Bearing Press Set For Wheels/hub Installation Bike Soft Tail Frame Turning Point Bearing Hub Assembly Tool - Buy Bicycle Bearing Press Set,Bike Bearing Hub Assembly Tool,Cycling Installation Tools Product on Alibaba.com
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My head is on the bigger side so its odd. They did come with a neck strap, so that might help if they do start slipping.
I looked up my purchase history and the ad for them is unfortunately gone.
This is what they were listed as though. Still don't understand how they ship something from China to Canada for free, with the thing costing $4.
Looks good, cheers. Coincidently i also have a massive head.
Speaking of. You can just use a zip tie as the device to help you true the wheel while on the bike. Probably not as cool as a custom piece of kit, but just saying...
Yup, it has been brought by @HardtailHack a page ago or so:
this little gizmo I brought in helped with a couple of bikes still sporting v-brakes (I know, WTF???) in our last trip, and because I still have a little rim truing OCD from the ole v-brake days.
Anyone have any experience with cheap roof racks?
One of the towers on my integrated bars on my Mazda CX-5 is cracked. I haven't looked into replacing it yet, but I'm not really liking the integrated bars as I can lash a canoe AND kayak to them at the same time.
I was thinking of getting something like this:
https://www.amazon.ca/CargoLoc-Roof-Aluminum-Cross-Bars/dp/B00GA2HKAU/ref=sr_1_40?keywords=roof+rack&qid=1663861324&sr=8-40 My neighbour has them on his VW Golf Wagon, and they seem solid enough. He's had them for a few years and seems to like them. But I don't know if he's a "heavy user" or not.
I'll be putting my long and narrow xc-ski box on for the winter fairly soon, which while light, probably is fairly rough on roof racks because of the aero effect. I imagine strapping an 80lb canoe + kayak will also test the rack's strength...
anyone have experience with such a thing?
One of the towers on my integrated bars on my Mazda CX-5 is cracked. I haven't looked into replacing it yet, but I'm not really liking the integrated bars as I can lash a canoe AND kayak to them at the same time.
I was thinking of getting something like this:
https://www.amazon.ca/CargoLoc-Roof-Aluminum-Cross-Bars/dp/B00GA2HKAU/ref=sr_1_40?keywords=roof+rack&qid=1663861324&sr=8-40 My neighbour has them on his VW Golf Wagon, and they seem solid enough. He's had them for a few years and seems to like them. But I don't know if he's a "heavy user" or not.
I'll be putting my long and narrow xc-ski box on for the winter fairly soon, which while light, probably is fairly rough on roof racks because of the aero effect. I imagine strapping an 80lb canoe + kayak will also test the rack's strength...
anyone have experience with such a thing?
Yeah. Obviously.
A universal BB bearing press adapter works pretty well for headset press. Nor for this bearing kit, for the larger Wheels Mfg. The one I got above is for smaller bearings, the threaded shaft is smaller and fits through smaller bearing adapters. Wheels Mfg has a smaller size shaft too.
Linky?
just hop on amazon and search for "bicycle bearing press kit" and pick one
Anyone ever bought bearings there? The selling points are simply irresistible...
The outstandig feature IMHO is how you can wash them with mild soap and water, and clean them by wiping with a damp cloth.
So i bought some of the aliexpress "COOMA" EX Plus brakepads for my MT7 and i gotta say, so far i really like them.
No weird sounds, they even stay silent when wet. Power is at least on par with the standard Magura pads (or maybe slightly higher), which have always been enough for me on the dh bike. Also no unusual wear. They hold up really well.
I´ve also ordered the pink ceramic compound as well as the gold and black, but haven´t had a chance to test these yet.
I also just ordered some of these:
VHS Clone Chainstay Protector
If the material can stand up to the beating, they actually look like they´d perform really well.
For less than a 10th of the VHS price it´s certainly worth a try.
No weird sounds, they even stay silent when wet. Power is at least on par with the standard Magura pads (or maybe slightly higher), which have always been enough for me on the dh bike. Also no unusual wear. They hold up really well.
I´ve also ordered the pink ceramic compound as well as the gold and black, but haven´t had a chance to test these yet.
I also just ordered some of these:
VHS Clone Chainstay Protector
If the material can stand up to the beating, they actually look like they´d perform really well.
For less than a 10th of the VHS price it´s certainly worth a try.
Ah, that's a good find if it works. The price for the "original" one is ridiculous.
I´ll report back once i have it in hand. Likely won´t be able to give it a proper test before next season though.
I went with the thick cubed one and the one with the slim pads. I´m curious how effective the smaller pads will be. If they provide enough damping, that one might look pretty slick.
hi phi:
These are 10sp road shifters for a budget commuter build. They are shockingly high quality. The brake action is smooth and the shifting feels crisp. Will need to install and test but they were ~1/3 the cost of a used set of shimano 10 speed shifters
These are 10sp road shifters for a budget commuter build. They are shockingly high quality. The brake action is smooth and the shifting feels crisp. Will need to install and test but they were ~1/3 the cost of a used set of shimano 10 speed shifters