VeloPitshanger
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- Review Count25
- Helpfulness Votes3
- First Review06 July 2009
- Last Review12 May 2013
- Featured Reviews1
- Average Rating4.9
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- Question Count3
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- First Question18 June 2011
- Last Question23 January 2013
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- Answer Count2
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- First Answer24 August 2010
- Last Answer03 August 2011
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Simply tear open a Viper Active sachet and mix instantly in a water bottle to create a cutting-edge isotonic sports fuel drink that hydrates, energises, sustains and supports well being during training and events.
Overall rating
Tasty - not too sweet
Posted12 May 2013
VeloPitshanger
fromLondon
Country : United Kingdom
Age : 45-54
Interest : Road Cyclist
Level : Regular
Gender : Male
"I first came across this at a Sportif. I'm glad I did. It tastes great. On long rides, I get fed up with too many sweet things. This tastes like slightly diluted orange juice and is easy to drink and digest. This is my second box and I'd certainly recommend it"
Pros: tastes good
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For much of night riding, the key to survival is not only seeing but also being seen, the CherryBomb addresses the latter.
Overall rating
Excellent, very bright rear light
Posted08 February 2012
VeloPitshanger
fromLondon
Country : United Kingdom
Age : 45-54
Interest : Road Cyclist
Level : Regular
Gender : Male
Budget : Quality first
"This is a truly excellent rear light. It is very bright and even more visible, so to speak, in flashing mode. This is the second one I've bought, The first - bought from a shop - had a slightly dodgy swithch. But I think I was just unlucky, which is why I bought a replacement. It's difficult to get excited about rear lights, but I've tried a few and this is the best one I've found"
Pros: Durable, High Quality, very bright
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This powerful road cyclist and commuter light also has an 'off-road capability'. It's compact, lightweight and weighs in at 120g, but pushes out 300 lumens of light.
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Posted07 November 2011
VeloPitshanger
fromLondon
Country : United Kingdom
Age : 45-54
Interest : Road Cyclist
Level : Regular
Gender : Male
"This is my first high-powered light (rather than a cheaper city light), so cannot compare with similar products. However, I am delighted with my purchase. It's the usual Lezyne high quality, is very robust, and doesn't look horribly out of place on either my road bike or single speed (a shallow but important consideration!). The brightest setting is very bright and the other two constant ones are also good. The flashing setting is excellent. So - it cost quite a bit (even with the Wiggle discount), but works very well and looks like it will last.
My only quiblle is the mount. It is tool free, but tightening it properly by hand is a bit fiddly. I'd prefer the option of using a tool. But - you only have to do it occasionally, so not a huge problem."
Pros: Durable, Attractive, Rugged, High Quality, Versatile
Cons: fiddly bar mount
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The Thule ProRide offers a top-class bicycle carrier for roof mounting.
Overall rating
Excellent Roof Carrier
Posted25 August 2011
VeloPitshanger
fromLondon
Country : United Kingdom
Age : 45-54
Interest : Road Cyclist
Level : Regular
Gender : Male
Budget : Quality first
"This is a high quality roof carrier. The arm and mechanism make it much easier to load on the roof of a car, as the bke is stable as you tighten the clamp at roof level. It's also lockable (both the clamp and to the roof bars) which is great. The only downsides are: 1) it is set up for a left hand drive car, so if you want the bike on the passenger side, you need to move the mechanism - I haven't risked this, so the bike sits over the driver; 2) the nature of the clamp means that where bikes have cables that run under the downtube, they get compressed against the frame. The solution to this is to put the gears on the most slack setting (small ring, highest rear gear) and fit a small piece of pipe lagging between frame and cables while carrying the bike. This preevents any cable rub or cable stretch.
Else - a great product"
Pros: Durable, High Quality, Rugged, Adjustable
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ZERO is the new electrolyte drink from High5; it's virtually calorie free (1.4 cal per 100ml) and has a light refreshing taste.
Overall rating
Good, portable energy drink
Posted03 August 2011
VeloPitshanger
fromLondon
Country : United Kingdom
Age : 45-54
Interest : Road Cyclist
Level : Regular
Gender : Male
"I bought a tube of these as they'd featured in a recent sportif. What attracted me was their portability - carrying around a tub and scoop can be a real faff. The drink tastes pretty good and I'll certainly take them on long rides when I need to top up my bottles.
I prefer the taste of Torq drinks, but these are a great compromise between taste and ease of use."
Pros: Lightweight, Versatile
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The Continental Grand Prix series of racing clinchers is the top choice of serious race bike specialists all over the world, and has been for many years. The latest incarnation is the Grand Prix 4000S.
Overall rating
Great Tyres - Easy to Fit
Posted27 July 2011
VeloPitshanger
fromLondon
Country : United Kingdom
Age : 45-54
Interest : Road Cyclist
Level : Regular
Gender : Male
Budget : Quality first
"These are my favourite tyres - they perform well, are durable and are easy to fit. They are a bit pricey, but overall, well worth it."
Pros: Durable, High Quality, Good Fit
Cons: Expensive
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TORQ bar has been painstakingly formulated to produce a food that is ultra high in carbohydrate, very low in fat and with ingredients wide-ranging in glycaemic index for immediate and sustained glucose release.
Overall rating
Good Taste. Easy to Digest
Posted04 June 2011
VeloPitshanger
fromLondon
Country : United Kingdom
Age : 45-54
Interest : Road Cyclist
Level : Regular
Gender : Male
"On long rides I often get hungry and after using gels cannot face anything sweet. These bars are excellent - they taste good, are not too sweet and are easy to digest while riding. I went for the Rasberry ones and am delighted"
Pros: tasty
Cons: would be nice to be able to buy a sampler
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TORQ energy has been painstakingly formulated so that it delivers a unique blend of carbohydrate and electrolytes to the working muscles through a drink that is lightly flavoured, refreshing and most importantly natural.
Overall rating
Nice taste, stops my cramp
Posted26 April 2011
VeloPitshanger
fromLondon
Country : United Kingdom
Age : 45-54
Interest : Road Cyclist
Level : Regular
Gender : Male
"After trying several energy drinks to use while riding, I've found that Torq works best for me. I like the taste of this one (Lemon & Lime), and it seems to have done the trick of helping with the cramp that I used to experience on longer rides.
I would recommend it, though of course, taste is a very personal thing"
Pros: Great Value
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World Class Recovery Kit - Use by May 2012
Experience the Recovery Revolution with this complete kit. Includes 8 sachets in mixed flavours + 750ml Water Bottle.
Overall rating
Good to find the best flavour
Posted26 April 2011
VeloPitshanger
fromLondon
Country : United Kingdom
Age : 45-54
Interest : Road Cyclist
Level : Regular
Gender : Male
"I've tasted several recovery drinks in my time (including some truly revolting chocolate orange) and I've found that For Goodness Shakes tastes the most palatable after a long ride. I bought this pack to see which of the flavours I preferred and would buy in larger numbers.
The pack is good value and include a bottle which can easily be reserved just for making up the drink"
Pros: Great Value
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Dry Teflon Lubricant 360ml Aerosol
The original DuPont Teflon based lubricant made specifically for use on bicycles. Teflon is used to reduce the coefficient of friction and reduce mechanical wear, and is suspended in a solvent carrier.
Overall rating
Works well
Posted19 April 2011
VeloPitshanger
fromLondon
Country : United Kingdom
Age : 45-54
Interest : Road Cyclist
Level : Regular
Gender : Male
"I've tried the bottle method (one drop per link) and that works well, but I wanted to get something that lubed the cassette a bit better. This seems to do the job pretty well. So , for now, I'll use the spray"
Pros: Durable, High Quality
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VeloPitshanger's Questions
A 10 speed Centaur cassette with a sprocket ratio of 12-30.
Which rear mech will work with this?
If older mechs are not suitable for this cassette (see earlier questions), which rear mech is required?
3 months, 3 weeks ago
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VeloPitshanger
London
A 10 speed Centaur cassette with a sprocket ratio of 12-30.
Will this work with a medium cage?
I have a 10 speed 2008 Centaur rear mech with a medium cage. I'm currently running a 13-29. Will the mech worth okay with 12-30?
4 months ago
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VeloPitshanger
London
The Thule ProRide offers a top-class bicycle carrier for roof mounting.
Given that this grips top and bottom of the downtube, is there any problem with stretching the cables that run under the downtube?
1 year, 11 months ago
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VeloPitshanger
London
VeloPitshanger's Answers
ZERO is the new electrolyte drink from High5; it's virtually calorie free (1.4 cal per 100ml) and has a light refreshing taste.
Individually wrapped?
I've had free samples of these where the tablets were individually wrapped - is that the case when they're in a tube? It would be nice to take a few out with me in the event I drain my bidons...
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No, but the tube is small enough to fit in your pocket without taking up much room
1 year, 9 months ago
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VeloPitshanger
London
To match the Hed Doctor we have made these laser engraved, anodised aluminium bar end plugs that do a simple job very well.
Can these be used with road bikes?
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Yes - they are adjustable and work well with my drop handlebars
2 years, 8 months ago
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VeloPitshanger
London