CairnBanIan
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- Review Count69
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- First Review17 December 2010
- Last Review31 July 2014
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- Average Rating4.8
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- First Review Comment21 January 2012
- Last Review Comment04 May 2012
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- First Answer07 January 2011
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Air chuck elite CO2 Tyre Inflator Push-To-Inflate technology for fast, easy & controllable single-handed CO2 bicycle tyre inflation! Only 17 grams! Fits Presta and Schrader valves.
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Great Addition to Seat Post Pack Spares
Posted31 July 2014
CairnBanIan
fromGlasgow
Country : United Kingdom
Age : 45-54
Interest : Road Cyclist
Level : Regular
Gender : Male
"Small and light and fits easily into small seat post pack - can quickly inflate to a higher pressure than standard hand pump. Great upgrade for on board spares"
Pros: Durable, Great Value, High Quality, Rugged, Lightweight
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Innovations best value threaded cartridge.
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Great Addition to Saddle Pack
Posted31 July 2014
CairnBanIan
fromGlasgow
Country : United Kingdom
Age : 45-54
Interest : Road Cyclist
Level : Regular
Gender : Male
"Small and light and fits easily into small seat post pack - can quickly inflate to a higher pressure than standard hand pump. Great upgrade for on board spares"
Pros: Durable, Great Value, High Quality, Lightweight, Good Fit
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Single spoke version which fits all cateye computers including cordless.
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Wheel Magnet
Posted01 July 2014
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fromGlasgow
Country : United Kingdom
Age : 45-54
Interest : Road Cyclist
Level : Regular
Gender : Male
"Quite bizarrely a stone is flicked up bounces off the frame bounces into the spokes breaks off my wheel magnet never to be seen again, the stone also causes a flat. Simple replacement of cheap part."
Pros: Durable, Great Value, High Quality, Rugged, Adjustable, Lightweight, Good Fit
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Delicious tasting, nutritious Project ZV8 Energy+ Bar contains a unique, easily digestible blend of ingredients engineered specifically for the nutritional demands of endurance athletes.
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tasty
Posted01 July 2014
CairnBanIan
fromGlasgow
Country : United Kingdom
Age : 45-54
Interest : Road Cyclist
Level : Regular
Gender : Male
"these are a tasty alternative t gels which i personally struggle with. enjoy."
Pros: Great Value, Attractive, High Quality, Lightweight
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Moon Comet Light Set
The Comet set features 2 innovative lights. The COB LED's provide 100 lumen output for the front and 30 lumen output for the rear light. The rear light comes with both seat post & saddle rail bracket.
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Good Light Set
Posted01 July 2014
CairnBanIan
fromGlasgow
Country : United Kingdom
Age : 45-54
Interest : Road Cyclist
Level : Regular
Gender : Male
"Great wee light set, with charger and usb cables, for general commuting and darker wetter weather these were great with fellow riders commenting on the brightness and the novely and attractiveness of a different shape of element / beam. I have one gripe with these is that i purchased them given the statement they have a bracket for saddle rails , perhaps i had not thought this through but its nigh on impossible to use he seat rail clamp for this rear light and fit mty seat post pack on also. bit of a pain really but does not retract from the fact i think these are good quality good value products,"
Pros: Durable, Great Value, Attractive, High Quality, Rugged, Adjustable, Lightweight, Good Fit
Cons: bracket / setpost pack conflict?
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The Speedo Boys Fastskin Elite Jammer is designed for the swimmer with serious competitive objectives. Body Stability Web and low drag Fabric technology deliver greater stability and a more hydrodynamic profile, making movement almost effortless.
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Feel Faster, Go Faster
Posted01 July 2014
CairnBanIan
fromGlasgow
Country : United Kingdom
Age : 45-54
Interest : Road Cyclist
Level : Regular
Gender : Male
"Well these were son's firstFastskins which gives a number of plus points including a great pair of colourful race ready jammers, jammers which give kudos to his swimming wardrobe whilst poolside and the "feeling" he has gear which goes faster through the water. Dont know what the technology is worth... tenths? hundreds? a whole second? I reckon the feeling of wearing and having recognised top brand and the fastskin name is worth something in itself to the approach. Ah yes , slaves to brands and marketing at such a tender age! He did however react to the fit. Going with sizing recommendations we went with same sizing as training jammers - the fastskins are indeed a tighter more compression style and fit. It took him a few wears to get used to them. THey look great too. All round good purchase"
Pros: Great Value, Attractive, High Quality, Lightweight, Good Fit
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Top level racing clincher with exceptional winter and wet condition performance with a Duraskin® cut-resistant layer from bead to bead and 2 extra Vectran breakers help increase puncture protection.
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Put Your Mind At Ease
Posted01 June 2014
CairnBanIan
fromGlasgow
Country : United Kingdom
Age : 45-54
Interest : Road Cyclist
Level : Regular
Gender : Male
"I shod my wheels in Contis GP4 Seasons about 18 months ago and have suffered one flat only due to large shard of glass. These are mosrtainly not worn out yet but I've bought a new set for a 300km sportive I'll be doing in Sweden this summer. I really do recommend these and I'm perfectly happy to buy a new pair as a gift to my bike before heading off to the continent for my first foreign sportive. Excellent product."
Pros: Durable, Great Value, Attractive, Comfortable, High Quality, Rugged, Lightweight, Good Fit
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Maximum comfort, a hydrodynamic profile and wide peripheral vision with less head movement all make the Speedo Fastskin Elite Mirror Goggle a key weapon in the armoury of the serious swimmer. Now available in an exclusive Blue and Red design!
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Fast skin Goggles
Posted25 May 2014
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fromGlasgow
Country : United Kingdom
Age : 45-54
Interest : Road Cyclist
Level : Regular
Gender : Male
"Funky set of eyewear for the pool, the limited edition has a few more colours for you to mix n match your cossies with. My son has a pair of these and I've noted the mirror / surface layer get scratched quite easily which spoils the appearance somewhat. The googles do come with a protective bag which I'd recommend using to store your goggles in between swims."
Pros: Durable, Great Value, Attractive, Comfortable, High Quality, Adjustable, Lightweight, Good Fit
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Ideal for training or leisure swimming, the Speedo Boys Flipturns Kung Fu Jammer features a colourful martial arts inspired print design, and is manufactured from soft, quick drying, chlorine resistant Endurance®10 fabric.
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Jammers for Training
Posted02 May 2014
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CairnBanIan
fromGlasgow
Country : United Kingdom
Age : 45-54
Interest : Road Cyclist
Level : Regular
Gender : Male
"Bright and colourful and appeals to my soon to be black belt son. Speedo trunks have faired well in terms of longevity in the training pool. All of course succumb to the tell tale butt cheek wear however more than happy to purchase another set from the endurance range. Should really work out roughly how many pool hours these manage. More than happy to recommend to others."
Pros: Durable, Great Value, Attractive, Comfortable, High Quality, Lightweight, Good Fit
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Extends chain life and cleans the chain on the bike.
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Chain Life Extender
Posted14 April 2014
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CairnBanIan
fromGlasgow
Country : United Kingdom
Age : 45-54
Interest : Road Cyclist
Level : Regular
Gender : Male
"Simple easy to use piece of kit should be part of your bikes planned preventative maintenance kit. I've proven to myself regular cleaning can significantly increase the shelf life of both chain and cassette especially since the roads are wet and gritty for 6 months of the year. A small investment for much in return by way of savings. Manage to drop and break my last one of these happy to buy a replacement."
Pros: Durable, Great Value, Attractive, Rugged, Lightweight, Good Fit
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The new Ultegra HyperGlide 10-speed cassette comes with an alloyn carrier. Special sprocket profiles for even smoother, lighter and faster shifting.
Tiagra swap to Ultegra
Currently running a Shimano Tiagra 4600 12 - 28T 10 Speed Cassette with a Shimano 105 5701 Rear Derailer. I'd like to run the Ultegra 6700 12 - 30T 10 Speed, my question " is it a simple swap of just the cassettes only?
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In principles yes but you'll need to check your rear derailleur has the tooth capacity to cope . If I remember correctly short cage derailleur has total tooth capacity of 33 and I think the long cage version is 39 tooth. The tooth capacity is the difference between nos. of teet on caste top to bottom and same for front chainset added together.
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CairnBanIan
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Premium cycling tights for the highest levels of insulation and comfort in cold winter conditions. With a fleecy, elastic Lombardia Fabric construction and a Tour Seatpad, Vaeon Pro Tights are essential for dedicated year-round road cyclists.
Size help.
I'm 6' tall, 41" chest, 32" waist. Not sure whether to go by my height as would seem baggy round my waist.
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I'm you're height but bigger built, using an xxl, perhaps try xl.
2 months, 4 weeks ago
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CairnBanIan
Glasgow
This bar is made from precision drawn 6061 alloy, double butted which means it's thicker inthe most stressed zones, thinner in the non stressed zones and is less weight with additional strength.
Bar width
Hi,
My shoulders are 43cm (shoulder blade to blade)
What size bars should I order?
I've never ridden drops before.
Thanks
My shoulders are 43cm (shoulder blade to blade)
What size bars should I order?
I've never ridden drops before.
Thanks
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I believe most bars are measured from the centre of one handle to the other. If you mean shoulder joint to shoulder joint I'd go for a 44 or 46. I've read it's best not go narrower than your own measurements as this can be uncomfortable and even restrict breathing... Good luck.
2 months, 4 weeks ago
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CairnBanIan
Glasgow
Racing suits for the younger generation, using adult technology. Manufactured using Xtra Lite Lycra; which features a water repellent Teflon coating.
Are these jammers Fina approved?
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Budget end of hydrophobic coated materials. Son says he could feel the difference in the water, fina yes I'm sure. If son is happy , I'm happy.
3 months, 2 weeks ago
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CairnBanIan
Glasgow
Multi-panels cycling tights with thermal lycra legs for insulation on cold winter road rides. Raceline tights feature a Ergogel seat pad for pressure relief and an ergonomic fit for long distance comfort and performance.
I'm 6'5" tall I looking for some full length winter bibs good quality what do you recommend ????
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Same height. Trying DHB vaeon pro this year... Good choice , good value, maybe not suited to zero/ sub zero temps though...
3 months, 2 weeks ago
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CairnBanIan
Glasgow
Premium cycling tights for the highest levels of insulation and comfort in cold winter conditions. With a fleecy, elastic Lombardia Fabric construction and a Tour Seatpad, Vaeon Pro Tights are essential for dedicated year-round road cyclists.
Is this warmer than the vaeon Zero Bib Tight?
Hi there. What temperature is the Pro rated for? I see the Zero is rated for -2 to 8 deg. Will the Pro be a good substitute?
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Using the pro, good but purple legs at seams in sub zero temps, zeros said to best for winter temps from DHB range.
3 months, 2 weeks ago
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CairnBanIan
Glasgow
Premium cycling tights for the highest levels of insulation and comfort in cold winter conditions. With a fleecy, elastic Lombardia Fabric construction and a Tour Seatpad, Vaeon Pro Tights are essential for dedicated year-round road cyclists.
size query again
what size would be best for me - 46in chest, 38in waist, 30in inside leg(inseam)
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Similar sizing with longer legs.... Xxl suits me fine.
3 months, 2 weeks ago
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CairnBanIan
Glasgow
This shoecover aims to keep you visible and protected. A fleecey inside keeps you warm while the simple, effective closure system and the fully taped inside make it great to use.
are there reflective strips on the back?
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The yellow material is fluoro.
3 months, 2 weeks ago
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CairnBanIan
Glasgow
This shoecover aims to keep you visible and protected. A fleecey inside keeps you warm while the simple, effective closure system and the fully taped inside make it great to use.
Are this made of bulky neoprene fabric or lite Lycra material?
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Lite rubbery texture with warm lining.
3 months, 2 weeks ago
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CairnBanIan
Glasgow
This shoecover aims to keep you visible and protected. A fleecey inside keeps you warm while the simple, effective closure system and the fully taped inside make it great to use.
do they strech?
i have size 52 feet will these strech over the shows or wil it be to tight?
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Using over 48s... Prob could stretch a bit more if asked.
3 months, 2 weeks ago
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CairnBanIan
Glasgow