Friday, 10 April 2009

Bicycle Accessories - cycling


I bought these to replace some Castelli higher end bibtights. I had recently gotten Sugoi RS bibshorts and was very pleased with the quality, fit and especially the chamois. These bibtights have the same pad which is quite firm and comfortable.



I am typically somewhat between sizes, at 5 10 1/2 I usually need L for waist but XL for length. Based on Sugoi sizing chart I went with L and they seem to fit very well.



My previous bibtights and leg warmers have the zippers at the bottom. Sugoi did not use that approach rather these have stirrups. I did not know how these would feel at first but after several rides I like the feeling of having the tights all the way into my shoe, encapsualated by my shoe covers.



The wind block material only covers the knee area and the rest of the material is thermal. These offer great protection in cold and wind. I have yet to try them in wet conditions.



I now own two Sugoi products. I know a lot of people ride Pearl Izumi but I was a bit hesitant to try Japanese products after using a lot of Castelli or other Italian clothing. I am totally sold on Sugoi quality. Sugoi RS Zero Bib Tight,Black,Medium - Cycling'


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Trouser Socks - gold toe, trouser socks


These are the best socks ever made! They are of medium weight all cotton. They come in both Black and White (I wish many more colors). These sock also last a long time even with constant washing. And you are never itching the ribbed part if you know what I mean, because these socks are made with mostly cotton and a bit of nylon. They fit well in summer with any type of casual shoe or sneaker, and are great for boots in the fall, spring, and even winter. I love to wear them to sleep at night on those cold nights or just use them to walk around the house in with or without slippers. As you can see I love em! Gold Toe Women's 3-Pack Marathon Athletic Quarter Sock, White, size 9-11

After two or three washings, these socks shrank and became hard. Although I don't have diabetes, I want soft socks for my feet. Regretfully, this product doesn't fit my requirements. I asked for a refund.

I love these socks. They are so doggone comforatable, soft, cuddly and protective that I actually felt guilty for not recommending them!!! I need really good socks because of arthritis in my feet. I am not sure what I will do when it is too hot to wear them but for spring, winter and fall, they are just right. This is my brand of socks from now on. I am completely sold on them. - Gold Toe - Socks - Trouser Socks'


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Outdoor Table - outdoor table, table


Everything went to gether well on this and the the chairs and chaise lounges. Despite all the complaints I saw on the items before purchasing, these really have proven to be good quality items at great prices. Easy to assemble. My 3 year old little girl helped so it took about an hour longer but we put together 4 chairs, 2 chaises, and the coffee table in about 3 hours. The chaise lounges were very nicely made. That was our favorite itemStrathwood Hardwood Chaise LoungeStrathwood Gibranta All-Weather Hardwood Coffee Table Strathwood Gibranta All-Weather Hardwood Coffee Table

went through three of these and all had large cracks/broken slats. we're done and also going to return the two chairs that go with this set. the two seat bench with cushions that complete the set finally arrived today after being back ordered and it was cracked. good luck to you. what a pain and very frustrating.

I bought a complete eight peace sectional seating & this table for my patio. This furniture & Table are everything I was wanting, low cost, good quality and good style. The cushions are very nice and comfortable. The parts are some what time consuming to assemble, but it's not bad. I would recommend a ratchet alien wrench not the provided alien wrench; it will kill your fingers. I would recommend this sectional seating to anyone. I just now need to get some nice pillows for it and it will be complete. 100 % HAPPY

I ordered this coffee table together with a pair of armchairs and a double seat bench 10 days ago, and until

now I received two chairs in good shape, but in a separate shipment, two coffee tables, both damaged due to the improper packaging : one with 3 or 4 wooden stripes on the table top broken and the other with an 6 inch crack on the surface. I've asked for return twice but didn't get any response. Now I am still waiting for the third item the bench which will arrive after 3/18/2011. Well, I am a long time Amazon buyer, and this is something new that I seldom experienced. Hope I can get help soon! Thanks.

I have this table and two of their benches on my roof deck. They look pretty good and are durable enough that they can be left outside. After 1 season, there's no fading. I'm very satisfied with the table.

I just received my coffee table and put it together under indoor light. I then took it outside and saw a 7-inch crack in the top, significant enough to allow 4 slats to move freely side to side. I decided to glue the cracked portion back together rather than hassle with a return. But for this defect, this table would be a five star.

I bought the whole set (2 chairs table and love seat) I love the look of it. It was the best price I could find for anything like this. Over all I'm happy with it, but there was some issues (You get what you pay for) Every piece had at least one issue with the hardware or milling. The table was the easiest and had the least problems out of everything.

I never checked the measurements before I bought it and was surprised at how big it was. Great if you have a few people using it to put food or drink on. My only complaint is its a bit high, it sits higher then the seats of the chairs. Which to me looks a bit off. I was debating on cutting a few inches off the legs. Other then that I'm very happy with it.

I get compliments on the set from everyone who sees the set, and they are all shocked when I tell them how much I paid for it.

I BOUGHT 2 TABLES BY STRATHWOOD....THEY'RE BEAUTIFUL, WELL MADE, ALL PARTS WERE THERE AND THEY ARRIVED VERY QUICKLY AND AM LOOKING FOR THE CHAIRS TO GO WITH THEM, BUT IT SEEMS AS THOUGH THEY AREN'T MADE ANYMORE..... - Outdoor Table - Outdoor Furniture - Table - Furniture'


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Office Supplies - fluorescent, highlighter


I have used enough highlighters from high school through graduate school. Theses are the BEST. The DO NOT SMEAR, and don't leak through to the next page. So you can still highlight BOTH sides of a 2-sided book.



For some reason, it's very difficult to find these highlighters in stores. So stock up! Zebra Zazzle Fluorescent Highlighter, Chisel Tip, Blue, Green, Pink, Yellow, Violet Ink, 5 per Set (74005)

One day a week, I have to do a LOT of highlighting at work. So, I tried out different highlighters, and this is THE BEST one! The colours are bright and clear, the tip is strong (doesn't break against metal ruler), there is no foam filler, and you can see how much ink you have left in the pen. It's easy to make clean, clear, straight lines with these, and they last for a decent amount of time. The felt tip is thin enough that you can make smaller lines (not good for broad highlighting though). It allows for more detailed highlighting. With the range of colours available in each set, you have a good variety for various uses (yellow is good if you don't want it to show up on copies and faxes, and the purple is dark enough that you can use it almost like a marker).



It does cost a little more than most highlighters, but for me it's worth it - it makes the work so much easier, with less mess, less ambiguity in where you want the highlights (which can be crucial to some types of work). And it is difficult to find in many brick-and-mortar stores. But I swear by it and talk about / demonstrate it to my coworkers ad nauseum, because I love the product so much.

These are pretty good highlighters. They aren't bright like most highlighters, so they look more like markers. Unlike most liquid highlighters, these dry fast, so you don't have to worry about ink smearing onto the facing page.I wish that I could have found an orange one. Though I like having a purple highlighter, when it comes to using them in textbooks, orange is a lot easier to read through than purple.Spring Action Chisel Tip: The tip of the highlighter is chisel shaped, like most highlighters. There is a spring inside the barrel, so if you accidentally press too hard, the tip will adjust so you don't damage it.

The colors for these highlighters are very nice and bold. It's nice to see the ink levels in the container. I was hoping for something that didn't bleed through to the next page, and it's so wet that it seems it may be unavoidable for any material that one highlights. Oh well. The search continues.

To put it simply, I use these. A LOT. Almost 100% smearproof, and the best at not 'bleeding' through a page.



For some reason I can't find these except at my local fancy-schmancy art store. Do yourself a favor and order these online!

These are excellent highlighters. There is however a little learning curve with respect to how you use them. The criticism of some that they soak through the page and blotch so that you can't turn the page until the ink dries is related to a poor application. If you use them with a light and steady stroke, they never bleed through the page; if you use a lingering stroke, a heavy application, or if you start and stop again with a lot of pressure on the pen tip, they will blotch and even soak through. It is only a matter of correct technique to fix that problem. These pens are not very good for glossy pages however; for example, magazine pages don't absorb the ink very well and you do have to wait for the ink to dry. For most books, text books, and typical paper pages, I have never had a probem with them soaking through, and I have used these pens for years (I read constantly and underline something on almost every page). The different colors can be matched, doubled up, or covered over each other to create new colors, and lightly applied they still don't soak though. They also won't work real well as Bible hightlighters though; most Bibles have very thin pages, and the ink does show through. With a light steady application, they go on very bright, don't fade over time, and are pleasing to the eyes. I want my underlining to look good, not messy, and these are the best pens I have found so far, and I have tried a great many brands.

I am not commenting on the performance of these highlighters because I will be returning them. I was hoping for some slightly less traditional colors, as pictured in the product page. However, I received ordinary highlighters in ordinary shades of blue, green, pink, yellow and purple. The part number listed on the page is the same as on the highlighters. I am quite disappointed as I was really looking forward to the interesting colors pictured. - Highlighter - Fluorescent'


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Work Pants


I've had a couple of pairs of these in different colors now, and they are among my favorite slacks. Like all dickies when you get them they are very stiff, almost like lightweight cardboard, but once they break in they are very comfy. The scotchguard treatment works pretty well, and they are resistant to most stains that would indelibly mark untreated cotton.

These are straight cut, flat fronts, so they have a pretty snug fit. If you need more room or want a baggier look, get them larger, or get another cut. Dickies Men's Flat Front Multi Use Pocket Work Pant, Black, 30x32

As a simple good looking work pants, these do the job. They fit well and are very resistant to liquids and wear. However, they are made from something that feels like sack cloth. Not the most comfortable material but sturdy and once broken in, they work very well.

I like these type of pants, but I had to return the pair I ordered because they didn't fit right. They were too tight, which I don't understand since I regularly wear a size smaller than the ones I ordered. I assume that it had to do with the sub-category of "fit" - classic, relaxed or loose, but I haven't found any options to choose which "fit" I want and I saw nothing about it in the description.



Overall, I like the pants. I like the metal clasp instead of a button. The cell/mutli-use pocket is great, but finding the right "fit" online is too much of a chore and unfortunately they still charge you to return them.

Although I have had Dickies in the past, the quality of the sewing around the zipper was bad. After only wearing these to work for the second time, I noticed the stitching was coming apart where the zipper cover was. It looked as if my zipper was open at the top. The pants were not small, as a matter of fact I thought a 36" waist would have been more appropriate after I tried on the 38", but decided to keep the 38 in case of shrinkage. Anyway, I ended up stitching the seam myself, and now all is well, the comfort and easy care of the work pants are fine.

I like these pants, I've ordered 3 pairs from Amazon now. They're durable, fit well, are comfortable, and for $20 the price is right. The style is a nice compromise between jeans and khaki pants.



Beware that the 'dark navy' color is indeed very dark. In poor light you might confuse them for a pair of 'black'.

These were horrible. The first day he wore one pair, they busted open in the butt. He tried the second pair the next day and the same thing happened. We have never had these kind of problems before with Dickies. We have been buying dickies for him for work for the past 5 years and have never had any problems until now....

These pants are my husband's favorite workpants. He first found them at Target and bought 2 pairs. After several months, they were no longer sold at Target. We looked at Sears and JC Penney but they only had the baggy fit. I finally decided to search online and that's when I came across them on Amazon. I bought 2 more pairs for my husband and now he's a happy camper! =)'


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recommend - recommend


Produit conforme et performant.

Achat facile chez ce vendeur, site clair et bien renseigné. Prix très compétitif et livraison assurée dans des délais inférieurs à la prévision. A recommander. Black & Decker VP110 Versapak Battery

I thought I was getting a battery pack (2 batteries), not just one battery. This was a rip-off! Who uses one battery. I could have gotten two for not much more than I paid for this one from another supplier. I thought they were the low cost supplier and they are actually the highest cost supplier - by far - Recommend'


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Aquarium Pump - air pump, cheap


This pump works quite well! I have a beta fish and my previous pump wasn't working so my "Shark" :) wasn't as playful as he usually was in my 5 gallon tank. As soon as I hooked this pump up though, he became himself again. My old pump was no where nearly as powerful and there are dozens more bubbles than that old heap could have ever produced. It DOESN'T come with the tubbing, however. So you have to purchase that seperately. It is a very quiet pump and I'm glad I purchased it!



PS. no one ever comments on Amazon Prime, but this is my favorite online purchasing site because whenever I order something I get it at the latest two days later. GREAT work Amazon!!! You have a customer for life - as my thousands of dollars already spent with you show :)!!! Tetra 77851 Whisper Air Pump, 10-Gallon

Hi. I just received my Whisper 10 Air Pump yesterday, with my Tetra 10 Deluxe kit. They work just fine. I use the air pump to connect it with my wall bubble wand (or airstone) that I bought at pet store. The pump is powerful and silent, and doesnt get any hot even though been used for days. Really useful in creating small bubbles in your aquarium.

Had a unit that was extremely loud and shook whatever surface you put it on. Husband looked up this model online and saw the great reviews so we went and picked one up as soon as we could. Since then, all we've heard is the bubbles breaking the surface. The pump has sound dampeners inside of it and is securely sitting in a rubber dome with feet. This design truly works! Can't hear a thing (and hasn't even vibrated itself off the self either). It also came with an air regulator since this pump can be used for any size up to 10 gallons, you can adjust for the smaller tanks. Highly recommend it!

I don't know if I got a bad pump or not, but it is definitely NOT silent. There is a low frequency vibration that is quite loud, and worse yet it cycles (changes frequency). I agree with the other 3 star reviewer. Perhaps the folks that said it was "silent" got exceptional units, but I doubt it given the pump's mechanism. I suspect their definition of "silent" needs a bit of adjustment...



I'm sending it back and continuing my search for a truly quiet air pump. That or put the old Top Fin pump in some sort of box...

I was really surpised at how quiet this pump actually is. You can hear the bubbles, but you can't hear the pump. The pump is only hooked up to a single sandstone bubbler, but it gives plenty of power for plenty of bubbles. I also have a cat that likes to knock the air pump off the table as she is watching the fish, and so far, the pump has held up and seems to be quite durable.

Sorry this pump is Not silent, quiet or a whisper!! I have had aquariums for over 20 years and have had many air pump usually to get a Silent air pump you need to spend about $30-$40. I was in need of a new one & after reading on Amazon so many post about the Tetra whisper being so quiet & silent, I thought I'd give it a try. I should have know better you can't get silence for $10.



I think the other post who said it is silent never had a high quality air pump before, that sounded like trucks running so yes this Tetra will seem a little quieter. Or they have so many other noise in the room that are louder then the air pump so it seems quiet. Take it from someone who has a very quiet house & who has had expensive air pump and many air pumps this Tetra whisper is NOT SILENT!! Yes it is a little quieter then the cheap free ones you get with tank kits but not that quiet or silent.

I've been running this pump for 2 months now in a 15 gallon tank pushing a 12 inch air stone and a 3 inch air disc and it's always worked adequately. It pushes more bubbles than I really need so I actually use in-line air valves to slow the bubbles down. I actually bought a second one for my two small tanks.

Got the Whisper 10 for my 12g aquarium. It's been working for about 2 years now. So the durability is great. I wish I can say the same about the sound it makes. It falls short from living to its name as being a "whisper." Albeit, it's not necessary loud either. To tell you the truth, I wouldn't have known any better because I haven't gotten any other air pumps rated at this size for any other tanks. So I thought that the sound this makes is expected for an air pump of this size. This is, until now. I just picked up the Hagen Marina 75 pump for my other tank and by comparison, the Hagen is virtual silent. That was my main thing for choosing another air pump, I needed absolute silence. I just don't know how a product like this Tetra can call themselves a "whisper" when it's contradictory. Anyway, still not a bad buy... I DO LIKE how this Tetra Whisper comes with an air control valve to fine tune the amount of air pumping in to your airstone (or whatever you have it hooked up to). Not a lot of air pumps come with one... so if you bought another brand, you might have to get that separately if you want less bubbles. - Whisper - Aquarium Pump - Cheap - Air Pump'


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