Archive for December, 2009
Twelve Stars. Okay I wish I could give this product twelve stars because Bath & Body Works Sweet Pea Body Lotion does so much for your body. First of all, by now, if you’ve been reading my reviews, you know by now that ANYTHING with the AMAZING GRACE fragrance is to die for. But this body emulsion is like the thickest body cream in a bottle that you could buy. And it literally tightens your skin as it moisturizes. I have two bottles….one in the bathroom and one next to my bed. This is one of the “must haves” of the philosophy line of products. Get it.
Great Game. This game is wonderful for youngsters learning about counting and give and take! It is also available at Toys R Us for 4.99 if you are looking to save some money.
Wonderful addition to a toddler’s day!
The Envy of Your Friends. Want a game that everyone can play?
want a game that everyone can play and the adults won’t get bored?
well then look no further exploing probilty odds between 2 dice this game is very simple and yet so complex. the gist of the game is easy roll a dice if your building is buy the number you roll you get resources. use the resorces to buy more buildings, which get you more resorces. one might call this a never ending good cycle. there are a few exceptions to make the game more fun though. if a player rolls a seven they get to rob resorces from an opponet. 
and/or place the robber on a hex that blocks an opponet from a potentialy needed resource. The only other exeptions are development cards. deveopment cards get you bounus (resources)that help to develop buildings. buildings must be 2/3’s of a hex appart and touching a road(roads are build with resources) the object of the game is to reach 10 pts. pts are given for buildings and special development cards that can be occasionly found) aka building cards that are dispersed throught the development cards. although the rules are realy easy to get down. there are many complex players. the game can take a long time to complete espicaly if you have the expansion pack and are playing with 6 people. (normal game plays 2-4 people) aveage game takes 1-2 hours depending on the dice rolls. try it, I guarentee once you get started you won’t be able to stop.
Love my rack…. This bike rack looks quite complicated when you take Saris Bones 805 2-Bike Trunk Mount Rack out of the box, but I had it figured out and on my car in just a few minutes. My bike really feels secure when its on the car and I just don’t worry about it. Its easy to fold and store in my trunk when I am riding and don’t want anybody ripping it off. Love it and have recommended it to friends and co-workers.
Great bike stand. I selected the PCS-10 because Park Tool PCS-10 Home Mechanic Repair Stand was advertised to have a better bike clamp than the PCS-9 that can hold recumbent and other unusual bikes. For the moment, I have a very traditional bike, but who knows what my next bike will be? Why not spend a little extra and get a stand that will work with whatever bike I decide to get in the future?
I’m glad I spent the extra money. The bike clamp is awesome. No doubt it can hold any kind of bike ever made. The entire stand is easy to adjust and very sturdy. This stand will last a lifetime.
The stand design is elegant — simple and functional. The stand easily folds up when not in use.
Another home run for Park Tools.
Nice frame, but beware of some cheap components. Beautiful bike, has all the right features for a city commuter bike.
The bad:
The free wheel (or AKA “cassette”) arrived defective. This is the part that your chain wraps around and has several gears (7 in this case), next to the rear wheel. Some of the gears on the free wheel were bent, cause the gear to slip. Very cheap made in China crap. The good news is that for $20 a bike shop can replace Schwinn Midmoor Mens Hybrid Bike for a nice Shimano free wheel. Then 1 pedal bent within 30 days (it looks like metal but interior has plastic).
The good:
Had the pedal and free wheel not being so crappy, I give this bike a sure 4 stars after a little money pured in for a free wheel and a pedal. Frame feels very solid and strong, yet lightweight aluminum. After a professional tune-up (and the 2 components above replaced), the bike is handling great.
The shifter is a good Shimano shifter (but not their best of course, this is a $240 bike). The gear changer is a basic Shimano touring, but still a Shimano.
Very easy to assemble. It is mostly assembled. This is the first bike I ever assembled right out of the box. It took me less than 2 hours, going very carefully. As long as you have a basic set of allen key, 1 regular adjustable wrench (for the pedals), and ONLY IF replacing the seat, a ratcheting wrench will be very helpful.
You WILL NEED to have the brakes and gears adjusted, and the wheel trued. If you can’t do it, it is worth spending the $50 for a professional shop to do it. The difference afterwards is like night and day.
Conclusion:
This bike should be advertised as great bike that needs some additional parts purchased (to replace the 2 cheap components that will break easily)!
I added a nice comfortable seat, rear and front lights, splash guards (I know they aren’t pretty, but necessary on a commuter bike, and actually looked pretty good with it). I might even add a rear rack, since this is now my official commuter bike. Once I poured some money in on repair mentioned above, accessories and a tune-up, I love this bike.
Schwinn Tricycle. I purchased the Schwinn Tricycle for my 2 year old Grandaughter.
I am very impressed with the quality. There are so many cheap looking tricycles to choose from. The Schwinn is well constructed and good looking. I expect Tony Hawk Homer Boys 20-Inch BMX will be passed on to the next grandchild.
Linda C Palm Springs, CA
Beware of hidden costs!. The bike itself is great. The problem is that Pacific attempts to pre-assemble most of Pacific Tuscon Mens Dual-Suspension Mountain Bike and in doing so damaged the rear tire and didn’t do the installation correctly causing a serious safety hazard. It cost me $85 to have the bike re-assembled properly and to have the tire replaced. I called Pacific and they basically snubbed me saying they weren’t going to reimburse for any labor costs, which was most of it. I was furious. If I had known about the added cost up front I never would have mail ordered a bicycle and would have simply gone shopping locally. Buyer beware!
Good Deal. Bought this bike as a birthday gift for granddaughter after not being able to find a suitable reasonably priced 24 inch cruiser in town. Was not looking forward to assembly as I am not that great with a wrench. However, assembly was relatively easy and took my wife and I a little over 1 hour.
Granddaughter loves the bike and Huffy Cranbrook 24-Inch Cruiser Bike rides very well.
Razor MX350 Dirt Rocket Electric Motorcross Bike for little tikes. We are VERY disappointed the age requirements for the bike. I called Razor directly and they were emphatic about Razor MX350 Dirt Rocket Electric Motocross Bike being the right size and reponsibility for a 12+ year old. Well, our son just turned 10 and is on the average to small size. He BARELY fits on the bike, it is SOOOOOO small. His 12 year old brother, who is not much bigger that he is, could not ride at all! So we have spent all this $ and will get a few rides out of it, at best. A COMPLETE MISREPRESENTATION! And most importantly, a very disappointed child…Don’t buy it for anyone over 8 years old!