Schwalbe Durano Bicycle Tires

Schwalbe Durano Tires Note: Photos of My Schwalbe Durano Tires Below This is less of a review and more of a preveiw as I have not ridden these tires.  I just purchased  the Schwalbe Durano’s to replace my Specialized Fatboys.  I considered the Continental Ultra Gatorskinds, the Specialized All Condition II Pro’s, and Michelin WildRun’R Advance. Why [...]

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Kool Stop Tire Bead Jack

Take the Pain out of Mounting Bicycle Tires with the Tire Bead Jack The Kool Stop Tire Bead Jack is an amazingly simple idea put into practice. This is one of those tools that you use once then wonder why you did buy it years ago! I was really amazed at just how easy tires [...]

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Bionx Electric Assist Wheelset

I am republishing this from Epinions as it is one of the most honest reviews I have come across about the Bionx Electric Conversion Wheel Sets. To be honest I have considered adding one to my Recumbent to make riding more enjoyable as there are so many hills to climb here. However what has prevented [...]

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Continental Race 650 Bicycle Tubes

Continental Race 650 Bicycle Tubes I’ve been running these on my recumbent 559 under by Fatboys.  I love them!  They are about half the weight of the Hutchison tubes they replaced.  The Race 650′s are 26×1 and will work with 559′s.  I even had them a bit over inflated in the Fatboy’s with no problems.  [...]

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Specialized Fatboy Tire

My Experience with Specialized Fatboy Tires Note:  Photos of Specialize Fatboy Tires Below Specialized bicycles calls their “Fatboy” tire a “Performance Road” tire. At 26×1.25 for 559rims these are a pretty good choice for mountain bikers who want to ride the asphalt. These are a pretty good choice for middle of the road 559 Recumbent [...]

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M5 Shockproof Ti 559

Review: New M5 Shockproof Ti 559! Original Date of Review: July 19, 2004 Shockproof Ti 559 Photographs on bottom of this page. As much as I would like it to be lighter and a better climber I still stand by my statements that the construction is top notch. This bike is exceptionally well built (but you [...]

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