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Avenir Cling-On Seatpost Racks (Black, Cling-On/4 Bolt) List Price: $19.99 Sale Price: $17.83  |
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Delta Mega Rack Post Haste Quick Release Bicycle Seat Post Rack List Price: $49.99 Sale Price: Too low to display |
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Delta Post Haste Seatpost Mount Rack features a quick-release attachment to seatpost and is compatible with all post diameters.10mm diameter on tubingPlatform measures 12 1/2" x 4 1/2"Rubber grippers to keep loads in placeUltra-strong tubular aluminum designCompatible with all post diametersItem SpecificationsColorBlackWeight520gRack Weight Limit25lbsRack Length16insClamp Height52mmFits Post Diameter24-32mm Travel with all your necessary gear, and take it and your bike rack with you when your journey's finished with the Delta Post Haste seatpost rack. It features a quick-release that allows for swift and secure installation on any seatpost without seatpost removal. It's made of ultra-strong welded aluminum construction and offers rubber grippers on top of 12.5 by 4.5-inch rack to keep loads in place. It fits seat posts sized 24mm to 32mm and it can carry up to 25 pounds. About Delta Cycle For more than 20 years, Delta Cycle has created useful cycling products with a mission to make an innovative difference. The company works hard to make their products better and deliver superior value. Delta Cycle offers only a small, concentrated product line that represents the best there is in each category. |
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SDG Components I-Fly Road Saddle I Beam Black List Price: $0.00 Sale Price: $80.93 |
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SDG Components I-Fly Road Saddle. SDGs strides in saddle advancement can be felt in the I-Fly. A testament to dedicated engineering.Type: Road I-BeamColor/Finish: Black with Red DetailingShell Material: CompositeCover Material: Microfiber with Nylon Weave SidesRail Material: Nylon Fiber Composite. This saddle has an I-Beam rail. Dimensions: 260mm x 127mmWeight: 165gNew |
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Choosing the correct bicycle saddle is an important step when looking for the perfect bike. One needs to remember that the seat carries the burden of the bike - namely the rider and more than 50% of his or her weight. Not only do they need to be comfortable, but they also need to wear well. It needs to made of a good material so if the bike falls to the ground, marks are not made or it does not deteriorate from the friction of sitting on it for a long ride. It is a good idea to test bicycle saddles before committing to one and here are a few things to consider when looking to purchase:
PADDING
There are a couple of types of padding that are most commonly used on bike seats - polymer gels and urethane foam. Both are typically molded on the seat however each model of seat has different thicknesses and density depending the seat model. Sometimes both types of padding are used on one seat trying to add different textures to different pressure points, however more padding does not necessarily mean that it will be more comfortable. The purpose of padding is to disperse one's weight over the entire seat and sometimes thicker padding can move get lumpy in spots and can actually be more uncomfortable. If one prefers, there are still flyweight saddles that are made without padding.
SHELL DESIGN
The shell of a bike saddle can be made of a few different materials, depending on the flexibility required of the seat. Most saddles are made of plastic which is injection-molded, and typically made of nylon. These seats are usually the least flexible and heaviest so carbon fiber is added to create a lighter and more malleable. There are even a few types of saddles which are made entirely of carbon and are quite light and flexible. In order to make the saddle more comfortable and adjustable, manufacturers have added slots or holes in the nose of the seat which can disperse pressure away from softer tissues. According to Andy Pruitt, Ed. D. of the Boulder Center for Sports Medicine in Colorado, seats with a hole in the nose are more comfortable for approximately 80% of riders, though solid saddles are still preferred by some. If one wants an option other than a carbon or plastic shell,there are a few manufacturers that still use leather which is riveted to the rails.
RAILS
Titanium is the material of choice for today's saddle rails and is found typically on higher-end bicycles. Previously, rails were made cheaply using carbon steel that had been chrome plated, but this made the seat and bike unnecessarily heavy. Another common material is lighter, though strong steels such as chrome-moly, which is usually fashioned in a hollow tubular shape, keeping the bike light. Some more expensive seats have rails made of carbon fiber, but because they can be more easily damaged than steel, they are often wrapped in aluminum. There are still a few companies that have a dedicated seat with a beam system or monorail.
SHAPE
The shape of a seat is perhaps the most important aspect when choosing the perfect saddle. If the seat is too narrow, it will feel like there is not enough support. If it is too wide, however, it will often rub and end up chaffing. For women, a wider seat is typically more comfortable since the sit bones - ischial tuberosities to be technical - are wider than those of males. Since each rider is different some specialty shops have seats that come with special pads which measure the width of the sit bones to make it easier to choose the seat. Some seats are also curved and are rounded while others have squarer sides and a flatter top. There are also seats made for different bicycling purposes. A saddle made for off-roading, for instance is thicker over the whole seat while a seat made for a triathlon as more padding in the front of the nose to help the cyclist sit forward.
COVERING
The covering can vary greatly on bicycle saddles. They can be made from materials such as plastic, fabric, leather or even Kevlar on more expensive seats and can come in many different and personalized colors, though typically black fades and wears the least. In order to keep the rider from sliding around, some seat coverings have tiny holes to add friction. Saddles made for off-roading are usually made with durable materials and reinforced corners since they are heavily used.
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Toshiba Portege R700 (Core i5 520M Processor 2.4GHz, 4GB RAM)
We know the quest for the perfect laptop and toshiba laptop battery is ultimately fruitless. Different users have different needs, budgets, and expectations, and tomorrow's technology threatens to make any just purchased laptop almost obsolete even before it comes out of its cardboard box. That said, the new Toshiba Portege R700 is about as close to perfect that we've seen this year, offering a great mix of price, design, features, and performance.
The Portege R700 is a 13-inch laptop (similar to Apple's MacBook), which is the biggest screen size we'd consider carrying around on a regular basis, but also the smallest we'd be able to comfortably use for full-time computing. It's thinner than the current white plastic MacBook (but not as svelte as the MacBook Air or Dell Adamo XPS), and has a sturdy magnesium-alloy chassis.
Upside: For around the same price as an entry-level MacBook, you get a newer Intel Core i3 processor (the basic MacBook has an older Core 2 Duo CPU), a large 500GB hard drive and, in some regions, the Intel's Wireless Display technology, which allows the laptop's display to be beamed to a remote TV or monitor (this requires a Netgear adapter sold separately that connects to your TV). Not to draw too many MacBook comparisons, but it also has an SD card slot (as does virtually every Windows-based portable no matter the price), something the S$1,488 (US$1,081.08) MacBook lacks.
The brushed metal magnesium chassis feels sturdy despite its thinness (and the front lip tapers, making it look even thinner). The Portege is a cousin of one of our favorite laptops of all time, the 12-inch Portege R500. That S$3,799 (US$2,760.10) system suffered from too much flex in its body and lid, which is not the case here. The back of the lid on this consumer model has a subtle dark blue tint to it, as opposed to the solid black on the business-targeted variant.
It's not as large as on a MacBook, but the R700's touchpad is among the bigger ones we've seen on a 13-inch laptop. Multitouch gestures include two-finger scrolling, but is as always the case, it's nowhere as smooth and responsive as on a MacBook. The left and right mouse buttons are well-sized and easy to use--something many PC makers seem to have trouble with.
Toshiba also includes a couple of custom software utilities with the system. ReelTime is a kind of history browser, displaying every recent document and Web page in thumbnail form along the bottom of the screen. It's surprisingly slick and usable, although it's not really a necessity. There's also a Toshiba Bulletin Board app, which lets you compile photos and notes in a single workspace. It's slick-looking, but we're always dubious of learning a whole new software tool that works on only one brand of laptop and the toshiba laotop battery.
The 13.3-inch LED display has a native resolution of 1,366 x 768--the current standard for most notebooks from 13-15 inches-- and more than the MacBook's 1,280 x 800 screen. While not exactly matte, the display was much less glossy than we're used to seeing from a consumer laptop. The stereo speakers were tinny and not great for music, but not out of bounds for a laptop this size.
The inclusion of a combo eSATA/USB port, HDMI and an SD card slot gives the Portege R700 a big advantage over the MacBook in terms of ports and connections. Even though in some countries the system has an Intel Wireless Display transmitter, it's a shame the R700 does not come bundled with the Netgear adapter required to wirelessly beam video to your television. The first round of Wireless Display laptops from earlier in 2010 all included the adapter.
With a 2.26GHz Intel Core i3 CPU, the Toshiba T700 is more than speedy enough for mainstream use, from Web surfing and productivity to Photoshop editing and HD video playback. The next step up, the Core i5 series of processors, offers even faster speeds. Performance-wise, it certainly matches up with other current 13-inch laptops, but keep in mind that you can also get much more horsepower in the same price range by trading up to a midsize 14- or 15-inch machine with an Intel Core i5 or Core i7 processor.
Downside: There are a few issues. Out-of-the-box, the hard drive accelerometer was far too sensitive, parking our HDD head every time we so much as breathed on the R700. A visual element on the R700 we really disliked was the overly chromed screen hinges, which would look more at home as rims on a tricked-out car than on a sophisticated laptop.
The keyboard uses flat, widely spaced island-style keys. While perfectly usable, the keys are noticeably more rectangular than most, as if they were shortened to save space. Typing is also a little on the clacky side, but not so much as to be a dealbreaker. We do appreciate the large dedicated Page-up, page-down, Home, and End keys along the right side--they're usually relegated to alternate function keys on most laptops. Our biggest complaint is that the keyboard is not backlit. We've seen that feature on other Toshiba laptops in this price range, and it's always an appreciated extra.
The biggest shortfall of the R700 is that it's saddled with basic Intel integrated graphics. The 13-inch MacBook, for example, has a lower-end but still very impressive GPU from Nvidia, which is good for mainstream gaming. The integrated graphics and Core i3 CPU are fine for streaming HD video, but not for anything beyond the most basic games.
Outlook: Limitations aside, the Portege R700 looks and feels like a much more expensive laptop and is our new go-to choice for those who want a 13-inch experience but can't (or won't) join the MacBook masses TOSHIBA PA3399U-2BRS.
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