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This remote control is very handy and is well worth the $30+. It is easy to set up (takes about 15 min. to attach to wall and program). Thing to watch out for is it stays activated for 30 sec after password is entered so you don’t want to leave the garage area too soon lest someone may open your door without the password.
Genie GWKPD BL New | reelafghanistan

When this book was referred to me by a number of friends I thought that I should seriously read it. After reading it, I am deeply thankful I did – it completely didn’t clear up anything. As eloquent as this book is and as much wonderful conversation Mr. Walsch has with God, life’s mysteries are still mysterious.

In confronting religion, I applaud the book’s view – it is one that I subscribed to, which is to say religion shouldn’t hold back your relationship with our heavenly Father (these are my thoughts and not the book’s).

Get your brain and think about this one. It will help mature your relationship with God and focus your energies in the right direction!
Son Of The Light | euclid-lis

I’ve purchased 3 friction mounts for use with different GPS units and in 5 different vehicles. Since we move the units between vehicles, these friction mounts work great. There is always a place to set them and they stay put. This was our first Garmin and the mount requires a special holder. I’ve used various windshield suction cups and none of them stay put for very long. The other friction mounts I have used are of the circle variety, and they did work good. This one with the 4 “legs” allows me to use it in more places more securely. This one is mostly in a Dodge Ram pickup with its center dash hump. This unit allows it to sit securely around and over the curves of the dash with full contact. If I don’t want the light from the GPS in my eyes at night, I can just move the whole unit down lower sitting on the large cup holder or on the center console in the front seats. My GPS has enough antenna that it maintains signal in those lower positions. If you have a Garmin, this is a great substitute for the suction cup or “glue it to your dash” options that come with the unit.
Young Micro Inc Acer | elderjusticecoalition

I cannot believe anybody would take this book seriously. It is nothing but lies and misinformation. I hope nobody gives this book to a child or a young person searching for answers. Is the author trying to turn this nation against God? It appears so.

Zero stars.
O D O O | ecmhcd

My daughter and I both like this album… She loves Wow Wow Wubbzy. This album gives her a break from watching TV without leaving her friend behind. All of the songs are fun to listen to with a life lesson attached. Great to listen to during play time and in the car. Some of the songs are slightly different than the ones on TV.
Wow! Wow! Wubbzy! Sing | wucc2006

Replaced my old 22″ Cinema Display that was 5 years old. What a difference. Clear screen, flawless finish, solid and adjustable stand. Easy hook-up, it took longer to clean the dust off my computer than hook this up!!
Apple Cinema 23 inch | osvescen

I purchased the Wii along with the Wii Fit Plus with Balance Board. The Wii by it self provided so much fun with the games that come with it. I love my
Wii and so does my family. Everyone that plays with the Wii have nothing but positive things to say about it.In this day and time, when the economy is down and money is tight for families to go out for activities, a Wii for the family more than pays for itself with all kind of saving as well as piece of mind, keeping your children home providing entertainment and safety. This is a well thought of product, not to mention the exercise you get in playing the Wii.
Canon PowerShot SX210 IS | ielta

Perfect Gift. The bike was a gift for my 2 year old daughter. She’s been peddling for 6 months now and she has been begging for a bike like this. She is so happy to be riding. Fairly easy to put together. The only complaint I have is the box Disney Princess Bike was delivered in was pink and purple and it told anyone who saw it what it was. I found it on my porch I’m sure hours after it was delivered. And this was a from Santa gift. It took a lot of effort to get it into the house and in hiding without either of my kids finding out. Other than the packaging Great Buy!

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Very good for the price. Please note that my 5-star rating is based on value.

History: I have been riding a Road Master mountain bike for the past several years just following my children in the neighborhood. I have registered to ride BP MS 150 (from Houston to Austin) in April 2009. I took my bike to training rides and noticed that I was going slower than other riders even though my cadence is same as that of theirs. Further observation revealed that the front gear on my bike was much smaller than the road bikes other people are riding. It was clear that I need a new bike even though the existing bike is still functional.

Research: I spent a lot of time looking for a bike. Local bike shops don’t carry any road bikes that cost less than 600 USD. Then I found this bike and ordered it. I didn’t want to invest a lot of money on a bike as I plan to reduce my riding frequency and duration after my MS 150 ride. I can alway upgrade (if necessary) if I change my mind and continue to bike long distances.

The bike:

I just want to confirm other reviews that the bike came mostly assembled. Instruction manual is mostly useless. The manual is a generic road bike manual – not Prelude manual. I had trouble assembling the front calipers (brake). I had to remove Schwinn Prelude Mens Road Bike afterwards because I figured I should have put white reflector between the calipers and the frame. I spent a lot of time trying to figure out how to raise the handle bar.

Other reviewer is correct. Their help desk is very quick and responsive. Turns out the handle bar can not be raised.

Bike weighs only 25 lb (my road bike weighs 40 lb). Gears shift fine. Overall the bike is good.

Don’t consider this bike if you are shorter than 5′ 9″.

Pedals are clip and strap type pedals. I am not used to these, so I have replaced them with plain pedals (from the mountain bike) for now.

Spokes are stainless steel and rims are made from alloy metal. Apparently rust-proof.

Problems with the bike (as you can see, they are all minor):

1) There is no room to place the red rear reflector after I assembled the under-the-seat bag. I have fitted the reflector on the rear fork with additional padding.

2) There is absolutely no room on the handle bar for the trip computer. I have currently put it on the handle bar rod; I have to read it sideways!

3) Rear wheel arrived slightly bent. Hopefully I can fix that by adjusting the spokes.

4) I wish the bike came with water bottle cage. Frame has holes and screws for a cage that you can buy.

5) Rear break wire runs along the side of the frame bar. I suspect it causes problems when putting the bike on a carrier.

Overall, I am very pleased with the bike considering the price I paid.

Update 3/3/’09:

I have ridden this bike for more than 110 miles so far. I have replaced the seat (saddle) as the supplied one is hard and doesn’t have anatomic recess. I am yet to find any significant problem. Still happy with the product.

Update 4/27/2009:

Over 500 miles on this bike so far. Still in great condition. I have had 3 flats on the rear wheel. Two are inexplicable (2 – 3 millimeter holes on the rim side), and one was due to a thorn. Biggest problem I have observed is that the lowest gear (highest mechanical advantage) is not low enough to climb steep hills. I am talking about hills where people with expensive bikes are also struggling to climb. I just have to get down from the bike and walk up. This bike has only two gears in the front. A 3rd smaller one would have been very helpful.

Update 12/02/2009:

I have begun inflating the tubes to less than the pressure suggested on the tires. Not a single flat in more than 6 months! I am still using the same bike and I am still very happy with it. Also, see the comments section for suggestions related to flats.

Oh, BTW, I have registered to ride BP MS 150 in 2010 and I going to use this bike again

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