Thread for Items you Wouldn't Recommend?

sc999cs
sc999cs Posts: 596
edited October 2008 in Commuting chat
Is it worthwhile having a thread for items (cycling related) you wouldn't recommend to each others? I've found that most reviews I read now are only ever glowing (scared of losing advertiser revenue?) and not really worth reading.

Edit - try to provide some justification as well.
Steve C
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  • always_tyred
    always_tyred Posts: 4,965
    BBB overshoes.

    They appear to be soluble.
  • woodford2barbican
    woodford2barbican Posts: 1,505
    The airzound air horn.
  • AndyManc
    AndyManc Posts: 1,393
    woodford2barbican wrote:
    The airzound air horn.

    I've heard 50/50 reports on the airzound, some love it , some say it's a pile of garbage .... any other thoughts :?: :roll:
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  • downfader
    downfader Posts: 3,686
    Halfords drink holder for saddle. I was young, niave, please dont judge me too harshly. :lol: Though the product hasnt changed in 20 odd years.
  • thrope
    thrope Posts: 69
    AndyManc wrote:
    I've heard 50/50 reports on the airzound, some love it , some say it's a pile of garbage .... any other thoughts :?: :roll:

    I love mine... Really makes a difference being able to give a parp at someone every now and again. In terms of quality it's a bit plasticy but has worked great for me for 6-7 months - just pump it up every Monday morning, it's normally run out by Friday...
  • AndyManc
    AndyManc Posts: 1,393
    thrope wrote:
    AndyManc wrote:
    I've heard 50/50 reports on the airzound, some love it , some say it's a pile of garbage .... any other thoughts :?: :roll:

    I love mine... Really makes a difference being able to give a parp at someone every now and again. In terms of quality it's a bit plasticy but has worked great for me for 6-7 months - just pump it up every Monday morning, it's normally run out by Friday...


    If I pumped my up every Monday morning ( OOOooeeerr Missus ) , it would be empty by 8:15am .. bus drivers , dontcha just lov'em.
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  • Totalnewbie
    Totalnewbie Posts: 932
    I bought an AirZound for the bloke last Xmas, he absolutely loves it.
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  • speedy641
    speedy641 Posts: 89
    ..floppy rabbit ears for my helmet.....just me then?
  • always_tyred
    always_tyred Posts: 4,965
    http://www.clino.it/

    The device is occasionally able to tell you if you are on a hill or not, but that's about it.
  • speedy641
    speedy641 Posts: 89
    I have an internal one of those, its called burning lungs
  • always_tyred
    always_tyred Posts: 4,965
    Yes, I confess to being quite gullible that time.

    It would be cool if it worked. It does not work.... I did get my money back, though.
  • woodford2barbican
    woodford2barbican Posts: 1,505
    AndyManc wrote:
    woodford2barbican wrote:
    The airzound air horn.

    I've heard 50/50 reports on the airzound, some love it , some say it's a pile of garbage .... any other thoughts :?: :roll:

    I just think it is a waste of time - mainly because if you need to use it you should probably be braking instead!
  • The Chingford Skinhead
    The Chingford Skinhead Posts: 718
    speedy641 wrote:
    I have an internal one of those, its called burning lungs

    Exactly what I thought when I hit the link. My lungs and legs tend to let me kinow. In fact it is odd how many roads in my area that I thought were flat (on foot) I now know are not!
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  • Bugly
    Bugly Posts: 520
    Shimano Flightdeck computers - over priced and quick to fail stick to cateye or blackburn
  • turkeytickler
    turkeytickler Posts: 640
    any of those cheap and nasty handlebar extention, drink bottle holder type things made by minoura - utter junk
  • sc999cs
    sc999cs Posts: 596
    Bugly wrote:
    Shimano Flightdeck computers - over priced and quick to fail stick to cateye or blackburn

    I'll second this one. Just seemed a waste not to make use of the buttons on my STI levers. However now my head unit was stolen along with my MTB earlier this year I won't replace it. Virtual cadence??? Why???
    Steve C
  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,064
    Conti "speed kings" NO! NO! NO! - every ride resulted in at least one puncture even on grass tracks, expensive, light weight trash.
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  • Wrath Rob
    Wrath Rob Posts: 2,918
    Altura Night Vision full length waterproof trousers. Yes they are waterproof, so you end up getting soaking wet from your own sweat anyway. Now I just suffer the short term soaking from the rain and feel more comfortable. Remember, your skin is waterproof!
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  • downfader
    downfader Posts: 3,686
    Wrath Rob wrote:
    Altura Night Vision full length waterproof trousers. Yes they are waterproof, so you end up getting soaking wet from your own sweat anyway. Now I just suffer the short term soaking from the rain and feel more comfortable. Remember, your skin is waterproof!

    Actually like their night vision gear tbh. I think its more suitable for when you cant go too fast because its really peeing down imo. :)
  • Wrath Rob
    Wrath Rob Posts: 2,918
    Generally I like it too, I've got some gloves and the jacket but fully water proof trousers is a step too far when commuting!
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  • Kieran_Burns
    Kieran_Burns Posts: 9,757
    Oooohhhh bugger I've got a pair and haven't used them yet....

    they are more for REALLY cold days though
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  • dennisn
    dennisn Posts: 10,601
    sc999cs wrote:
    Bugly wrote:
    Shimano Flightdeck computers - over priced and quick to fail stick to cateye or blackburn

    I'll second this one. Just seemed a waste not to make use of the buttons on my STI levers. However now my head unit was stolen along with my MTB earlier this year I won't replace it. Virtual cadence??? Why???

    It's cadence. If you don't want to use it, don't. I like it, you don't have to wire up another set of sensors on your frame and crankarm. What's not to like. Haven't had any problems with mine.
    Now Mavic Reflex rims. Well, don't get me started.

    Dennis Noward
  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,064
    Wrath Rob wrote:
    Altura Night Vision full length waterproof trousers. Yes they are waterproof, so you end up getting soaking wet from your own sweat anyway. Now I just suffer the short term soaking from the rain and feel more comfortable. Remember, your skin is waterproof!

    +1

    Worn just the once, same reason :D
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    Rule #9 // If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period.
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  • always_tyred
    always_tyred Posts: 4,965
    dennisn wrote:
    Now Mavic Reflex rims. Well, don't get me started.

    Dennis Noward
    Well, yes, one can see immediately that there is nothing to hook the bead of your tyres into. What a waste of time. :(

    What else is wrong? Braking surface doesn't last long? Rims crack at the eyelets? "Mavic" is the French for "disposable" - they should have mentioned that at the shop.
  • spen666
    spen666 Posts: 17,709
    sc999cs wrote:
    Is it worthwhile having a thread for items (cycling related) you wouldn't recommend to each others? I've found that most reviews I read now are only ever glowing (scared of losing advertiser revenue?) and not really worth reading.

    Edit - try to provide some justification as well.

    There could well be legal issues with a thread of this nature.

    For example if you say X product made by ABC is not worth the money, the website organisers ie BikeRadar may find itself being sued for defamation by ABC
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  • dirk_van_gently
    dirk_van_gently Posts: 826
    spen666 wrote:
    There could well be legal issues with a thread of this nature.

    For example if you say X product made by ABC is not worth the money, the website organisers ie BikeRadar may find itself being sued for defamation by ABC
    I am sure there is a disclaimer somewhere stating that the opinions expressed by contributors do not reflect the opinions of the website publisher host etc. Otherwise there would be lawsuits flying round.
    sc999cs wrote:
    ]I've found that most reviews I read now are only ever glowing (scared of losing advertiser revenue?) and not really worth reading.

    Spot on, magazines and websites are driven by advertising, they really are running scared when it comes to writing reviews.
    I have noticed that Wiggle used to offer user reviews, but that has now stopped, probably for similar reasons.
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  • Wrath Rob
    Wrath Rob Posts: 2,918
    Kieran_Burns wrote:
    Oooohhhh bugger I've got a pair and haven't used them yet....

    they are more for REALLY cold days though

    I've got some DHB full length tights for those days, soooooooo much better. Much more comfortable to ride in, though you do look like a transexual when you get off the bike and walk from the bike park to the office. Oh well, very little in this life is perfect!
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  • spen666
    spen666 Posts: 17,709
    Dirk Van Gently wrote:
    spen666 wrote:
    There could well be legal issues with a thread of this nature.

    For example if you say X product made by ABC is not worth the money, the website organisers ie BikeRadar may find itself being sued for defamation by ABC
    I am sure there is a disclaimer somewhere stating that the opinions expressed by contributors do not reflect the opinions of the website publisher host etc. Otherwise there would be lawsuits flying round.
    .....


    Sadly, for Future publishing and other webhosts such a disclaimer does not prevent the publisher being held liable for what is on the website!
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  • spen666
    spen666 Posts: 17,709
    Dirk Van Gently wrote:
    ...

    Spot on, magazines and websites are driven by advertising, they really are running scared when it comes to writing reviews.
    I have noticed that Wiggle used to offer user reviews, but that has now stopped, probably for similar reasons.

    I've never seen anything other than glowing reviews of products on Wiggle, but then again I would not expect otherwise

    a) Why would Wiggle publish reviews slating products they are selling
    b) Why would Wiggle stock "crap" products
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  • always_tyred
    always_tyred Posts: 4,965
    spen666 wrote:
    Dirk Van Gently wrote:
    spen666 wrote:
    There could well be legal issues with a thread of this nature.

    For example if you say X product made by ABC is not worth the money, the website organisers ie BikeRadar may find itself being sued for defamation by ABC
    I am sure there is a disclaimer somewhere stating that the opinions expressed by contributors do not reflect the opinions of the website publisher host etc. Otherwise there would be lawsuits flying round.
    .....


    Sadly, for Future publishing and other webhosts such a disclaimer does not prevent the publisher being held liable for what is on the website!

    Are you trying to build a client base for spurious lawsuits ahead of entering the private sector, Spen? Its a shame - we wouldn't see you on the forum so much, because you'd have billing targets to meet.

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