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e0richt

06-22-07 07:32 AM

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Originally Posted by SDRider

I've had poor luck with Performance brand tubes and tires, I sure as hell am not going to try out whatever brand Walmart carries. I doubt they carry any 700x23 anyway. Besides, what does a tube cost? $5? I've used a few during the past year. I've gone through probably 2 tires during that time but I know for a fact that Walmart isn't stocking Continental GP4000 tires.

BTW-Giro Atmos helmets don't fit me well but the Bell Sweep, which is what I'm currently wearing, fits me perfectly. On a side note, I tried on one of the latest Giro Atmos helmets and it actually felt more comfortable than some of the ones I tried on last year.

as far as tubes go, I usually go with my LBS but I have bought tubes from Dicks Sporting goods that were just fine and had the "road" type of tubes...

whatsmyname

06-22-07 07:56 AM

I bought a good couple of wicking t-shirts from Wal-Mart - $7 each and not noticably worse than my Adidas wicking t-shirt. They're probably all made in the same Chinese factory anyway...

ECDkeys

06-22-07 08:12 AM

My expensive Pearl Izumi gloves that I got maybe a month ago are already shredding at the area where the fingers meet the top of the palm. By comparison, the cheap Schwinn gloves I got at Target are still intact in that area after a year of use (I got the PIs because I needed something with thicker padding).

evblazer

06-22-07 09:08 AM

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Originally Posted by mtnwalker

^^^^not true all the time. My Schwinn helmet from wally world has more vents than my Ironman Fusion. But the fusion is more aero and the build for the straps and the plastic skin is more professionally done. The Schwinn's skin is loose and the paddings are a bit rough.

I got a temporary helmet from some outdoor store and it has a ton of vents. Problem is the inside of the foam is all flat and has no channels for airflow. My new LG helmet I got at performance on sale has less vents but has nice little channels and keeps my head oh so much cooler and drier. :) Only problem I have found is it is soo loud over 10mph I can't hear the crickets :(

mtnwalker

06-22-07 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by evblazer

Funny, I never looked inside my Wally Schwinn helmet. The Ironman's inside is contoured to channel air though. I'll have to go and check that Schwinn. But, FWIW, the Schwinn cost me $16.99 and my Ironman's only cost $14.99 each. I think Wally World ripped me off that one.

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