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Comment on Low Price Sunny Health & Fitness Pro Indoor Cycling Bike In Stock by KAC1062

KAC1062 — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 00:01:04 +0000

54 of 56 people found the following review helpful:

SUNNY Pro Indoor Bike, May 27, 2009

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Comfortable, quiet, smooth pedalling. I tried four other bikes, same style, at sporting good stores and this one was just as comfortable and quiet as the ones that are double or more than double the price. I would highly recommend.

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Comment on Low Price Sunny Health & Fitness Pro Indoor Cycling Bike In Stock by J.D.

J.D. — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 23:03:32 +0000

90 of 92 people found the following review helpful:

Excellent bike for the price, January 4, 2010

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I recently purchased the Sunny Health & Fitness Pro Indoor Cycling bike. I've used it a few times and I'm very happy that I went with this bike. I can't talk about other comparably priced bikes on the market ($250-$500 range), but I don't think you can go wrong with this particular bike if you're not looking to spend over a $1000 on a decent spinning bike.

I'm not a hardcore spinner, but I've gone to enough classes at different gyms to know that this bike performs just as well as the $1000+ ones I've used at commercial gyms. It has the same feel as those bikes, and that's something I wasn't sure I'd get in a bike that cost far less.

Here are some bullet points on the bike:
-Quick delivery
-box was a little torn in the corners when I received it. I recommend opening it up and checking on it's condition. I actually sent back the first one I received because I felt bent metal when I reached in the torn hole. However, I decided to open up the second one and discovered that the bent metal was a "protective piece" to prevent damage to the front of the bike. Just be careful when you open it just in case there is a problem and you have to tape the box up and send back!
-I'm 5'11" and 190 pounds and I had no problem adjusting the seat and handle bars to get to a comfortable and proper riding position.
-the wheel spins smoothly and the resistance is consistent and ample. The breaking lever works great as well.

I bought a magnetic resistance bike a few years ago and it's currently dismantled and collecting dust. If you're undecided between the two, take it from me, go with the "spin class" type bike! You don't need a calorie or distance counter...if you don't feel like you're working or not sweating, you'll know it. If you need a heart rate monitor, go with one of the watch ones...they're more accurate than holding onto a cardio machine's handlebars to get a reading.

Overall, 5 out of 5 for this bike. I'm sure more expensive ones have more options or gadgets that may be useful for the hardcore spinners, but if you're like me and into spinning but don't need the extras and the added cost to get them, then go with this bike.

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Comment on Low Price Sunny Health & Fitness Pro Indoor Cycling Bike In Stock by Fitness03

Fitness03 — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 22:18:19 +0000

131 of 132 people found the following review helpful:

Great Value!, September 28, 2009

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I've been a spinning instructor for 10 years. I just had a baby and I'm taking some time away from the gym but want to stay fit. I bought 3 of these bikes; one for me and two for some of my clients to use in my home gym. I'm very impressed so far and so are my clients. This bike is just as sturdy as any spinning bikes that I've used in a gym. I would highly recommend it. The only draw back was that the seat was too tall for me even on the lowest setting. My husband drilled an extra hole in the post (yes, there is plenty of room) and the height is now fine. I would strongly recommend this bike to anyone. I would compare it to bikes that are in the $1000+ category. I'm very impressed! As far as assembly, it took about 20 minutes to assemble.

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Comment on Sell GoPro HD Motorsports Hero Best Price by Paul Claxton

Paul Claxton — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 13:38:24 +0000

79 of 82 people found the following review helpful:

Super Sports Camera, January 3, 2010

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This review is from: GoPro HD Motorsports Hero (Camera)

I bought this HD camera to replace a VholdR Wearable Camcorder (Black) which didn't survive getting run over by my SUV. The Hero is a well constructed camera, very solid feeling with quality construction.

Pros: The camera has four modes - video (in several resolutions), still pictures, self-timer still pictures, and interval photos (pictures every few seconds). The lens gives a tremendously wide wild view which is nice for HD's 9:16. It will shoot 1080p, 960p 720p (at 30 and 60 frames per second), and 480 (at 60 frames per second) line resolutions. It uses standard SDHC memory cards and has an internal battery which recharges via a USB cable. The recorded audio is very good both inside and outside of the motor sports waterproof case that came with my kit. Video is relatively good, not as vivid as a dedicated camcorder but the resolution is good. My kit came with a variety of mounts and a suction cup mount for windows and car body use. The waterproof case comes with two backs, one that is watertight and one that is not for better audio when waterproof use isn't required. The kit comes with connectors for connecting the camera up to an HDTV monitor (component video) or a TV monitor (composite video). A neat feature in the menu is that you can flip both the video and still photos so you can shoot with the camera upside down without a problem.

Cons: The quick release mounts have a bit of wiggle to them. The back of the waterproof case can be difficult to lock closed. The menu system is a bit troublesome to use as there are only two buttons and three LCD characters to use. Once set you'll not have to go into the menu very often.

Future: There's a connector on the rear that GoPro plans on using for an external battery or a monitor. Neither are available at the time of this review but they are being worked on.

In use on the trail the mounts worked very well. I used the suction cup primarily to mount the camera to my windshield, bumper, side body panel, and side window. Across rugged rocky trails the camera held firm and the video came out very well. The simple interface was easy enough to use. One button to turn the camera on and select the mode and another to stop and start the recording.

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Comment on Sell GoPro HD Motorsports Hero Best Price by MD Boatbum

MD Boatbum — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 13:12:21 +0000

265 of 278 people found the following review helpful:

I really want to love this camera. **Updated, July 7, 2010

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This review is from: GoPro HD Motorsports Hero (Camera)

This is close to being a perfect example of a wearable/mountable POV camera. But unfortunately, close isn't quite good enough.

The pros:
Video is awesome, in all of the modes.
Stills are very good quality, the timelapse feature is fantastic.
It's waterproof.
The mounting options are (almost) limitless.

The cons:
It's awkward to set up. Menu is like something from 20 years ago.
Firmware issues have yet to be addressed by the manufacturer. This is inexcusable as the camera has been available for sale for nearly a year.
Audio is useless. They could have saved weight and cost by just not including a mic. The only instance where it even sort of works is when mounted right near a loudish sound you want to highlight, such as an engine.
There are too many instances where "Macgyvering" is required to get the desired result. The quick release mount rattles so you need to tape the base plate, the non waterproof back allows too much wind noise, so you need to tape over the openings, the shutter button rattles, so you need to tape over that. Moral of the story: BUY TAPE.
The support by the manufacturer is not quite adequate. I realize it's a small start up company, but for all the issues with the use of the camera and the handling/editing of the files, they really need to release some conclusive videos or articles to address these concerns.

People who might find this camera useful:
Auto racing enthusiasts
Mountain Bikers
Sailors
Hobbyist videographers looking for those unique shots

People who will likely be disappointed and frustrated by this camera:
Pretty much anyone who thinks they'll be using it as a camcorder.
People who aren't really tech savvy and/or have an older computer
People who don't like to tinker and engineer solutions to make it do what they want.

******UPDATE******* ******UPDATE******* ******UPDATE******* ******UPDATE******* ******UPDATE*******
As of September 7, 2010, Gopro released the new firm ware for the camera. It seems to have fixed most of the bugs/issues. It also provides the option for upside down mounting.

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Comment on Sell GoPro HD Motorsports Hero Best Price by technojerry "technojerry"

technojerry "technojerry" — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 12:54:41 +0000

101 of 101 people found the following review helpful:

Great HD Camera for Adventure Minded People, January 26, 2010

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This review is from: GoPro HD Helmet Hero (Camera)

I have used this camera a couple of times since receiving it for Christmas. I have used both the strap mount for my vented bicycle helmet as well as the permanent stick on mount for my dual sport motorcycle helmet. In both cases, the mounts work as well as the camera. I still have the previous generation GoPro HERO in standard definition, but not in the wide field of view lens configuration like the current HD version. I like the wide field of view of this HD model. It is great at giving a very good view of both the trail as will as your handlebar movements while riding both my mountain bike or motorcycle. The quality of the video is fantastic. The files do get large, but that is to be expected with the high resolution of this camera. I have been using a 16GB SDHC card and have filed up about half of it on one battery charge. I would recommend a high speed card reader to improve the download times from the card. A 12 min video was nearly a gigabyte. The battery last I think longer than the previous standard definition camera which ran on AAA batteries. I think that I will buy an additional battery someday for long rides with lots of action.

The only reason I have not given it a full 5 stars is the difficulty in reading the small status screen with all the various modes it has. The same issue I have with the standard definition HERO. The icons that tell you if you are in burst, still, timed, or video mode are very small across the top of the display. The numbers to tell you the number of pictures or videos taken are much larger. It is just difficult if you have the camera mounted on top of your helmet and you try and look in the mirror on your bike to see if the camera is on and what mode it is. You have to use the select button on the front to both turn the camera on and select the right mode. The shutter button is on top and is easy to operator even with gloves. It is not difficult to read the display if you are holding the camera in front of you, but much more difficult when mounted on top of your helmet. You can unclip the camera from the mount, but that can be difficult when it is on top of your helmet.

I am looking forward to the expansion port options being available, like the LCD screen to view the videos in the field. I am also thinking of investing in the chest strap mount so I can get different view over the handle bars as will as making it easier to see the small status display. Other than the small icons telling you which mode, this is a very nice camera that takes very high quality action videos. It is very small and light and easy to use when you have it in the right mode. I would highly recommend this camera to anyone wanting action videos of their bicycling, motorcycle, or skiing activities.

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Comment on Cheap DK Siklon, 20″ Black with white rims In Stock by Anonymous

Anonymous — Sun, 27 Nov 2011 23:25:59 +0000

Perfect!, October 23, 2011

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This review is from: DK Siklon 2011 BMX Bike (Sports)

The bike came in exactly how I wanted. Shipping was quick. Assembling was easy, most of the parts were already put together. Very sharp looking bike. Definitely worth the price. I don't regret this purchase at all. Very happy.

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Comment on Cheap DK Siklon, 20″ Black with white rims In Stock by Anonymous

Anonymous — Sun, 27 Nov 2011 22:30:12 +0000

He loves it, November 16, 2011

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My son wanted a new bike for his birthday and he got on line and found the one he wanted. Had to be a BMX bike. He loves it and it was very easy to assemble. My husband enjoyed putting it together. Reminded him of his younger days when he used to build his own bikes. DK Siklon 2011 BMX Bike

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Comment on Cheap DK Siklon, 20″ Black with white rims In Stock by dkbmxrider

dkbmxrider — Sun, 27 Nov 2011 22:04:46 +0000

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

the best for its price, June 19, 2011

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the price is low and its a good bike very light weight. the frame and the fork and very sturdy. he tires are i would say they are good for dirt or street.

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Comment on Low Price ContourGPS Camera Lowest Price by Soulhuntre "Soulhuntre"

Soulhuntre "Soulhuntre" — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 14:44:50 +0000

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

Warning: KNOWN issues, May 4, 2011

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This review is from: ContourGPS Camera (Electronics)

The Contour GPS camera is a fantastic product, in theory. The form factor and feature set exceed the GoPro in many ways.

However: There is a KNOWN problem with the video quality. Contour is baffled and there is no reason to believe they will fix it before you lose your ability to return the device. I would absolutely not buy this camera until they fix this. As Amazon will nto allow us to post links, just go to the Contour customer support area and read the long thread about this camera.

We had to return 3 of these to Amazon.

1) Could not upgrade firmware - USB port problem

2) The battery clip broke off (a common issue)

3) Video quality was horrible (a common issue)

Thankfully Amazon's polices are AWESOME about returns. There is a reason why you buy big ticket items from Amazon.

Ken

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