Body-Solid 1/2 Power Cage

Advantages: Good re-introduction to road bikes
Disadvantages: expense and pedals

...daughter finished her Istanbul to London lone cycle, she began planning an idiotic cycle around the coastline of India. Once that plan came to fruition at the start of this year, it was clear that any hint she gave of future cycling plans, should be taken seriously. So the planning has begun for her solo circumnavigation of the world by pedal power on land and sea, in world record time! Preparation for that requires some quick spins - so Lands End - John O'Groats and Belfast - Dublin are being suggested. Clearly, Dad needed a bike to keep her company. 2 The Frightening Choice Once a bike was a bike was a bike. Now there is a frightening choice of road bikes plus hybrids, plus tourers, plus mtbs and urban ones too. Since dear daughter has such vast experience of bikes, her advice led me in the general direction of the Trek brand... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average very helpful

Advantages: Good bat
Disadvantages: Durability (lack of)

...I bought this product because of a combination of factors. The willow looked good, the pick up was nice, the weight was right and the price was competitive. The fact that the bat was endorsed by the likes of Michael Atherton could only increase its attractiveness. The bat played very well. It immediately lived upto its name of power spot and soon as I started playing straight drives in the nets. The bat served me very well for a couple of seasons. Several cracks then started to appear but the bat still played fine. Then the bat took one on the toe and a crack appeared write up the middle reducing its power dramatically. I was disappointed that a bat this good should have only lasted me a couple of seasons, especially seen as it was only used at weekends.... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average helpful

Advantages: Not as expensive as the USA versions
Disadvantages: Too fierce for dry lanes

...Technical Specifications Coverstock: Aggressive Solid Reactive Weight Block: Inverted RAD3 Finish: 1000-grit Smooth Logos: Gyration: 2.52 Differential: 0.055 Durometer: 74-76 Track Flare: 6" plus Length: 5 Backend: 9 The X-Factor V-Power is a limited release overseas version of the X-FActor Triple Xtreme, with a Strong, Solid Reactive, coverstock. This is a very good ball for medium to heavy oiled lanes. You can adjust this ball to suit your style. I have left mine sanded to 1000 (factory finish) or you can go for the polished finish which will make the ball go longer on oily lanes. If your lanes are very dry forget this ball as it will start gripping the lane early on and you will miss your target by a fair distance. I have been using this ball at Tolworth for a few sessions now and had a fairly good outcome. The ball seems... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average somewhat helpful