Horizon Comfort 408 Recumbent Cycle

Advantages: Keeps yer head safe
Disadvantages: You look like a mutant

...You are a complete idiot if you cycle on the roads without the proper gear. Unfortunatley many people do and the helmets that are on the market make you look like a mutant, and this one is no exception. Considering I cycle up and down the buisiest buss route in Britain every day my safety is of paramount importance. So when buying this helmet my main concern was how much protection it offers to my head, followed closley by comfort and finally cost. Specialized have an exceptionally good reputation, and most of the helmets on sale at my local bike shop provide about the same amount of head protection. So really the decision came down to which one was the most comfortable. This Helmet was the most comfortable one I tried on and at a cost of £30 there is no real room for complaint. On top of the comfort it also has a visor which... Read review

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Advantages: great excercise
Disadvantages: uncomfortable seat

...This excersise bike is great for the price, it has a sensor in the hand grip that monitors your pulse wholst you are on the bike, has a screen which is quite big so very clear to see that you can check what your pulse is, how far you have cycled, calories burned and how long you have been on the bike. There is a black dial further down from the handle bars that allows you to change the resistance at the same time as riding the bike so you can make it harder or softer as you need to, it is a very sturdy bike but the seat isnt very comfortable at all which is a real shame as other than this it is a great bike, it doesnt fold away for storage so you will need space to store it when not in use.... Read review

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Advantages: Hard wearing, smart, practical
Disadvantages: very uncomfortable

...I have a pair of Polaris Nexus cycle shorts purchased in 1996 or there abouts, they are comfortable (I have removed the padding) smart and hard wearing. They have covered thousands of miles and are only just starting to show their age. I have another pair identical in all but colour purchased in 2005 which are so tight around the nuts as to be useable only for indoor games. This reflects the review of the other reviewer of these shorts and indicates a superb product ruined through lack of attention to detail (possibly during a change of manufacturer). The shorts seem to be cut for standing up not for cycling. I do not know if Polaris still exist as their Web Site is no longer available, if they do not still exist it is easy to see why not!... Read review

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