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 James Orton

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Suunto Altimax 
Posted: 05/10/01
'Useful navigation gadget'
Strengths:
Large clear display, many functions, accurate, robust, altimeter resolution of 5m.
Weaknesses:
Price?
Overall:
Been using it for 6 months without any problems. Find it really useful for navigation to know my altititude and it's nice to that it has so many useful functions for accumulated altitude gained, highest point reached, rate climbed per minute etc. (if you're into that sort of thing).
 
Performance
 
100%
Reliability
 
80%
Value
 
80%
Overall Rating
 
87%
 
Specialized Nimbus EX - 1.5" 
Posted: 02/04/01
'There's better road tires available'
Strengths:
Can't think of any
Weaknesses:
Even for 1.5 it's too wide to be fast (the contact area with the road is very wide causing lots of lateral movement that is more consistent with an MTB tire than a road tire). Still prone to punctures.
Overall:
For a faster road tire offering just as much puncture resistance I prefer a narrower tire such as a Tioga City Slicker 26*1.25/1.5 or Panaracer Pasela 26*1.25.
 
Performance
 
40%
Reliability
 
40%
Value
 
40%
Overall Rating
 
40%
 
Cateye Cordless 2 Computer - Black 
Posted: 22/02/01
'Mostly hastle free use'
Strengths:
Easy to set up, good choice of functions, no wires, twin wheel size settings, reliable.
Weaknesses:
Interferes with my uncoded Polar Edge heart rate monitor, a bit expensive, no back light.
Overall:
A good computer but if you use a heart rate monitor check that it doesn't interfere with the heart rate monitor's signal.
 
Performance
 
80%
Reliability
 
80%
Value
 
60%
Overall Rating
 
73%
 
AirB Latex Presta 
Posted: 20/02/01
'Beats mending punctures'
Strengths:
Light weight, pretty robust in all types of conditions, holds air well.
Weaknesses:
Pinch punctures and a little expensive (check web for suppliers offer sale prices)!
Overall:
I never ride without them. Sure I've had pinch punctures and slow very sharp pine needle punctures, but these are few and far between. Once I got home with a 1cm split in my tyre but the tube was ok.
 
Performance
 
80%
Reliability
 
80%
Value
 
60%
Overall Rating
 
73%
 
Pearl Izumi Phintech Long Sleeve Base Layer 
Posted: 07/02/01
Strengths:
Excellent wicking properties
Weaknesses:
Non
Overall:
Good quality item which offers value for money
 
Performance
 
80%
Reliability
 
80%
Value
 
80%
Overall Rating
 
80%
 
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