Shimano SH-M122B : Excellent Quality & Fit

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Shimano Men's Mountain Bike Shoes - SH-M122B

These shoes are a great value for the money. They fit perfect on medium with, medium arch feet. The velcro straps allow secure fitting and are designed to be cut down if you need to (I’ve had other shoes where the straps seemed too short). The cleats fit easily and securely.

Crocs Women’s Cleo Slide by Croc

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Crocs Women's Cleo Slide

Colorful, comfortable, cheap, attractive and totally washable. What more can you ask of a shoe? I’ve walked a mile on concrete pavement, more than once, no problem.I wore my first pair for a year and then ordered three more in different colors, panicking that Crocs might stop making them. A friend with a narrow foot found them too loose however.

Crocs Women’s Sassari Peep Toe Wedge by Croc

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Crocs Women's Sassari Peep Toe Wedge

So stylish you’d never know they were Crocs!

However, they *totally* run large. If you’re a half-size, definitely order down. Maybe even a whole size down, especially if your feet are narrow.

They’re incredibly lightweight when compared to other wedge sandals.

The JBL On Stage Micro portable docking sound system

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JBL On Stage Micro Portable Speaker Dock for iPod (Black) The JBL On Stage Micro portable docking sound system is the perfect travel partner for your iPod. Imagine the convenience of taking the JBL On Stage Micro system on the road or enjoying the sound anywhere you happen to be. Connected to your iPod, MP3 player, computer, or other music source, it produces clean, powerful sound. It charges your iPod and also provides a USB pass-through to connect to your computer. With the JBL On Stage Micro system’s IR remote control, you have all the power with your digital music experience.
This speaker has surprisingly good sound (for its size) for most songs. However for some songs, there is an annoying bass resonance that heavily distorts the sound.

For most Rock songs, it will be fine, but don’t expect this to be good for classical, piano, or any other music that uses more of the spectrum. It will also sound bad for Rock songs that feature a bass guitar playing near the top of its range.

I like that JBL included the remote and a carrying case. It works great as an iPod dock. It sounds much better than my laptop’s built in speakers.

JBL Duet PC Speakers (2-SpeakerS, Aluminum)

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JBL Duet PC Speakers (2-SpeakerS, Aluminum)
I needed some speakers for my Mac Pro. I just needed a boost so I could hear my audio books without pressing my ear to the CPU. I chose the JBLs for their price and size. I wasn’t expecting surround sound quality.

I was pleasantly surprised with the JBLs. The sound is good and, for their size, packs a much better wallop than I expected.

I have them sitting behind my monitor and have had no buzzing or humming as experience by others.

The adjustable volume knob is a nice feature, although I wish it wasn’t as slippery. I have to hold onto the speaker to get a good grip.

I’ve listened to classical, rock, audio books and jazz so far and I’m very happy with the performance. I’ve even edited sound effects and can hear everything I need to without putting on headphones. I am happy with my purchase.

DANSKO PROFESSIONAL - Oiled Leathers

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DANSKO PROFESSIONAL - Oiled Leathers [W]

It was a bit tight at first, but that was necessary to have it mold to my feet for a perfect fit and so that they do not rub at the ankle. Don’t buy them too large! The store called me to explain and check out everything before sending them, which was a very nice service.

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Torker LX 20 Inch

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Torker LX 20 Inch I bought this unicycle last summer specifically to learn on. For the price, this uni just can’t be beat. I’ve put this uni through absurd amounts of abuse (I’ve had it almost nine months now), and the only damage is completely superficial damage to the seat protectors. I’ve gone from unable to ride to about a level 3 unicyclist on this uni, and can’t recommend this model enough. So long as you’re not looking to do any trials/muni type tricks, this unicycle is wonderful. I consider it the perfect entry level unicycle, and now recommend it to all my friends looking to pick up the skill.
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2008 Torker Unistar CX Unicycle 24″

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2008 Torker Unistar CX Unicycle 24"

If you are inspired to ride, this is a good sturdy Uni for the price.

I think this is a great learning unicycle and fine for short commutes. If you want to ride for many miles you will probably want a larger wheel, like the Coker. This one has a comfortable seat and is pretty speedy. It’s taken the abuse of my learning period quite well.

I am 5′4″ and the 24 inch is a perfect size. I usually ride with the seat only one inch higher than the lowest setting. a 20 inch wheel is the ‘free style’ size, but i imagine I will be able to do tricks with the 24. It was only intimidating for the first few hours.

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Torker LX 24 Inch Unicycle

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Torker LX 24 Inch Unicycle Ok, I got this in February of 04, it is May of 04 now and I can ride fairly well. First off, if you have ever contemplated learning how to unicycle- GO FOR IT- I can’t describe how much fun this is and how rewarding it is to be able to do it at all.

Second- there is this crazy growing community of unicyclists out there doing trails, trials, jumps, gaps, and freestyle stuff out there. Check out unicyclist.com to chat with them and take a look at the pics and videos in the gallery. Unicycles are for more than clowns and jugglers!

Anyway. this is probably the cheapest starter uni I would go with. It should last me a year or so before I want something beefier for off-road- and there are great choices out there for that kind of stuff, just not carried by amazon.com yet. Also, you can get away with putting a bigger tire on this for off-road- I switched out the stock 24X1.75 tire for a 24X2.1 schwinn stingray tire, and my guess is that a 24X2.3 would still clear the frame.

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Torker Unistar CX Unicycle, 24″, Chrome and in colors

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Torker Unistar CX Unicycle, 24", Chrome and in colors

The wheel is small so this is for beginners or small children. They will learn quickly and will not last too long as they will want to go the next size up. Larger wheel means less pedalling. Having known that I would have gone with 24″ wheel right away.
Overall, great construction, but have to assemble. Great project for 10 year olds though…great opportunity to spend time with your kid.

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