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Re: Interesting Aliexpress finds! - good deals, interesting stuff, new products etc!
looking for a saddle bag, for small tools and tube, anything to recommend?I prefer a saddle roll, for example https://www.aliexpress.us/item/1005005037834823.html there are plenty of others been using two of them (tubed and tubeless have there own rolls) for 3 years January 30, 2024, 04:14:23 AM |
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Re: Chinese cycling clothes
Found a new skinsuitNot a skinsuit I would choose The 9D Gel (thick pad) is one of the worst pads I have ever ridden in: thick, bulky and uncomfortable. February 25, 2024, 07:03:46 AM |
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Re: Best and worst overall quality/value components/tools/gear from AliExpress?
XOSS X2 Pro heart rate sensor Bought after recommendation from Chris Miller on YouTube Cost less than 30AUD shipped, last sale It is a sealed unit with rechargeable battery, so no possible sweat ingress. Smaller and lighter than my Garmin or Wahoo sensors. been wearing it for a couple of weeks without issue, both running and riding, paired to Garmin watch and Wahoo headunit. favourite feature it beeps when first connected or disconnected. April 13, 2024, 07:04:11 AM |
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Re: Magene l508 vs garmin radars
I own both a Garmin Varia RTL510 and Magene L508 with current firmware. I bought the Varia first, had a minor issue with the micro USB cover bouncing loose on a gravel ride and it had to go back to Garmin for warranty (to replace the cover). I bought the Magene as a temporary replacement as I feel much safer riding with a radar on the rural roads around here with radar. I have had one false negative from both the Magene and the Garmin in about a thousand hours of riding. In both cases I could blame how I mounted the radar on that one bike, below a seat roll, without a full unobstructed view. False positives are common from both units and they occur when vehicles pass in the opposite direction (about 1 in 100), they are very brief. Differences The Garmin has micro USB port and will hold the signal of a vehicle that approaches you and then matches your speed for a few seconds longer than the Magene The Magene is USB C, has a spot for a lanyard and acts as a smart tail light aka brake light. You decelerate it goes brighter. I have lent the Garmin to three friends I ride with and they have all bought the Magene, after being convinced of the need of a radar and all are satisfied with the Magene. Never fully tested battery life, my max ride is usual 6 hours and I recharge my devices after that. How's the magene in group rides? Does it go crazy?No, it will pick up bicycles as vehicles and if a bike is approaching with a speed differential (best guess is 8kph or so) it will issue an alert. So it is quiet during a bunch ride. However, I do use it during races on closed circuits with the light turned off. It will give me an alert if I am riding on (or close to) the front and somebody is launching an attack from the back. April 17, 2024, 03:20:00 AM |
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Re: Magene L508 Radar bike light
Just received my light, I unfortunately cannot connect to it with the Magene Utility app, how do I update the firmware then?That is the current version of the app, looks exactly the same but it connects to my L508 without that message. I would contact Magene support. There was rumour of two different versions of the L508, one built just for the Chinese market and the other for the International market. If you bought your L508 from AliExpress you might of got the Chinese version. I did buy my from the "offical" Magene store on AliExpress, but that was 18 months ago. May 27, 2024, 08:25:14 PM |
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