Fresh Goods 414 – Bamboo, BMX, Brakes, Algae, Smart Watches And Acid Brass!

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Andi is a gadget guru and mountain biker who has lived and ridden bikes in China and Spain before settling down in the Peak District to become Singletrack's social media expert. He is definitely more big travel fun than XC sufferer but his bike collection does include some rare hardtails - He's a collector and curator as well as a rider. Theory and practice in perfect balance with his inner chi, or something. As well as living life based on what he last read in a fortune cookie Andi likes nothing better than riding big travel bikes.

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22 thoughts on “Fresh Goods 414 – Bamboo, BMX, Brakes, Algae, Smart Watches And Acid Brass!

  1. I CAN’T AFFORD ANY…. oh wait, it’s quite reasonable this week.

    I’ll be keen to see a review of those brakes. I’ve usually found Shimano’s cheaper brakes to be more consistent than their more expensive ones!

  2. Good grief! Is this the cheapest bike ever to feature on FGF? Do they make one big enough for me? I have reached a great age without ever trying a BMX, maybe it is not too late to try. In Bolton town centre the BMX kids are amazingly skilled, though sadly the council is trying to ban them (and the skateboarders). It seems they are trying to make being young and happy a criminal offence.

  3. Got to love the Fairey Brass Band. Mentioned a few times in the early Len Deighton ‘Harry Palmer’ series. They’re a true labour of love.

  4. “women’s specific gloves” – is that a real thing? i just checked a couple of women & they all had 4 fingers & 1 thumb on each hand, just like me. i already wear women’s socks coz it turns out they fit my feet just fine & come in colours other than grey. does that mean i’m trans?

  5. @Hanna check out over 30s BMX groups on FB, rideon is my personal favourite. There are over 30s nights in various skateparks around the country.

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