Fresh Goods Friday 650: Fashionable Goods Friday

I (Hannah) am tempted to go and moonlight at some sort of fashion magazine for a few weeks, in the hope that there is a Fashionable Goods Friday equivalent. This Fresh Goods Friday has a lot of clothing in it, but none of it seems particularly appropriate for getting married in. I was feeling all relaxed about the whole dress to get married in thing. A nice frock, some jazzy sandals, sorted. Except I can’t find a nice frock anywhere. Or, more to the point, I can’t find a frock that looks nice on me that doesn’t cost more than I just sold my car for. Or indeed, much more than a top notch waterproof jacket. I reckon I can wear a waterproof jacket for at least 50% of the year. A nice frock… it rather depends how many people I know decide to have 50th birthday parties. Maybe once or twice a year?

Anyway, FGF is often a series of photos of bad modelling, so it seems in keeping to share some wedding dress shopping nonsense. Consider it my audition for Fashionable Magazine Monthly. It’s a bit scary. Like I’m a sextuplet.

I did not buy any of these. I am still looking. Anyway. On with bikes, and bike stuff. Familiar ground. Phew. PSA: It is Friday. It’s all going to get confusing from here, what with all the bank holidays. Ground yourself now, with Fresh Goods Friday 650.

Scott Genius ST 900 Tuned

• Price: £10.999
• From: Scott Sports

This is the most Scott-ish Scott we’ve seen for quite some time. There’s flagship and then there’s FLAGSHIP. This not-cheap mountain bike has had everything that Scott can do, done to it. Top drawer carbon fibre, hidden shock, one piece bar and stem, multi-lever remote doohicky, Syncros stash tools, internally routed pretty-much-everything. Not everyone’s cup of tea but there are plenty of people who love this sort of thing. We’re just going to tell you how it rides. Vital stats: 160mm fork, 150mm rear, 63.9° head angle, 77.2° seat angle (Large), 485mm reach, 440mm chainstays, 33mm BB drop, 440mm seat tube.

Canyon CLLCTV L/S Jersey

• Price: £TBC
• From: Canyon

Subtly branded jersey with small zip pocket on the left (apparently that’s the right place for lift tickets, if you live in that sort of a place). Nice snug neckline and sleeve cuffs. Available in a selection of colours, with all the colours being available in men’s and women’s cuts. The CLLCTV branding on the back doesn’t hold mud spatters the same as the jersey fabric, giving a very artistic relief effect on a muddy ride.

Endura Women’s Hummvee Lite 3/4 Shorts

• Price: £74.99
• From: Endura

This is making Hannah feel old: her first ever MTB specific clothing purchase was some 3/4 length Humvees. These ones are floaty light and have a PFC free water repellant finish. They come with a basic liner short which clips in using the Clickfast popper system.

Endura Women’s SingleTrack II Jacket

• Price: £164.99
• From: Endura

You wont find this colour on the Endura site yet, but we promise it does exist. A waterproof yet breathable jacket with an Exoshell20™ outer fabric, which is somewhere between a waterproof and a softshell to the touch – very soft and rather quiet.

Endura MT500 D30 Shin Guard

• Price: £49.99
• From: Endura

These are the new D30 shin pads from Endura, in size L-XL. Many of you seemed oblivious to the potential need for such protection until Hannah wrote about thin shin skin, repeated scars, and gaping wounds. As well as scar tissue, as you age your skin loses its elasticity, leaving your skin more vulnerable to bashes and scrapes. And lower leg injuries can take an especially long while to heal up. Which is very annoying when you want to ride your bike. These shin pads are super light weight, and easy to put on or take off without removing shoes. Silicone gripper at the top should help them play nice with your kneepads too, and keep everything in place. Plenty of ventilation makes them look like they shouldn’t be too sweaty either. Protection only works if you’re actually wearing it!

Endura Women’s MT500 Waterproof Jacket

• Price: £239.99
• From: Endura

The most waterproof, durable and breathable of the entire Endura range, the MT500 is packed full of features that will help keep you comfortable when the weather is trying to ruin your day. Underarm zip vents, front pockets that double as vents, lycra inner cuffs and much more.

Endura Women’s MT500 Spray Baggy Trouser

• Price: £124.99
• From: Endura

Lightweight 4-way stretch fabric with a DWR finish on the front and waterproof panels on the rear, and compatible with Endura’s Clickfast liner stystem. These are a Medium, but rather a different shape to the other Medium Endura pants being worn by Amanda.

Endura Women’s SingleTrack Tank Top

• Price: £44.99
• From: Endura

Made with a minimum of 50% recycled polyester yarn, and Endura will plant a tree when you buy it. It’s much redder than it looks here. And Hannah is scarier.

Mountain Footing Holiday In Italy

• From: Onfoot Holidays
• Price: Around £1000 pp.

Charlie says… “Mountain footing is just like mountain biking but instead of a bicycle, you ride your feet over the mountains. This new sport could catch on.

I took a 4-day mountain foot expedition along the Amalfi coast of Italy, followed by a beach/beer day and then a visit to the ancient Roman city of Pompeii. It dawned on me, on the first day, which had over 4,000 feet of climbing, that as a mountain biker the downhills will be hell without a bike. Checking out the trail and admiring the drop offs, all the time wishing I had a bike. The reality was OK, as much of it was too technical or just a bit dull on a bike.

Our bags were taxied to the next hotel each day, leaving us with just our swimming gear and a picnic in a camelback. The food was out of this world, and somehow, we broke dietary science. How can you climb thousands of vertical feet, over many miles, for up to 9 hours a day… for many days…  and put on weight?

The winged Roman phallus from Pompeii is a symbol of prosperity, fertility and good luck. They are carved into the pavements and if you follow them, you will find yourself at a brothel. One of these brothels is in great condition and still has various sexual positions illustrated on the wall, which would have been used as a menu.”

Endura Women’s SingleTrack Liner Short

• Price: £54.99
• From: Endura

A mountain bike specific mesh liner short, with Clickfast fastenings. Not made of recycled fabrics, but Endura will still plant a tree for you.

Endura Women’s Hummvee Waterproof Hooded Jacket

• Price: £114.99
• From: Endura

The Hummvee is designed to popular both on and off the bike. No big logos or colour blocks, just a smart 2-layer waterproof with all the features you need from an outer layer. Underarm vents, hood adjustment, hand warmer pockets, reflective trim and adjustable cuffs.

Endura Women’s Singletrack LS Jersey

• Price: £54.99
• From: Endura

A lightweight and fast wicking fabric made from over 80% recycled material. There’s a rear zipped pocket, upper back perforation and no garish logos for a nice casual look.

Endura Women’s MT500 Burner Lite Pant

• Price: £99.99
• From: Endura

These Atherton Endorsed downhill trousers are available in blue or black, they have a 4-way stretch fabric, mesh panels behind the knees for breathability, zipped pockets, perforation for airflow at the front and are compatible with the ClickFast Endura liner.

Falke Maximum Support Bra

• Price: £74
• From: Falke

The Bra Top is for cup sizes C and D for sports with higher activity levels. No side seams, compression zones and the a strong rib structure in the middle of the back as well as in the area under the bust should make it comfortable and supportve. Between the cups, there is a breathable mesh structure.

Falke Impulse Cycling Socks

• Price: £20
• From: Falke

These promise ‘stimulating mesh to prevent numbness’, which is very intriguing. Have the full blurb: ‘The innovative mesh knit stimulates the receptors on the ball of the foot. The stimulation and permanent massage minimise numbness in the cycling shoe. In addition, the open structure ensures fast transport of heat and sweat and keeps your feet cool and dry. In addition, the ultra-light padding combined with the stimulation of the receptors in the ball of the foot and the toes offers improved balance and dynamics, as well as immediate power transmission in all cycling shoes.’. Power socks! We might have to test them out with a power meter. Or just wear them a lot – Falke stuff is usually long lasting in our experience.

Zephyr All Surface Gloves

• Price: £34.60
• From: galibier.cc

A knitted glove with great breathability paired with an anti-slip palm and minimal padding. They feature touchscreen conductive fingertips, suede palms for grip even in the wet, a water repellent coating and a stretchy, flexible fit.

Challenge Tyres Strada Bianca

• Price: £83.00 each
• From: upgradebikes.co.uk

These handmade tyres are available in 30, 33, 36, 40 and 45mm and designed for use on tarmac, cobbles, gravel and anything else you might find on an epic road adventure. They’re tubeless ready and are going on Amanda’s gravel bike for the Frontier300…

7Mesh Women’s Chilco Vest

• Price: £130.00
• From: 7mesh.com

A thermal cycling vest with a loft back fabric for slower paced days out, or extreme low temperatures. The rear stuff pocket includes straps to attach it to the bike.

7Mesh Women’s Ashlu Merino Jersey LS

• Price: £160.00
• From: 7mesh.com

Long sleeved merino cargo jersey with plenty of storage in the pockets. Ideal for road and gravel, merino offers great thermoregulation and antibacterial properties. Multi-day adventures where you can’t wash your kit are made much more pleasant with merino!

7Mesh Women’s Chilco Neck Warmer

• Price: £30.00
• From: 7mesh.com

7Mesh Women’s Northwoods Windshell 

• Price: £130.00
• From: 7mesh.com

A very lightweight and breathable cycling jacket with DWR coating, on-bike storage straps, a hood with draw cords for adjustment, elasticated cuffs and a side pocket with a double sided zip so you can pack it down. You’ll struggle to choose between Bottle Blue (pictured), Matcha and Peat, as the new colour range is lovely.

To-Go Ware Bamboo Cutlery

• Price: £11.99 (Members get a discount!)
• From: SingletrackWorld Shop

Charlie says: “Spring is here and eating outside is no longer a fearsome challenge of avoiding horizontal drizzle, frozen puddles and trying not to attract polar bears. Get classy on your mid ride picnic with this ethical as hell bamboo cutlery set. However be warned as the bamboo may attract panda bears. Let’s be careful out there.”

Specialized 2FO Method

• Price: £79.99
• From: Specialized

SlipNot rubber outsole. Canvas upper ‘sits’ into a cupped sole for a lower profile. Foam core midsole. Internal heel support. I (Benji) haven’t really pedalled around in there yet, apart from a couple of school runs, but I think they may have a place for the old summer evening sojourn on MTBs.

Thread Of The Week

This week’s gratifyingly irritating winning forum post goes to chrisyork for this teeth-grinding and/or eye-rolling classic…

The winning TOTW in FGF gets a prize. And it’s the fabulous majestic Singletrack Forum Bottle Opener! So, YOWZA! to chrisyork! Please email editorial@singletrackworld.com. Please include your postal address, as it really speeds up delivery logistics init.

What is Fresh Goods Friday?

It’s Singletrack’s long running, weekly roundup of all of the new products that have been sent in to the magazine.

Where do all of the goods come from?

They’re sent in by bike companies and marketing agencies

What happens to all of the products?

They’re featured and then some are reviewed down the line in either Singletrack Magazine or in online reviews and photoshoots.

What happens to them when you’ve finished with them?

They’re usually sent back after review, or kept on long-term test bikes. But no one ever asks for shorts and shoes back. Trust us on that. Once we were asked to return some brake pads.

I’m a company making the next big thing. How much does it cost to feature in FGF?

Nothing. Nil. Zero. Diddlysquat. Sod all. Just send all ‘next big things’ to us at – Fresh Goods Friday, Singletrack Magazine, Lockside Mill, Dale Street, Todmorden. OL14 5PX. Please note that if you require the products back after they have featured then you are responsible for arranging collection at your cost. While it is our policy to feature everything we receive in FGF if we decide your product is not suitable for publication we won’t do it. Publication is at our discretion. Whether a product goes on for publication as a review is at editorial discretion. Beer, coffee & spirits will ALWAYS be tested.

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