Gosh it’s hard not to talk about the weather. But we won’t. Instead we’ll simply spray some product at your eyes. Fresh Goods y’all!
But yeah, how about this dry spell we’re having eh?
Puncture/Heartbreak Repair Kit
- Price: £26.00
- Friom: RTIIIKA
You may recognise this from our Meet The Maker: RTiiiKA’s bike art with attitude article earlier in the week. “I asked about 40 people what helped them get over heartbreak and then I wrote that on all the individual patches. Every tin has got different answers and then it’s got all the standard things that a tyre patching kit would have. But I also added in lube that’s for the bedroom not the bicycle – because you should have some fun as well!”
GoreWear Fernflow Liner Bib Shorts Womens
- Price: £89.99
- From: GoreWear
Skimpwear in time for the heatwave. The Gore Gang speweth: “These airy, padded liner bib shorts were designed to prevent overheating, provide comfort, and offer storage options while worn under your favorite MTB or gravel shorts. We wanted to create liner bib shorts that meet the demands of long trail rides. Open mesh legs allow for increased airflow and enhanced moisture control to avoid overheating. We’ve also added multiple pockets on the bibs, to stow your packable protection and essentials for all-day exploration.”
RockShox AM Upgrade Kit Linear XL
- Price: £99.00
- Friom: SRAM
This is destined for our long term upgrade project (the Calibre Bossnut review is here). The Bossnut has been on something of a FFWD upgrade diet. There’s not much left to upgrade (that’ll m ake any difference anyway). This is a hop-up kit for the RockShox Deluxe Select R rear shock. Essentially it contains more space. Which potentially means it may be a tad more supple at breakaway, and also more porgressive at bottom out. And, more importantly, you can go crazy with volume spacers (up to 4 in the negative, up to 4 in the positive) to tweak the air spring behaviour to how you may prefer it.
Fazua Mode Control
- Price: £TBC
- From: Fazua
I [Benji] am one of the bigger fans of Fazua out there but even I think that the Ring Control bar remote isn’t very good. Unintuitive and wibbly and prone ti sticking. Thankfully, Fazua have designed a new bar remote. And here it is. The up-down action remains but via a much sturdier and betterer bi-knob design. And there’s an additional stabndalone button which can be set to do various things (via the Fazua Toolox app). I imagine most folk will have it as a shortcut to the Boost/Turbo ‘nitrous oxide’ feature.
Ass Savers Win Wing
- Price: from €33.00
- From: Ass Savers
We’ll be honest. We didn’t really think much to this when we pulled it out of the packaging. Partly because we associate Ass Saver with the saddle-insertion micro mudguards that just don’t work on MTBs, and partly because – in pieces – it feels overly lightweight. But then we mounted it to a mountain bike and fo you know what? We think this could be a good ‘guard. It certainly is postioned in the main area where flung mud/spray originates from (the rear of the wheel). ‘Unfortunately’ it look slike we’ll have to wait a while to test it out. Dang dry weather. Tsk.
Carradice Bagman Bar Rack
- Price: £69.95
- From: Carradice
Things from over the hill in Lancashire. “Ideal for touring and commuting, the bar rack provides additional support for larger or extra bags, helping to distribute weight evenly across your bike for improved balance and stability. The universal [well, 25.4mm or 31.8mm] clamps can be reversed so that the support can be mounted on top of or underneath the handlebars catering for all sizes of bags. Included are solid stainless support, 2 x cast alloy clamps with bolts, neoprene spacer strips for narrower handlebars.”
Carradice Bowland Bar Bag 12L
- Price: £104.95
- From: Carradice
Now this is a nicely made item, “Crafted fromwaterproof 1000 denier military-grade Cordurawith ataped sealed orange lining, the Bowland Bar Bag ensures durability and protection against the elements. Areinforced wear patchand avelcro rack secure flapenhance its resilience in high-contact areas. Theroll-top closureallows foradjustable capacity and secure sealing, while thereflective Carradice logoincreases visibility in low-light conditions. Arigid base supportprovides additional structure and stability.”
Carradice Bagman Expedition Saddlebag Support Rack
- Price: £49.95
- From: Carradice
TheBagman Expedition Quick Releaseis designed to provideextra stability for larger saddlebags, ensuring asecure, balanced ridefor cyclists carrying heavy loads onlong-distance tours, bikepacking adventures, and daily commutes. TheQuick Release versioncombines the samestability and durabilitywith aneasy-to-use quick-release mechanism, allowing cyclists toattach and remove saddlebags without adjusting straps.” Capable of carrying up to10kg,
Carradice Odyssey Saddlebag 26L
- Price: £119.95
- From: Carradice
Will probably survive the imminent nuclear apocalypse. “Made from 1000 deniermilitary gradeCordura, the Odyssey Saddlebag is built to withstand tough weather conditions. The 100% waterproof, tape-sealed lining ensures your gear stays dry in all conditions, while waterproof storm patches on the pocket lids provide added durability and protection. The reflective Carradice logo enhances visibility for safer night riding. The bag features an integral pocket on the outside. A convenient carrying handle and alongside the bungee cord for essentials on the move and an internal rigid rack support.”
Science In Sport GO Hydro Hydration Tablets
- Price: £64.00 (8 pack)
- From: Freewheel
Hydration stuff is only worth it if you actually like to drink the solution it produces. We like SIS pink grapefruit flavour. So we got a box full of it in. Delish. And easy to use.
Fox Women’s Ranger Gloves
- Price: £27.99
- From: Fox Racing
This size Medium fits much more like a Small+, so we had to get The Heather to model ’em. Featureset: Low-profile neoprene cuff, Velcro closure, absorbent micro-suede thumb, screen-friendly conductive threads at index finger and thumb. BLACK.
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STW Long Sleeve Performance Tee
- Price: £42.00
- From:The Singletrack Shop
This lightweight, technical jersey is ideal as a summer ride jersey or a winter baselayer. Super soft and wicking, you will likely wear it as much off the bike as on. UPF 30+ UV protection. Worldwide Responsible Accredited Production (WRAP) certified production. Neoteric™ textured fabric with inherent wickability and quick drying properties.
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Stale Goods Friday – 2015 Cove Hustler
- Price: Frame £1,695, SRAM XO1 Build £2,795
- From: Fresh Goods Friday 244
Mr MarshMan wrote ten years ago: “First up is this Cove Hustler, which Pete from Silverfish dropped off earlier this week, in a colour which can only be described as ‘verdant’. Or possibly ‘aah, my eyes’, which doesn’t roll off the tongue quite as well. But it’s a very fine looking beastie in the flesh – unfortunately despite my best efforts, my camera really doesn’t agree with Neon Green. It look much nicer in the really real, it really does.Here it is again in a 3/4 aspect photo: very dynamic (and possibly thrusting). All we need is a rider with some pro elbows and a steely glare, and a corner to trundle around at 3mph whilst trying to look fast. Our build has a Pike up front (the RCT3 dual position air model) and skadloads of SRAM throughout – 1x, natch.”
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That is my Berlin look, BTW. I probably need some knee socks.
I had a pair of similar mesh bib shorts from Freewheel – I think they were Madison ones. They were very good, but fragile where the mesh was stitched into the solid panels. It wasn’t long before they started tearing in those areas; like the material wasn’t robust enough to hold the stitching. Would be interested to see how those ones last.
What’s going on with the type spacing onthe Carradicedescriptions. Loadsof the wordsare stuck together. Seewhat I did there? ?
And £64 for those Hydro tabs?! Eeeek! I know it’s a morally bankrupt shopping choice but you can get them from Amazon for £34.
Attitude: models own ?
Honestly, that Ass-Saver looks really usefull. My commuter had issues with snow/mud (season dependent) and having something that had a bit more clearance would have been nice for 26″ wheeled, not road bike width tyres.
Did I click on FGF GoneWild by accident?
Liking the black outer, orange lining of the Carradice bags. Almost a shame that I need no new bags for anything.
How much for a puncture repair kit?!?!
SIS hydro tablets albiet Berry flavour £4.98 a tube in’t T ‘Asda
I admire the way you’ve missed the main point of the MTB version of the Win Wing, which is that it’s a BRAND NEW PRODUCT. I have one of the gravel ones and it’s ace, just so much more protective than you think and quick and easy to remove from the bike for summer, if you an be bothered.
I’m wondering if they changed the geometry of the stays to suit full sus mountain bikes.
And – again – how much for a puncture repair kit? That’s kind of taking the proverbial really.
And yes, I am too lazy to follow the link to the Ass Savers site, though it does tell me that yes, they have redesigned the geometry 🙂