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Fresh Goods Friday 811: The Bag of Revels Edition

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Time for our weekly rummage through the bike world’s pockets to see what falls out.


 
Posted : 12/06/2026 12:38 pm
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Poo brown trousers and white shoes? 

I really wonder sometimes if they people who choose colour options for offroad cycling products have actually ever seen those colours in real life, or give any thought to how they might be received by the public? 

I mean who in their right minds thought - "I know, the color of my gloves ought to be the same shade as the shit I do when I've not eaten enough vegetables"

 


 
Posted : 12/06/2026 3:07 pm
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Found memories of my original 575 and subsequent Asr5c. The price of that seems reasonable in today’s money.
The rascal looks very interesting


 
Posted : 12/06/2026 5:46 pm
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Posted by: nickc

Poo brown trousers and white shoes? 

The current Loam Wolf mega test series is sponsored by Fox and some of the designs on the kit the testers are decked out in are terrible.

 


 
Posted : 12/06/2026 6:21 pm
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Those Shimano flats look excitingly different from many.

Wonder how long the anodizing will last. Some black Hope flats I got less than a year ago are way more worn and silvered than years older Nanos.


 
Posted : 12/06/2026 8:37 pm
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I like the combination of dwr coating and really narrow ankles on the trousers, to make sure you get as much water in your shoes as possible. Love the colours though the top struggles a bit with seeththroughness I think?


 
Posted : 12/06/2026 8:56 pm
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That top looks like my late grandad’s long sleeved vest and the trousers look “incontinence pant ready”! - I have some experience..


 
Posted : 12/06/2026 9:36 pm
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The front view of those trousers make them look hideous.


 
Posted : 13/06/2026 10:12 pm
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Posted by: prettygreenparrot

Those Shimano flats look excitingly different from many.

Wonder how long the anodizing will last. Some black Hope flats I got less than a year ago are way more worn and silvered than years older Nanos.

The outer parts are.replaceable composite AFAIK

Should look good for longer. Pricy though.

 


 
Posted : 14/06/2026 4:55 pm
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Am I the first person to win the accolade of thread of the week whilst simultaneously sitting out a forum ban? 😂


 
Posted : 14/06/2026 10:06 pm
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Surprised that those Fox troos look so bad - I have some Defend 'pants' and the cut is spot on


 
Posted : 15/06/2026 9:16 am