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Checking in With Strawfoot Handmade

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Checking in With Strawfoot Handmade

Readers of this website might know of Strawfoot Handmade‘s bike-related products. Garrett and Vince make saddle bags, musettes, and other on or off-the-bike portage solutions. In recent years, Strawfoot has pivoted to make more than just bike bags, or bags in general. With the growing popularity of Sprinter van buildouts and other forms of mini-RVs, Garrett began making insultated window shades for the various van models, allowing the owners to not only reflect heat but offer a bit of privacy from the outside world. As you can imagine with the increased popularity of van buildouts, Strawfoot is very busy. When I was in Santa Cruz before the Sea Otter Classic, I checked in with Strawfoot, who had just moved into Rock Lobster’s old space

Widefoot Designs’ New CargoMounts!

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Widefoot Designs’ New CargoMounts!

Widefoot Designs, makers of the LiterCage, have a new cargo cage available now in their web shop. The CargoMount is an aluminum made in USA cargo frame that mounts to your two or three bottle bosses and can be used to strap any number of items to it, yet they’re designed to carry Nalgene bottles. These come in four colors and are in stock now at Widefoot for $57 each.

We’re Having a Spring Sale on Jerseys

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We’re Having a Spring Sale on Jerseys

To make room for new jerseys this summer, we’re having a spring sale on all of our Voler MTB and ENDO road jerseys. From now until the end of April, take 30% off the entire stock of men’s and women’s jerseys. Head to the Web Shop and use the code “SpringJerseySale” to take advantage of the savings.

*this sale does not apply to the women’s road jerseys since those are made to order*

Saguaro You Feeling Today? Howdy 3-Pack Sock Re-Up!

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Saguaro You Feeling Today? Howdy 3-Pack Sock Re-Up!

 

“Howdy!” It’s a pleasant way to greet people, no matter what mood you’re in. These cacti-socks show a saguaro cactus displaying three common hand gestures, pick a pair from the three socks in this pack that suits your character. The designs were illustrated by Kyler Martz and made by Defeet in North Carolina.

Each order comes with THREE socks! One peace, one metal, one middle finger. Mix and match as you see fit.

Head to the Radavist web shop to pick up a set!

Product Re-Up: Deserted Big Oasis Bottles

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Product Re-Up: Deserted Big Oasis Bottles

Due to demand, we re-upped our 26oz Deserted Big Oasis bottles, perfect for the upcoming warm months. These are now in our Web Shop, where we’ll be slowly trickling out new products in the coming weeks. If you have a request for something, drop it in the comments and we’ll get to work on it. Don’t worry, more Fairends caps are on the way as well!

NAHBS 2019: Porter Cycles Art Deco Townie – Most Comprehensive Artisan Award

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NAHBS 2019: Porter Cycles Art Deco Townie – Most Comprehensive Artisan Award

“As I was posting process photos of this bike on Instagram, people kept saying, oh it’s so Art Deco, and I didn’t know what that even was. I finally opened a book and said, yeah! It totally is. I was so inundated with it being everywhere in New York that I didn’t even know it had influenced my work so much. Art Deco is in the buildings, the subway, the gutters in the street. It’s everywhere.”

I hate to throw quotes around that saying because I’m sure I got some of it wrong but it really resonated with me. Tom Porter is a sculptor in Brooklyn, New York. His brand, Porter Cycles is a side gig for him. As a full-time sculptor and fabricator, he began building bikes in 2010 and this year at NAHBS, he brought this beautiful townie that presents an interesting dichotomy.

Voler: Stow Bib Liner

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Voler: Stow Bib Liner

No pack, no problem! Voler has been developing a Stow Bib Liner for those packless riding days that will fit everything you need for a ride. These liners go under your baggies and are a lighter weight option than a standard bib short. Two pockets on the back allow you to carry a pump, tools, riding wallet, water bottles and other essentials without having to weigh down your back. These are made in California and retail for $79. They’re in stock now at Voler, so head on over to check them out. They’re also giving away a pair for FREE! Head to their Instagram for more details.

NAHBS 2019: Chris King Finally Offers XD Drivers on R45 Road Hubs

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NAHBS 2019: Chris King Finally Offers XD Drivers on R45 Road Hubs

It took a long time and there’s a long story behind the reason for the abnormal wait but at NAHBS this year, Chris King released the plug-n-play XD driver for their R45 road hubs. Now, there is a compatibility window for this replacement driver, so you should check with your local bike shop to see if your hubs can take the 11-speed driver, but if you have a Centerlock hub, then you’re good to go. Head to your local shop to inquire about the upgrade so you can use SRAM’s 10-42 cassette on your all-road bike.

Paul Component Engineering: Chim Chim MTB Bar Ends

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Paul Component Engineering: Chim Chim MTB Bar Ends

Those of us who remember MTB bar ends, recalls a different era of the sport. Nowadays, bar ends like this make a lot of sense on a flat bar ‘cross or bikepacking rig, especially when you consider the extra cargo capacity of these new Chim Chim MTB bar ends by Paul Component Engineering. To see what I mean, head to PAUL for more information and see two “in the wild” photos below, showcasing their carrying capacity. ;-)

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Hydra vs. Torch Sound Off

With the new Hydra hubs on the market, customers are wondering just how different they sound when compared to Industry Nine’s Torch hubs. Well, here’s a video showcasing the difference.

All-City and Topo Designs: Second Generation Handlebar Bag

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All-City and Topo Designs: Second Generation Handlebar Bag

After last year’s successful collaboration with Colorado-based Topo Designs on their handlebar bag, All-City designed a new model to compliment this year’s colorations. These bags are made in Colorado from durable materials with a waterproof liner, oversized waterproof YKK zippers, velcro attachments, and it includes a removable shoulder strap for off-the-bike usage. Head to All-City for more details and head over to your local dealer to check one out!

Wolf Tooth’s New ReMote Drop Bar Lever

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Wolf Tooth’s New ReMote Drop Bar Lever

Wolf Tooth has made a name for itself solving problems through innovative products. The latest being this ReMote drop bar lever, which addresses the awkward issue of adding a dropper trigger to your all-road bike. In what I would say is the cleanest offering thus far, the ReMote integrates like a barcon, making it easy to shift from the drops, exactly when you’re most likely to need your dropper! Head to Wolf Tooth for more!