Fresh Goods Sunday - Stanley Fatmax Cable Cutter 215mm 0-89-874

 

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RRP around £16-18 and I paid £5 from the Factory Shop at Spennymoor 

Manufacturers blurb - 

FEATURES & BENEFITS

• Comfortable and increased control thanks to NEW FatMax soft bimaterial handles
• Complies with all DIN, ISO and ANSI standards
• Easy adjustment of grips while in use
• Ergonomic guards for efficient pulling and pushing actions
• FatMax grips resistant to most common chemicals
• Heat treated forgerd chrome steel alloy for long life and durability
• Polished head

Fresh Goods Sunday - Continental Race King Shieldwall Tubeless Folding Tyre 27.5" x 2.0"

 

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RRP £39.95 and I paid £30.49 inc 48hr p&p from High on Bikes - Discount 24% 

Manufacturers blurb - 

Impressive in cross-country races and marathons, for hardtails and full suspension race bikes. A voluminous carcass gives great self damping qualities whilst the the low rolling tread pattern keeps the speed up through the turns and through to the straights.

Choose from our two compounds : BlackChili and PureGrip. Our BlackChili range has two casing options - 'Tubeless-Ready ProTection or RaceSport. Our PureGrip range features Tubeless-Ready ShieldWall folding or standard wire bead models. Our Tubeless Ready tyres have been recently re-engineered to inflate first time using a standard track pump.

Our Tubeless Ready tyres have been recently re-engineered to inflate first time using a standard track pump. 

• Fast rolling XC dry conditions tyre
• World XC Championships winning tyre  
• Good for XC & 4X racing

Back out on County Durham's old railway lines for a local loop

 

Back out on my Specialized Creo 2 gravel bike for a local loop using two of County Durham's old railway lines and a linking road section. I hoped onto the old railway line at Langley Park and headed to Broompark picnic area. From there I went straight on through Ushaw Moor, Esh Winning, Waterhouses and up the hill to Stanley Crook. From there it is the very fast descent down into Crook. This is where the rood section is with an up and down to Willington. At Willington I turned left at the Coop and along the old railway line back to Broompark. Then back along to Langley Park. There was few other users out but not too busy. There was no real weather, overcast and cloudy with little wind and it tried to rain the whole ride but it kept off. All in just over 26 miles in 1hr 59mins with 1200ft of climbing. Below are a few snaps from the ride, enjoy and hopefully more soon- 

Back out bedding the new HOPE RX2 brakes in on the Creo in the wind

 

It has been a while again since I have been out on the bike. The weather has finally picked up and it has stopped raining 24 hours every single day but I am not feeling the best. 

I had to get out and get some fresh air through my hair as they say so I hopped onto the old railway line at Langley Park and headed for Consett. I had a massive headwind all the way up so that was not a good start. I turned at Hownsgill viaduct and started to head back down to lower ground. Yes I had the tailwind all the way back down. The lines have started drying up lovely with only one real wet section going through Lanchester woods. The new Hope RX2 brakes are bedding in nicely but I have only been out on the bike twice since getting it back. I have wound in the reach adjustment to both levers so it felt much more in control on this ride. There is loads more power now and it was worth splashing the cash! 

All in 25 miles with 1200ft of climbing in 1hr 52mins. Below are a few snaps from the ride and one short video clip, enjoy and hopefully more soon- 

Fresh Goodies - Park Tool, Shimano, Stan's No Tubes, VANRYSEL & Genuine Innovations

 

Following on from the big spend on the Hope brake upgrading on my Specialized Creo 2 there has been a second batch of purchses. 

First up is a ParkTool rear derailleur hanger alignment tool. This is the DAG-3 model. The one I bought from CRC years ago is going to be retired off or sold. The rrp is £149.99 and I paid £76.65 from Team Cycles. 

Next up is some more Co2 16g threaded cartridges from Genuine Innovations. The box contains six canisters. I have not gone down the new portable battery route yet so stocked up on some cartridges instead. RRP £19.99 and I paid £5.99 from Team Cycles. 

Next up is my old favourite tubleless sealant. I am moving over to Silca but I have loads of wheels which need a top up now again with Stans in so using this instead of replacing with Silca until I fit a new tyre. 500ml bottle rpp £21.99 and I paid £13.09 from Team Cycles. 

I don't use my road shoes or winter boots very often but I did replace the yellow shimano cleats on boots last Autumn and thought I used up my spare pair of cleats so replaced them with these only to realise I did have another spare of cleats in my pedal tub, they will not go wrong - RRP £20.99 and I paid £8.29 from Team Cycles. 

Last but not least a company which I have not bought anything from before. I am getting ready for the summer lol so thought I would try out this sleeveless base layer from VANRYSEL. Looks and feel to be good quality for the money - rrp £14.99 from Decathlon Gateshead. 

As normal there will be follow up blogs when I get them into use.