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Fresh Goods April 24th, 2009

A happy reader sent us two 1kg blocks of parmesan. Mmm... cheese.

A happy reader sent us two 1kg blocks of parmesan. Mmm... cheese.

Peakless is the way forward for '09 man. Here's a Giro Saros to prove it.

Peakless is the way forward for '09 man. Here's a Giro Saros to prove it.

A fat barreled track pump from Giant.

A fat barreled track pump from Giant.

Titus FTM - it stands for Full Tilt Moto. So now you know.

Titus FTM - it stands for Full Tilt Moto. So now you know.

Nice gloss-on-matt graphics.

Nice gloss-on-matt graphics.

Carbon seat stays and swinglink.

Carbon seat stays and swinglink.

Specialized Epic Carbon for issue 50's race bike test.

Specialized Epic Carbon for issue 50's race bike test.

 

World Champ colours. Brain shock. Massive BB shell.

World Champ colours. Brain shock. Massive BB shell. Shakey hands.

Alpkit's water resistant Jeanius jeans have finally made it into proper production.

Alpkit's water resistant Jeanius jeans have finally made it into proper production.

More bits from Giant. This time multi-panel multi-compound locking grips.

More bits from Giant. This time multi-panel multi-compound locking grips.

A portable jetwasher from MobiWasher. This one you can run from the mains as well as a car lighter socket. Yay!

A portable jetwasher from MobiWasher. This one you can run from the mains as well as a car lighter socket. Yay!

Some T-shirts courtesy of the nice chaps at DMR bikes.

Some T-shirts courtesy of the nice chaps at DMR bikes.

For those still wishing to peak - the Bell Variant in yet another colour scheme.

For those still wishing to peak - the Bell Variant in yet another colour scheme.

Benji and Sim are competing in the Kielder Avalanche this weekend. Hopefully they won't be needing this Co2 canister stuff from Giant.

Benji and Sim are competing in the Kielder Avalanche this weekend. Hopefully they won't be needing this Co2 canister stuff from Giant.

Benji's "Sunday Best" race shoes - Diadora X-Trail Carbons.

Benji's "Sunday Best" race shoes - Diadora X-Trail Carbons.

Benji's Cannondale Prophet MX is back in "Enduro" mode (after being in Downhill mode for the Kidland DH race t'other week).

Benji's Cannondale Prophet MX is back in "Enduro" mode (after being in Downhill mode for the Kidland DH race t'other week). 29.4 lbs (inc. pedals) if you must know.

After his usual tortuous umm-ing and ahh-ing, Benji has opted for Bontrager Big Earl 2.35 tyres (running with 125ml of Stans No Tubes sealant on Mavic Crossmax SX wheelset).

After his usual tortuous umm-ing and ahh-ing, Benji has opted for Bontrager Big Earl 2.35 tyres (running with 125ml of Stans No Tubes sealant on Mavic Crossmax SX wheelset).

Something has arrived from Kona that will Matt very excited.

Something has arrived from Kona that will make Matthew very excited indeed.

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24 Comments

  • 1: bikemonkey - April 24th, 2009

    Is that crazy perspective or is the parmesan as large as an adult male?

  • 2: Mister P - April 24th, 2009

    You are going to beed to make a HUGE bolognaise to put all that cheese on.

  • 3: Mark - April 24th, 2009

    Yes it is that big. It’s also wedge shaped so we are about to take it outside and do some jumps offarit innit! :-)

  • 4: Wookster - April 24th, 2009

    Chaps, Is the FTM review in the next issue?? it get rave reviews in the US press but not a peep in the uk mags! Thanks!

  • 5: downhillsquirrel - April 24th, 2009

    Oooooo, peaks, could do with one of those please since mine came off in my hand….and if you could throw in one of those t-shirts too please … lovely

  • 6: Ben_Haworth - April 24th, 2009

    It’s not in the very next issue. It’ll probably be in issue 50 (out June 11th).

  • 7: aphex_2k - April 24th, 2009

    2kg of parmasan? that’s more cool than anything ive ever seen. is it reggiano? mmmm….

    thumbs up for the alpkit jeans. bought a pair at the outdoor show. nice folk they are.

    liking the yellow t with the purple pedal on. where can getz???

  • 8: toons - April 24th, 2009

    Any race reports from Kidland DH?

    Cool video here http://vimeo.com/4223239

  • 9: dave360 - April 24th, 2009

    Big Earl tubeless on Crossmax – excellent choice

  • 10: Olly - April 24th, 2009

    could speccy not have put more than one hose guide thingy on the swingarm for the brain?
    ziptied out the factory? Boo!

    ….that prophet gives me the horn

  • 11: Wookster - April 24th, 2009

    cool thanks Ben !

  • 12: jekyll - April 24th, 2009

    Any review coming soon for the Mobi washer? Looking at one of these myself….

  • 13: Andyhilton - April 24th, 2009

    Alpkit jeans – yay! Only straightleg boo! Bootcut please!

  • 14: sq225917 - April 24th, 2009

    Big Earls and Mavic SX, that was my idea that…

  • 15: buzz-lightyear - April 24th, 2009

    I want the giant grips

  • 16: Ed-O - April 24th, 2009

    Should be a race report from the Kidland DH on the site soon. It was a brilliant event, the vid is giving me the shivers again.

  • 17: speaker2animals - April 25th, 2009

    Isn’t that Titus the new Spec Epic?

  • 18: CountZero - April 25th, 2009

    Apart from the colour, is there any appreciable difference between the Titus and the Spec? My choice would be the Titus, just because I hate the way Spec buy other peoples patents then charge for the use, despite never doing any development work themselves. Seems like a very American thing. Plus I do really like Titus’ Exogrid frames. Mmmmmm, much salty goodness.

  • 19: portlyone - April 25th, 2009

    I neeeeeeed some parmegianno to heal my barbed wire fence wounds. Got any spare, like? I only ask since you don’t have any brakes/skills courses on offer ;-)

  • 20: mildred - April 25th, 2009

    If that Titus rides anywhere near as good as the Super Moto I’ll be having one next year. That’s got to be the nicest looking Titus I’ve seen.

  • 21: 0range5 - April 25th, 2009

    mmm, yes the Titus & the Spec do look rather similar.
    More importantly, what issue will have the results of the cheese test?

  • 22: Admanmatt - April 26th, 2009

    [i]Something has arrived from Kona that will make Matthew very excited indeed.[/i]

    I’m having to pop in the officr today just to have a look! ;]

  • 23: elaine anne - April 26th, 2009

    hmmm, where did you get the Titus FTM from ? did you buy just the frame and build it up yerselves…. i wanted a motolite, but i cant find one.

  • 24: chipps - April 27th, 2009

    The Titus FTM is brand new into the country – which is why you’ve not seen it in any other magazines yet. I hope they saved me some cheese…

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