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8. APPLE IPOD NANO
(apple.com) I love music but can’t ride my bike to it – there’s so much going on on London’s streets, I don’t need any distractions. But Apple’s latest and greatest, the iPod Nano has a trick up it’s sleeve that sealed the deal – a video camera that shoots at 30 fps and can hold around an hour’s worth of footage, on top of the more ‘normal’ ipod features. The footage is amazingly detailed for something so small, the colours are rich and it’s easy to edit thanks to the format. Top marks again, Apple – Ian
9. PDW MAGIC FLUTE
(ridepdw.com) Damn, Portland knows how to do shit right. The Magic Flute is a beautifully crafted micro-pump made from steel, aluminium and bamboo and is the perfect size to put in the bottom of your bag for occasional punctures. Too lazy/tired to pump? Just screw a threaded Co2 cartridge into the top for super fast tube inflation, with the regular pump to top off or back it up. Hell yeah, Portland! – Ian
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10. SON OF SON
(sonofson.com) Son of Son have been a part of the UK fixed scene for years and hand make accessories from recycled materials amongst other things. Lately, they’ve moved onto a narrow boat on the canals of London town and are building their products from their floating studio. Awesome. Latest products include the Huntr hat, fleece lined and perfect for this weather we’ve been having, the From The Darkness cap made from wool and satin lined, complete with a reflective brim for quality and safety – Ian
(www.cadencecollection.com) From the moment you pull it on, The Agenda 2 feels like your favourite hoodie. The soft poly-cotton blend gives it that worn-in feel, comfortable and cosy. It’s not super thick, but keeps you amazingly warm just the same. It has a built in neck gaiter and extended cuffs that come in handy without even realising. The Apollo day pack is a light functional backpack with a front pocket and large main compartment. The small details make this something to treasure. Little holes on the front right have reflective material behind – now I see how this bag got the name Apollo... The thought that Dustin puts in to his items is remarkable, yet very subtle and they’re all handmade. We’re all for that...
12. YANCOSAURUSREX CHALK BAG
(www.trackosaurusrex.com) Perfect for beer, a camera, toolkit, tubes or anything else you can fit in there! Made in the U.S.A by Yanco Pads, extremely limited and sought after. We got ours from Tracko’s Kyle Kelley when we were in Japan and use it all the time. Get ‘em fast cos he hasn’t got a lot left!
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13. CONTINENTAL CO2
(www.continental.com) Another first for me – and I need to set myself a reminder to make sure to use the little foam jacket over the cannister because when you let rip with the Co2, it freezes quickly. This is really handy if you don’t want to carry much around with you. A single cannister puts around 100psi in a 23c tyre, and around 80psi in a 28. You get the release valve mechanism (with fittings for both Schraeder and Presta valves) and three cannisters in the pack – sick! – Ian
14. CINELLI LOLA BULL HORNS (www.cinelli.it) New from Cinelli, the Lola bar is part of a new range for fixed gear riders. Made for oversize 31.8 clamp size, they feel really stiff and comfortable. They come in 38 cm width, which is about as narrow as you would want and the best bit is the flat section,where your hands are 80% of the time. My sources say MASH had input on how these turned out. I like these bars a lot and I’m planning some 200 mile rides right now – Andy