Nothing says Summer/Spring bummer like carrying a variety of items on your back while on a longer ride.
This is where the Brooks Millbrook and Glenbrook Holdalls come along.
You may venture the question, “how much do these Holdalls carry?” Well, we thought we’d give you a demonstration with Tom’s Geekhouse and a custom Surly we have on consignment.
Here’s the Geekhouse modeling the larger Glenbrook.
At 380 x 160 x 180 mms in faux leather with vinyl lining, and vegetable tanned leather trimmings.
One windbreaker, a pair of Mavic shoes, a tube, hand pump, tire levers with a little bit of wiggle room left over.
3RRR Custom Surly 8 speed rocking a Brooks Millbrook.
Brooks Holdall on a Brooks saddle. 200 x 150 x 160 mm. Faux leather with authentic leather trimmings.
What can THIS bag hold?
..flat fix kit, Chrome hoodie, and a Boston bicycle map!
A great Spring accessory. Stop by the shop and check it out!!
If you are a photographer and a cyclist you understand the never ending search for a utilitarian camera bag. Something that fits and protects your equipment, doesn’t dance/slide to the rhythm of the wind on your commute to the shoot, is comfortable, doesn’t cause strain to your wallet and lastly doesn’t look gross. As someone that rides with my equipment on my back most days, I have been desperately, desperately looking for a solution that wasn’t just an insert into my messenger bag (which admittedly did the job…before I decided lenses were like Pokemon and you had to collect them all) or some awkward bag medley stuffed into my Mission Workshops Vandal bag with a whole bunch of hoodie padding. Yikes, I just admitted that on the internet.
Anyways.
When the Chrome Niko Camera Bag came in, I was at the least very very intrigued.
Would this fit my minimum of two lenses, a flash, 5D body and battery grip and a complimentary medley of assorted items such as a book, Ulock and wallet? And a mono/tripod on the exterior?
Yes. It does. I can even fit my lunch and a bag of jelly beans in there without a problem. And…here was the kicker: ITS STILL COMFORTABLE AT MAXIMUM CAPACITY!
Nailing it.
At the price point of $105.00, the bag is a must buy for avid cyclists who tend to have equipment on their back with great frequency.
Well done Chrome, well done!
As most of you have felt… Winter is coming! The first snow has hit and people everywhere are looking to cuddle up with someone and snuggle up in front of the tele. But for the rest of us that have to or want to brave this winter on our bicycles, here are some ways to stay warm, dry, and all the while not looking like a the Michelin man. The best thing that you can do is Layer. Here are some good ideas to stay warm in the cold.
The first line of defense is a good jacket. We currently have in stock the Swrve Milwakee ES Hoodie Mid-Weight Soft Shell and the Mission Workshop Orion Waterproof Jacket. These two jackets are great for being the first line of defense when biking outdoors. The Milwakee Hoodie is wind and water resistant jacket with thermal lining. Every guy in the shop owns one personally and it’s an affordable tech jacket.
The Mission Workshop Orion Jacket is completely waterproof and made out of 4-way stretch Schoeller c_change material designed for all weather conditions.
The second best line of defense is an insulation layer. We currently have in stock the Mission Workshop Bosun Merino Wool Jacket. Merino wool is just about the best wool that you can get. The jacket is also blended with Lycra so you have full mobility and is the perfect under layer to the Orion Jacket.
We also have the two Chrome hoodies in stock. The Cobra Merino Hoodie for men and the Pasha Merino Hoodie for women is a more affordable way to get the benefits of Merino wool and also keeps you from looking like a dumpling (especially good for the ladies).
We just got in a shipment of Swrve winter clothing, including Softshell Trousers, WWR Trousers, and more Milwaukee ES Hoodies. Jason has been raving about the Swrve Milwaukee ES Hoodie for a little while now, and I’ve been loving the Swrve coated-denim jeans, so I couldn’t wait to get my hands on the Softshell Trousers. The water- and wind-resistant qualities make them perfect for this time of year, so expect a review soon…
Swrve hoodies, windbreakers, and base-layers ready to get you through the winter.
Swrve softshell trousers and denim jeans in stock now!
Wei Wei rocking the Swrve women’s wwr knickers and Swrve Merino wool base-layer top, along with an Outlier waxed-cotton cap, Knog Love/Hate gloves, and Puma Rings Hi boots.
Jason is digging the Swrve wwr trousers + Swrve Milwaukee ES Hoodie, with the Swrve Hiding Hoodie underneath, Nari/Furi gloves, and Chrome Saipan shoes.
I’m trying out the Swrve softshell trousers and the Swrve windbreaker, complimented here by white Vittoria 1976 shoes, white Rapha gloves, and a Superb cap.
Swrve is all hand-made in the USA, and the whole Swrve line is loaded with features for cyclists, such as articulated knees, seamless gusseted crotches, and well-placed reflective details for saftey at night. Come by the shop to check out the Swrve gear for yourself.
I just got a sneak peak at the new Chrome Shoe colors as well as the new slip on model. Expect to see smaller women’s sizing very soon, and the new colors and slip on is slated to be released this spring. We currently have the 4 original models in stock in all currently available sizes!
