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Fresh Goods Friday 775: The Steel Is Reel Edition

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Do you reel? Not around the fountain. Reel on the socials medias. How do you feel about the reel?

 
Posted : 26/09/2025 10:59 am
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I absolutely detest reels. Alongside reels, the inability to just see people I want to follow has ruined Instagram.

 
Posted : 26/09/2025 11:19 am
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Social media in general is a scorched wasteland of bullshit and I don't use any of it anymore. My brain is grateful.

I like the DT Swiss chain thing but I think I've discovered I have the wrong kind of hub to plug it into.

I like the Formula Selva also but it came along just too late and I bought an RXF36. I'll try a Selva eventually.

 
Posted : 26/09/2025 12:41 pm
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Some nice things in this week. And while there are some things that are not cheap, it's nice to have a week where I didn't have a "hoooow muuch!?" allergic reaction to anything.

 
Posted : 26/09/2025 1:13 pm
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I concur. lots of 'that looks good' and little 'how much' as I scrolled through.

Reels - the sooner AI destroys social media the better, we can just leave it to the bots

 
Posted : 26/09/2025 1:21 pm
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Do you reel? Never heard the expression before.

I have learnt a new term today. Maybe my 12 yr old son is right and I am old and living in the past.

 
Posted : 26/09/2025 1:24 pm
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Do you reel?

At a ceilidh that's an invite to dance 😃

 
Posted : 26/09/2025 1:44 pm
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I think the hotel would be happier if you spelt their name right…

 
Posted : 26/09/2025 1:51 pm
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I have had a few Vitus bikes so the above review got me looking at the website. Looking at the e-bikes I found the one I have but a lower spec for 2 k more than I paid two years ago. I accept mine was artificially cheap but I wonder if they will be competitive against posher brands if they cost just as much.

 
Posted : 26/09/2025 2:45 pm
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Posted by: FOG

I have had a few Vitus bikes so the above review got me looking at the website. Looking at the e-bikes I found the one I have but a lower spec for 2 k more than I paid two years ago. I accept mine was artificially cheap but I wonder if they will be competitive against posher brands if they cost just as much.

I think the website hasnt changed much in a couple of years, the bike above says 2026 against it though. The bikes on Evans are all heavily discounted compared to the DFS RRPs.

 

 
Posted : 26/09/2025 7:00 pm
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Have you got the accompanying brakes to go with the Hope Evo levers? Are they worth the extra cost over the Tech 4 V4s? Is there a review soon?

 
Posted : 26/09/2025 7:30 pm
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Stale Goods really illustrates how much better looking modern full sussers are.

 
Posted : 26/09/2025 8:03 pm
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@danp63 yes, we (I) have the brakes and yes, there is a review coming. However, I recently knackered my right index finger and have had limited time on them, so it won’t be for a while yet. I can tell you now though, that the bleeding process is much improved over the old Hope way and is very straightforward. Watch this space…

 
Posted : 26/09/2025 8:53 pm
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The tyres on that Vitus 😛 I was going to say "who the hell puts dhfs on both ends in 2025" even before I realised it has a maxxgrip rear. Bananas. Looks pretty good otherwise though?

 
Posted : 30/09/2025 8:45 pm
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I still put DHFs front and rear in 2025. Not on the e-bike as it came with Assegai/DHR combo and I’m not wasting perfectly good new tyres. But I’d happily have dHFs on my bikes when they wear out. 2.5 Maxxgrip on the front and a MaxxPro on the back. I think my hardtail currently has a 2.3 on the back (or if might be an SS, can’t remember). 

 
Posted : 30/09/2025 10:12 pm
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Arggghhhh... decking the wrong way up!

 
Posted : 01/10/2025 3:55 am

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