Right here we’re, Gear Break Present Information #2. The Christmas purchasing season is in full swing, and for individuals who haven’t but completed their purchasing, we now have a couple of extra ideas to assist get you prepared for gift-giving. We’ve received a handlebar bag from Handlestash in a daring colorway, some sturdy TPU tubes from Pirelli, and we’re that includes a fantastically coloured bell from Spurcycle. For restoration, there’s a massager from Bob and Brad to help your restoration. We’ve supplied a giveaway from Nix, with a little bit data on their pores and skin sensor. Lastly, and having a little bit enjoyable, a white elephant reward suggestion for dressing up your favourite mate’s helmet.
Bored with spilling their espresso whereas out cruising,the oldsters at Handlestash had one aim: make a cup holder for bikes that truly works. Individuals mentioned they have been loopy, and so they could be, however the love for his or her shock-absorbing cup holder was overwhelming. Based mostly on their expertise, they determined to broaden their product providing and add handlebar luggage and insulated stem luggage in 2023.
Within the 2025 Present Information #2, we’re that includes the Bigmouth Burrito Handlebar Bag in its new colorway: Princess Pink. This piece of package is certain to seize some consideration and make your subsequent journey a little bit extra enjoyable and pleasurable. If Princess Pink isn’t for you, try Handlestash’s website for his or her full colour vary.
Andy Sez: “The bag delivers. It’s secure, may be full of all of your favourite snacks, it’s simple to open, and did I point out secure? Friction buckles lock down the mounting straps, guaranteeing that the bag doesn’t sway or sag when you’ve received it arrange. There’s actually nothing to not like in regards to the bag.”
Mounting
As you’ll be aware from the photographs, using this bag precludes it from being perfect with an out-front mount. Bike packers and journey tourers may have already decided a correct mounting answer for GPS and lights. And, since that’s who would use this bag, this isn’t a problem.
A very cool characteristic of this bag is that the consumer can reverse the mounting straps for rear dealing with orientation of the “large mouth.”
Stashing your snacks (and retrieving them)
Unzip it and fill it. I solely examined it with a handful of vitality bars, a couple of drink combine sachets, and a compact instrument wrap. That mentioned, it didn’t transfer. That means, it didn’t bounce, it didn’t rotate, it simply stayed in place. I solely take a look at rode with the opening oriented towards me as proven within the second picture. After I examined it, it was -12°C (10°F) and I used to be sporting deep winter lobster mitts. No points grabbing the zipper pulls, and no downside reaching into the bag. Too unhealthy all the things inside was frozen strong!
The Backside Line
It is a good piece of package. When used as (I believe Handlestash) meant, opening dealing with the rider, this is without doubt one of the finest handlebar luggage I’ve examined/used. The secure mounting, and quick access, make this a no brainer. Verdict: in the event you want a brand new handlebar bag, for any season, I like to recommend this.
BOB AND BRAD ThermoRed Heating Pad Belt Massager – $169.99
Options and Specs:
- 4-in-1 Consolation & Rigidity Help: BOB AND BRAD cordless heating pad vibration belt for decrease again gives focused heat with dual-wavelength purple mild (660nm) and near-infrared (850nm) expertise. The design reaches deeper layers for a soothing expertise.
- Twin-Wavelength Pink Gentle and Infrared Belt: The heated again wrap with therapeutic massage options 50 dual-light beads that cowl the decrease again muscle mass. Delivers 660nm purple mild for floor consolation and 850nm near-infrared (penetrating 30-50mm) for deeper tissue consolation.
- 4-Temperature Warmth Soothing (104°F-131°F): Constructed-in electrical heating pad with 15-min auto-off timer and overheat safety delivers 4 heat ranges—from light warmth for every day pressure to deep warmth for post-activity reduction.
- 4 Adjustable Vibration Modes with Twin Motors: Two exactly positioned motors ship balanced therapeutic massage to your decrease again. 4 distinct vibration modes to select from.
Within the field: 1 – ThermoRed Heating Pad Belt Massager, 2 – belt extension strap, 3 – USB-C charging wire
Chuck Sez: PEZ readers will know that I’ve used totally different BOB AND BRAD therapeutic massage weapons over time. They’re nice for my legs, however massaging my decrease again isn’t at all times the best (and I can’t at all times persuade my spouse or daughter to be a masseuse). The BOB AND BRAD ThermoRed Heating Pad Belt Massager solves that downside!
BOB AND BRAD say about 4 hours to totally cost a virtually empty battery
Utilizing the BOB AND BRAD ThermoRed Heating Pad Belt Massager
In a phrase: it’s “easy-peasy,” okay it’s two phrases in the event you don’t hypehante it. Right here’s how:
- Cost it up (USB-C charging wire included)
- Wrap the belt round your waist with the heating pad centered on the lumbar area. (There’s an included extension strap if in case you have extra … um … girth…)
- Utilizing the velcro straps, modify for a comfortable however comfy match
- Flip the ability on
- Choose your required settings for
- Warmth (4 ranges: 40C, 45C, 50C, 55C)
- Vibration (4 ranges: built-in, rest, soothing, train restoration)
- Gentle depth (4 ranges: low, low-medium, medium-high, excessive)
- NOTE: The consumer handbook additionally has directions for higher again and shoulders, thighs, calves, arms, and ft — BOB AND BRAD clarify that it’s not appropriate for neck or facial use
Inexperienced arrow – reinforcement strap to positive tune match. Pink arrow – management unit.
It’s at all times a good suggestion to begin on the lowest settings and work your method up based mostly on the best way your physique responds. Based mostly on my prior expertise with therapeutic massage, warmth, and redlight/infrared, I settled on:
- Warmth: 45C (113F)
- Vibration: Degree 4 (train restoration)
- Gentle depth: Degree 4 (excessive)
Additionally, the unit has auto-shutoff after quarter-hour, which is greater than lengthy sufficient so that you can really feel it and for it to have a optimistic/useful impact.
All these little white squares are the infrared lights
1 – energy on/off, 2 – warmth management, 3 – vibration management, 4 – mild depth
Regardless of my “lengthy and low” using place, using hasn’t precipitated me any decrease again points. However, I additionally play golf and the rotational forces/torque can positively stress my again. So after stretching and utilizing a vibrating therapeutic massage curler, I now use the BOB AND BRAD ThermoRed Heating Pad Belt Massager in my every day morning routine. That is a part of my general “the older I get, the quicker I used to be” preventive physique/muscle upkeep. (FWIW, my chiropractor thinks utilizing it’s good concept.) And in contrast to utilizing a therapeutic massage gun or a therapeutic massage curler, I can take pleasure in my morning latte whereas doing so! (I also can use it within the late afternoon having fun with a Negroni!)
I notice this began on December third, however the Pez Crew figured we should always let you know anyhow. As of at present, December fifth, there are 10 days left on this promotion, ending on December 14th. Throughout the Nix 12 Days of Giving, every order on Nix’ web site is routinely entered to win the every day featured giveaway merchandise.
When you aren’t aware of the Nix Biosensor, you possibly can be taught extra about this authorized, efficiency enhancing expertise right here. In brief, their sensor repeatedly analyzes your sweat in actual time and retains you knowledgeable for correct hydration and electrolyte stability. With an app in your telephone, it offers you all the info it is advisable keep on prime of your hydration with out difficult lab sampling.
There are over $3,200 price of tech, gear, and hydration merchandise being awarded through the timeframe. Merchandise embrace Zygo Underwater Headphones, a Hyperice Hypervolt Go 2, Asics SONICBLAST Working Footwear, 60 Day SOS Electrolyte Bundle, an elite plan from Vitality Blueprint and rather more.
The right way to win the products
Orders have to be positioned earlier than 11:59pm EST every day. If you’re not chosen for that day’s giveaway merchandise, you’re routinely entered to win the giveaway for every following day. The sooner you store, the extra possibilities it’s a must to win.
Day 1: Hyperice Hypervolt Go 2 $139 Worth
Day 2: INFINIT Vitamin Customized Gas and Hydration Mix & Teaching Session $175 Worth
Day 3: ROKA Matador Air Sun shades $240 Worth
Day 4: LMNT INSIDER Bundle & Keep Salty YETI Rambler $180 Worth
Day 5: Gas Items Vacation Field $76 Worth
Day 6: Asics SONICBLAST Working Sneaker $180 Worth
Day 7: SOS 60 Day Electrolyte Selection Pack & Bottle $100 Worth
Day 8: Narwhals Palm Cooling Gadget $399 Worth
Day 9: Clean’s Sport Vitamin $100 Present Card $100 Worth
Day 10: One 12 months Everlasting Membership $499 Worth
Day 11: Zygo Underwater Headphones $329 Worth
Day 12: Vitality Blueprint Elite Plan $800 Worth
The Backside Line
These are some compelling merchandise. Even in the event you don’t win, they make a great record to select a couple of additional objects in your favourite rider this Christmas. Maybe most compelling of all, the Nix Biosensor itself would make an amazing reward. The provide a starter pack at $189. There are additionally varied coaching bundles and refills accessible on their website.
Two weeks in the past, we featured the up to date Pirelli Cinturato gravel tire lineup. So, it’s solely pure that we additionally inform you about their new “bolstered” TPU tubes. Pirelli now affords a sturdy Thermoplastic Poyurethane tube for the gravel and journey bike owner. Whereas it’s about 60% heavier than the non bolstered, it’s nonetheless considerably lighter than butyl, and guarantees to be way more sturdy.
Experiences in side-by-side comparisons counsel that these will not be the supplest feeling TPU tubes, because of the thicker tube materials. However, the rider that this tube is aimed toward will gladly sacrifice a couple of % of liveliness for the sturdiness these promise. Pirelli particularly engineered these tubes to be fear free. Regardless, being TPU, they’re nonetheless far lighter than butyl, and way more compact. This issues to bike packers, adventurers, and gravel racers carrying these in the event that they need to air up a slashed tire with one.
This comes at a value. The place a butyl tube runs $10-12 a tube, and latex $20-25, these are working between $35-40 MSRP. However, once more, sturdiness is the promoting level. Please go to Pirelli’s website to discover the supplier nearest you.
Spurcycle Denim and Indigo Bell
That is what the “finest bell ever” seems like when it will get even higher. We final featured the Spurcycle Bell in a Present Information again on December 8, 2020. It must be famous that it was priced at $69, the identical value it sells for at present. The featured bell right here has a novel coloration on the dome with a deep indigo striker.
Additional particular therapy of the Dome makes “Denim” bells additional bling! Additional work too. We take our commonplace all Black Dome with Diamond Like Carbon (DLC) coating and evenly brush it for a “stonewashed” texture. The ensuing patterns are distinctive—some Domes extra silver and others extra black—and distinctly stunning from bell to bell. Subsequent, we Cerakote every Dome with a transparent, shiny layer that locks within the look and protects towards climate.
The Indigo Hammers has a Bodily Vapor Deposition (PVD) coating as an alternative of our regular anodization. PVD coatings are particularly sturdy with additional wealthy and lustrous colour that resists fading. The full impact is a uniquely beautiful meeting with “distressed denim” vibe. When you’re on the lookout for prime of the road, you’ve simply discovered it. Extra importantly, this can be a bell that can final endlessly, with just a bit care.
Head over to Supurcycle.com to take a look at this distinctive piece, or any of the opposite colours or objects they provide. MSRP: $69.00.
Headed to a vacation get together along with your bicycling mates, and also you wish to go on a gag reward? Possibly your buddies really don’t take themselves too critical, and so they’d get on with some enjoyable. Regardless of the motive, in the event you’ve been to a race, or occasion, the place people are out to have some enjoyable, you’ve seen these—or one thing prefer it.
HelmetFlair affords a couple of choices to decorate up your helmet and inform the world the wearer doesn’t take themselves too critical…which most likely means they’re there to have a great time, or their FTP is monstrous. Who is aware of? Both method, have some enjoyable!
Hooked up by a magnetic “nubbin” that’s adhesive backed, these may be swapped out simply to go well with the temper of the rider…one minute its cat ears, the following its satan horns, after which its a banana?
Makes a neat reward, or dialog starter. You determined. Head over to HelmetFlair, and take a look at the entire vary. MSRP: $34.95, with reductions for extra objects bought.
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