Burners

word on the street is there is another drop

.....one drops acid, not performance product! ;)

Took me a while to round up final decisions from the list - largely on my side, finding the time to devote to this properly - and I got reserves out to all who were interested. Again, massive thank you for all the donations, I'll finalise and do a post on this when I get a sec, but impressive work from LFGSS.

I am genuinely out now(!), but as upthread^ Albion do have them in stock - in black and a really lovely burnt yellow - so please direct enquiries here. Wish I had a magic wand, but alas, the Gandalf hair is all I have atm.

....but, while I'm on it, some interesting new pieces just launched, also in the yellow;

https://www.albioncycling.com/product/ultralight-backpack-burnt-yellow
https://www.albioncycling.com/product/ultralight-insulated-jacket-burnt-yellow

And video here;
https://www.albioncycling.com/2021/03/ultralight-insulated-jacket-backpack/

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Sorry for the delay getting to this, but just rounded up final figures, and transferred final donations; huge thank you to the generosity of LFGSS, this project raised a super impressive £766 :D This figure was was split between LFGSS and Outrunners. Thank you again @Velocio for the space to do this!

And thank you LFGSS, really enjoyed this project that grew out of a casual comment a few months back. Been great to meet many more of you, onhere and some in person, and I've been really stoked to send to forummers around the globe.

I've been tied up a little recently, but have some time ahead to devote to some more products, that I feel will be useful for anyone & everyone ...watch this space!

A true forum hero!

Excited for the next product, count me in!

I've used my burner on every ride i've been on since It arrived (aside from the heat wave obviously)

Indispensable for the early commutes at the moment . Its become a bit of a staple like buffs and flashing lights.

It's a super useful addition to the clothing arsenal. A bit of insurance on evening rides.

It's a total banger.

Gutted to have missed out on this. Great thread, great product, great cause. Look forward to future runs or ideas.

https://www.albioncycling.com/product/burner-black/

60 miles burner ride today. No oversocks, kneewarmers from the start and no armwarmers later. Perfect, I am now converted to the way the burner turns the gilet insulated.

I’ve used mine on every ride, 3 to 4 times a week since receiving it. It’s a staple piece now and it washes and dries great

I would concur , great for cold starts at the moment . Cannot wait for the full jacket to come out in October.

I was worried about washing - gentle wash at 30C suitable?

Yep I've been doing mine at 30 and air drying

thanks @PhilDAS yes, will be fine to drop into a regular/delicates wash with other kit. Will air dry v quickly, no need to tumble or iron.

Over time, as with any insulation, the more it's washed/agitated the bounce in the fill will decrease, so recommend only doing it when needed to extend the life.

And cheers for the feedback all - yep, they work really well in this cold wind. ...which looks to be with us for a while :(

Still using mine as we approach summer, it was very chilly at 6.30am today but the burner kept my core toasty for 20 miles before I felt warm enough in my extremities to pack it away.

Agreed.

The Burner has become an essential bit of kit in my audax bag.

Cheers for the continued feedback @rhb @motoko - yep, good mornings for it! :) Beautiful weekend, and more on the way.

.... which is a good place to ask; any interest in new products? Taken a while to get into the right place, find the right materials, get proper wear-test into them, but they've shaped up really well. If so, should I carry on this thread, or start a new one?

Your choice. But if you start a new thread, pop a link in here so we don't miss it.

What you offering ? Sombreros ?

any interest in new products?

Tell us more, Please

Ok, I'm going to go here, gauge interest, and batch-make rounds to keep on top of things.

....costs include 1st postage to UK, 2x face coverings, plus I will be giving back at the end of this project too. Not that anything was wrong with the last thing (anything but!) but I realised building in donations as part of payment, then excludes me from ticking Gift Aid and they missed out on +~20% more. I'm still working out more of this, but I'd like to get this to youth cycle initiatives, and also include products too. Hopefully you can read between the lines - watch this space.

First up;
-Lightweight Backpack I've knocked around these ideas for over two years now. Input from CCC and riding with a mountains bag (containing wet gear for changeable/unpredictable weather and wet/cold descents), idea came to me when I saw some 'challenging' designer drawstring bags. I wanted a beautiful, elegant, easier-to-use version of the classic drawstring bag.

Minimal construction with self-closing top, suited to ultra-racing or park beer runs, these are made from surplus ripstop parachute fabric in Olive and 15mm grosgrain straps. Version available in burnt yellow direct at Albion. V pleased with these.
£30

And then, a reworking of the classic;
-Lightweight Musettes, Medium and Large.
Similarly, I've tinkered with musettes for over a decade, and here's where I'm at. Why are they different?

• Lightweight make can be folded into a handlebar or a jeans coin pocket
  
• A box pleat base give better volume/use of material/space, making the bags more practical and useable to carry volume load
  
• lightweight stabilising strap to stop the bag slipping when riding. This is changeable from L/R, can be shortened, and add a hairband loop if you want a comfort stretch bounce to it.
  
• L/R loops for lights, reflective tabs, accessories, or the stabilising loop
  
• Fold-over slip top gives better security to contents.
  
• Retro-reflective patch gives no-brainer visibility to headlights
  
• Solid construction; there's no seam in the base to split, sides are held together with grosgrain, and there's x4 bar-tacks to add strength & stability.
  £25
  
  

I'm mid-way through making 5 back packs, 10 medium musettes, and 10 large musettes by next weekend. I'll top up and batch make, posting lists on here, round up orders, then go to DMs / repeat.

As before, I can do some degree of customisation - if you'd like longer/shorter straps, a patch adding on, let me know and would be a pleasure to sort if I can. Prices are 'higher' than previous, b/c I worked through a few things, but if you're a fan and it's been a tough year, just dm and no-questions-asked, I'll see what I can do :)

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Lightweight Musette Medium 29cm x 20cm. First batch of ten, £25
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Lightweight Musette Large 33cm x 25cm. First batch of ten, £25
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Wowzers, defo interested in a Large Musette please.

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Lightweight Musette Large 33cm x 25cm. First batch of ten, £25
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sorry - my mistake to miss this out - just updated :)

I ninja edited, no-one needs ever know :)