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New kids on the block: The Westpeak Launch

By BikeHubCoreAdmin · 64 comments

Westpeak began with an idea mid way through 2015. As two students who couldn’t find any clothes that looked as good on the bike as they did off, we decided to make our own. You can find out more about us and our story here.

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A few months down the line and this is where we are, finally unveiling our first products!

A lot of time, thought and research has gone into the design of our clothes and ensuring they’re your perfect outdoor companion. For now, both the lines will be functionally identical with the only difference being the colouring and branding.

Ride Short stand out features:

  • The material used is light and has some flex, with special attention given to durability.
  • The cut differs from any other baggies in the South African market. Emphasis was put on a sleek look and feel that eliminated any excess material flapping in the wind or catching your saddle. They’re also specifically designed to not catch the back of your knee when pedaling.
  • We understand not everyone’s bodies are the same, or you occasionally eat a bit much at Sunday lunch, so all the shorts come with waist adjusters to ensure you get the perfect fit, every time.
  • We’ve included two zipped pockets on either side, specifically positioned to avoid anything inside them bouncing while going through the pedal stroke.

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And our Ride Tee:

  • There was emphasis was put on the look and feel of the ride tee. It is different to anything in the local market.
  • The material used is light and breathable, with superior moisture wicking qualities to keep you cool right through those long weekend adventures.
  • Special thought went into the rear pocket design. It has been designed to fit most big smart phones (with the exception of the Huawei P7 – it’s huge), with space for more. We’ve got a snap–shut system that is easy to open and close on the fly and stops the contents from jumping out when you’re bombing down the trails. We’ve included some padding against the skin to stop any of your ride essentials scratching you.

So, where to from here?

We’re headed to production. With luck, we should be fulfilling our first orders within 7 weeks. We’re offering a pre-production discount on all our products if you order them via our crowd-funding page. This will ensure you not only get a discount, but you’ll also be the first to get our kit. If we don’t reach our goal, you get every cent back, no exceptions. The money from this will go into advertising, R&D, as well as production of our trail running stuff.

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Need more info? Post below and we’ll get back to you. Alternatively, you can get hold of us through our website, Facebook page, or email.

You also qualify for 10% off your first purchase by signing up now. Offer only valid until Friday 3 June.

We hope you’re as excited as we are.

Cheers for now,
The Westpeak Team

Comments

Westpeak

Jun 20, 2016, 4:27 PM

A big thanks to everyone for your support. We've reached our goal and then some - pretty stoked!

 

You can still order for the next couple of days to make sure you get the discounted rate - so don't delay!

Skylark

Jun 20, 2016, 5:58 PM

Will the shorts have zipped pockets at the waist, like normal walk shorts pocket position but zipped?

Cargo pockets don't work so great when riding in my experience

 

Will the fabric be 4-way stretch and abrasion resistant?

Westpeak

Jun 20, 2016, 7:46 PM

Will the shorts have zipped pockets at the waist, like normal walk shorts pocket position but zipped?

Cargo pockets don't work so great when riding in my experience

 

Will the fabric be 4-way stretch and abrasion resistant?

 

Yup you're right about the cargo pockets, we opted for zipped pockets, positioned slightly to towards the side so whatever's in your pocket stays put right through the pedal stroke. 

 

Fabric is two way stretch, and after a few crashes on the same pair (incl. a road gap gone wrong) - seem pretty durable.

Newboy

Jun 26, 2016, 1:20 PM

Well done guys! I am always keen to back guys like you that want to do something for themselves. I can not wait for my kit to start arriving!

Westpeak

Jun 29, 2016, 5:53 AM

Well done guys! I am always keen to back guys like you that want to do something for themselves. I can not wait for my kit to start arriving!

 

Thanks a million, we are very happy with the response so far.

 

Our crowding funding campaign is finished and we are in the proccess of sending out communication to all our backers.

 

Look out for your mail.

Andrew Steer

Jun 29, 2016, 6:31 AM

Good luck to you guys, always nice to see something new and fresh!
And of course you are local, which is always lekker!

Look forward to seeing the gear, all the best  :thumbup:

Meerkat82

Jun 29, 2016, 6:39 AM

nothing for girls..... :mellow:

No Hare

Jul 21, 2016, 12:18 PM

Hallo, hallo testing 1,2,3.

 

are these okes legit or is it one big fuckery?

Skylark

Jul 22, 2016, 11:57 PM

Hallo, hallo testing 1,2,3.

 

are these okes legit or is it one big fuckery?

Why, whats happened?
No Hare

Jul 23, 2016, 6:56 AM

Why, whats happened?

Just my overactive imagination. Thought these okes would be spending more time on here drumming up potential business.

 

Hopefully someone can arrest my fears (is this the right wording?) by saying that they are receiving emails from these people and that everything is OK. 

V12man

Jul 23, 2016, 9:11 AM

Just my overactive imagination. Thought these okes would be spending more time on here drumming up potential business.

 

Hopefully someone can arrest my fears (is this the right wording?) by saying that they are receiving emails from these people and that everything is OK.

I got an email from them a week or two ago - dont think there are any issues.
Westpeak

Jul 23, 2016, 10:16 AM

nothing for girls..... :mellow:

 

We've just finished a market research period on girls' baggies and they're in the works. Survey had a big call for decent ladies shammy as well so we're also working on those. 

 

Lots planned on the ladies side of things so stay tuned :)

Westpeak

Jul 23, 2016, 10:18 AM

Just my overactive imagination. Thought these okes would be spending more time on here drumming up potential business.

 

Hopefully someone can arrest my fears (is this the right wording?) by saying that they are receiving emails from these people and that everything is OK. 

 

We're here and happening! Just weary of trying to drum everything up too early - all we can do is wait while stuff is in production now so once we're ready to sell to the public you'll be hearing a lot more from us.

 

Meanwhile, we're working on a whole lot of new stuff and getting everything sorted so we can hit the ground running. 

 

Send us a mail or any questions if you have any and we'll be happy to help !

Gandalf

Aug 5, 2016, 10:11 AM

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Westpeak

Aug 5, 2016, 10:40 AM

 

Sorry about that! Will be up and running soon!

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