Simtra Bikes are only available in their native Canada at the moment, but we present them to UK readers because, well, they look nice. Cycles Simtra is a Canadian distribution outfit, and Simtra Bikes is its first foray into producing its own bikes and components. The frame range is unashamedly street/trials oriented. The grey frame is the 4130 chromoly Psycho. The USP here is the 8mm thick dropouts that let you run either a 135x10mm MTB hub or a 110x14mm BMX hub. If you prefer some chunky aluminium then there's the B'n'B (aka Bruised'n'Battered) 7005 street frame. It's described as having a "trialsy feel" - the geometry is steep for doing all that tricksy trialsy stuff rather than geared towards just hucking off everything in sight. If that's not trialsy enough, there's also the ST-1, a pure trials frame.

You never know, someone might start bringing this stuff into the UK at some point. Until then, have a look at www.simtrabikes.com (warning: microscopic navigation).

Moving on to Canadian stuff that you can buy in the UK, eNVy gear is now available from Rolf's Pukka Parts. Apparently eNVy (that's North Vancouver, geddit?) is the number one chainring supplier in Canada. And the Canadians eat chainrings, probably with maple syrup on top. But we digress. The ring range encompasses DH/singlespeed rings and ramped ones in FR, XC and even road flavours. Plus there are bashguards (including an XC bash that fits outside a 42T ring), chainguides, stems and various other bits and bobs. Check it all out at www.envygear.com and track down UK suppliers at www.rolfspukkaparts.com.

Another week, another missive from the hyperactive UK wing of Transition Bikes. First up is the Transition jersey, which will be worn throughout 2006 by Transition riders Ryan Baker, Greg Bowles and Elbry Sandland, and also by anyone who's willing to stump of £35 for one. In hardware-related news, January will see the introduction of a UK special edition complete hardtail, built around a Vagrant frame with XT transmission, Hope M4 brakes, Hope/Mavic/Maxxis rolling stock, Thomson bits and Fox 36 or Manitou Travis forks for some as-yet undecided sum of money. On the subject of Fox, Fox shocks will shortly be available on the DirtBag, Gran Mal and Preston FR, and there'll be frame/Fox fork packages too. More at www.transitionbikes.com.