The Black Inc Forty Five wheelset is a very good carbon disc-brake design for mixed terrain road riding, flat or hilly. Tubeless setup is easy, and the build quality is very good. The price is high, though, and with an understated design, these might get overlooked.Black Inc describes the Forty Five as its ‘do everything’ … Read more
Britain may use Brexit “freedoms” to ditch planned EU car safety regulations designed to better protect pedestrians and cyclists, the government has said.While the UK was part of plans to draw up General Safety Regulations, aiming for higher safety standards for cars and lorries, ministers have now hinted they could “capitalise on our regulatory freedoms” … Read more
With the road groupsets of Sram and Campagnolo already at 12-speed – and with Shimano having already added an extra sprocket right down to its fourth tier MTB groupset, Deore – back in the summer of 2021 it was almost painfully obvious what was coming next from Shimano. Sure enough, the much anticipated top-end Dura-Ace and … Read more
A lone female cyclist was verbally abused and sprayed with beer by a group of men blocking a cycle path in Swindon.The woman in her 50s was subject to crude comments from the men, described as white and in their late 20s or 30s, and sprayed with beer by another during the frightening incident on … Read more
E-cargo bike and pedicab company Pedal Me confirmed rumours it has banned staff riders from wearing helmets, citing safety reasons for the rule.The news was first reported by Carlton Reid for Forbes after the firm posted a series of tweets on Friday explaining the decision.The London-based cycling logistics provider said it believed riders and other road users take more risks … Read more
The Silca Sicuro Cerakote Titanium Bottle Cage is absurdly expensive, but it is a thing of beauty. If you can afford it, or you’re mad, or both, then you’ll be pleased to hear that you probably won’t need another; this gorgeous piece will look like new forever thanks to the highly abrasion-resistant Cerakote ceramic coating.No, … Read more
Festka is a Czech manufacturer of high-end carbon bike frames, and the brand really knows how to pull off a spectacular and unique finish. Festka regularly uses its 61.4k strong Instagram following to showcase its designs, and for the second year running the brand has published a top 10 of its Instagram posts to highlight the most popular … Read more
