Rad. That’s the only word I can think of to describe the Charge Duster 11. The paint job? It’s Rad. The ride? That’s Rad. Gearing? Rad. There’s not many hardtail mountain bikes made from steel with a Shimano Alfine 11 hub around. The minimal look of a single speed but with a choice of 11 gears wide enough to get you up and down most terrain without wanting … Read more
It is very much the belief of Headset Press that every type of cycling is valid and of interest. The type of cycling that is valid to everyone is commuting and cycling as part of the transport needs of humans. There is also no reason why this shouldn’t be done well and executed in good design and form. Tern has this at the core of it’s business and … Read more
Velocite was founded in 2008 and is based in Kaohsiung, Taiwan but has recently established a UK distribution. The Helios is their top end carbon aerodynamic road bike in the range. It is designed to be stiff and fast, using true aerodynamic profiles. The Helios was selected as winner of a combined 2012 iF Design/Taipei Cycle D&I award in the bicycle category. Every aspect of the Helios is … Read more
Alloy. What happened to alloy? The once wonder product in cycling materials, well it’s still here and when Velocite built the Selene they used alloy. Over the years I’ve ridden plenty of alloy bikes, some good, some bad. The Selene is the best I’ve ridden ever. After riding the Selene it’s hard to question why a rider like me would need anything better or more expensive and I’ve … Read more