NBD: Coal Scab, Torq Naked Gel, Norco Fluid Carbon…

… Limited Edition Ortlieb Bikepacking Luggage, Unior Tool Speed Pedal Wrench and an ‘Inverse Type Bicycle Shock Presentation’!

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By ben_haworth

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NBD: Coal Scab, Torq Naked Gel, Norco Fluid Carbon…

Coal Scab could be seen as a fairly insensitive name in some parts of the UK

They are based in Notts and I think that section of the NUM went back to work whilst others were still striking. So seems quite appropriate!

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-nottinghamshire-47401859

Nice looking bike mind, looking at the photos on their website they could have put some valve caps on the wheels 🙁

Coal Scab could be seen as a fairly insensitive name in some parts of the UK

The brands about page would suggest that the history of the miners strike is not unrecognized.

I’m sure I bough a (kids?) bike a few years ago and the shop told me they are not allowed to include valve caps any more as they are a choking hazard. He apologised for the crazy Nanny-State of it all but said that was the rules now /shrug/

Coal Scab could be seen as a fairly insensitive name in some parts of the UK

I was wondering whether riding one would get you punched in the face in certain towns/villages in North Notts?

Absolutely bizarre name choice on the otherwise quite desirable Coal DJ bike.

How could you know what a Scab is and ever think that’s a good idea?

That pedal wrench looks 100% less good than just using a big p-handle allen key, you can’t even lean it against the frame like you do with the allen. Nicely made I’m sure but still just bad.

Pedal wrench, a solution to a non-problem.

Coal Scab could be seen as a fairly insensitive name in some parts of the UK

This was my exact thought…

Edit:….but they do also have a bike called Coal 84. Bit on the nose.

Pedal wrench, a solution to a non-problem.

Yeah, I reckon that too. They could at least have designed it with an interchangeable bit so you don’t have to buy 2 of them for different pedals.

I’m sure I bough a (kids?) bike a few years ago and the shop told me they are not allowed to include valve caps any more as they are a choking hazard. He apologised for the crazy Nanny-State of it all but said that was the rules now /shrug/

Always been that way for anything sold to be used by under 3s – no choking hazard small parts. Hardly nanny state really. For bikes for older kids, no problem.