Dangers of fake bike parts highlighted by BBC documentary

Fake Britain programme focuses on counterfeit FSA bars

Buying parts for your bike online might seem tempting, but a BBC documentary shown last night has highlighted the dangers of counterfeit carbon parts sold bought on the internet

The Fake Britain documentary focused on the case of mountain biker Matt Phillips who bought a set of FSA carbon flat bar handlebars on eBay, which ostensibly seemed to be the real deal, having all the correct graphics and feel of FSA bars. However, while out riding a short time later, the bars failed catastrophically, snapping into three pieces while Matt was descending.

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Henry Robertshaw began his time at Cycling Weekly working with the tech team, writing reviews, buying guides and appearing in videos advising on how to dress for the seasons. He later moved over to the news team, where his work focused on the professional peloton as well as legislation and provision for cycling. He's since moved his career in a new direction, with a role at the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.