18 December 2015 Events

2015 Year on Bike Hub in Review

By BikeHubCoreAdmin · 81 comments

It’s that time again when we look back at the year that was. The year in review takes a look at some numbers and standout performances (from users and content) for the year.

In 2015 one of the biggest changes was our name. This year we became ‘Bike Hub’ (read about that here if you missed the article). Although in many senses a very subtle change, it was symbolic of our growing up – a maturing of the platform and our community as a whole.

Thanks for joining us on the journey and helping shape who and what we are as ‘Bike Hub’.

Here’s to an exciting 2016!

Website Stats – South African Visitors

Unique visitors
1,049,499
+26.1%

Pageviews
47,559,733
+23.97%

Visits
5,286,991
+23.84%

Average visit duration
09m42s
-7.9%

Pages per visit
9
+0.11%

Average page duration
01:13
-8.01%

South African User Split

51% Gauteng
32% Western Cape
9.5% Kwazulu Natal
3.5% Eastern Cape
1.8% Freestate

1% North West
0.8% Mpumalanga
0.6% Limpopo
0.3% Northern Cape

Website Stats – World Wide Visitors

Unique visitors
1 591 055
+4.52%

Pageviews
49 937 189
+8.48%

Visits
5 951 828
+6.53%

Average visit duration
09m18
-7.73%

Pages per visit
8.39
+1.86%

Average page duration
01m16
-9.61%

International User Split

61.9% South Africa
7.52% United States
4.19% United Kingdom
2.2% Germany
1.62% Kenya

1.55% Australia
1.41% France
1.29% Netherlands
1.25% Canada
1% Italy

* World wide growth was somewhat flat thanks to fewer international visitors finding us via Google this year. This is a direct result of name change, but should recover in the next 3-6 months.

Gender Split

70.86% Male

vs.

29.14% Female

Website Activity – New Members

New Members
14 133

Total Members
70 964
(+ 24.9%)

Website Activity – Forums

New topics
9 504

Replies
266 192

Topic views
9 510 535

Topic starters

1. Robojedi 59
2. hellocolour 37
3. Sidmouth 29
4. Vivek B 28
gummibear 28
6. FatFossil 25
7. Patchelicious 24
8. Zatek 23
9. Lurch the stalker 23
Karma 23

Website Activity – Classifieds

Adverts Posted
50 767

Comments
66 851

Advert Views
13 288 389

Avg. value – All Categories
R 7 637.48

Avg. value – Mountain Bikes
R 11 065.03

Avg. value – Road Bikes
R 14 813.03

Adverts by Location

1. Western Cape 42.2%
2. Gauteng 41.5%
3. Kwazulu Natal 7.1%
4. Eastern Cape 3.5%
5. Free State 1.9%

6. Mpumulanga 1.8%
7. North West 1.1%
8. Limpopo 0.4%
9. Northern Cape 0.1%

Adverts by Category

1. MTB 47.3%
2. Road 28.1%
3. Clothing & Accessories 15.4%

4. Miscellaneous 7.9%
5. Non-cycling 1.3%

Website Activity – Top 20 Articles

1. 2015 Mountain Bike Stage Race Calendar
2. Cape Town Cycle Tour will go ahead, detour route now 47km
3. Statement regarding alternative routes for 2015 Cape Town Cycle Tour
4. Review: 2015 Giant Trance 2
5. First Look: 2016 Giant Anthem X, Reign, TCR and Liv Lust
6. First Look: 2016 Momsen VIPA XT
7. First Look: Pyga Stage MX and Plus Five chain line concept
8. The SahmuraiSword: A new way to carry your tubeless repair kit
9. Pyga Industries launches the Stage: a new carbon marathon bike with a twist
10. Croeser contravenes UCI medical rules
11. Exclusive: 2016 Momsen VIPA Trail Prototype
12. 2016 Merida Scultura: World’s lightest production bike?
13. Shimano DEORE XT 11 speed and 1×11 option unveiled
14. Trail Daze: The hidden gem that is Piket-bo-berg
15. New ballot-style entry process for 2016 Cape Town Cycle Tour
16. Review: 2015 Silverback Sprada 2
17. Rourke Croeser found not guilty of contravening Medical Rules
18. Launch: 2016 Momsen VIPA TEAM, XT and new dual bottle cage adaptor
19. Trail Daze: Contermanskloof during Winter
20. New Garmin Edge 520: First GPS Bike Computer with Strava Live Segments

All stats for the period 1 January – 16 December 2015 (and compared to the same period for 2014).

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Comments

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Thor Buttox

Dec 19, 2015, 4:07 PM

You say that as if it is a good thing ?

You can't begrudge someone who puts in that much effort on a keyboard.

This is the poster:

gummibear

Dec 20, 2015, 7:50 AM

When do they work or are they all pensioners??

Unemployed [emoji6][emoji10]

Tubehunter

Dec 20, 2015, 10:22 AM

Matt I'm going to just put this out there, Your gender % I think is as "cooked" as the Ashley Madison" figures, def sausage fest here. I'm pointing this out only for statistical purposes only.

That's % of registered users, not regular posters....

Few girls that can hold their own amongst this motley crew of hooligans!

Good job Myles! Takes Gold! (Admin, if Myles takes gold 3 years in a row, will you get him a diamond???? :devil: )

Mada3400

Dec 20, 2015, 10:45 AM

It's seems that this year we all "listened to mayhem!"

with that many posts its not like we had much of a choice

Capricorn

Dec 20, 2015, 12:01 PM

with that many posts its not like we had much of a choice

:devil:

madbradd

Dec 20, 2015, 1:31 PM

If the region is determined by where the post was made from rather than a profile specific setting get then I think I contributed highly to the Kenya number....

Captain Fastbastard Mayhem

Dec 20, 2015, 2:07 PM

with that many posts its not like we had much of a choice

Oh, snap!

Tumbleweed

Dec 21, 2015, 5:30 AM

Damn, The captain topping the list... hell, we really do need help with vitality!

Tumbles slacking down with the topic starts... compared to last year (and 106 in 2012)

Rouxtjie? waars jy?

(may I add my topic is in second spot 3 years running, ahem)

My sabbatical came to an end... :-)

Shebeen

Dec 21, 2015, 8:18 PM

I demand a recount!

Stretch

Dec 21, 2015, 10:48 PM

Aaah seems I dropped off the list,.. I'd say that's a good thing.. Lol

Wayne Potgieter

Dec 21, 2015, 11:12 PM

This time zone difference is killing me.

Lurch

Dec 22, 2015, 2:45 AM

This time zone difference is killing me.

Move back then

xnadu

Dec 22, 2015, 5:46 AM

I demand a recount!

i agree - lets strike or jump and dance to get our demands

DIPSLICK

Dec 22, 2015, 5:47 AM

This time zone difference is killing me.

Why?? I speak to myself on the hub after twelve, only time I get the answers I like

Delgado

Dec 22, 2015, 5:52 AM

????????????????I didn't even know that there was a name change! When did that come about?

Tumbleweed

Dec 22, 2015, 5:56 AM

I didn't even know that there was a name change! When did that come about?

The hub is one of the shape-shifters, mate. :ph34r:

Iwan Kemp

Dec 22, 2015, 5:58 AM

I see all the uber-posters are already at it again.. Just remember this is counting towards next year's count!

Delgado

Dec 22, 2015, 6:01 AM

The hub is one of the shape-shifters, mate.

O'Reilly's men at it again????

DIPSLICK

Dec 22, 2015, 6:13 AM

I see all the uber-posters are already at it again.. Just remember this is counting towards next year's count!

Uber 8636 posts, you say

DIPSLICK

Dec 22, 2015, 6:14 AM

I'm just going to track MM and say +1 on ever post of his

Even though I don't like him or agree with him

Escapee..

Dec 22, 2015, 6:18 AM

Uber 8636 posts, you say

I'm just going to track MM and say +1 on ever post of his
Even though I don't like him or agree with him

Dipslick please calm down, I know you want to be #1 but they only start counting again from January

Shebeen

Dec 22, 2015, 6:50 AM

The actual naughty boy list would be the one with most posts moderated, and then there's the soap in mouth award for the most auto **** in their text.

Is it just me or wasn't there a fancy infographic before?! Admin must be riding his bike too much these days :-)

Tumbleweed

Dec 22, 2015, 6:52 AM

I'm just going to track MM and say +1 on ever post of his
Even though I don't like him or agree with him

I think they should have a category for most posts using CAPS LOCK... :whistling:

Here's a question: Why is "Caps Lock" on a keyboard not all uppercase?

Tumbleweed

Dec 22, 2015, 6:53 AM

The actual naughty boy list would be the one with most posts moderated, and then there's the soap in mouth award for the most auto **** in their text.

Is it just me or wasn't there a fancy infographic before?! Admin must be riding his bike too much these days :-)

Judging from the posts on the "biggest loser" thread, the only infographic people would be interested in would look like this:

DIPSLICK

Dec 22, 2015, 6:54 AM

I've been a good boy this year, I'm expecting a nice gift from Matt ,

Not one naughty boy warning

Not even one pm to tell me to SLOW DOWN

I EXPECT A GOLD STAR NEXT TO MY PROFILE ACTUALLY

AT THE ******* LEAST

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