Coast, Karoo and Back: Riding the Inaugural Garden Route Giro
My first ever taste of gravel riding was at the 2018 edition of Tour de Braai and it left me with fond memories of garden route gravel. When the opportunity to be part of the inaugural edition of the Garden Route Giro came up, I didn’t hesitate, and I’m so glad I was there. The […]
Get flexible finance for your next bike with Capitec and Bike Hub
We have partnered with Capitec to bring flexible finance to every listing on Bike Hub. You can now apply for a term loan of up to R500,000 for bikes, cycling gear, accessories, and maintenance directly from any listing page. Look for the Capitec link below the price on any listing. It takes you straight to […]
Quarter Turn Report: Bike Hub Q1 2026
The Bike Hub marketplace processed over 47,000 enquiries in Q1 2026, up 2% year-on-year and 4.3% on the previous quarter. Gravel continues its remarkable growth run, and Bike Hub Pay hit a new quarterly record with 989 completed deals. Here’s the full breakdown. Enquiries Hold Steady with Year-on-Year Growth Growth is modest but consistent, continuing […]
Review: Trek Checkpoint SL 5 AXS Gen 3
The Trek Checkpoint has long been positioned as Trek’s do-it-all gravel platform: designed to blur the lines between endurance road riding, gravel racing and fully-loaded bikepacking. The third-generation Checkpoint SL continues that theme, with an even stronger emphasis on comfort, versatility and real-world usability. I’ve spent a few months with the Trek Checkpoint SL 5 […]
2025 Year in Review
As 2025 comes to a close, we’re taking a step back to reflect on the year on Bike Hub. It’s been a year of record-breaking sales and steady growth. While headline traffic numbers dipped slightly, the metrics that matter most: engagement, leads, and confirmed sales – tell the story of a marketplace that continues to […]
Old Mutual go2berg 2025: Journey through the heart of South Africa
The Old Mutual go2berg is a celebration of the people and the countryside it travels through. At its core, it’s a bicycle race, but it’s deeply woven into the lives of the communities along the route, creating a shared experience that feels genuinely special. My interest in cycling events waned after I’d saturated myself in […]
Quarter Turn: Bike Hub Q3 2025 Report
Since 2024, we’ve been tracking marketplace data each quarter to spot trends on Bike Hub. During and directly after the Covid-19 pandemic, demand and interest in cycling surged. Activity in the Bike Hub marketplace has since stabilised, and we’re now starting to see clear seasonal patterns and shifts across categories. Here’s what we found in the third […]
Review: RideWrap Bike Protection
RideWrap is a rider-owned and operated business, founded in Canada. Their mission is to help cyclists keep their bikes looking and performing their best for longer, and it has grown into a global brand with offices and warehouses worldwide. We put their Covered Protection kit and Tailored fork kit to the test in the real […]
Long term review: Titan Racing Cypher DC Carbon Empire
I’ve had the Titan Racing Cypher DC Carbon Empire in my fleet since March and was fortunate enough to put it to the ultimate test at the 2025 Absa Cape Epic. Here are my thoughts after six months of riding, with a few marathon stage races thrown in for good measure: Out of the Box […]
Quarter Turn: Bike Hub Q2 2025 Report
Our favourite quarterly report is back. Since 2024, we’ve been tracking marketplace data each quarter to spot trends on Bike Hub. The first quarter of 2025 showed positive momentum, with growth in key categories. Looking at the second quarter in 2025, we have fresh insights into buyer interest, category shifts, and new emerging patterns. Dive […]
The Berg & Bush Descent: Sunshine, Singletrack, and Stage Race Magic
The Standard Bank Berg & Bush is one of my favourite mountain bike stage races on the calendar, and when the opportunity arose to join the Descent this year, I didn’t think twice. This year, the route for Stage One had to be changed due to an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease on the farms in […]
Exploring the Cradle of Humankind with the all-new Mercedes-Benz Vito Select
When we got our hands on the all-new Mercedes-Benz Vito Mixto Select, we knew exactly where we needed to take it. The Cradle of Humankind is the most popular road cycling destination for Johannesburg cyclists. As Cape Town locals, we simply had to see what all the fuss was about. Launched a month ago, the […]