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Motivation: Getting the push and pull right
What does it take to achieve your goals at an event? Whether you’re lining up a specific time at the Cape Town Cycle Tour or just hoping to cross the finish line at the ABSA Cape Epic, there are two things you need to master in order to achieve that goal: firstly, you need to […]
2018 Cannondale Scalpel-Si Carbon 1 review
In search of unicorns, it seems many are after a dual suspension mountain bike that offers an elusive mix of marathon prowess, cross-country capabilities, with a dusting of trail tolerance. It’s no small ask, but in the last two to three years we’ve seen the makers of cross country / marathon bikes solving for unicorns […]
Tankwa Trek: The Houdenbek Hustle
The third and final stage of the 2018 Momentum Health Tankwa Trek presented by Biogen again started in near perfect cool conditions. Despite spending the first hour plus on dirt roads, the sights and sunrises of the Tankwa Karoo provided ample entertainment. Due to a questionable decision by the organisers, today’s start took place with […]
Mashing the Merino Monster at Tankwa Trek
The wake-up call this morning came with unexpectedly chilly conditions and saw a lot of riders scurrying around looking for gilets and arm warmers. We duly wrapped up and after an eleventh-hour suspension tune and a desperate search for my contact lenses, we hustled into B batch with a few minutes to spare. The Karoo […]
Tankwa Trek: The Hill of a Thousand False Summits
The first day of a stage race always brings with it more than a few butterflies. Today was no different. Fortunately, we were greeted with moderate temperatures and a gentle breeze. Ideal conditions for riding. After a few days off the bike, we were frothing to get going. We were lucky enough to be seeded […]
Taking on the 2018 Tankwa Trek
Since our last big outing as a team at Cape Pioneer Trek, Kylie and I have been working very hard at recovery. Recovery and tapering. This has involved extensive eating, sleeping, and lots of “soul riding” featuring coffee, croissants, and whatever jovial crew can be mustered. Team Bike Hub “crushing” the Swartberg Pass in the […]
Race Report: SA MTB Cup Series XCO Coetzenburg
Billed as a preview to South Africa’s return to the World Cup series, plenty of international and local pros lined up in Stellenbosch to take on a daunting Coetzenburg XCO circuit. The Western Cape XCO series kicked off again in 2018 with the help of new sponsors Tygerberg Mountain Bike Club and SRAM. The event […]
Winner: Ride-Like-A-Pro with Avis Van Rental
It’s time to reveal who will Ride-Like-A-Pro with Avis Van Rental at the 2018 Old Mutual joBerg2c. The votes are in, audits are complete and a clear winner has emerged. With 32.34% of the votes the winner is…. Falling Down: A True Story My personal story of the past 7 years – waiting to be […]
Transition Smuggler long term review
It has been a year since I took possession of the Transition Smuggler. How time flies! In that period, I’ve really gotten to know and appreciate the Smuggler. But a year is a very long time in the bike industry and since I’ve had the Smuggler on long-term review, Transition has been busy releasing two […]
Smiling your way to a breakthrough performance
“Your race photos are ready for viewing”. It’s the line in the email from the race event photographer that grabs us every time. Click. The webpage opens up and …? Aargh! We look terrible in every photo! Ugh, we don’t need the reminder of the suffering we were feeling! Close browser. So we begin to […]
Review: Specialized Power Saddles
When it was first announced in March 2015, it was clear that the Specialized Power saddle was not simply a new take on an old design. UPDATED: Since the release of the original Power saddle, Specialized has added two new variants to their range. These are the Power Arc Pro and Power Pro Elasto. I’ve […]
Bike Check: Luke Moir’s Silverback Superspeed
Up-and-coming Cape Town mountain bike racer Luke Moir (15-years-old) will be riding Silverback’s 29er carbon performance hardtail the Superspeed this season. Take a closer look at Luke’s race bike below. The Superspeed takes advantage of carbon’s flexibility to absorb riding forces to improve comfort and grip while maintaining the stiff pedalling characteristics of a hardtail. […]