Interview: Last Lioness Hannele Steyn
Hannele Steyn is the only woman in an exclusive group of four people (known as the Last Lions) to complete all thirteen editions of the Cape Epic. She lives in Durbanville, Cape Town, where she coaches cyclists and triathletes and owns the whole foods company Passion4Wholeness. She has held Springbok colours in biathlon, triathlon, duathlon, […]
Interview: James Cunnama
James Cunnama is a professional triathlete based in Stellenbosch. James’s impressive résumé includes 4th place at Kona 2013 and solid top three results in Ironman and Ironman 70.3 events worldwide. He is married to Jodie Swallow, current women’s World Long Distance ITU Champion, and seven times winner of the East London Ironman 70.3, among many […]
Bike Check: James Cunnama’s Cervélo P5X
The Cervélo P5X triathlon bike was unveiled at Ironman World Championship in October. South African triathlete James Cunnama was one of the lucky few to be racing the new bike at the event. Triathlon events are not governed by the UCI so they are not restricted by the same rules that time trial riders are, […]
Bike Hub’s 2017 Sock Off
Sock doping is a key component of successful cycling, and essential for showing off your calf gains. Here’s our guide to some of the socks that are available locally, to keep you looking good, both on the bike and in the coffee shop. Versus Socks Versus shot into the sock doping hall of fame with […]
The Snow Bike Festival 2017
Arriving in Gstaad in January with fat takkies in hand is like entering wonderland – especially after the fall of picture perfect powder snow, which came just in time for this year’s 2017 Snow Bike Festival. An official UCI event, early on the calendar, the race attracts around 100 riders – some looking for points […]
Review: CAM Cycling Kit
CAM cycling kit is a new brand available in South Africa through Chris Willemse Cycles. We put both the men’s and women’s CAM cycling kit to the test. Women’s: CAM Tweeg Elite Shorts and the CAM Dini Elite jersey First impressions of the kit were good. I like the simple nature of the designs, the […]
Review: Santa Cruz Hightower
Santa Cruz launched the Hightower in early 2016 as a replacement for the Tallboy LT. With 135mm of rear suspension and the ability to run either 27.5+ or 29″ wheels, the Hightower is set to take the trails by storm. The Frame With the new name came a complete redesign, incorporating the latest know-how in […]
Interview: Alan Hatherly
Alan Hatherly is an up and coming South African XCO racer whose impressive career highlights at the age of 20 already include the U23 African Continental Championship title, winning the National Pro-Elite Series, 17th place at U23 World Championships, and representing South Africa at the Olympics in Rio, where he finished a respectable 26th. He […]
Interview: Robyn de Groot
Robyn de Groot is a multiple South African marathon champion, with an impressive array of titles under her belt. 2016 was a mixed year for her: a shoulder injury kept her off the bike and forced her to miss Marathon World Champs, where she had been selected to represent South Africa. She was also knocked […]
Video: Basic fork servicing
Steve Bowman, Fox South Africa brand manager, takes us through a basic fork service. In this video, Steve shows us the process of removing the lower legs, cleaning and checking the fork, and how to reassemble the fork. Please note that if your fork is still under warranty, all servicing should be done by Fox […]
Review: BMC Fourstroke 02 XT
Swiss bicycling manufacturer BMC was born out of a passion for racing, first on the road and later moving into mountain bikes. The BMC Fourstroke is their full suspension cross-country/marathon contender which, in the hands of French super-star Julien Absalon, has claimed numerous XCO World Cup titles and XCO World Champs win. Our test model […]
Review: Momsen AL229 LSG
When shopping for a budget mountain bike, it’s usually just a straightforward case of specification comparison to determine which bike offers better components for the price. The Momsen AL229 looks to set itself apart, not only in terms of components, but also with its LSG (long, slack geometry) frame design. The Bike The construction techniques […]