Trail Daze 2.0 | Greyton
With Episode One and Episode Two of Trail Daze shining a light on two quick & easy local trails, it was time for our first destination episode. The extended and frustratingly wet Western Cape winter made things particularly challenging to plan, but we managed to find a small break in the treacherous weather and hit […]
Alpine Adventures: a South African guide to conquering Swiss Epic
South Africans love a marathon stage race. For those privileged enough to have ticked Cape Epic off the bucket list, its Alpine cousin the Swiss Epic seems like an excellent next step. When Bike Hub were offered the chance to experience the Swiss Epic first-hand with just six week’s notice there was unbridled chaos in […]
Trail Daze 2.0 | Constantia Greenbelts
It’s not often that you find a suburban trail network which offers proper riding, more than just a commuter path from one side to the other. A network of short segments that take you through various types of lush vegetation including ferns, cork trees and all kinds of rain-forest-like ground cover that isolates you from […]
Old Mutual’s Mosala Philips talks financial planning, freedom, and go2berg
In our testing economic climate, it’s encouraging to see a company throw it’s weight and marketing budget behind a mountain biking event, and that’s exactly what Old Mutual have done with their sponsorship of the recently completed go2berg. We sat down with Mosala Phillips, Chief Marketing Officer of Old Mutual to find out more about […]
Cape Town by Road with the Mercedes-Benz V-Class
It’s not disputed that the road riding around the Cape Peninsula is spectacular. We teamed up with Mercedes-Benz to showcase some of the best of our backyard with the help of their V-Class Special Edition on a big day out. No lap of the peninsula would be complete without catching sunrise on the Sea Point […]
Trails and Tales from Berg & Bush
Last year Berg & Bush established itself firmly on my list of must-do South African mountain bike events. It goes without saying that I leapt at the opportunity to do it again, and fled the miserable Cape winter without looking back. There are three reasons why this event hits the spot: The Season It falls […]
Stars, big skies, and open roads at Tanqua Kuru
I have a strict “never let facts get in the way of a good adventure” policy. And I applied this very liberally, when a last-minute call up to the Tanqua Kuru arrived in my inbox late on a Monday afternoon. My first question to Jeremy was, “can I bring my puppy?”, and once this was […]
Trail Daze 2.0 | Banhoek Conservancy
October 2017 saw the last episode of Trail Daze 1.0 go live. It was a 3 year long passion project showcasing some of the best mountain bike trails South Africa has to offer. We travelled throughout the country in search of sublime singletrack, epic views and in one case even road from Wilderness to Knysna […]
How to create a best-selling ad for your bike
At Bike Hub, we’re confident that the Classifieds is the best place to sell your bike and gear. To attract the best buyers and get the most out of your advert, you still need to create a good listing. Here are some top tips to help you create an effective advert and sell your second-hand […]
Review: Titan Racing Valerian Carbon Empire
The recently introduced Titan Racing Valerian aims to deliver a light, stiff, aerodynamic road bike all in one package. We got our hands on the great looking Valerian Carbon Empire, which sits two tiers below top of the range model. The Valerian has a modern and elegant design that follows the latest trends in road […]
Bike Check: Christopher Blevin’s Cape Epic Winning Specialized Epic EVO
We watched in awe as Matt Beers and Chris Blevins, riding as team Toyota-Specialized-NinetyOne, came back from an unfortunate Stage 1 to methodically annihilate an eight minute deficit, win five stages, and claim the 2023 Absa Cape Epic title. All in some of the toughest conditions in the history of the race. Here’s a closer […]
Ride with Enduro Bearings Inside
When Rush Sports contacted us to discuss how to get the word out on their unique bearing warranty, we had to visit their Johannesburg operation to find out just how this outrageous offer could be possible. Guaranteed for life is not something that is commonplace in wear and tear components on bicycles, yet this is […]