Friday film: Signatures
Leading riders from around Europe present their best performances and immerse you in the amazing atmosphere of many unique places around the globe, including British Columbia, Livigno, Prague, Bratislava, Indonesia, Austrian Alps and Barcelona. Starring: Szymon Godziek, Guido Tschugg, Tomas Slavik, Tomas Zejda, Michal Marosi, Johannes Fischbach and others. http://www.pinkbike.com/video/384288/ For more information about the […]
First ride: Mercer Bikes – Hungry Monkey
Despite all the high tech wizardry on display at the 2014 Africa Cycle Fair, it was a hand built steel hardtail that got us most excited. On the relatively flat test track at the 2014 Africa Cycle Fair, the bike was a tease begging to ridden hard. After getting off the Hungry Monkey, I couldn’t […]
Video: Jarryd Haley – In My Element
Rocky Mountain team rider Jarryd Haley takes us through his transformation from downhill rider to marathon racer. Watch Jarryd have a bit of fun on the Tokai trails and then take you through his hill repeat routine. Expect to see more from the Rocky Mountain team soon.
2014 Africa Cycle Fair: Trail Bikes
We were excited to see that the local industry is slowly recognising the demand for longer travel bicycles at the Africa Cycle Fair this year. Along with the increase in trail bikes on display, fair visitors voted for the Pyga Oneforty650 as their Best Bike in Africa, despite an impressive selection of cross-country bikes. We’ve […]
Video: Patrick Morewood on the Pyga Ninetyfive29c Stage
The Ninetyfive29c Stage has been the cause of much anticipation amongst Pyga fans. The company’s first carbon dual suspension bike is designed for cross-country and marathon racing but with a twist. The frame features a slacker head angle, longer top tube and is designed for use with a shorter stem than most XC bikes on […]
Real Review: Rockshox RS1 – The Ab-crunch edition
We put the RockShox RS-1 fork through its ultimate test, an ab-crunch battle. The two competitors, David Mercer (Mercer Bikes) and Mark Hopkins (Pyga), battle for the ultimate glory of being crowned the 2014 African Cycle Fair Ab-crunch Champion. Who will come out top?
First ride: Yeti SB95C
We took the gorgeous Yeti SB95C for a spin around the 2014 Africa Cycle Fair test track to get an impression of the ride. Watch the edit for our thoughts on Yeti’s 127mm travel 29er speed weapon. The Yeti SB95C comes in various build options. The bike we tested came with an SRAM XO1 drive […]
2014 Africa Cycle Fair: Day 3 – Shimano XTR Di2, Pinarello F8, Giant Propel, Ritchey Swiss Cross
There is just too much to show from the 2014 Africa Cycle Fair. Here is part 1 of the day three finds with a few Shimano Di2 equipped steeds. Shimano XTR Di2 The team from Coolheat had a test bike fitted with Shimano XTR Di2 3×11. Arriving at the stand we gave them a bit […]
Africa Cycle Fair: Day 2
The second day of the 2014 Africa Cycle Fair was action packed. Being a Saturday, there was a huge increase in visitors from the previous day to the Nirox Foundation Sculpture Park. Couch fever also spread. We could barely keep up with all the bikes and people wanting their time on the couch. Some big […]
2014 Africa Cycle Fair: Day 1
This weekend 24-26 October sees the second Africa Cycle Fair, run by Artlogic, happening at Nirox Foundation Sculpture Park, in the Cradle of Humankind. Be sure to join us and enjoy the largest cycle fair to hit our fine shores in a long time. All the news and action from Day 1 of the Standard […]
Review: Thule Crossover 32L backpack
A comfortable, well-organised backpack is essential for anyone on the move. If your lifestyle demands mobility or you simply need to arrange your clutter, the Thule Crossover may be the ideal backpack for you. While not explicitly marketed as such, I had this backpack marked as a do-it-all commuter backpack. By that I mean protected […]
Video: Casey Brown & Poppy the Dog – Tail Gunner
To celebrate the coming on Monday, a video of Casey Brown sharing her stoke for flowy single track with her faithful hound, Poppy. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k-rhYBKIjB4&