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Cannondale announce the SystemSix aero bike

Cannondale unveiled the all-new SystemSix aerodynamic road race bike today. Cannondale has not held back with their admiration for the new bike declaring it to be “fastest road bike in the world” for most scenarios. The bike’s design integrates the frame (including the use of disc brakes), fork, seatpost, bar, stem, and wheels to work […]

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Giro launch Aether MIPS race helmet with new MIPS integration

Giro, the cycling world’s design leader, today announced the launch of their new Aether MIPS helmet. Born from the desire to advance the state of head protection while delivering comfort, low weight, and extreme ventilation needed for elite-level racing, the Aether MIPS features a revolutionary approach to rotation impact energy management, MIPS Spherical. “The demands […]

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Cannondale let’s you define “road-riding” with all-road range

For those ready to venture onto the dirt, the gravel, the backroads and beat-up byways, the bikes in the Cannondale SE Collection are your ticket off of the paved and predictable. Specially equipped with bigger tires, wider rims, and lower gearing, the SE versions of these road bikes offer more comfort, more versatility and more […]

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CycloPlus – Designed For The Hustle and Bustle Of Bellville

CYCLOPLUS DEALER TOUR EPISODE 7 #WeVisit Bellville Cycles Every day the relentless hustle and bustle of Voortrekker Road roars past Bellville Cycles at a furious pace. As one enters the compact shop, you can’t help but be consumed by each nook and cranny – every inch coated in a texture that can only be developed […]

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Hill’s and Henry’s hat trick give them Midlands title

Andrew Hill and Henry Liebenberg completed their hat-trick of wins on Sunday at The Midlands MTB Stage Race to comprehensively wrap up the overall title in the inaugural race in and around Howick. Andrew Hill (left) and Henry Liebenberg are number one after three wins from three stages at The Midlands MTB Stage Race. Photo: […]

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Mark Cavendish spearheads Team Dimension Data Tour de France challenge

Team Dimension Data for Qhubeka is delighted to confirm our 8-rider team to compete at the 105th Tour de France starting on 7 July. The team was released via a special video announcement featuring Qhubeka beneficiaries in conjunction with media partner Supersport, at the headquarters of Dimension Data in Johannesburg on Friday. Full line-up: Mark […]

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Challenge your friends in the 2018 Bike Hub Fantasy Tour

The annual Bike Hub Tour de France Fantasy Tour is back for 2018. This year Bike Hub is offering a Wahoo KICKR indoor smart trainer for the Fantasy Tour overall winner. We have also introduced a pools feature allowing you and your friends to face off in your own leagues. Grand Prize The overall Fantasy […]

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Staalwater MTB offers four distances to riders on one day

The ninth edition of the Staalwater MTB Challenge will take place from The Caledon Casino, Hotel, Spa and Entertainment on the 19th of August 2018. Presented by Bike Hub, the event returns to the one day only option with four mountain bike distances: 15km, 40km, 60km and a new 75km route option. The 60km having […]

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Absa extends its sponsorship of the Absa Cape Epic

Absa continues to back the world’s premier mountain bike stage race in what has become the longest-standing partnership for Absa in South African sport. Photo credit: Sam Clark. Absa Cape Epic.Sportzpics. When Absa first signed as the title sponsor of the Cape Epic back in 2006, it was the first of its kind for mountain […]

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Canyon announce all-new Lux CF range

Canyon has announced the launch of their all-new Lux CF cross-country/marathon race bike. The new bike features a redesigned suspension layout, a slimmed-down frame, updated geometry, a number of nifty frame features, and a more Canyonesque look. The new Lux CF is South Africa tested with the Canyon Topeak Factory Racing team having raced the […]

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Ride to Nowhere slowly… or as fast as you like!

Have you entered the Ride2Nowhere yet? We’ve dug up a few compelling reasons why you should… Now in its seventh year, the three-day event – which this year runs from 7 to 9 September – is a firmly established favourite on the South African stage-racing calendar. Why? Because it’s fun, friendly, foody, family-centric and festive. […]

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Frankia Fietse kies CycloPlus – The experts in bike parts

CycloPlus Dealer Tour Episode 6 #WeVisit Frankia Fietse, Vredenburg Frankia Fietse started life in a double garage 22 years ago, back in August of 1996. Within two months, brisk business allowed Oom Frans van Wyk and Tannie Sooebrand to open a dedicated shop. By 2000, the shop had found its current location just off Vredenburg’s […]