Westdene Cycles goes with CycloPlus
CycloPlus Dealer Tour SERIES 2: Episode 8 #WeVisit Westdene Cycles, Joburg Faried Saloojee and his team at Westdene Cycles offer customers great service and stock an incredibly diverse range of products – from the latest electronic Dura Ace groupset to CycloPlus ball bearings, you can be sure Westdene Cycles has it readily available. During our […]
SRAM NX Upgrade – Now Everyone can afford to ride 1 x 12
What do you do when your 2015 Giant Anthem 27.5 is still in a great condition but the drivetrain is in need of some lovin’? You upgrade to 12 speed. And not just any 12 speed, SRAM’s recently launched NX Eagle 12 speed. The bike belongs to Belinda Bosch who bought the Anthem from Giant […]
Sneak preview from Bike Fest 2018
Bike Fest is open! The cycling festival is taking place at Constantia Sports Complex in the Southern Suburbs of Cape Town from 9 to 11 November. Here is a taster of what you can expect at Bike Fest this weekend: Bike Fest marketing manager Karlien van der Westhuizen putting a Pyga through its paces on […]
CycloPlus shines in coal country
CycloPlus Dealer Tour SERIES 2: Episode 7 #WeVisit Saley’s Cycle Centre, Trichart The Saley family have a rich history in the bicycle business that stretches back three generations to 1916. Mr Baboo Saley’s maternal grandfather started Cajees in 1916 in Roodepoort while his paternal grandfather – Mohamed Saley – started Star Cycle Works in 1923 […]
Looking at Titan Racing’s apparel range
The Titan Racing apparel line has slowly been making its way into stores around the country. Aimed at offering a good quality product at an affordable price, Titan Racing have covered a wide variety of kit for different disciplines. Thus catering for a large portion of the market with a full-size curve across their product […]
Pre and during-race nutrition for Wines2Whales
With race day now approaching it is time to get your race day nutrition plan into gear. To determine your race nutrition strategies consider what your race goals are. Are you there to podium or are you just aiming to participate and finish the race? This will influence the intensity that you ride, the time […]
E*thirteen introduces new Semi-Slick tyre
Introducing E*thirteen’s new Semi-Slick Tyre. Speed and unapologetic traction. The guys over at E*Thirteen have had a busy year as is evident in their latest tyre offering. Riding on the success of their TRS tyres which have set a new benchmark in grip and performance, the NEW SS tyre has been purpose-built to work in […]
SMASHA, the all-new, all-natural sports fuel
This story began when the owners of a baby food factory started hearing reports about athletes consuming their product during ultra-endurance events like the Epic. Some investigation revealed that because their premium baby food was nutritionally dense it was a pretty good choice for replenishing energy stores during strenuous exercise. With the owners of the […]
Cycle Centre chooses CycloPlus
CycloPlus Dealer Tour SERIES 2: Episode 6 #WeVisit Cycle Centre, Lenasia We arrived at Cycle Centre, Lenasia to a warm welcome from owners Mr and Mrs Parbhoo as they were opening the shop at 08:30 sharp. The Parbhoos moved to their current location – in the centre of Lenasia’s CBD – in 2000 having run […]
WIN a SRAM NX Eagle 1×12 upgrade kit
Cape Cycle Systems and Bike Hub are giving away one SRAM NX Eagle 1×12 upgrade kit. The Winner: The winner of the SRAM NX Eagle upgrade kit is Altie Kotze. SRAM NX Eagle 1×12 upgrade kit Eagle Technology revolutionized the mountain bike experience by offering riders a 1x drivetrain solution that is purpose-built to be […]
From the Ashes: Building Jonkershoek
Trail building isn’t something most of us give much thought to. Trails are just something that are there. We ride them. We grumble a bit when they become washed out and rutted after winter rains, and carry on as usual when they have been filled in and repaired. What most riders don’t realise is that […]
Bike Fest 2018: A cycling festival that really is everything cycling
For the first time ever, a new concept in cycling takes place in the form of a Bicycle Festival will be leaving it’s track marks on South African soil! Bike Fest SA [#BikeFestZA] will take place on the weekend of 9-11 November 2018 in Cape Town. The festival grounds will be located at Constantia Sports […]