Strong, Faster & Fitter… Quicker, with CycleOps VIP Training
During the ‘spinning’ craze, power measuring bikes were unheard of and the only indication of how hard we’d worked was the size of our sweat pool at the end of a session. Tailoring workouts for different purposes wasn’t an issue, since it was generally assumed that the higher the heart rate or the bigger the […]
Finalists announced to win a Cannondale Scalpel-Si with Trails in Motion MTB Film Festival
The South African leg of the Trails in Motion MTB Film Festival has drawn to a close with six successful screenings across the country. The last piece of business before we start planning for next year is to draw the winner of the Cannondale Scalpel Si-6 competition. The Winner: The winner of the Cannondale Scalpel-Si […]
Giveaway: Win a two night stay at Boschendal Farm Estate
Boschendal Farm Estate is giving away two-nights accommodation at TROUT Cottage, tucked on the slopes of the Simonsberg mountains. The prize Two nights accommodation at the TROUT Cottage on Boschendal Farm Estate. The cottage sleeps, four adults and two children. The prize includes a braai basket for one of the two nights. The prize will […]
11 things you might not know about SRAM RED eTap
Although there are more reviews and articles written about SRAM RED eTap than any other product in SRAM’s history, there are many features unique to eTap that are still relatively unknown. In this article, SRAM reviews 11 of these features to give greater insight into eTap’s capabilities. 1. You can micro adjust the rear derailleur […]
Explore: Boschendal Farm Estate
Founded in 1685 Boschendal Farm Estate is one of the oldest farms in South Africa. It is set in the Banhoek Valley surrounded by the Drakenstein and Simonsberg mountains, and lush gardens and vineyards. The original farmstead complex is now a national monument with a rich history of more than 300 years. We spent a […]
Ride with Zeal: Your local online trail and gravity cycle store
For a wide Range of premium MTB components and accessories available to buy online and delivered direct to your door anywhere in South Africa – Ride with Zeal! What’s with the name… ~Zeal~ Noun: Great energy or enthusiasm in pursuit of a cause or an objective. Our pursuit and objective is to zealously and consistently […]
Competition: Win a Rocket Espresso Machine with Versus Socks
Versus Cycling Socks launched their most-anticipated design to date – The Versus Coffee Ride Socks! Available in their Premium Race (Thin) version socks and in UK sizes 7-11 and 4-7. We all know that coffee and cycling goes hand-in-hand so this is definitely a must have in all cyclists’ sock drawer! With the launch of […]
Giveaway: Ride away with a Scott Spark 940 at the Lormar Endurance MTB Tour
Two Scott Spark 940 bicycles up for grabs at the 2017 Lormar Endurance MTB Tour! The 2017 Tour host’s two back-to-back tours with the FarmTrail taking place 29 September – 1 October and the SheepTrail taking place 3-5 October. The Lormar Endurance MTB Tour is a unique 3-day mountain bike Tour in the heart of […]
Origin Cyclery: New Online Store
South African cyclists have long enough had to look abroad for parts for their bikes. Granted there are very good brands and parts available in South Africa, there is still not the variety and affordable parts available to international consumers, especially when it comes to all-mountain and enduro mountain biking. Origin Cyclery was born to […]
A dream comes true thanks to the Epic Fantasy League
On Sunday, March 26, Emil Stark was chilling and getting on with life. Only later in the day did he log on to the Bike Hub website to check out how his predictions for the Absa Cape Epic Fantasy League had worked out. “I checked the standings and realised that I might have won (the […]
Giveaway: Win a Scott Centric Plus helmet
Scott Sports Africa are giving away a Scott Centric Plus helmet signed by the whole Scott-SRAM MTB Racing Cape Epic team worth R2,999. All you have to do is answer the questions in the form below and like the Scott Sports Africa Facebook page. The Centric PLUS was designed and developed for our world class […]
Fat Attack: A three day fat bike event staged on pristine Eastern Cape beaches
For those that have never experienced the beautiful Wild Coast, let’s paint a picture… Imagine – no development, just the occasional rondawel. The land is owned by Nature Conservation and it is the most pristinely beautiful coastline in the world. Scattered at 30km intervals along the coast are fantastic beach hotels. Now imagine riding a […]