2017 Absa Cape Epic Photo Competition
On each day of the Absa Cape Epic, the team of skilled photographers create spectacular images for us to enjoy. Bike Hub will be holding a competition to recognise their hard work and give you the chance to walk away with a signed copy of your favourite photograph. How it works Every day each photographer […]
Win with the Epic Fantasy League 2017
Put your knowledge to the test during the 2017 Absa Cape Epic. Predict the results and you could win some incredible prizes in the Epic Fantasy League. Prizes The Grand Prize is an entry to the 2018 Absa Cape Epic courtesy of USN. Already sold? Enter here: epicfantasyleague.co.za We’ve also lined up some amazing daily […]
Giveaway: Win tickets to the Trails in Motion MTB Film Festival Premiere
As a presenting partner Bike Hub are giving away a pair of tickets to the premiere showing of Trails In Motion Mountain Bike Film Festival on 29 March 2017. The local premiere will be hosted by the Galileo Open Air Cinema at the magical Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens. Following the premiere, the film festival will […]
Video: How to set mountain bike suspension sag
For mountain bike suspension to work best, it needs to be correctly calibrated for the rider’s weight and their intended riding style. In this video, Steve Bowman goes through the process of setting sag on the fork and shock for cross-country and marathon bikes. The only tool you will need to set the sag on […]
The winner of the Columbia Sportswear #RideWithRiaan competition announced
Saturday morning at Meerendal Wine Farm saw five excited individuals waiting to meet Riaan Manser and find out who would be selected to ride with him at the upcoming Absa Cape Epic. https://www.facebook.com/columbiasouthafrica/videos/vb.415613311865964/1316565535104066/?type=3&theater The top five finalists included Guy McKechnie, Denzyl O’Donoghue, Deon Kretschnar, Juan Pearson and Katie Lennard. After introductions at breakfast, they shared […]
Transition Patrol Carbon custom build
The importers of Transition bikes Dirt Merchant Bicycle Co. and Cape Town based cSixx components, recently built a custom version of the all-mountain bike that took top honours for Pinkbike.com’s Mountain Bike of the Year in 2016; the Transition carbon Patrol. The Patrol is a 155mm travel all-mountain bike; it follows the low, long and […]
Competition: WIN an entry for Eroica South Africa!
Submit a picture of your coolest South African-built steel road bike to win an entry to Eroica South Africa. Show us your Hansom, Alpina, Du Toit, Le Jeune, or any of our many other historic South African bike brands. To enter: Upload your photo as a comment here. The competition is only open to South […]
Win an entry to ride the 2017 Absa Cape Epic with Riaan Manser and Columbia Sportswear
Are you tough enough to #RideWithRiaan? You won’t believe what Columbia Sportswear have on offer this week! Riaan Manser needs a partner for the 2017 Absa Cape Epic and we have been given the exclusive privilege of helping him find his teammate! So, riders, are you tough enough to #RideWithRiaan? The process is simple: complete […]
The new look website for Bicyclegear.co.za has been launched. Get 15% off
2017 has brought some exciting new changes to Bicyclegear.co.za. We launched our Bicyclegear Originals range which saw the first ever Hemp mountain bike baggy being introduced to the South African market. The Original Hemp MTB Baggy Our MTB baggy is made with a natural hemp textile to create a flexible yet strong mountain biking product. […]
Register your Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz and Juliana bikes are backed with what must be the most “all encompassing” warranty in the industry, with a lifetime warranty on the frame, but also on the linkage bearings and link components. Find out how to get the most from your Santa Cruz warranty and the best aftersales service by registering your […]
Candice Neethling on her 2016 learnings and what this year holds…
Dormakaba athlete, Candice Lill (formerly Neethling), had an exciting 2016 on and off the trails. From a new sponsorship and stage racing triumphs to an injury and a wedding it’s been a year of adventure and discovery for the athlete. Candice joined the dormakaba team in 2016 as a XC Champion, but soon discovered her […]
Bicyclegear.co.za Originals Range Launches
The Globalex brand has since its inception become synonymous with excellence in product quality and service. We have achieved this distinction through aligning ourselves with select international suppliers and products of only the highest quality. The company has been operating in South Africa since 2005. With Bicyclegear.co.za as the online retail concept of Globalex, the […]