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New cycling gear and review articles.
Review: Specialized Women’s Andorra shorts
In terms of women’s cycling gear in South Africa, a decent pair of baggies can be hard to find. Specialized are one of a few brands offering baggies for women. I tried both the Women’s Andorra Comp and Women’s Andorra Pro shorts for comparison. The Andorra Comp shorts in Neon Coral are hard to miss […]
Upside’s innovative design brings versatility to bike carriers
A group of passionate riders and engineers have turned the bike rack on its head with a simple yet ingenious idea. Meet the Upside Rack. This innovative design fixes all bike types on normal roof racks in just seconds, with no pre-assembly required and no need to leave it on your car between rides. It’s […]
First Look Friday: Santa Cruz Hightower; The Cyclist Co; and Lyne Pulse
First Look Friday is an introduction to the gear that we are currently testing for review. This week we’ve got the Santa Cruz Hightower, The Cyclist Co socks and apparel, and a Lyne Pulse Crankset. Santa Cruz Hightower The Hightower is a dual suspension trail bike from Santa Cruz, designed to accommodate 29″ or 27.5″+ […]
Review: Specialized MotoDiva
The MotoDiva are women’s specific all-round mountain bike shoes from Specialized. They feature the popular Boa dial for quick and easy fastening and adjustment, as well as an injection moulded nylon sole with SlipNot rubber tread for good grip when not on two wheels. They also have a hard moulded toe box for extra protection […]
Bike Check: Greg Minnaar’s Santa Cruz V10
Other than being one of the world’s greatest downhill racers, Greg Minnaar is also a co-founder of the Crank Chaos mountain bike festival. Like a good host, Greg spent most of the event on his bike ensuring that all the riders were having a great time. Craig Kolesky managed to catch up with Greg in […]
Review: fi’zi:k M5 BOA
The fi’zi:k M5 BOA replaces the previous generations ratcheting buckle and loop straps for a BOA closure system. The Shoe The M5 BOA features uppers are made up from a mixture of Microtex synthetic leather and anti-scratch genuine leather. The genuine leather is placed around the toe box and heel cup to resist scuffing when […]
First Look Friday: YT Jeffsy; Garmin Edge 820; Vee Rail Tracker; and Adidas kit
First Look Friday is an introduction to the gear that we are currently testing for review. This week we’ve got the YT Jeffsy, the Garmin 820, Vee Tire Co. Rail Tracker tyres, and Adidas Men’s Adistar CD.Zero3 kit. YT Industries Jeffsy CF Pro The Jeffsy signalled YT Industries entrance to the trail bike market. Interestingly, […]
Review: Rocky Mountain Element
The Element is a dual suspension 29er XC-race weapon from Rocky Mountain. The Bike I tested the 2015 Element 970 RSL. The 970RSL is second from the top in the Element range and features a full carbon frame and rear triangle using Rocky Mountain’s Smoothwall carbon technology and Smoothlink suspension design. The Element features 100mm […]
Garmin adds additional features to the Edge 1000 and 820 with JOIN cycling platform
Today Garmin announced a new partnership with the JOIN cycling platform. The JOIN applications for both the Garmin Connect IQ Store and the App Store are designed to help riders connect their daily cycling life on and off the bike. Everything users love about cycling is now combined into a single smart app for iOS. […]
Video: Tips to keep your suspension fork running smoothly
A mountain bike suspension fork requires regular care. Steve Bowman has two simple tips to keep your fork sliding smoothly. Two tips to keep your suspension fork running smoothly: It’s recommended to turn your fork upside down for 10 minutes once a week. This will help keep your wiper seals and sponge ring lubricated and […]
First Look Friday: Momsen AL229; Astute Italia Skycarb VT Saddle; Specialized Road Tyres
First Look Friday is an introduction to the gear that we are currently testing for review. This week we’ve got the Momsen AL229; the Astute Italia Skycarb VT Saddle; and a selection of Specialized road tyres. Momsen AL229 The Momsen AL229 is an entry level 29er alloy hardtail, featuring Momsen’s new LSG (Long Slack Geometry) […]
Review: Evil The Wreckoning
The Wreckoning was conceived on the back of the success of the Evil’s first 29 inch wheel bike, The Following. Being extremely pleased with how the big wheeled The Following rode, Evil thought they would take things up a notch with The Wreckoning, a hard-hitting 29” enduro beast. The Frame The Wreckoning features a 161 […]