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Fouché ready to claim third Campus2Campus
Sprinter Herman Fouché will be going flat out for a hat-trick of wins when he lines up at the Bestmed Campus2Campus Super Classic in Potchefstroom on Sunday. Bonitas sprinter Herman Fouché will be going flat out to make it three in a row at the Bestmed Campus2Campus SuperClassic, presented by ASG, in Potchefstroom on Sunday. […]
Menlopark High crowned Gauteng mountain bike champions
More than 500 cyclists competed in the action packed Anatomic Spur School Mountain Bike League regional final at FH Odendaal High School this weekend. (front) Lynette Benson – Waterkloof HS (back) Saffron Vosloo – Menlopark HS (Lynette wins the sprint). Following an exciting 2014 season of fierce competition and a ding-dong battle between the top […]
Review: FUNN Fatboy 35 handlebar and Stryge stem
The current trend in mountain biking is towards wider handlebar and shorter stem lengths. To adapt, some manufacturers have began offering fatter handlebar and stem options. Enter the FUNN Fatboy 35 handlebar and Stryge stem, both made to fit an oversized 35mm handlebar diameter. Initial impressions: FUNN Fatboy 35mm My riding preference is already wide […]
Video: Lesotho Sky Day 2 Highlights
Day 2 of the 2014 Lesotho Sky took riders on the challenging 52 km loop from Ramabanta. While the shortest stage in this year’s event following the prologue, it was by no means the easiest. The abundant loose rocky climbs and equally tricky descents made for an unending test of riders’ strength and skill. Guido […]
Lesotho Sky Diaries: Day 2 – Ramabanta loop
Sounds of distant roosters and the welcomed smell of bacon wafting from the nearby kitchen was my day 2 wake up call. With some breakfast shoveled down, kit on and bikes checked we were ready to roll. Off the start line we had a short neutral zone leaving the Ramabanta Trade Post Lodge. Before long […]
Absa Cape Epic team heads for the snow
The team behind the world’s foremost mountain bike stage race, the Absa Cape Epic in South Africa, is spreading its wings … into the Swiss Alps. From January 14 to 18 in 2015 it will stage Snow Epic, Europe’s first winter festival of biking, in the idyllic Alps town of Engelberg. The riding will be […]
Sahm excited by Pennypinchers Origin Of Trails debut
Swiss mountain biking star Stefan Sahm will toe the line at the 2014 Pennypinchers Origin Of Trails 2-Day Mountain Bike Stage Race in Stellenbosch on Friday, 28 November and Saturday, 29 November 2014. Swiss mountain biking star, Stefan Sahm in action. // Photo Credit: Werner Sahm. Sahm, whose impressive track record includes amongst others, three […]
Review: Extreme 2K and Extreme 1200 bike lights
Although the days are getting longer with summer approaching, riding in the dark is still something many of us will do. Whether it’s pre-dawn training or a “just-because-you-can” night ride you’ll want a dependable and effective light. Based in Stellenbosch and having been active on the site for a good few years Extreme Lights are […]
Video: Lesotho Sky Day 1 Highlights
Day 1 of the 2014 Lesotho Sky kicked off today with riders taking on the TOTAL Time Trial through the Mountain Kingdom’s capital Maseru. The 24km prologue saw riders setting off at 90-second intervals starting and finishing at the Lesotho Sun Hotel. The course set out some early challenges with plenty of tricky rocky single […]
De Groot continues strong season with Karoo to Coast win
South African mountain bike marathon champion, Robyn de Groot (Biogen Toyota) continued with her impressive debut season as a full-time mountain bike racer when she won the iconic Pennypinchers Karoo-to-Coast race title in Knysna on Sunday. The 2014 Pennypinchers Karoo-to-Coast women’s podium (from left): Jennie Stenerhag (second), Robyn de Groot (first) and Cherise Stander (third). […]
Garmin Edge 1000
Garmin Southern Africa (Pty) Ltd, announced the anticipated Edge 1000, a top of the range cycling computer made for cyclists who are looking for improved competitive, connective and navigational features. Whether cyclists are looking for a cycling computer to push them for a personal best or display where they rank against the pros, Edge 1000 […]
Lesotho Sky Diaries: Day 1 – The Total Time Trial
With the various political goings on there was a little apprehension heading across the border for my first Lesotho Sky. While the organising team and other locals had given assurances that the media was making a meal of things, you’re still never quite sure until you are there. Needless to say aside from a few […]