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Thaba Trails in top condition for Mountain Bike National Champs, Gauteng
Gauteng’s Thaba Trails Mountain Bike Park is gearing up to welcome South Africa’s top cross-country (XCO) and downhill (DHI) competitors as it plays host to the 2014 Cycling SA-MTB National Championships, on 19 and 20 July. Image source: thabatrails.webs.com Situated in the south of Johannesburg at 101 Klip River Drive, Mulbarton, the 450 hectare nature […]
Review: Helmet shootout Part 1 – Bell Super, POC Trabec Race, 661 EVO AM
When I go into most bike shops it’s seldom I will see a helmet that is not suited to the road or XC purposes. There’s countless options of them out there. It’s not often you see something with some rear and side support – more focused on the trail and all mountain side of things. […]
Team announcement for MTB XCO and DHI World Champs – Hafjell
Cycling South Africa’s Mountain Bike Commission has great pleasure in announcing that the following riders have been selected to represent South Africa at the 2014 UCI Mountain Bike World Championships in Hafjell, Norway, from 2-7 September. The following riders have been selected according to the 2014 CSA-MTB Selection Criteria.
Bigger and better Freshpak Fitness Festival celebrates Clanwilliam’s 200th anniversary
On Saturday 4 October, Clanwilliam will be buzzing with excitement as athletes flock to Rooibos country to compete in the 28th annual Freshpak Fitness Festival, the Western Cape’s biggest multi-sport festival. Due to popular demand, an additional 300 entries have been made available for the Triathlon event to celebrate Clanwilliam’s 200th anniversary. The festival is […]
Madibaz triumph at student cycling champs
A spirited Bestmed-Shukuma Madibaz cycling team had their rival universities in a spin as they took a convincing win in the team classification at the national student championships at the University of Pretoria on Friday. Bestmed-Shukuma Madibaz captain Gerrit Nel (third from right) and teammate Henno Cronjé (second from left) pedal hard en route to […]
Winner of the Photo of the Day, June 2014
Votes are in and the winner of the GoPro Hero3+ for June 2014 has been chosen. Congrats to Peach. with his winning shot of Jolanda Neff at the MTB World Cup Pietermaritzburg earlier this year. http://media.thehubsa.co.za/forum/uploads/gallery/category_11/gallery_4310_11_160244.jpg Peach. walks away with a GoPro Hero3+ Silver Edition Be sure to submit your shots for the July competition […]
Riders brace for Gauteng’s oldest and coldest race
Entries are streaming in for Gauteng’s oldest – and coldest – off-road race, the Bestmed Walkerville Mountain Bike Classic on July 13. Riders in action during last year’s Bestmed Walkervile MTB Classic. Entries for the 17th edition close on Sunday. Photo: Jetline Action Photo Now in its 17th year, the race promises riders an authentic […]
Single speed build project: Final build
What feels like an eternity is finally coming to a close: My Momsen STR29 Single speed is ready to ride in all it’s Gulf Oil racing colors glory. Looking back at all the installments and browsing through the pictures I’ve taken along the way it’s hard to believe where it all started and where we […]
Review: Fox Attack Q4 Shorts
Baggies are all the rage these days, didn’t you know? Actually, uh, no I didn’t. These days? I’ve been wearing shorts, jeans – anything over and above underpants, really – for as long as I’ve been on two wheels. Lycra? No, never, not even once. When Fox sent over this pair of shorts, I was […]
Trek announces lightest production road bike line
After weeks of speculation, Trek is officially releasing the all-new Émonda, the world’s lightest production road line, which includes the 10.25lb/4.6kg Émonda SLR10, the lightest production road bike ever. Originating from the French verb émonder meaning “to prune or trim away”, the three-year Émonda project began with the most stringent frame tube optimization ever. Carbon […]
Review: Lezyne Port-a Shop Tool Kit
Lezyne’s Port-a Shop Tool Kit has been designed as a cycling specific tool kit that is small enough to take traveling, yet functional enough to use in the garage. The A5-sized carrying case, which measures L22cm x W15cm x D5cm when zipped close, is made from durable Cordura with neoprene sleeves on the inside for […]
Langvad untouchable in Marathon World Champs
Denmark’s Annika Langvad wrapped up a hat-trick of women’s world titles at the UCI Mountain Bike Marathon World Championships in Pietermaritzburg on Sunday entrenching her status as one of the best female endurance mountain bikers in the world. Annika Langvad of Denmark claimed a comfortable victory in the women’s race of the UCI MTB Marathon […]