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Gearing Up For Life’s Ride: Your Financial Plan Needs A Service Too
If you’re into mountain biking, you know that before you even think about hitting the trail, there’s a routine: check your tyres, tighten your brakes, maybe give that chain some love. You wouldn’t dream of taking on a big climb or a rocky downhill without a solid prep session. And yet, when it comes to […]
Long term review: Titan Racing Cypher DC Carbon Empire
I’ve had the Titan Racing Cypher DC Carbon Empire in my fleet since March and was fortunate enough to put it to the ultimate test at the 2025 Absa Cape Epic. Here are my thoughts after six months of riding, with a few marathon stage races thrown in for good measure: Out of the Box […]
Insect Science Take Their Own Trans Baviaans Course Record
Having shattered the course record in 2024 by over 20 minutes, Arno du Toit and Keagan Bontekoning shaved a further 3 minutes and 44 seconds off last year’s time to cross the finish line in 7 hours, 25 minutes, and 21 seconds on Saturday, 9 August 2025. The Insect Science team was pushed hard through […]
Into the Kloof Again: Trans Baviaans Favourites Chase Glory and Grit
Last year, Insect Science’s Arno du Toit and Keagan Bontekoning crushed the long-standing Trans Baviaans course record. They reset the mark by 22 minutes to post the new benchmark of 7 hours, 29 minutes, and 5 seconds. On Saturday, 9 August 2025, they will have another go at bettering their time as they line up […]
Monumental Gravel Awaits at the 2025 Prince George 100 Miler
The Prince George Monumental 100 Miler returns on Saturday, 11 October 2025, promising a truly unique test of endurance, grit, and gravel riding prowess. Now in its fourth edition, the point-to-point race stretches from Prince Albert in the arid heart of the Karoo, over the Swartberg Mountains, and into the lush Langkloof valley—finishing at Louvain […]
Thule introduces Thule OutPace – the compact, lightweight, and versatile bike carrier
Thule is excited to announce the launch of the Thule OutPace, a lightweight and compact bike carrier designed for the occasional biker. Available in two models: Thule OutPace 2-bike and Thule OutPace 3-bike, it offers a smart solution for cyclists who value convenience, compactness, and performance. Bridging compact design with outstanding performance Thule OutPace is […]
‘OG’ or Adventure in 2026? Entries are open for KAP sani2c!
Message your partner, clear the calendar, and grab your entry to the best thing you will do in 2026. Entries are open for KAP sani2c. KAP sani2c Adventure: Wednesday 6 May to Friday 8 May KAP sani2c ‘OG’: Thursday 7 May to Saturday 9 May (with UCI Prologue 6 May) At the top of the […]
Berg & Bush brings singletrack and smiles
For almost two decades, the Standard Bank Berg & Bush mountain bike events near Winterton in KwaZulu-Natal – the 2-Day and the Descent – have been thrilling mountain bikers from around South Africa (and an increasing number of international riders who can’t resist South African hospitality!). The 2025 edition proved no different. With Standard Bank’s […]
Quarter Turn: Bike Hub Q2 2025 Report
Our favourite quarterly report is back. Since 2024, we’ve been tracking marketplace data each quarter to spot trends on Bike Hub. The first quarter of 2025 showed positive momentum, with growth in key categories. Looking at the second quarter in 2025, we have fresh insights into buyer interest, category shifts, and new emerging patterns. Dive […]
Inside GZT 2025 – Trails, Tribe & Treats
It’s difficult to distil the Great Zuurberg Trek into mere words. Part race, part holiday, part three-day celebration of everything we love about mountain biking—it’s the kind of event that gets under your skin and stays there long after the dust has settled. For the capped 200-odd riders who gathered in Addo this May, GZT […]
Edusport Travel’s Self-Guided Cycling Holidays
So, you’re ready to trade traffic jams for scenic climbs, cafés for countryside picnics, and city noise for the satisfying hum of tyres on tarmac? Welcome to the world of self- guided cycling tours – where freedom meets structure, and the journey really is the destination. At Edusport, we help you cycle through Europe on […]
Shimano GRX Gravel Groupset Goes Wireless
Shimano marks its debut in the fully wireless drop bar segment with the new 1×12-speed GRX Di2 gravel-specific components. Leveraging the wireless cockpit introduced with Shimano’s 2×12 speed road and gravel groups and incorporating the completely wireless technology debuted on the M9200-series XTR rear derailleur, GRX RX827 features a fully wireless drivetrain designed for performance, […]