Quarter Turn: Bike Hub Q3 2024 Report
We’ve been checking in every quarter to assess demand in our marketplace. In the first quarter of 2024 we noted that demand appeared to be stabilising after the COVID bicycle boom, and subsequent reset. In the second quarter of 2024 we saw a 5% increase in demand year on year, offering reassurance that equilibrium has […]
20 Years of Bike Hub
In August* 2024, Bike Hub celebrated its 20th anniversary, and we’re taking a nostalgic look back at how far we’ve come. * We’re not entirely sure of the exact month, but it was around this time. 2004: How it all started What began in 2004 as thehubsa.co.za was initially a simple discussion forum for cycling […]
Bike Hub: 2020 Year in Review
It’s that time of year again where we take a look back what went down on Bike Hub over the past 12 months. For the bike industry as a whole, 2020 had its fair share of headwinds, some solid tailwinds and a few broken spokes along the way. At Bike Hub HQ we kicked off […]
Introducing Bike Hub Pay: Buyer & Seller Protection
We’re excited to announce the launch of our buyer and seller protection service. Bike Hub Pay is a new payment service which offers peace of mind by allowing you to transact safely and securely. How Bike Hub Pay Works Buying with Bike Hub Pay It all starts with spotting your dream bike on Bike Hub, […]
Introducing Bike Hub Plus
We’re excited to reveal a new premium membership offering, Bike Hub Plus. Over the last sixteen years, Bike Hub has grown and evolved. From a high-school side project to the largest digital cycling platform in South Africa. We’re humbled. And we’re excited to continue evolving in the pursuit of best serving our community. So what […]
Guidelines for Bike Hub Classifieds During the Covid-19 Lockdown
As we all settle into the Coronavirus lockdown, we’d like to cover some key points about the use of Bike Hub Classifieds during this time… As a digital business, we’re online and our team is working remotely to ensure the wheels keep turning smoothly. Naturally buying or selling items in the Classifieds under the circumstances […]
Bike Hub: 2019 Year in Review
Want to know what went down on Bike Hub in 2019? Take a run through the headline numbers, classifieds statistics, most read articles, the top contributors, most viewed and discussed topics… it’s all here. Website Stats – Visitors In 2019 we saw some modest to steady gains across most numbers and despite a generally negative […]
Meet the new Bike Hub
Unlike the bike industry with its annual colour-way refreshes, new model cycles and the next new “standard”, Bike Hub has retained a largely unchanged look and feature set for a number of years now, incremental improvements aside. And while we’re not the type to propose fixing something that isn’t broken, as the digital world advances […]
Bike Hub: 2018 Year in Review
It’s that time of the year again. We’ve dusted off the calculator and spruced up our spreadsheets to take a look back at some of the numbers and trends on Bike Hub in 2018. Take a run through the headline numbers, classifieds statistics, most read articles, the top contributors, most viewed and discussed topics… it’s […]
Bike Hub: 2017 Year in Review
It’s that time of the year again. We’re taking a look back at the numbers and trends we have seen on Bike Hub in 2017. The headline numbers, classifieds action, most read articles, the top contributors, most viewed and discussed topics… it’s all here and much more. Before you get stuck in, cheers to a […]
Bike Hub: 2016 Year in Review
With the year end just around the corner, it’s that time again when we look back at the year that was. We take a look at some numbers, trends, and standout performances on Bike Hub in 2016. The headline numbers, most read articles, the top contributors, most viewed and discussed topics… it’s all here and […]
2015 Year on Bike Hub in Review
It’s that time again when we look back at the year that was. The year in review takes a look at some numbers and standout performances (from users and content) for the year. In 2015 one of the biggest changes was our name. This year we became ‘Bike Hub’ (read about that here if you […]