Rook Cycles puts a new spin on road cycling
There’s a new name in South African fixed gear riding and they’re putting a new spin on road cycling: Welcome Rook Cycles. Born in Cape Town, where an outdoor lifestyle is interwoven with an urban backdrop, Rook has produced some killer single speed rides, ready to mash through your city circuit. Cape Town born but […]
To single speed or not to single speed at 2015 dusi2c
Decision time has crept up on the Johannesburg single speed brotherly duo of Wesley and Sheldon Booth who are preparing to tackle their second BSi Steel dusi2c but are undecided about whether to once again take on the two-day adventure from Camps Drift in Pietermaritzburg and Blue Lagoon in Durban from 20-21 June on their […]
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 […]
Single speed build project: The frame part 1
Things have been a bit quiet, too quiet, on my front with the build. That’s largely down to me doing an about-turn on the paint job. Momsen STR 29 fresh out the box My frame of choice was, and still is, a Momsen STR 29. The idea was to strip it down and do spray […]
Single speed build project: The build kit part 1
I am finalising my Single speed build kit and have been finding it more difficult than what I had anticipated. I have solved most riddles, but I still need a fork and haven’t decided yet on tyres. Ideally I want a steel rigid with a 15mm axle, but that’s proving a bit difficult. I have […]
Review: Contraband Rogue Single Speed
Designed in South Africa and, funnily enough, inspired by the Braamfontein Spruit, the Rogue has had a quiet beginning. And this truly suits its style because it is beautifully understated. We find out if this translates into fun on the trail, where the Rogue was designed to excel. Started up by Grant Walliser and Andrew […]
White overcomes poor start to claim maiden national singlespeed title
Former professional road cyclist, Nic White, raced to his first ever South African title at the weekend when he overcame a delayed start to win the 2013 South African Singlespeed Mountain Bike Championships, held near Hilton in KwaZulu-Natal. Nic White, 2013 South African Singlespeed Mountain Bike Champion. Photo: Front Row Photography The 39-year-old White, who […]
It’s party time at the SA Single Speed Champs this June
Are YOU ready for the party of a life time on your bicycle … ?? Then read on…. Hey Guys & Girls, this is IT: SINGLE SPEED SA CHAMPS ! Wait, wait, WAIT – don’t run away yet…. In fact, be sure to be there: SATURDAY 29th June, Cowan House, Hilton, KZN, South Africa…. NO […]