Video: Destination Trail – Tasmania
In this episode of Destination Trail, we follow Troy Brosnan to the remote island wilderness of Derby, Tasmania. Jungles, pine forests, dry, rocky river beds—this corner of the world checks all of the terrain and flora boxes, and with only a handful of cafes and pubs to keep the isolated locals occupied, an epic trail […]
Loic Bruni signs for new Specialized Gravity Team
Specialized will partner with Pure Agency in 2016 to form a new Specialized Gravity Team, supporting the 2015 World Champion Loic Bruni, Junior 2014 Junior World Champion Loris Vergier and first year junior Finn Iles on the UCI World Cup circuit. The team will all be racing aboard Specialized bikes and select equipment pieces next […]
Two more fantastic Specialized Concept Stores open in December
Capping off what’s been a busy year in the local cycling industry was the launch of the Concept Cyclery Melrose Arch and Bell’s Cycling stores, as Specialized Concept Stores, on the 9th and 11th of December 2015. Both Bell’s Cycling and Concept Cyclery Melrose Arch were well established stores before, and their clients can now […]
2016: The Year of the Bike Fit
Regardless of the bike style or brand you ride, from triathlon to commuting or downhill to touring, you should make 2016 your most successful year of cycling yet; by getting yourself set-up for comfort, efficiency and to avoid injury with Body Geometry Fit. Body Geometry Fit is the leading method of bicycle fitment in the […]
Grand launch of Freewheel Cycology
For loyal customers and new clients of one of Cape Town’s most popular bicycle shops, Freewheel Cycology, the wait is over. On the 11th of November 2015 Freewheel Cycology hosted their grand launch as a Specialized Concept Store, on their premises at 317 Main Road, Kenilworth. After six months of expansion, construction and shopfitting, adding […]
Specialized host Body Geometry Fit conference in Stellenbosch
The Specialized bicycle fit system, Body Geometry Fit was started in Boulder, Colorado about 20 years ago, but it has grown and improved through global inputs to one of the best bike fitting systems available in the world of cycling today. This system is ergonomically designed and scientifically tested to maximize power, endurance and comfort […]
Best Bike in Africa 2015: #4 Specialized Stumpjumper FSR Comp 6Fattie
The Best Bike in Africa will be held at the 2015 Standard Bank Africa Cycle Fair on 23 – 25 October at St Stithians College, Johannesburg. The competition invites fair visitors to vote for their favourite bike at the Best Bike in Africa stand. All the entrants that vote for the bike that wins the […]
Specialized Bicycle up for grabs at Origin Of Trails
Mountain bikers taking part in the Pennypinchers Origin Of Trails at the end of November are in for a treat, with Specialized Bicycles announcing that they’ll be giving away a 2016 Specialized 6 Fattie at this much anticipated event. Specialized Rhyme FSR Comp 6Fattie. According to Bianca Grobbelaar, Marketing Manager of Specialized Bicycles Africa, both […]
Wines2Whales entrants stand a chance to win a Specialized Bicycle
Mountain bike enthusiasts taking part in the 2015 FNB Wines2Whales (W2W) Mountain Bike (MTB) Events (Adventure, Ride and Race) in November will stand an equal chance to take home either a stunning Specialized Stumpjumper FSR Comp 6 Fattie for men or a Specialized Rhyme FSR Comp 6 Fattie for women. Specialized Stumpjumper Comp 6 Fattie. […]
Specialized Bicycles launch three stores in September
In September Specialized Bicycles Africa welcomed three more stores – Cycletec Adventure Centre (Windhoek), Centurion Cyclery (Centurion) and Tailwind Cycles (Klerksdorp) – to their growing roster of bicycle shops. Each store is independently owned and managed, but benefits from Specialized Bicycles South Africa’s tremendous support for shop fitment and training to ensure that each customer […]
First Look Friday: Transition Patrol, Wolf Tooth Elliptical chainring, Specialized 2FO Clip
First Look Friday is an introduction to the products that we are currently testing for review. This week we’re featuring the Transition Patrol, an elliptical chain ring from Wolf Tooth and Specialized’s 2FO Clip shoes. Transition Patrol The Patrol seemed to enjoy hanging around the office couch. In 2015 Transition released a whole new range […]
Review: Specialized Zee Cage II & EMT Cage Mount Tool
A bottle cage is often the unsung hero on a bike. We expect it to just get on with the job, but picking the wrong cage can be a frustrating affair. Specialized’s Zee Cage II is a side entry cage that’s available in left or right versions in both carbon or reinforced composite material. Apart […]