Video: Bike Life – Wild Coast
Nothing like an escape down the Wild Coast to reset the soul! Video by Visual Outdoor.
Pottie’s How To: Gap Jumps
Previously Johann Potgieter showed us how to drop off obstacles. Now it is time to take to the air with purpose as Pottie explains how to approach a gap jump.
Pottie’s How To: Drop Offs
In the last episode, Pottie showed you how to roll down steep obstacles. In this episode, it’s time to take that skill to the next level with the drop off technique.
Video: The Trails Crew | Duran van Eeden
Here is a video of Duran van Eeden. Duran likes riding bikes. Watch Duran Ride his bike. Filmed and edited by Thomas Sandell. Music: Parquet Courts – Stoned & Starving. Trails: Vuurberg, Helderberg Trails, G-Spot.
Pottie’s How To: Rolling Steep Obstacles
South African downhill champion Johann Potgieter explains how to handle steep sections on the trail, also known as roll offs.
Video: Bike Life – iNsingizi Game Lodge
A perfect venue that checks all the boxes of an adventurous getaway! The trails flow for days, the accommodation is cosy and the food is incredibly scrumptious! For more info on iNsingizi visit – https://www.insingizi.co.za/ Video by Visual Outdoor.
Pottie’s How To: Berms
Berms are prominent features on most trails and getting them right is vital for fast and fun rolling. In this video, downhill mountain bike racer Johann Potgieter shows us how to ride through a berm with confidence.
Following the Horsemen Premiere
There are few roads in Lesotho. There are even fewer mountain bikers. Here the horse is supreme and the myriad horse trails that have been carved through its steep and rugged mountains are its lifeblood. Horsemen ply these trails, just as they have for generations, riding between villages that have remained unchanged over centuries. Amidst […]
Pottie’s How To: Bunny Hop
The bunny hop jump is a crucial skill to make the most out of any trail. The bunny hop can also help you avoid crashes when unexpected obstacles lie in wait. In this video, downhill mountain bike racer Johann Potgieter shows us how to bunny hop.
This is Home: Greg Minnaar
The schedule of one of the most successful downhill racers of all time doesn’t allow for much time to spend with family or friends, yet somehow – Greg Minnaar makes it work. This past winter, Shimano paid him a visit in his hometown of Pietermaritzburg to film the latest episode of This is Home.
Video: Jeff Kendall-Weed- Escape to Hurricane
Hurricane, UT- Escape the dreary winter rains with a trip to Hurricane, Utah, with professional mountain bike rider Jeff Kendall-Weed. Follow along with Jeff as he jumps and wheelies across the beautiful desert terrain that lies in the foreground to Zion National Park. Presented by Ibis Cycles, in association with BikeFlights.com, Kali Protectives, and Kitsbow […]
Video: Basic fork servicing
Steve Bowman, Fox South Africa brand manager, takes us through a basic fork service. In this video, Steve shows us the process of removing the lower legs, cleaning and checking the fork, and how to reassemble the fork. Please note that if your fork is still under warranty, all servicing should be done by Fox […]