Video of the Week – Bring Back the X-Ups and Kill the World
Danny Macaskill isn’t the only Inspired Bicycles rider to take note of. And think about this: Sean Watson doesn’t use brakes. Danny may have the word in his name, but Sean is certainly a skillianaire in his own right. http://vimeo.com/50409751 Sean Watson is undoubtably one of the more creative riders out there. He’s quite the […]
Video: Virgin Active’s new cinema ad hits home
Virgin Active recently revealed their new cinema advert which will hit home with many a bike rider. We can identify with the off-bike blues and that feeling of joy when you get back behind the handlebars after some time off. Take a look. Sure, it’s an ad, but a pretty cool one… http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=onXidcQ6eJQ
Video of the Week – 10 Things I Have Learned About Mountain Biking
Something for the weekend to motivate you to ride. What is it about mountain biking, or riding in general that makes you happy? http://vimeo.com/26810156 It’s not new, and you may have seen it before, but it’s not to say that you shouldn’t watch it again. What number tugs on your heart strings? Which one has […]
Video – World Championship dreams come true
A truly inspirational story of Theo Ngubane, who grabbed a once in a lifetime opportunity and charged forward to pursue his dream. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F8EMpUs5qL4 Thanks to Songo.info and Specialized, Theo was able to join a program where he could push himself on a bicycle and really gain some proper skills to eventually race. And race is […]
Video of the Week – Road to Rampage Episode 2
In a series warming up to the Rampage, this episode of Road To Rampage focuses on the methods riders use to train for the ultimate gravity showdown of the year. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ia8wD8OfNv4 With one goal in mind, it’s amazing to see how training methods differ so drastically warming up for the Red Bull Rampage. From training […]
[Video] Team MTN-Qhubeka’s An African Bicycle Dream – Episode 2
The much anticipated An African Bicycle Dream is back. The first episode in the series highlighted the team’s birth into Professional Continental status and the early success discovered in Milan San Remo. Episode 2 goes inside the peloton and covers the Tours of Utah and Elk Grove, highlighting the sustainable development aspect to Team MTN-Qhubeka […]
SRAM X01 Launch – Full Sus Debate
When SRAM first introduced the XX1 it was met with scepticism. But what was first looked at as weird has turned out to work, so well that SRAM has decided to expand on that idea and offer the 1×11 drivetrain in cheaper X0 form. The recent big news out of the US was the launch […]
[Video] Steve Peat shows us around the Hafjell World Cup Downhill course
Fresh off our own homegrown World Championship race, this weekend sees the UCI World Cup heading to Norway. Steve Peat, via This is Peaty, gives us a walk through of this weekend’s Downhill course and some commentary about how he faired on it last year. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OzfstGzWuu4 Set to host the World Championships next year, Hafjell […]
[Video] Vuelta Stage 20 preview and Rider Diaries featuring Reinardt Janse van Rensburg
Highlights from the 2013 Vuelta a España courtesy of Global Cycling Network including Michael Mørkøv of Saxo Tinkoff, Adam Hansen from Lotto Belisol and Reinardt Janse van Rensburg who rides for Argos Shimano. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5SPJSdsvXrY Perfect for Reinardt Janse van Rensburg, Stage 12 to Taragona was a sprint stage, seeing him finish 8th. While Stage 13 […]
[Video] Greg Minnaar – One Life
Who is Greg Minnaar? What are his roots? Why is Pietermaritzburg so pivotal in his success? And what is OneLife? We’ll attempt to answer these and other questions about the two-time Downhill World Champion and three-time World Cup Champion with this OneLife short. http://vimeo.com/73418053
Don’t miss the Sinamatella Bike Film Night coming to Jozi, KZN and Cape Town
Join the Sinamatella team for the premier of Anthill Film’s latest offering, Not Bad. From the Sinamatella BIKE + FILM mailer: This is a tale of epic adventure. A tale of seven brave riders who set out from the four corners of the globe to gather together under one roof in a town located at […]