{"id":15638,"date":"2018-12-18T13:05:00","date_gmt":"2018-12-18T13:05:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bikehub.co.za\/news\/2018\/12\/18\/bike-hub-2018-year-in-review-r7649\/"},"modified":"2023-02-08T05:33:06","modified_gmt":"2023-02-08T05:33:06","slug":"bike-hub-2018-year-in-review-r7649","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bikehub.co.za\/news\/bike-hub-2018-year-in-review-r7649\/","title":{"rendered":"Bike Hub: 2018 Year in Review"},"content":{"rendered":"

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.<\/p>\n

Take a run through the headline numbers, classifieds statistics, most read articles, the top contributors, most viewed and discussed topics… it’s all here along with a few extras.<\/p>\n

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Website Stats – Visitors<\/h2>\n

In 2018 we saw a healthy jump in Unique Visitors and Sessions while Page Views and Session duration decreased slightly as more users opted to log on via mobile devices vs. desktop.<\/p>\n

\n
\nUnique visitors
1 965 682<\/strong><\/span><\/span>
+11.15%<\/em>\n<\/div>\n
\nPageviews
52 749 706<\/strong><\/span><\/span>
-1.28%<\/em>\n<\/div>\n
\nSessions
7 030 306<\/strong><\/span><\/span>
+7.05%<\/em>\n<\/div>\n
\nAverage visit duration (minutes)
06:53<\/strong><\/span><\/span>
-11.33%<\/em>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

South African User Split<\/h2>\n
\n
\n50.19% Gauteng
31.99% Western Cape
9.98% Kwazulu Natal
3.44% Eastern Cape
1.30% Free State\n<\/div>\n
\n1.07% Mpumalanga
0.89% Limpopo
0.82% North West
0.31% Northern Cape\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

International User Split<\/h2>\n
\n
\n46.95% South Africa
12.69% United States
5.24% United Kingdom
4.69% France
2.52% Australia\n<\/div>\n
\n1.98% Canada
1.95% Germany
1.40% Spain
1.39% Italy
1.25% Netherlands\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\n

Website Activity – New Members<\/h2>\n
\n
\n
New Members
14 512<\/strong><\/span>\n<\/div>\n
\n
Total Members
114 306<\/strong><\/span>
+14.54%<\/em>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Gender Split<\/h2>\n
\n
\n77.40% Male<\/span><\/strong><\/span>\n<\/div>\n
\nvs.<\/span>\n<\/div>\n
\n22.60% Female<\/strong><\/span><\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\n

Classifieds Activity<\/h2>\n

From humble beginnings as a simple “Buy & Sell” forum, the Classifieds offering on Bike Hub has grown into the key traffic driver. In 2018 it accounted for 66.95% of the Page Views on Bike Hub and more than half a Billion Rand in advertised product.<\/p>\n

Total listings value<\/strong><\/p>\n

R 509 373 003<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Top 10 most searched bike brands<\/h2>\n

1. Specialized – 20.23%
2. Scott – 10.65%
3. Giant – 9.91%
4. Cannondale – 9.18%
5. Trek – 6.66%
6. Santa Cruz – 4.70%
7. Merida – 4.49%
8. Pyga – 3.67%
9. Silverback – 3.45%
10. Bianchi – 3.19%<\/p>\n

\n
\n
Adverts listed
57 350<\/strong><\/span>\n<\/div>\n
\n
Leads
182 274 <\/strong><\/span>\n<\/div>\n
\n
Advert Views
15 766 836<\/strong><\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\n
\n
Avg. value – All Categories
R 9 505.75<\/strong><\/span>\n<\/div>\n
\n
Avg. value – Mountain Bikes
R 21 844.81<\/strong><\/span>\n<\/div>\n
\n
Avg. value – Road Bikes
R 19,515.50<\/strong><\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Adverts by Location<\/h2>\n
\n
\n
1. Western Cape 41.8%
2. Gauteng 40.9%
3. Kwazulu Natal 8.8%
4. Eastern Cape 3.3%
5. Freestate 1.7%\n<\/div>\n
\n
6. Mpumalanga 1.4%
7. North West 1.2%
8. Limpopo 0.4%
9. Northern Cape 0.2%
10. International 0.2%\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Adverts by Category<\/h2>\n
\n
\n
1. MTB 43.43%
2. Road 29.06%
3. Accessories 11.46%
4. Clothing & Apparel 9.57%\n<\/div>\n
\n
5. Services, Entries & Jobs 3.37 %
6. Vintage Bikes 1.77%
7. Other Bikes 0.71%
8. Non-cycling 0.64%\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\n

Website Activity – Top 20 Articles Published in 2018<\/h2>\n
    \n
  1. 2018 Mountain Bike Stage Race Calendar<\/a>\n<\/li>\n
  2. Review: Specialized Power Saddles<\/a>\n<\/li>\n
  3. Cannondale Scalpel-Si 1 Review<\/a>\n<\/li>\n
  4. Max Knox Banned for Doping Offense<\/a>\n<\/li>\n
  5. Review: Trek Top Fuel 9.8 SL<\/a>\n<\/li>\n
  6. Bike Check: Sam Gaze’s World Cup Winning Specialized S-Works Epic<\/a>\n<\/li>\n
  7. Carmen Buchacher Found Guilty of Anti-Doping Rule Violation<\/a>\n<\/li>\n
  8. Review: Scott Spark RC 900 World Cup<\/a>\n<\/li>\n
  9. Shan Wilson Served Six Year Ban for Doping Violations<\/a>\n<\/li>\n
  10. Rider Passes Away on Stage One of KAP sani2c<\/a>\n<\/li>\n
  11. Epic Bike Check: Oli Munnik’s Santa Cruz Blur CC<\/a>\n<\/li>\n
  12. Canyon Bicycles Now Available Direct to South Africa<\/a>\n<\/li>\n
  13. SRAM Announces NX Eagle 1×12 Drivetrain<\/a>\n<\/li>\n
  14. Cycling SA Clarifies Rules Regarding E-Bikes in Sanctioned Events<\/a>\n<\/li>\n
  15. Inside the Home of Canyon Bikes<\/a>\n<\/li>\n
  16. Cannondale Synapse Carbon Disc Ultegra Review<\/a>\n<\/li>\n
  17. Specialized Epic Expert Evo Review<\/a>\n<\/li>\n
  18. Specialized Launch the Epic Evo<\/a>\n<\/li>\n
  19. Specialized Stumpjumper 6Fattie Long Term Review<\/a>\n<\/li>\n
  20. Shimano Goes 12 Speed with all-new XTR Groupset<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    \n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

    <\/p>\n

    \n

    Forum Activity<\/h2>\n
    \n
    \n
    New topics
    4 729<\/strong><\/span>\n<\/div>\n
    \n
    Replies
    178 550<\/strong><\/span>\n<\/div>\n
    \n
    Topic views
    5 802 750<\/strong><\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

    Top 10 Most Viewed Topics<\/h2>\n
    \n
    \n
    1. Chris Froome returns adverse analytical finding for Salbutamol<\/a>
    2.     Bike Hub weight loss challenge 2018<\/a>
    3.     Absa Cape Epic 2018<\/a>
    4.     Makro Cannondale<\/a>
    5.     Reversed Route 94.7 2018<\/a>
    6.     Canyon bicycles now available direct to South Africa<\/a>
    7.     Munga 2018 Race news<\/a>
    8.     Cyclist shot at cradle…<\/a>
    9.     Canyon Aeroad – Read if you planning on purchasing one<\/a>
    10.     UCI DH World Cup 2018 Season<\/a>\n<\/div>\n
    \n
    129699
    76780
    66683
    66407
    66007
    44561
    41043
    35639
    34520
    32267
    31756\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

    Top 10 Most Replied-to Topics<\/h2>\n
    \n
    \n
    1.     Tour de France 2018<\/a>
    2.     Cyclists with a “Running” Problem<\/a>
    3.     Where has your bike taken you today?<\/a>
    4.     Post your bike porn 2.0<\/a>
    5.     Giro d’Italia 2018: The Most Beautiful Grand Tour<\/a>
    6. [    Event] Cape Town Cycle Tour 2018<\/a>
    7.     Bike Hub weight loss challenge 2018<\/a>
    8.     Boast about your latest purchases here…<\/a>
    9.     Chris Froome returns adverse analytical finding for Salbutamol<\/a>
    10.     Discovery Health – Vitality and Team Vitality plus everything else you need to know<\/a>\n<\/div>\n
    \n
    4501
    4131
    2182
    1915
    1876
    1758
    1692
    1668
    1630
    1246\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
    \n
    \n

    Topic starters<\/h2>\n

    1. Chris Newby-Fraser – 69
    2. Rolling Stone – 39
    3. Bonus, mecheng89 – 24
    4. Eldron – 16
    5. FirstV8, Chingy182 – 15
    6. lechatnoir, Allrounder, Sidmouth, Slowbee – 14
    7. Sepia, juan pelota, G-man, partydave, johanvoss, Riaanoster – 13
    8. herrowpreeze, Forthelove, Dean9406, rogerdias, Hello Ruan, Pure Savage, Joss Turner, ChrisF – 12
    9. Dirt Tracker, F.R.A.I.L. -K, Traveler, Prince Albert Cycles, Mongooser, Patchelicious, Furbz, Balooba – 11
    10. Headshot, Bruce Banner, Ossie NL, Swift&Aero, LeoKnight, Dirkitech, Mojoman, the_bob, Neville Bailey, CoachShane, Uni – 10\n<\/div>\n

    \n

    Top Posters<\/h2>\n

    1. Gen – 2665
    2. Patchelicious – 2601
    3. Cav’ – 1898
    4. Hairy – 1762
    5. WeekendWarrior80 – 1755
    6. Eldron – 1696
    7. juan pelota – 1633
    8. Cptmayhem – 1576
    9. Bonus – 1480
    10. shaper – 1395\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

    All stats for the period 12 December 2017 – 11 December 2018 (and compared to the same period for 2017).<\/em><\/p>\n

    \nThanks to all our regular, and not-so-regular Bike Hubbers for playing your part in a successful 2018.<\/p>\n

    Here’s to many happy and safe kilometres on your bikes in 2019.
    \nThe Bike Hub Team<\/cite>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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