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Stage 3 – Shepherd’s Paradise Distance: 72 kilometresClimbing: 1 690 metres Difficulty scale: 5 With Stage 3 being the Queen Stage of the event, it was always going to be the most demanding stage of the race. Add in relentless overnight rain and a forecast that wasn’t favourable to any riders who […]
Whether you are going to gym, travelling overseas or heading out to a race these kit bags are designed specifically with cycling in mind. Compartments for your gear from helmets to shoes. Clever additions like a mini ground sheet to stand on when changing. Designed to fit into overhead stowage […]
A new event on the West Coast, with the start at the new Living Colour complex. Alistair Sellick took part in the new Darling Ride & Run. Our three man crew left Cape Town at 5am and it was still dark when we arrived to tackle the Darling Ride & Run. The […]
Words by: Kate Slegrova With more and more women cycling and hitting the trails, my column will be dedicated to all things female. As a coach and trainer I look forward to giving you tips, helping with coaching and chatting all things women. No procrastinating then, let’s go! We start […]
Baggies are rad! Kate Slegrova and Shayne Dowling test the latest Ciovita AR trail bags that have just dropped! LADIES The new AR baggies from Ciovita are made from super light and stretchy fabric. They are slim fit and not too baggy so they are pretty but allow for enough movement. […]
It’s tough riding in a wind tunnel! Words by Alastair Sellick and Images by Johan Kriegler So having recovered from the ordeal of Attakwas 2022 in January and the wet, rainy Cape Town Cycle Tour in March, the Lourensford MTB Classic seemed like a welcome respite. Little did we know […]
Everyone knows the N+1 formula for determining the ideal number of bikes to own. Currently Seamus Allardice is down to just 3 though. Constrained by space, and to be honest finances, that’s about the limit for most of us. But with a gravel bike in your arsenal, you’ll be able to do […]
5 days, 4 islands, ferry trips between the islands, free coffee and beer, incredible trails, and more views than you could ever remember. Now that’s what a mountain bike stage race should be made of! That’s exactly what 4Islands MTB Croatia is. That and so much more. 4Islands MTB Croatia […]
Words by: Olivia Bloomer (SSISA) Pilates is something all cyclists can benefit from. SSISA Biokineticist Olivia Bloomer tackles the key exercises that we should be doing on a regular basis. Not only giving us valuable insight into the exercise but also showing us exactly how we should be doing them. This series is […]
Value for money, modern technology, light and tough! Here is some of the best ‘tail out there. TITAN ROGUE DASH 2022 SPECIFICATIONS RRP: R16 999 FRAME: ROGUE 6061 ALLOY 29R FRAME WITH STD REAR STAYS FORK: ROCKSHOX JUDY SILVER BRAKES: SRAM LEVEL CHAIN: SRAM SX EAGLE DRIVETRAIN: SRAM SX CASSETTE: EAGLE 11-50T HANDLEBAR: TR HB-M003 FLAT 750MM TYRES FRONT […]
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