#mtb
Helmets are acknowledged as the most important safety gear a cyclist can wear. Shayne Dowling takes a look at the history and development of lids. We take a lot for granted nowadays, however I am sure the current worldwide pandemic and consequent lockdown has put a lot of things into […]
Mountain bikes have changed a great deal in the last decade, wheels have got bigger, then smaller, then bigger again; tyres have got wider, a lot wider, then slightly thinner again. Plus, there’s suspension design, improvements in carbon layups, boost hubs and of course 1x drivetrains. Seamus Allardice takes a […]
In fact I own the “KOM” on every cycling app I have ever used – fact! Allow me to elaborate, says Brett Fourie. Until the advent of smart phones, smart sports watches and the dozens of applications to run on these smart devices, the only way to settle who was […]
Lockdown and no trainer! Not one to be put off by a challenge, Rudolf Zuidema, passionate cyclist and master joiner, set about making his own set of rollers that turned out to be functional art! The whole thing started with pending lockdown and the tale of a missing indoor trainer […]
Here is the story of the effects of the Covid-19 lockdown on the South African cycling industry as told by Seamus Allardice. Or at least the effects as of week one of the lockdown … These are strange and frankly stressful times. We are all worried about our health […]
Words by: Shayne Dowling | Images: Supplied Have we lost the plot? When did our favourite pastime become one big race? Shayne Dowling wants coffee at all water tables, re-evaluates what his riding is all about and looks forward to embracing a go-slow! When did we go from “it’s so […]
By no means the definitive guide to bike parks in SA but it certainly will give you great options wherever your journey takes you over the summer holidays. GAUTENG Cradle Bike Park Where: 520 Kromdraai Road, Kromdraai, Krugersdorp 1739 Website: http://www.thatchcafe.co.za/#bike-park Contact details: T: 071 812 8406 | Opening […]
Words and Images by David Bristow There is mountain biking and then there is you know, sweaty climbs, sweeping singletrack, gnarly descents and things that want to eat you. You could ride a bicycle shaped object in reserves like Cape of Good Hope, De Hoop, Bontebok, West Coast, Namaqualand, St […]
Words and Images by: Rob Vogel I am “feeding the monster” and there is no end in sight. I am a passionate mountain biker and that passion is the reason I can’t help myself. Let me explain. About 10 years ago I made a choice to get off my butt […]
Words: Tim Brink | Images: Bosch e-Bike systems E-bikes are here to stay. And that is a good thing, no matter how purist your views are on them. We were avowed anti-E-ers until we rode them, in appropriate conditions. The bike-shop car park is not the place to form an […]
Visit www.sacoronavirus.co.za for updates on COVID-19 in South Africa.