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Anyone who has ridden the trail networks in Somerset West, Elgin Valley, Bot River through to Hermanus or in and around Greyton will at some stage of their ride had their tyres touch trails that have been sculpted by Johan Kriegler. Not only is he one of the pioneers in trail […]
All he needs is a cape! Sebastian Flynn is eight years old and does more with his bike than most people ever dream of doing. We caught up with the boy wonder to find out more … Sebastian how long have you been riding a bike and why? Most boys […]
MAX MENZIES is known for his extreme superhuman adventures. Short of wearing his undies on the outside and wearing a cape, this superman is about to deliver another wonder feat to prove this. Tackling the Absa Cape Epic on a rigid single speed steel bike is definitely going to be something […]
The Tokai mountain bike trail centre is arguably the most well-known trail network in SA. Situated within a world heritage site it is a privilege every time you ride here. Prior to the devastating fires of 2015 Tokai was undoubtedly the busiest MTB venue in SA, with around 2000 bikes […]
2021 FNB Wines 2 Whales Switchback – a stroke of genius or just clever marketing? We take a closer look at the inaugural reversed W2W. The MTB stage racing arena, in South Africa, is becoming increasingly saturated with events. The events being introduced to the playing field range from boutique to large-scale […]
Images by OAKPICS Mountains can be very deceiving; they look majestic and at times soft but up-close they can be rugged hard and a mighty challenge. What better way to conquer one with a mountain bike? Even though you have difficulties along the way the reward at the end is […]
Multi-tools are essential to carry on your bike at all times! This really is a non-negotiable – just like always having the CORRECT size chain quick-link with you – it’s a non-negotiable. A few things to bear in mind when you buy a multi-tools: the most expensive is not always the […]
A race that will challenge you and change your perspective. The gruelling 1000km race has etched its way into the SA cycling scene. Timo Cooper chats to founder Alex Harris. How did you come up with the idea to host such a unique event? Racing really long races like the Freedom Challenge (2300km) […]
In our fourth instalment of our nationwide tribute to trail builders, we meet Darren Herbst the man in charge of supplying the stoke on Paarl Mountain. How did you get involved with trail building? For how many years have you been building? The MTB bug bit like with most while we […]
Words by Frans le Roux The effect of 2020’s global lockdown restrictions on the cycling industry has severely impacted stock levels and these shortages are cause for concern for consumers and retailers alike. Covid-19 had a devastating effect on the global manufacturing market. The cycling industry has been hit hard […]
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