Words & Images by: Shayne Dowling I haven’t ridden a hardtail for a long time. I am lucky enough to have a full sus and I have to admit that I was pretty excited to get onto the Giant Fathom 29 2. The bike is really good looking – I […]
Reviews
BIKE REVIEW: CANNONDALE HABIT NEO 4
Made for trail riding and based on the Cannondale Habit trail bike, I collected the Habit Neo 4, with great expectations for my local ride spot. I wasn’t disappointed. Tested by Shayne Dowling. The last two years has seen the e-bike market explode, certainly in SA, where despite some initial […]
RIDE REPORT: KAROO TO COAST
Words by Sean Paul | Images by OAKPICS Karoo to Coast is one of those bucket-list rides that one can always ride more than once. And so when the event opened up again fully in 2022 after a period of Covid related uncertainty mates Glenn Honeyman, Jon Burgess and I […]
GEAR REVIEW: TAILWIND ENDURACE FUEL
Review By Shayne Dowling 12 Stick Pack Bundle | RRP – R550 Ingredients: Non-GMO Dextrose (Glucose), Non-GMO Sucrose, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, Sea Salt, Organic Flavor, Potassium Chloride, Magnesium Citrate, Calcium Carbonate We all know that nutrition, particularly on longer rides and races is hugely important. What has really gained […]
GEAR REVIEW: CIOVITA NUCLEO MEN’S SPORT FIT JERSEY
Review by: Shayne Dowling My partner and I aren’t small guys. We also aren’t the youngest bucks in the field but hey we still want to at least feel that we look good going slow! Step up CIOVITA. We were offered a media entry into W2W’ with 6 weeks to […]
ROOIBOS2MUISBOS
Words: Craig February | Images: Oakpics Citrusdal to Lamberts Bay. 100kms of stunning scenery, a tough single day’s ride that is hugely influenced by the weather. Craig February braved an icy day and loved every minute of it. On the 30th of July I had the privilege of riding Rooibos2Muisbos 2022. An MTB […]
WINDOW SHOPPING
We have put together a collection of cycling gear available for Women Ciovita Supremo Sports Bra | R499 | www.ciovita.co.za Specialized Recon 2.0 MTB Shoes | R3,250 | www.freewheel.co.za Lizzy Ladies Black / Pink Short Finger Gloves | R459.99 | www.cyclelab.com Ciovita Women’s Ayana Lava Jacket […]
GREYTON TOUR PART 2
Words: Shayne Dowling Day 2: Bakenskop & Luislang Distance: 26km Elevation: 555m Riding Time: 2hr20 We had all seen the Absa Cape Epic and knew Bakenskop was pretty legendary, this was to be our “big” challenge for the weekend. Once again we had a nice easy start through the Forest […]
THE MOST COMFORTABLE SHOES ON THE MARKET?
WORDS: Shayne Dowling LAKE aren’t shy about their mission: to produce the most comfortable, best fitting, highest quality shoe out there. So do they succeed? I took a pair of MX238’s for a test and this is what I found. First off I want to get some of the negatives […]
BERG & BUSH DESCENT 2022
Where else can you ride along the edge of an escarpment then descend from one province to the next on a purpose built 15 kilometer long singletrack – and this is only Day 1! Derrick Mills recaps the best 3 days he has ever spent on a bike. As South Africans living […]
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