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. […]
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HARDTAILS FOR SALE
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 […]
ATTAKWAS 2022: PART 2
The gates of hell were open and Alastair Sellick was ride-walk-riding his way past, was the end in sight? Was Al going to make it? We pick up his battle to finish Atta 2022 – The Hades Edition. At some point, I saw some shade and decided to sit and wait for […]
ATTAKWAS 2022 PART 1
Billed as the toughest one day mountain bike race in the country, the Attakwas Extreme always lives up to its reputation. 121km’s, 2900m of climbing and temperatures that make you wonder if you are actually closer to the sun. Alastair Sellick took on the 2022 Atta, hoping to smash his previous best, […]
GEAR REVIEW: SUNNIES, JAVA AND ZEPPELINS
We get to test the new Oakley Kato’s, coffee for mountain bikers and a nifty new tool from the guys at Lyne Components. OAKLEY KATO – BEYOND HUMAN! The “Batman” mask of sports glasses! Yip they do look like the Bat’s mask but seriously they also look super cool! […]
WINDOW SHOPPING: ADVENTURE EQUIPMENT
Setting out on a bikepacking trip? At a loss for what you need to pack and to pack into? Seamus Allardice gives us the low-down on six items he won’t leave home without on a cycling adventure. There are a couple basic principles which should guide your packing for a bikepacking trip. […]
RIDE REPORT: SABIE CLASSIC 2021
Known for its beauty, nature, magical forests and of course mountains – the Sabie area of Mmpumalanga is the perfect wonderland for mountain biking. Derrick Mills donned his Full Sus shirt and lined up for the 65km, long route of the Sabie Classic 2021. This fairy tale proved to have some hidden […]
RIDE REPORT: RIDE2NOWHERE
The 10th Year of MTB riding at the Ride2Nowhere in McGregor once again proved that this little dorpie knows how to put on a show. Lining up under the start/finish gantry at the Ride2Nowhere in the special village of McGregor was bittersweet and really special. Not only was it the 10th anniversary […]
RIDE REPORT: THE MUNGA GRIT
Words by: Riccardo Stermin | Images by: REBLEX – Llewellyn Lloyd A solo, unassisted, ultra-distance event. At 534kms and having 50 hours to complete, the Grit is definitely not the Munga Lite! It’s tough on machine, body and mind and you don’t always get what you planned for, as long distance […]
OFF ROAD HYBRIDS – GRAVEL BIKES BUYER’S GUIDE
There has been another off-road revolution, the gravel bike. A drop handlebar bike that looks like a road bike with fat takkies. While that is an over-simplification these bikes are good on the road and superb on the gravel – here are some of our faves available locally. 2021 Titan […]