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 Reviews
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
BAGGIES FOR THE WIN
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. […]
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. […]
TEST ZONE: RYDER LIGHTS
We put a range of the Ryder brand lights to the test. Ryder has been around since 1996 and is one of the better “value” brands around. Despite being extremely well priced products, the “value tag” can have a negative suggestion but is completely out-of-place with Ryder. The products are […]
Feature: Window Shopping
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 […]
GEAR: WINTER IS COMING JON!
It may not quite be Winterfell but it’s going to get chilly. We found some winter warmers that will get you through the cold spell. First Ascent Men’s Magneeto Cycling Jacket | RRP 1,299 | https://www.firstascent.co.za/men-s-magneeto-cycling-jacket This windproof and water-resistant cycling jacket is the ideal wet weather companion for those […]