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Know How, Skills Clinics

Get Over Your Fear Of Boosting Jumps! | Technique Explained

  • January 15, 2026
  • By Myles Kelsey

Dive deep into the nuances of the BOOST

Know How, Nutrition

Nutrition: 5 Essential Superfoods & what they do for you

  • January 15, 2026
  • By Bike Network
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Superfoods are unrefined foods that are known to contain high levels of rich nutrients and antioxidants.

Industry News

Reserve Wheels announce exclusive partnership with DT Swiss for Degree of Freedom Wheels

  • January 14, 2026
  • By Bike Network

Presser

Fitness, Gear Reviews, Nutrition

Review: Torq Endurance Sports Nutrition

  • January 14, 2026
  • By Myles Kelsey

Bars, gels & energy drinks

Gear Reviews, Industry News

More Crank Length Options & new Aero Brakes from SRAM

  • January 13, 2026
  • By Myles Kelsey

Rival, Force & RED groups get new aero brakes

Events, Racing

Race Preview: 2026 Attakwas Extreme

  • January 13, 2026
  • By Bike Network

Hatherly looks to repeat his 2025 win

Interviews

Air vs Coil: Which Suspension Is Right for You? | Podcast

  • January 12, 2026
  • By Bike Network

An RBC Podcast

Know How

Resetting Your Racing Goals | Head Games

  • January 9, 2026
  • By Bike Network
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How to reset your goals

Gear Reviews, Know How

How To Clean Your Chain

  • January 8, 2026
  • By Myles Kelsey

.. and save money by making it last longer.

Racing

Video: Relive the craziest World Cup XC Races of 2025

  • January 8, 2026
  • By Bike Network

Great highlights edit of true bar to bar racing in the Women's field

Interviews, Racing, Video

Video: Peloton Pull a Plane to Takeoff

  • January 7, 2026
  • By Bike Network

The riders averaged 650 watts for 90 seconds.

Fitness, Know How

Video: 2 Conditioning Workouts for eMTB & Gravity Riders | by Fit4Racing

  • January 6, 2026
  • By Bike Network

Build a body that actually performs on the bike

Events, Interviews, Racing

2026 SRAM Western Cape DH Series Race Calendar

  • January 5, 2026
  • By Myles Kelsey

All set for another bumper season!

Skills Clinics

Skills Coaching: XC, Trail & eMTB riders

  • January 3, 2026
  • By Bike Network
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Skill up! Mountain biking is more fun when you do.

Events, Racing

Here it is: The 2026 Attakwas Extreme Route

  • January 2, 2026
  • By Bike Network

It should be a faster route

Fitness

MTB Workout | 8 Best Moves for XC, Trail, eMTB and Enduro Riders

  • January 2, 2026
  • By Myles Kelsey

Get stronger and ride technical trails with confidence

Fitness, Know How

Unlocking Peak Performance: The Power of Periodization

  • January 1, 2026
  • By Myles Kelsey

Periodization is a critical component of training that is often overlooked

Racing

Video: Relive the battles of the 2025 Men’s World Cup XC

  • December 31, 2025
  • By Bike Network

Another season of bar to bar racing!

Interviews, Racing, Stories

The Forgotten Story Behind Downhill’s Most Iconic Rider, Nico Vouilloz

  • December 30, 2025
  • By Bike Network

"..but that's what made it cooler,.." - Nico

Where To Ride

POV: The Long Run at Helderberg Trails with former World Cup racers

  • December 26, 2025
  • By Myles Kelsey

5km and 480m drop

Industry News

Video: Trek’s Daytime Lights | Product Walkthrough

  • December 25, 2025
  • By Bike Network

Studies show riders overestimate their visibility by 700%.

Fitness

Fitness: 3 Balance Exercises That Will Improve Your Riding

  • December 24, 2025
  • By Bike Network
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Three simple enough do-at-home balance exercises which we guarantee will improve your riding.

Fitness, Know How, Nutrition

8 Ways Riders Over 40 Can Stay Strong, Fast and Injury-Free

  • December 20, 2025
  • By Myles Kelsey

You don't have to ride slower!

Where To Ride

Where to Ride: Saasveld Trail – George

  • December 19, 2025
  • By Myles Kelsey

Some of these trails date back 30 years

Skills Clinics

Road Bike Skills: 3 Pro Skills Every Rider Should Learn

  • December 18, 2025
  • By Myles Kelsey

Track stand, wardrobe changes & wardrobe changes

Know How

9 Tips For Recovering Mentally After An Injury | Head Games

  • December 17, 2025
  • By Bike Network
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The psychology of sports injuries

Gear Reviews, Industry News

Shimano introduces base-level gravel groupset with fully wireless electronic shifting

  • December 16, 2025
  • By Myles Kelsey

1 x 12, fully wireless & wallet friendly

Fitness

YOGA: 5 moves to improve hip mobility

  • December 16, 2025
  • By Bike Network
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Including yoga in your weekly riding routine turns out to be very beneficial for performance.

Events, Racing

New 3-day Gravel Stage Race in Graaff Reinet announced

  • December 15, 2025
  • By Bike Network

300km in 3 days...

Industry News, Interviews

6 Questions with Dave George of Gear Change

  • December 13, 2025
  • By Myles Kelsey

"Taking newbies through the sport is fun." - Dave

Know How

How To Center Road Brake Calipers | by SRAM

  • December 12, 2025
  • By Bike Network

It's super easy to do

Fitness, Know How, Nutrition

Burned Out on the Bike? 5 Key Signs You’re Overtraining & How to Bounce Back

  • December 11, 2025
  • By Myles Kelsey

Systematic overload and then recovery is the only way to get faster

Racing

Video: The Forgotten Story Behind Downhill’s Most Iconic Rider

  • December 9, 2025
  • By Bike Network

Get the popcorn out!

Industry News, Racing

Titan Racing & Western Cape Schools Cycling League confirm partnership for 2026 season

  • December 8, 2025
  • By Myles Kelsey

100+ schools set to compete

Bike Reviews

Review: Trek Checkout SL 7 | Stark raving mad or real-world gravel perfection?

  • December 6, 2025
  • By Myles Kelsey

This might be the most compelling “one-bike” option Trek has released in years.

Know How, Stories

2026: What’s In, What’s Out

  • December 4, 2025
  • By Myles Kelsey

What's on the horizon for 2026?

Gear Reviews, Know How

Gravel Suspension: What, Why, Testing and When

  • December 2, 2025
  • By Bike Network

By Kevin Benkenstein

Gear Reviews

Review: SRAM Eagle 90 | Cable-actuated Transmission

  • December 1, 2025
  • By Myles Kelsey

No more charging!

Racing

Photo Epic: Hellsend Mates Race Summer Series, Rd 2, Banhoek | p/b Lyne Components

  • November 28, 2025
  • By Bike Network

Halloween hot laps in Banhoek!

Fitness, Nutrition

Broccoli: The One Vegetable Experts Say You Have To Eat | Here’s Why

  • November 27, 2025
  • By Bike Network

A most crucial vegetable for all riders

Fitness

Fitness | Get more power and speed with these 5 Barbell moves

  • November 24, 2025
  • By Bike Network

Unlock your riding potential with Barbell Strength Training

Racing

Results & Recap: 2025 Double Century

  • November 23, 2025
  • By Bike Network

Road Warriors and Chalk Air squads take the wins

Gear Reviews, Know How

How To Wash Your Frame & Major Components

  • November 22, 2025
  • By Myles Kelsey

How and when it's better to wet or dry wash your whip

Fitness, Know How

5 Things to Know About Gravel Bikes

  • November 20, 2025
  • By Myles Kelsey

The nuances and ride feel of gravel bikes

Nutrition

3 Easily Digestible Pre-Ride Breakfasts

  • November 18, 2025
  • By Myles Kelsey

Tips for pre-ride breakie.

Know How, Skills Clinics

XC Riders: How To Do Big Drop Offs | MTB Skills

  • November 17, 2025
  • By Myles Kelsey

How to unlock bigger drop offs, safely

Bike Reviews, Industry News

First Look: New Giant Anthem SL | Shots Fired!

  • November 13, 2025
  • By Myles Kelsey

Finally! Details released on the "Fastest bike in the world"

Gear Reviews, Industry News

Leatt Releases New Sunglass Line For Performance & Casual Wear | Presser

  • November 12, 2025
  • By Bike Network

Presser

Fitness

5 Essential Balance Exercises

  • November 12, 2025
  • By Bike Network
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A simple routine to improve your balance and stability.

Nutrition

What to Eat the Day Before a 3‑Hour (or Longer) Ride

  • November 11, 2025
  • By Myles Kelsey

Includes suggested meals

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