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Author: Myles Kelsey

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

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

Review: SRAM Eagle 90 | Cable-actuated Transmission

  • December 1, 2025
  • By Myles Kelsey

No more charging!

Fitness, Know How, Nutrition

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

  • November 26, 2025
  • By Myles Kelsey

You don’t have to ride slower!

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”

Nutrition

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

  • November 11, 2025
  • By Myles Kelsey

Includes suggested meals

Skills Clinics

MTB Skills: Body Position is Key

  • November 10, 2025
  • By Myles Kelsey

See you on the trails!

Know How, Skills Clinics

Skills: How to wheelie

  • November 7, 2025
  • By Myles Kelsey
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Learn to wheelie your MTB, eMTB or roadie

Gear Reviews

Review: Kärcher OC 3 Foldable | The Portable, Low-pressure Bike Washer

  • November 7, 2025
  • By Myles Kelsey

Wash your bike anywhere!

Interviews

Interview: Jason Boulle on racing in Europe, Lessons Learned & Plans for 2026

  • November 6, 2025
  • By Myles Kelsey

“The World Cups are brutal.” – Jason

Gear Reviews

Review: Lewis LHT Brakes

  • November 5, 2025
  • By Myles Kelsey

Not short on adjustability

Racing

Photo Epic: 2025 Gravel Burn

  • November 3, 2025
  • By Myles Kelsey

Wind, dust, mud and gnar

Skills Clinics

MTB Skills: Explaining the why, when and how of dropping your outside pedal

  • October 31, 2025
  • By Myles Kelsey

Rail corners and nail off-cambers

Gear Reviews, Industry News

Just Dropped: Leatt 2026 MTB Range

  • October 23, 2025
  • By Myles Kelsey

Endurance, Trail & Gravity

Racing

Photo Epic: 2025 SRAM Western Cape Downhill Championships – Paarl

  • October 22, 2025
  • By Myles Kelsey

Champions crowned

Racing

Recap & Highlights: 2025 Mont-Sainte-Anne World Cup XCC

  • October 12, 2025
  • By Myles Kelsey

Richards and Blevins are the series champs

Bike Reviews

Review: Titan Racing Volt eThree | Fun, do everything, full-power eMTB

  • October 9, 2025
  • By Myles Kelsey

Powerful, robust and rad – so who is it for?

Interviews, Racing

Interview: Star In The Making – Massi Ambrosi

  • October 8, 2025
  • By Myles Kelsey

“I raced in my tekkies…” – Massi

Skills Clinics

Developing your MTB skills? | Start Here

  • October 4, 2025
  • By Myles Kelsey

Your approach to learning new skills is key to your success

Gear Reviews

Review: Leatt Trail 4.0 Long-sleeve Jersey

  • October 3, 2025
  • By Myles Kelsey

Trail-ready Jersey with four cargo pockets

Gear Reviews, Know How

How To Clean Disc Brake Pads, Rotors & Calipers

  • September 30, 2025
  • By Myles Kelsey

Step-by-step guide and how to video

Racing

Race Recap: 2025 Men’s Elite Road World Championships

  • September 29, 2025
  • By Myles Kelsey

Pogačar wins, again

Racing

Race Recap: 2025 Elite Women’s Road World Championships

  • September 28, 2025
  • By Myles Kelsey

Favorites left wanting

Bike Reviews, Industry News

First Look: New Trek Checkout | Wait – Dropbars on a Mountain Bike?

  • September 25, 2025
  • By Myles Kelsey

Absurd or genius?

Gear Reviews, Industry News

RockShox announces new Rudy XL gravel fork

  • September 25, 2025
  • By Myles Kelsey

Gravel gets more travel

Gear Reviews, Industry News

SRAM releases free firmware update enabling faster multi-shifts for T-Type

  • September 25, 2025
  • By Myles Kelsey

Applies to all T-Type drivetrains

Events, Racing

Preview: 2025 Cape Pioneer

  • September 23, 2025
  • By Myles Kelsey

5 days, 430km & 9100m ….

Racing

Highlights: 2025 Lenzerheide XC World Cup

  • September 22, 2025
  • By Myles Kelsey

Dust, drama and a dominant ride by Alan

Skills Clinics

Road Bike Skills: 3 Pro Skills Every Rider Should Learn

  • September 16, 2025
  • By Myles Kelsey

Track stand, wardrobe changes & wardrobe changes

Racing

Recap: 2025 Elite Men’s XCO World Championship

  • September 15, 2025
  • By Myles Kelsey

Hatherly goes back to back!

Racing

Recap: 2025 Elite Women’s XCO World Championships

  • September 13, 2025
  • By Myles Kelsey

Not the day Candice and SA wanted

Gear Reviews, Industry News

Trek updates Aeolus saddle lineup with new 3D-printed tech

  • September 11, 2025
  • By Myles Kelsey

Hot spots be gone!

Events, Racing

Grinduro comes to South Africa | Route Test & Pro Tips

  • September 10, 2025
  • By Myles Kelsey

It’ll be fun but not easy…

Bike Reviews, Industry News

First Look: New Specialized Diverge – “It’s the most versatile Diverge ever.”

  • September 9, 2025
  • By Myles Kelsey

Alloy frame model now has frame storage..

Fitness, Know How, Nutrition

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

  • September 9, 2025
  • By Myles Kelsey

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

Skills Clinics

MTB Skills: How To Climb Switchbacks

  • September 5, 2025
  • By Myles Kelsey

Step-by-step guide to sailing up switchbacks

Gear Reviews

Review: New Leatt Endurance 4.0 Jacket

  • September 3, 2025
  • By Myles Kelsey

Three-season performance in a sleek, minimalist design

Industry News

Meet the Volt, Titan Racing’s new 100Nm Trail eMTB

  • September 2, 2025
  • By Myles Kelsey

From R65k…!

Bike Checks, Racing

Bike Check & Chat with 16x National Champ, Frankie du Toit

  • September 1, 2025
  • By Myles Kelsey

Big wheels for the Stellenbosch Sender

Interviews, Racing

Video: Norco Race Division Pit Tour with Greg Minnaar | Les Gets World Cup

  • August 30, 2025
  • By Myles Kelsey

Inside the World Cup race pits with the GOAT

Interviews, Racing

Lines Coach for the YT Mob World Cup Team – Meet SA’s Johann Potgieter

  • August 29, 2025
  • By Myles Kelsey

9 x National Champion talks careers, racing, skills and more

Interviews, Racing

Specialized Gravity’s Secret Weapon – Meet SA’s Tim Bassingthwaighte

  • August 27, 2025
  • By Myles Kelsey

Tim shares insights on his role with one of the greatest gravity teams ever

Bike Checks

Les Gets World Cup | Bike Check & Chat with SA XCC Champ, Johan van Zyl

  • August 26, 2025
  • By Myles Kelsey

Johan talks braaivleis, electronic suspension and more

Bike Checks

Les Gets World Cup | Bike Check & Chat with SA Champ, Rory Kirk

  • August 25, 2025
  • By Myles Kelsey

Fresh rig day for the Champ

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