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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 ....

Where To Ride

Where To Ride: Jeffreys Bay, Eastern Cape

  • September 23, 2025
  • By Crew

Jacques Marais checks out trails near Jeffreys Bay in the Eastern Cape.

Racing

Highlights: 2025 Lenzerheide XC World Cup

  • September 22, 2025
  • By Myles Kelsey

Dust, drama and a dominant ride by Alan

Racing

Results & Recap: 2025 Lions Karoo to Coast

  • September 22, 2025
  • By Bike Network

Nortje shatters record, again!

Events, Racing

Event Primer: SRAM Western Cape DH all set for new Paarl Track

  • September 19, 2025
  • By Bike Network

It's time for Provincial Champs

Fitness

5 Essential Core Strength Exercises, with Kate Slegrova

  • September 17, 2025
  • By Bike Network
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Improve your balance, stability and power transfer with this simple routine by Kate.

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

Know How

4 Ways To Control Negative Thought Patterns | Head Games

  • September 13, 2025
  • By Bike Network
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How to reset your headspace

Gear Reviews, Industry News

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

  • September 11, 2025
  • By Myles Kelsey

Hot spots be gone!

Know How

MTB Beginners: Start Here!

  • September 11, 2025
  • By Bike Network

This article covers the basics all beginners need to know.

Interviews, Racing

Big Dreams, Bigger Trails – How 12 young SA riders gained valuable experience racing in France

  • September 10, 2025
  • By Bike Network

by Eugéne Etsebeth

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

Racing

Results and Recap: 2025 Race to the Sea

  • September 8, 2025
  • By Bike Network

Preen and Stedman outclass rivals

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

Fitness

FITNESS: Yoga with Lynette, CORE STRENGTH

  • August 28, 2025
  • By Bike Network
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20-minute core routine

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

Skills Clinics

Road | 3 Skills Every Rider Should Know

  • August 24, 2025
  • By Myles Kelsey

Ride better with these essential skills

Fitness, Know How

Unlocking Peak Performance: The Power of Periodization

  • August 22, 2025
  • By Myles Kelsey

Periodization is a critical component of training that is often overlooked

Fitness

6 Must-Do Leg Exercises to Ride Faster

  • August 21, 2025
  • By Bike Network
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These home or gym based routines will improve leg strength and make you faster

Interviews

Podcast: Jeroen Swart Discusses the Complexities of Athletic Performance

  • August 20, 2025
  • By Bike Network

Includes key tips for balancing work, life and training to optimize both health and performance

Nutrition

Almonds: A tasty superfood that’ll improve your riding and health

  • August 19, 2025
  • By Bike Network
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Almonds are a tasty nutrient-dense nut that has tons of benefits for riders.

Bike Reviews

Review: New Trek Checkpoint ALR 5 | Subtle changes, major impact

  • August 18, 2025
  • By Myles Kelsey

With actual weights

Gear Reviews

Review: Leatt Endurance 4.0 Long-sleeve, Merino Blend Jersey

  • August 16, 2025
  • By Myles Kelsey

A cold weather companion with race-ready functionality

Racing

Race Wrap: 2025 Trans Baviaans | Gravel bikes smash course record

  • August 11, 2025
  • By Bike Network

230km from Willowmore to Jeffrey's Bay, in a day

Events, Industry News, Racing

Event Primer: Grinduro | The global ‘gravel race and festival’ format comes to SA

  • August 9, 2025
  • By Myles Kelsey

New event!

Where To Ride

Where To Ride: Kagga Kamma Nature Reserve, Western Cape

  • August 7, 2025
  • By Bike Network

Ride into another world...

Fitness

Yoga | Hip, Neck & Shoulder Mobility Routine with Sheona Mitchley

  • August 6, 2025
  • By Bike Network
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6 poses to improve your mobility and flexibility.

Gear Reviews, Know How

How To Top Up Tubeless Tyre Sealant

  • August 5, 2025
  • By Bike Network

Video and step-by-step guide with tips

Racing

28 Best Images of Le Tour Femmes

  • August 4, 2025
  • By Myles Kelsey

The highlights and heroics that defined the tour

Gear Reviews

Women’s Specific Gear: 8 Rad Picks from Leatt

  • August 1, 2025
  • By Bike Network

Look good and feel fast...

Know How, Skills Clinics

Road Etiquette: 12 Group Ride Rules | Don’t be THAT guy

  • July 31, 2025
  • By Myles Kelsey

New to group riding? This one is for you.

Racing

Race Wrap: Underberg Gran Fondo

  • July 28, 2025
  • By Bike Network

Drama as race leader crashes out

Racing

Tour de France | Daily Highlights

  • July 27, 2025
  • By Bike Network

Tune in for daily highlights from the greatest bike race of them all

Events, Racing

Entries open for the 2026 KAP sani2c

  • July 25, 2025
  • By Myles Kelsey

Clear the calendar and grab you entry to the country's original and raddest point-to-point stage race

Stories

Video: How the Tour de France began

  • July 25, 2025
  • By Bike Network

400km stages!

Nutrition

Probiotics: Why You Should Consider Them

  • July 24, 2025
  • By Bike Network
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The key is to consume a wide variety of fermented and natural foods...

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