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GEAR FOR THE AGES
Bicycling South Africa

GEAR FOR THE AGES

Some bicycle components, tools and accessories - by design, luck or a bit of both - become icons of performance, reliability and permanence in cycling.

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3 mins  |
July/August 2024
A RACE LIKE NO OTHER
Bicycling South Africa

A RACE LIKE NO OTHER

IN KENYA'S MAASAI MARA, KNOWN MORE FOR SAFARIS THAN CYCLING, THE MIGRATION GRAVEL RACE CHALLENGES RIDERS FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD THE WORLD WHILE FORGING A FUTURE FOR BIKE RACING IN AFRICA.

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10+ mins  |
July/August 2024
WAR ON WHEELS
Bicycling South Africa

WAR ON WHEELS

IF YOU GO FOR A RIDE IN CAPE TOWN AT THE WRONG TIME, YOU COULD FIND YOURSELF IN THE MIDDLE OF A CYCLING GANG WAR, WHERE THE WEAPONS OF CHOICE ARE STRAVA RECORDS AND SALTY COMMENTS ON INSTAGRAM. THIS IS THE TALE OF THREE RIVAL ROADIE CREWS AND A REMINDER THAT CYCLING IS A SPORT BEST TAKEN WITH A SENSE OF HUMOUR.

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7 mins  |
July/August 2024
GET TOUR DE FRANCE FAST IN FOUR WEEKS
Bicycling South Africa

GET TOUR DE FRANCE FAST IN FOUR WEEKS

HAVE YOU GOT TOUR FEVER? If you have a good fitness base, let the pros inspire you to take your riding to the next level.

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4 mins  |
July/August 2024
THE SECRET TO MAKING A COMEBACK? JUST START
Bicycling South Africa

THE SECRET TO MAKING A COMEBACK? JUST START

\"THIS IS WHAT DECONDITIONING LOOKS LIKE,\" I said out loud to no one, as I looked at the heart-rate reading on my phone and gasped for breath. \"This shouldn't be so hard.\"

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3 mins  |
July/August 2024
DEAR MARK CAVENDISH
Bicycling South Africa

DEAR MARK CAVENDISH

WHEN I FIRST STARTED FOLLOWING professional road cycling around 2014, you were at the top of your game.

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3 mins  |
July/August 2024
HOW TO CALCULATE YOUR POWER-TOWEIGHT RATIO
Bicycling South Africa

HOW TO CALCULATE YOUR POWER-TOWEIGHT RATIO

POWER-TO-WEIGHT RATIO IS one of the most telling metrics in cycling - and thanks to indoor trainers, many more cyclists are now familiar with it. Right now it's never been easier to calculate your power-to-weight ratio and use it to improve your performance.

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5 mins  |
July/August 2024
EASY RIDER
Bicycling South Africa

EASY RIDER

A FEW YEARS AGO, my wife and I along with her parents, brother and his wife-cycled down the Danube River in Europe.

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2 mins  |
July/August 2024
LEADING THE WAY - RYAN GIBBONS, 29, SA PRO RIDER, MULTIPLE SA & AFRICAN ROAD CHAMP
Bicycling South Africa

LEADING THE WAY - RYAN GIBBONS, 29, SA PRO RIDER, MULTIPLE SA & AFRICAN ROAD CHAMP

AFTER JOINING LIDLTREK from UAE Team Emirates, South African national champ Ryan Gibbons aims to be the best lead-out man he can be - while also helping his new team in their quest to climb the World Tour rankings.

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7 mins  |
July/August 2024
6 WAYS TO BEAT THE HEAT THIS SUMMER
Bicycling South Africa

6 WAYS TO BEAT THE HEAT THIS SUMMER

TOP TIPS TO KEEP YOU COOLER AND RIDING STRONGER... NO MATTER WHAT THE TEMPERATURE.

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3 mins  |
January / February 2024
RAGE AGAINST THE LYCRA
Bicycling South Africa

RAGE AGAINST THE LYCRA

WHY MOUNTAIN BIKING IS WAY MORE SOCIALLY ACCEPTABLE THAN BEING A ROADIE.

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2 mins  |
January / February 2024
6 THINGS YOU DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT CHAINS
Bicycling South Africa

6 THINGS YOU DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT CHAINS

To help you get the most out this crucial drivetrain component, and celebrate just how impressive your loop of metal links really is, we've rounded up six things you might not know about the bike chain.

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3 mins  |
January / February 2024
EVERYONE KNOWS 52X11 IS BIGGER THAN 48X10. EVEN THOUGH IT ISN'T.
Bicycling South Africa

EVERYONE KNOWS 52X11 IS BIGGER THAN 48X10. EVEN THOUGH IT ISN'T.

\"The human threshold for 'least noticeable difference' is generally on the order of 10 per cent change of a value.\"

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3 mins  |
January / February 2024
A CELEBRATION OF JUNK MILES
Bicycling South Africa

A CELEBRATION OF JUNK MILES

\"No longer dreading my next bunch sprint, I felt like I belonged on my bike again\"

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3 mins  |
January / February 2024
KONTREI KUDOS
Bicycling South Africa

KONTREI KUDOS

YOU DON'T HAVE TO TRAVEL FAR TO FEEL SOUTH AFRICAN WARMTH. BUT SOMETIMES YOU CHOOSE TO.

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1 min  |
January / February 2024
THE EASTERN CAPE PASSES ADVENTURE
Bicycling South Africa

THE EASTERN CAPE PASSES ADVENTURE

SOME OF THE HIGHEST PASSES IN SOUTH AFRICA ALL IN ONE HELLUVA RIDE!

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2 mins  |
January / February 2024
CAFFEINE - THE EXPERT'S PED*
Bicycling South Africa

CAFFEINE - THE EXPERT'S PED*

TIPS AND TRICKS FOR EVERY PART OF YOUR RIDE LIFE

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3 mins  |
January / February 2024
THE RACES ARE FASTER. ARE THEY CLEANER? AND DOES IT MATTER?
Bicycling South Africa

THE RACES ARE FASTER. ARE THEY CLEANER? AND DOES IT MATTER?

THE LAST TWO EDITIONS OF THE MEN’S Tour de France were among the three fastest.

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2 mins  |
January / February 2024
Perfect Timing
Bicycling South Africa

Perfect Timing

THE SOUTHERN CAPE IS LITTERED WITH EXCELLENT RIDING AND EVEN BETTER COFFEE.

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2 mins  |
January / February 2024
SCHOOLED IN LESOTHO
Bicycling South Africa

SCHOOLED IN LESOTHO

HAVING HEARD RUMOURS OF ALPINELIKE CLIMBING AND SMOOTH, TRAFFICFREE TAR ROADS, AN INTREPID BUNCH OF CYCLISTS SET OFF TO FIND THE MYTHICAL ASPHALT OF THE LESOTHO HIGHLANDS. LUCKILY FOR THEM, THEY HAD... KEITH.

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6 mins  |
January / February 2024
2024 BIKE BUYER'S GUIDE
Bicycling South Africa

2024 BIKE BUYER'S GUIDE

BIKES, BIKES, BIKES! HERE'S OUR PICK OF THE BEST MOUNTAIN, ROAD, GRAVEL AND ELECTRIC BIKES AVAILABLE RIGHT NOW.

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7 mins  |
January / February 2024
QUICK FIXES FOR NUMB FEET AND TOES
Bicycling South Africa

QUICK FIXES FOR NUMB FEET AND TOES

Understanding the causes of numb feet and toes will help you prevent the problem over the long term.

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3 mins  |
January / February 2024
WHAT TO RACE IN 2024
Bicycling South Africa

WHAT TO RACE IN 2024

WE'RE SPOILED FOR CHOICE IN SOUTH AFRICA HERE'S A COLLECTION OF EVENTS WE WOULD LOVE TO RIDE WITH YOU IN THE 12 MONTHS TO COME.

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7 mins  |
January / February 2024
THE BEST CYCLING TIPS FOR RIDERS OF ALL LEVELS
Bicycling South Africa

THE BEST CYCLING TIPS FOR RIDERS OF ALL LEVELS

WE PICKED THE COLLECTIVE BRAINS OF OUR RIDERS, STAFF, READERS AND RACERS, FOR THEIR BEST BIKE-RIDING TIPS.

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4 mins  |
January / February 2024
THE BEST CYCLING TIPS FOR RIDERS OF ALL LEVELS
Bicycling South Africa

THE BEST CYCLING TIPS FOR RIDERS OF ALL LEVELS

WE PICKED THE COLLECTIVE BRAINS OF OUR RIDERS, STAFF, READERS AND RACERS, FOR THEIR BEST BIKE-RIDING TIPS.

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4 mins  |
January / February 2024
YOUR SUPER SUMMER
Bicycling South Africa

YOUR SUPER SUMMER

Whether we want to see other spaces, ride more races or win podium places, there are some intrinsic elements to every training programme that will remain common for all of us. Tick these boxes, and we promise you your most fulfilling bike-riding summer yet.

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10+ mins  |
September / October 2023
E-BIKE RETRO
Bicycling South Africa

E-BIKE RETRO

THERE IS NO ISSUE WITH NEW TECH AND THE OLD FAITHFUL.

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2 mins  |
September / October 2023
A LIFE IN CYCLING
Bicycling South Africa

A LIFE IN CYCLING

JOHNNY KOEN BREATHES BICYCLES, AND HAS DONE FOR FIVE DECADES.

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4 mins  |
September / October 2023
SINGLE-LEG DRILLS 101
Bicycling South Africa

SINGLE-LEG DRILLS 101

After expert coach David Lipscomb's hip surgery in March 2023, single-leg drills have become his favourite workout, helping him rebuild his strength and stability.

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2 mins  |
September / October 2023
THE HEALTH BENEFITS OF RIDING AN E-BIKE
Bicycling South Africa

THE HEALTH BENEFITS OF RIDING AN E-BIKE

The beauty of e-bikes: you still gain many of the health benefits you get from conventional cycling, just with a little boost. Here are all the e-bike health benefits you’ll gain when you start riding with an assist.

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2 mins  |
September / October 2023

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