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RECOVER LIKE A PRO
Bicycling South Africa

RECOVER LIKE A PRO

TRAINING I$ AS MUCH ABOUT RECOVERY AS IT IS ABOUT EFFORT. HERE'S HOW THE PRO RIDERS RECOVER AT THE TOUR DE FRANCE.

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4 mins  |
September / October 2023
THE MASTER
Bicycling South Africa

THE MASTER

XCO RACING IS AN ARM OF MOUNTAIN BIKING that rewards youthful exuberance, technical derring-do, and the recovery and speed that generally bless younger riders.

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5 mins  |
September / October 2023
CREDIT-CARD TOURING THE CAPE
Bicycling South Africa

CREDIT-CARD TOURING THE CAPE

THIS LOOP THROUGH THE LITTLE KAROO AND THE OVERBERG IS A PERFECT INTRODUCTION TO THE PLEASURES OF BACK-ROAD BIKE TOURING.

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2 mins  |
September / October 2023
TAKE CHARGE
Bicycling South Africa

TAKE CHARGE

BICYCLING'S PICK OF THE BEST OUR 14 FAVOURITE E-BIKES FOR BLASTING SINGLETRACK, DAY-LONG TRAIL RIDES, GRAVEL ADVENTURES AND CRUISING THE 'BURBS.

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6 mins  |
July/August 2023
THE BEST BIKE FOR YOU IS...ONE THAT BRINGS YOU JOY
Bicycling South Africa

THE BEST BIKE FOR YOU IS...ONE THAT BRINGS YOU JOY

PICKING MY LINE DOWN THE STEEP, rutted double track took more concentration than I expected, as the quickly setting pale November sun created a magical scene on a day that kept getting better.

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3 mins  |
July/August 2023
THE INSIDER
Bicycling South Africa

THE INSIDER

What can we learn from a South African Tour de France coach and his riders? Plenty. As well as what it's really like behind the scenes...

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10+ mins  |
July/August 2023
Everyday Man
Bicycling South Africa

Everyday Man

JOHN DE BRUYN RIDES HIS BIKE MORE THAN MOST. THIS IS HOW HE DOES IT.

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7 mins  |
July/August 2023
LESS IS MORE
Bicycling South Africa

LESS IS MORE

WHY A VINTAGE BIKE WEEKEND WILL MAKE YOU FALL IN LOVE WITH CYCLING ALL OVER AGAIN.

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7 mins  |
July/August 2023
44 STEPS TO EXPERT CYCLING
Bicycling South Africa

44 STEPS TO EXPERT CYCLING

You can't get away from it - the most important steps to becoming an expert are still time (lots of it), and experience. But while you're getting there, there are other steps that will serve you well.

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7 mins  |
July/August 2023
HOW OFTEN SHOULD YOU RIDE?
Bicycling South Africa

HOW OFTEN SHOULD YOU RIDE?

USE THIS GUIDE TO OPTIMISE YOUR TRAINING SCHEDULE.

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8 mins  |
July/August 2023
HOW TO DO IT
Bicycling South Africa

HOW TO DO IT

TIPS AND TRICKS FOR EVERY PART OF YOUR RIDE LIFE

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7 mins  |
July/August 2023
THE ART OF EVERESTING
Bicycling South Africa

THE ART OF EVERESTING

CLIMB EVERY MOUNTAIN? NO, JUST ONE; BUT WHEN YOU GO EVERESTING, YOU CLIMB THE BIGGEST MOUNTAIN OF ALL.

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4 mins  |
July/August 2023
THE TEACHER
Bicycling South Africa

THE TEACHER

JESSI NIXON, 23, CYCLING COACH

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5 mins  |
July/August 2023
RETURN TO VERO'S
Bicycling South Africa

RETURN TO VERO'S

THE FREEDOM TRAIL CAN BREAK AND MAKE...

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2 mins  |
July/August 2023
JOBURG TO BLOUBERG
Bicycling South Africa

JOBURG TO BLOUBERG

THE 1000 MILER IS A DIY TOUR (OR RACE!) ON THE BACK ROADS - FROM THE BRIGHT CITY LIGHTS TO THE BEACH.

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2 mins  |
July/August 2023
9 Tips for Improving Your Mountain-Biking Skills
Bicycling South Africa

9 Tips for Improving Your Mountain-Biking Skills

Ready to ride more technical trails? This is Africa: your choice is endless (and also awesome). So here’s what you need to know

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10+ mins  |
May/June 2023
ONE-WHEEL WONDERS
Bicycling South Africa

ONE-WHEEL WONDERS

NEED TO SIMPLIFY YOUR LIFE? MAYBE YOU JUST HAVE TOO MUCH BICYCLE

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2 mins  |
May/June 2023
DUTCH COURAGE
Bicycling South Africa

DUTCH COURAGE

WHEN DUTCHWOMAN ANNEMIEK VAN VLEUTEN broke her elbow in a fall during the team time trial at the 2022 World Championships in Wollongong, Australia, her chances of adding another rainbow jersey to her 2019 title seemed hopeless

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5 mins  |
May/June 2023
THE FIRST IMPEY
Bicycling South Africa

THE FIRST IMPEY

DARYL IMPEY IS A HOUSEHOLD NAME in South Africa, the first of our countrymen to wear the Tour de France’s fabled Yellow Jersey and one of very few to have won stages at the biggest bike race in the world. His brother Grant is also an accomplished cyclist

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2 mins  |
May/June 2023
BREEZE BLOCKS
Bicycling South Africa

BREEZE BLOCKS

IT'S ONE OF THE GREAT MYSTERIES OF CYCLING: WHY DON'T TAILWINDS MAKE UP FOR HEADWINDS?

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6 mins  |
May/June 2023
ARE YOU EATING ENOUGH?
Bicycling South Africa

ARE YOU EATING ENOUGH?

LIGHT IS FAST, BUT CYCLISTS HAVE A TERRIBLE HABIT OF OVERSLIMMING FOR RACING SEASON

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4 mins  |
May/June 2023
MR.SUSPENSION
Bicycling South Africa

MR.SUSPENSION

WHEN YOU’VE LOST THE SPRING IN YOUR SPRING, THERE’S ONLY ONE MAN TO TURN TO. NESTLED IN A BUSINESS PARK IN GQEBERHA – OR IN THE BACK OF HIS FULLY-EQUIPPED VAN – SUSPENSION GURU ROBBIE POWELL TURNS 35 YEARS OF CYCLE-INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE INTO BUTTER-SMOOTH TRAVEL AND RELIGIOUS REBOUND: SIMPLY PUT, HE MAKES YOUR FORKS AND SHOCKS BETTER THAN NEW

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10+ mins  |
May/June 2023
FROM WOODSTOCK TO THE WORLD
Bicycling South Africa

FROM WOODSTOCK TO THE WORLD

DID YOU KNOW THAT YOUR HIGH-PERFORMANCE CIOVITA JERSEY WAS MADE BY A SEAMSTRESS IN CAPE TOWN? WE WENT BEHIND THE SCENES - AND DISCOVERED A SOUTH AFRICAN SUCCESS STORY

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7 mins  |
May/June 2023
THE BEST BIKE FOR YOU IS...
Bicycling South Africa

THE BEST BIKE FOR YOU IS...

THROUGHOUT MY CAREER AS A TEST EDITOR, “WHAT is the best bike?” is the question I’ve probably been asked more than any other

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4 mins  |
May/June 2023
CANNONDALE SUPERSIX EVO
Bicycling South Africa

CANNONDALE SUPERSIX EVO

CANNONDALE’S NEWEST SUPERSIX EVO is the fourth generation of the brand’s top-tier road-racing bike

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8 mins  |
May/June 2023
HAS CLASSIFIED KILLED THE FRONT DERAILLEUR?
Bicycling South Africa

HAS CLASSIFIED KILLED THE FRONT DERAILLEUR?

AFTER ENTERING INTO AGREEMENTS WITH MAJOR WHEEL BRANDS, JOINING THE WORLD TOUR AND ATTRACTING SOME HIGH-PROFILE INVESTORS, CLASSIFIED'S POWERSHIFT HUB MIGHT JUST SOLVE THE ISSUES OF 1X AND 2X DRIVETRAINS

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3 mins  |
May/June 2023
OFFICINA BATTAGLIN PORTOFINO GRAVEL BECAUSE SOMETIMES YOU JUST NEED TO ADMIRE A STUNNING BICYCLE
Bicycling South Africa

OFFICINA BATTAGLIN PORTOFINO GRAVEL BECAUSE SOMETIMES YOU JUST NEED TO ADMIRE A STUNNING BICYCLE

CUSTOM, LIMITED NUMBERS, LUGGED STEEL, INTERNAL ROUTING, HIDDEN BINDER, EIGHT-MONTH WAIT... AND OH SO SHINY!

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3 mins  |
May/June 2023
WHAT THE PROS RIDE
Bicycling South Africa

WHAT THE PROS RIDE

…OKAY, THE PROS AND THE OTHER RIDERS WE LOOK UP TO: THE ONES WINNING RACES ON GRAVEL AND ON TAR, UP AND DOWN MOUNTAINS, AND IN THEIR AGE CATEGORIES. THESE ARE THE BIKES THEY’RE RIDING, AND THIS IS THE KIT THEY WOULD NEVER SHOW UP ON THE START LINE WITHOUT

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10+ mins  |
May/June 2023
Power On!
Bicycling South Africa

Power On!

If you're one of the many riders tackling the 109km Cape Town Cycle Tour on an e-bike... you should do a little homework!

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4 mins  |
March/April 2023
7 Ways To Ače Your СТСТ 42km
Bicycling South Africa

7 Ways To Ače Your СТСТ 42km

So, this is your first bike race? Congratulations! You've chosen one of the very best out there, filled with heritage, beauty and fun, fun, fun. Let's help you make it even better, with seven simple truths dredged up from our own early years...

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6 mins  |
March/April 2023

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