Bicycling South Africa - May/June 2025

In deze editie

Tyler Lange: Following in the footsteps of his father's greatness / Your 2025 Guide to Tyres: From MTB to road, the best, fastest and tech behind the rubber you put on the road / Meet the SA coach who guides the best cyclists in the world / Why your cranks are probably too long.

IT'S TOTALLY FINE TO HANG OUT IN YOUR KIT AFTER A RIDE

HERE'S THE DEAL: DURING A RIDE, your nether regions are rubbing against your shorts; you're sweating; and depending on the type of ride, you may be adding water, mud or dust into the mix.

1 min

WHAT'S LURKING IN YOUR BOTTLE? HOW TO CLEAN THEM - PROPERLY.

STICKY-SWEET SPORTS DRINKS and hydration tablets can turn your cycling water bottles into incubators for bacteria and mould that will linger longer with every ride.

2 mins

IS THERE SUCH A THING AS A 'BEST' BIKE?

WHEN SOMEONE LEARNS that I'm an editor at Bicycling, they often ask, \"So, what's the best bike?\"

3 mins

I'VE BEEN A GEAR EDITOR FOR 30 YEARS.HERE'S WHAT'S WORTH YOUR MONEY AND WHAT ISN'T.

THE STUFF I SPLURGE ON

6 mins

WHY EVERYONE SHOULD BE SINGLE

PEDALLED LIKE A FRENZIED EGG-BEATER ON THE FLATS AND DOWNHILLS, AND HAD TO ZIGZAG UP CHAPPIES AND SUIKERBOSSIE...

3 mins

THE ALWAYS-ON INNOVATOR

But just in case you've forgotten, here's a refresher.

2 mins

HOME GROWN, WORLD CLASS

SOUTH AFRICAN COACHES AND SPORTS SCIENTISTS ARE GLOBALLY RESPECTED FOR THEIR EXPERTISE, AND DR JEROEN SWART IS AMONG THE BEST. HERE'S HOW HE'S HELPED MAKE UAE TEAM EMIRATES THE NUMBER-ONE TEAM IN THE WORLD.

10+ mins

MAN, DOG, DESERT.

JOIN SEAN FRAENKEL AND HIS JACK RUSSELL ROCKY AS THEY EMBARK ON AN UNSUPPORTED 1 200KM ODYSSEY ACROSS THE NAMIB DESERT TO RAISE FUNDS FOR ANIMAL ONE WELFARE (PAINFULLY SLOW) PEDAL STROKE AT A TIME.

10+ mins

UNLOCK THE SECRETS OF CYCLING'S SUPER SENIORS

MEET THE SWEDISH OLD-AGERS WHO PROVE YOU'RE NEVER TOO OLD TO RIDE HARD...

10+ mins

"WE'VE HAD IT WRONG THE WHOLE TIME"

WHEN ELITE RIDERS ADOPT NEW EQUIPMENT OR TECHNIQUES IN SEARCH OF PERFORMANCE GAINS, THE REST OF US USUALLY FOLLOW. THE TOPIC OF THE MOMENT IS CRANK LENGTH. DOES IT MATTER? OR MORE IMPORTANTLY, DOES IT MATTER TO YOU?

9 mins

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Bicycling South Africa Magazine Description:

Bicycling is South Africa's leading cycling magazine and is aimed at both road and mountain biking enthusiasts. Launched in February 2003, it is published 10 times a year, targeting the fast-growing and affluent lifestyle cycling market youngsters, adults, professional as well as casual cyclists. The magazine is filled with the best international and local content for every element of the cyclist's life from training techniques and fitness information to inspiring human interest stories, event news, nutrition and motivation. Bicycling is also South Africa's leading tester of bikes and gear with over 30% of the monthly magazine dedicated to the latest reviews so our readers can make the best choices.