Why three dads might decide who wins the 2023 Cape Epic

There is a fascinating dad-dynamic at play among some of the best Cape Epic pro teams. How will this influence the race?

02 Feb

Liv’s latest MTB will Intrigue women who ride the wildest trails

Liv is the women’s division of Taiwanese bicycle brand, Giant. And its new Intrigue LT is a 150mm mountain bike with custom tuned...

31 Jan

Cape Epic 2023 | Training to beat the Overberg heat and wind

The Cape Epic is less than three months away. Where should you be at, with your training hours and heat adaption rides?

30 Jan

TIPS | How to shop smarter for that kids mountain bike

Touchpoints and tyres matter with mountain bikes. And matter a lot more when you are a kid wanting to join parents on a ride.

27 Jan

Blaze a trail across the Tankwa Karoo in the 2023 News24 Karoo Burn

There’s no short way through the Tankwa. You must pass through its desolation to earn your Karoo Burn finisher’s medal.

24 Jan

How Cape Epic rider hydration influences MTB design

Water carrying ability and sports hydration are crucial themes in mountain bike design. With Cape Epic riders often succeeding or...

23 Jan

REVIEW | We test ride Greg Minnaar’s Burgtec carbon handlebar brand

Burgtec is Greg Minnaar’s handlebar brand of choice. We try the British company’s Ride Wide Enduro carbon handlebars.

20 Jan

Acer's eKinekt BD 3 indoor bike can keep you online during stage 6

Want to convert your indoor pedalling power to an electricity supply? Acer’s got the solution, with its eKinekt BD 3.

18 Jan

Huge Strava price increases – but you can use Discovery miles to pay

The activity tracking app that all riders love to use has announced price increases that would impress Eskom. But you can get it for...

16 Jan

Going solo on your mountain bike ride brings both risk and reward

Are all your mountain bike rides part of a group? They shouldn’t be. We explain why solo mountain biking is good for you – despite the...

13 Jan

This R50 000 device solves one of the biggest issues for MTB mechanics

Mountain bikers often glaze their new brake pads or ruin rotors. Needlessly. The Brake-O-Matic is a machine to perfectly bed-in and...

11 Jan

Three things every mountain biker should spend money on in 2023

You don’t need to spend crazy money, to make this your best riding year. We have three mountain bike gear upgrades, that make a big...

09 Jan

Strava data proves you should do 160km group rides this year

Analysing the comprehensive Strava data release from 2022, we can tell you which cycling trends should be a priority for your riding.

06 Jan

Ken Block loved riding and his Specialized mountain bikes looked amazing

Radical graphic design went beyond cars, for Ken Block. We remember the American driver and rider’s stunning mountain bikes.

04 Jan

The Karoo Burn is an off-road race that will trigger your dark side

You can spend a lot of money on a mindfulness retreat, doing yoga and being silent. Or you can ride the Karoo Burn and learn a lot about...

27 Dec 2022

This is the reason why cyclists are so obsessed with their socks

Ever noticed how cyclists wear socks that are an uncool length? There's a good reason why and it has nothing to do with fashion...

09 Nov 2022

How the amazing Double Bacon titanium MTB was born in a Cape Town garage

The story of how one Somerset West rider designed that dream titanium 160mm dual-suspension mountain bike, in his garage.

16 Dec 2022

How triathlon can make you a better mountain biker

Why don’t more mountain bikers swim, bike and run? We chat to STS's Vicky van der Merwe about the mountain bike benefits of triathlon.

07 Dec 2022