Bicycling South Africa

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.

JOIN THE RIDE

Fuel Your Body • Race day approaching? Get fuelled with Doppio Zero’s new FRESH menu

THE TRANS BAVIAANS

THE THING THAT CHANGED IT ALL • LEAVING TOWN

THIS TEAM IS GONNA BREAK ROAD RACING (THANK GOD!) • FROM THEIR SKINSUITS TO THEIR STREET EDGE, A US-BASED GROUP IS CHALLENGING CYCLING'S NORMS.

4 FACTS ABOUT CNCPT’S CUSTOM CANNONDALE CAAD12

GEEK OR ADVENTURER? • How knowing your own cycling personality can help you love riding even more.

MUST EXPLORE

FULL TILT • Kevin Benkenstein’s Curve GXR ‘Kevin’ gravel bike.

SMOOTH OPERATOR • So: should you give up the ease of those clippers, or is waxing your legs really better? Dino Lloyd got the root of the problem and didn’t scream once.

Bothies by Nightfall • ACROSS THE SCOTTISH HIGHLANDS, A NETWORK OF RUGGED, ANCIENT COTTAGES OFFERS SHELTER TO WEARY BIKEPACKERS – IF YOU CAN FIND THEM BEFORE SUNDOWN.

ADVERTISING ANNOUNCEMENT • Media24 is offering a 25% bonus advertising space for every rand of advertising space spent and paid for by qualifying small agencies (qualifying agencies) who advertise with Media24 on our print and digital platforms.

The New Truths of Cycling • HOW TO LIVE IN AN AGE OF ‘STRAVA OR IT DIDN’T HAPPEN’, AND HARNESS THE POWER OF RIDE APPS – WITHOUT TOTALLY LOSING YOUR CHILL.

HOW TO START A BIKE BUSINESS • STARTING YOUR OWN BIKE BRAND REQUIRES EXPERIENCE, SKILL, AND BIG COJONES . HERE’S HOW VICTOR MOMSEN TURNED HIS PASSION INTO A BUSINESS – INSPIRED BY THE COUNTRY HE LOVES.

THE FIRST BIKE I REALLY LOVED

THE HOTTEST BIKES AND TECH OF 2019 • PUT THESE 14 PIECES OF NEW GEAR AT THE TOP OF YOUR WANT LIST.

STAREY STUMPIE • A CONTEMPORARY, GOOD-LOOKING TRAIL BIKE HAS MANY BOXES TO TICK. HAVE THE COOL KIDS FROM SPECIALIZED GIVEN THE NEW STUMPJUMPER ALL IT NEEDS TO PERFORM?–

TRAIL RIDING 101

SPINNING OUT • THE TRADITIONAL SPIN BIKE HAS TURNED INTO A HI-TECH INTERACTIVE TRAINER – AND THE ICG IC8 IS ONE OF THE BEST.

BUDGET SWANK • OLYMPIC TREAD MTB SHOES

YOU SHOULD KNOW • ONE MONSTER PAGE OF LIFE-ALTERING WISDOM FROM OUR STAFF