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21 02, 2024

The Titan Racing Cerberus Puts the Fun Back in Hardtails

By |2024-02-21T14:19:26+02:00February 21st, 2024|Gear Reviews, News|Comments Off on The Titan Racing Cerberus Puts the Fun Back in Hardtails

With the ever-growing number of flow trails that incorporate technical features, Titan Racing has set out to create a hardtail for those looking for a mountain bike that incorporates the fun factor of a trail dual suspension bike, and the “direct” and connected feel of a hardtail. A. bike that is just as happy to [...]

10 08, 2023

CIOVITA Launch New Women’s Supremo Pace Cycling Bib to Redefine Women’s Performance and Comfort

By |2023-08-10T11:05:29+02:00August 10th, 2023|News|Comments Off on CIOVITA Launch New Women’s Supremo Pace Cycling Bib to Redefine Women’s Performance and Comfort

CIOVITA is thrilled to announce the launch of its latest innovation, the Women's Supremo Pace Cycling Bib. This piece of high-end performance cycling clothing is designed to not only elevate your ride but offer much-needed off-the-bike functionality. The new Women's Supremo Pace Cycling Bib aims to enhance your riding experience and empower you to ride [...]

9 05, 2022

Gear Suggestions for Stepping up in Distance

By |2022-05-09T16:06:38+02:00May 9th, 2022|Gear Reviews|Comments Off on Gear Suggestions for Stepping up in Distance

Ahead of the 20th edition of the Hout Bay Trail Challenge we asked ultra-runner as well as Altra and Ultimate Direction South Africa Community Manager Colleen Browne to provide a low-down on the gear you’ll need if you’re stepping up in trail running distance. Trail Running Shoes The first thing to think about when stepping [...]

15 10, 2021

Gear Review: First Ascent Transit Down Jacket

By |2021-10-15T13:41:19+02:00October 15th, 2021|Gear Reviews|Comments Off on Gear Review: First Ascent Transit Down Jacket

How do you signal you’re a cyclist to other cyclists, while not riding your bike? By wearing a down jacket of course… Riding group uniform regulations aside the First Ascent Transit Down Jacket is a pretty stellar piece of kit, writes Seamus Allardice. Cape Townians in general and cyclists in particular love a down jacket. [...]

9 03, 2021

Gear Review: First Ascent Stamina Hiking Tent

By |2021-03-09T10:13:13+02:00March 9th, 2021|Gear Reviews|Comments Off on Gear Review: First Ascent Stamina Hiking Tent

The First Ascent Stamina Hiking Tent is a light-weight and compact one-person tent ideal for hiking and bikepacking writes Seamus Allardice. What initially caught my eye when I first took note of the First Ascent Stamina Hiking Tent was its compact size and 2-kilogram weight. I’ve had First Ascent’s Starlight II tent for 3 years [...]

8 03, 2021

Gear Review: First Ascent Gravel MTB Shoe

By |2021-03-08T23:40:13+02:00March 8th, 2021|Gear Reviews|Comments Off on Gear Review: First Ascent Gravel MTB Shoe

The First Ascent Gravel MTB Shoes are skate shoe style off-road cycling shoes, designed for use with flat and SPD pedals explains Seamus Allardice. I’ve destroyed mountain bike shoes hike-a-biking before. The combination of days of riding in wet weather, getting on and off the bike repeatedly, tramping through fields to open and close farm [...]

8 03, 2021

Gear Review: First Ascent Journey Cargo Bibshorts

By |2021-03-08T23:20:47+02:00March 8th, 2021|Gear Reviews|Comments Off on Gear Review: First Ascent Journey Cargo Bibshorts

The First Ascent Journey Cargo Bibs are more than just bibshorts with cleverly located pockets, they’re super comfortable too writes Seamus Allardice. I’ve had the First Ascent Podium Cycling Bibs for a while and my first thought when pulling the Journey Cargo Bibs on was that they were pretty much the same, but with pockets. [...]

24 10, 2019

Canyon Grail: A Pure Gravel Racer

By |2019-10-24T14:55:02+02:00October 24th, 2019|Gear Reviews|Comments Off on Canyon Grail: A Pure Gravel Racer

I always ask myself, when writing a bike review, what makes really makes the bike in question unique. With the Canyon Grail the answer is simpler than most. Components – like wheels, drivetrain, brakes and particularly tyres – aren’t exactly unique to a specific bike after all. Though there is undoubted skill in piecing all [...]

15 07, 2019

Apex of Chamois Comfort

By |2019-07-15T23:25:29+02:00July 15th, 2019|Gear Reviews|Comments Off on Apex of Chamois Comfort

Ciovita's new Apex kit range is something pretty special. But while their puffer riding jackets are exceptionally warm and their ceramic sleeved jerseys (that's a full article in and of it self) it's the Apex bibs that steal the show. They are gloriously comfortable. Apex vs Supremo bibs. Photo by Steve Thistle. Now [...]

27 05, 2019

Gear Review: Specialized Diverge Updated or Reimagined?

By |2019-05-28T21:30:18+02:00May 27th, 2019|Gear Reviews|Comments Off on Gear Review: Specialized Diverge Updated or Reimagined?

It is hardly fair to compare the 2016 Specialized Diverge Seamus Allardice usually rides to the 2019 model, he discovered within a few pedal stokes on the new machine. But the DNA of the older bike is still there driving the latest model towards fresh adventures. The original. A 2016 Specialized Diverge. Since [...]

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