Cyclocross: Why It’s Not Gravel Racing At a glance, it’s easy to mix cyclocross up with gravel racing. Drop bars, knobby tyres, dirt under the wheels — tick, tick, tick. But spend five minutes at a cyclocross race and you’ll realise this isn’t gravel with worse weather. Cyclocross is sharper, louder, more frantic, and...
Track cycling is one of cycling's purest forms—riders racing on steeply banked indoor velodromes aboard specialized fixed-gear bikes with no brakes. Born in the late 19th century, track cycling has evolved from simple pursuit races into a complex sport featuring multiple disciplines that test speed, endurance, tactics, and bike handling. While Olympic track cycling...
A Guide to Shifting Gears on a Bike Understanding Why Shifting Matters Shifting gears isn’t just about making pedaling easier or harder—it’s about managing your effort, keeping your cadence steady, and making the bike feel responsive under you. When you shift at the right moment, your legs don’t fatigue as quickly, your heart rate...
Riding Through Paradise: South Africa’s Most Exotic Places to Cycle Cycling in South Africa isn’t just a sport — it’s a way of exploring some of the most striking landscapes on the continent. Each region offers its own flavour of adventure: coastal roads hugged by turquoise waves, rugged mountains with rewarding climbs, forests full...
How a small Taiwanese workshop grew into one of the biggest bike brands on the planet Giant is everywhere. Road riders know their aerodynamic race machines. Trail riders swear by their mountain rigs. Commuters rely on their e-bikes. Over the years the company has built everything from elite road models to tough everyday mountain...
Whether you’re heading out for a long gravel ride, commuting across town, or prepping for a weekend bikepacking trip, the right bags make every ride smoother. Here’s a quick, no-nonsense breakdown of the four most common bike bags—what they are, what they carry, and why they matter. Saddlebag A saddlebag sits right under your...
The Evolution of Carbon Fibre: How Cycling’s Most Advanced Material Was Born A Material With Surprising Origins Carbon fibre may seem like a cutting-edge material created for modern cycling performance, but its origins stretch back much further than most riders imagine. Its story begins in 1879, when Thomas Edison carbonized thin bamboo fibres to...
The 3 Best Value-for-Money Upgrades for Your Mountain, Road & Gravel Bikes Upgrading your bike doesn’t have to mean emptying your bank account or replacing half your components. In fact, some of the biggest performance gains come from small, affordable upgrades that improve comfort, speed, handling, and overall confidence — no matter what you...
Gravel racing has reshaped modern cycling, blending endurance, strategy, and technical skill across unpredictable surfaces. Courses mix smooth dirt with rough rock and loose gravel, pushing both rider and bike to adapt quickly. The World Gravel Championships now stand as the ultimate test in this fast-growing discipline, drawing elite riders and the most advanced...
Why a Good Pair of Bib Shorts Is the Best Investment You Can Make in Your Riding If you’ve spent more than an hour in the saddle, you’ll know that comfort isn’t a luxury — it’s survival. I learned that lesson the hard way. Years ago, I thought any pair of cycling shorts would...
