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Brand new Spark RC and Spark 900 from Scott Sports, and we love it!
For years, the Spark family of bikes here at SCOTT has been a cornerstone of our success in the mountain bike industry. From World Cup...


Rider Tracking for the Absa Cape Epic - SPOT Has It Covered
Globalstar Africa, whose SPOT Trace and SPOT Gen3 satellite tracking and emergency messaging devices keep an eye on riders, logistics...


Zwift Goes Virtual Mountain Biking, Offers Steering - Eurobike 2019
If you're not familiar with Zwift, it's pretty much one-third stationary trainer, one-third fitness program, and one-third video game....


WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A ‘WET’ & ‘DRY’ CHAIN LUBE?
WET OR DRY CHAIN LUBE? Mountain bikers will often disagree on a lot of technical issues, but nothing divides opinions quite like chain...


12-speed Shimano XT and SLX is here
Finally… let the mountain bike drivetrain war begin anew. After spending several years off the back of the 12-speed-wide range-1x race,...


TRAINING - How to work the work
Google, cycling mags, cycling sites, professionals’ programs, coaches, etc, there are 1000’s of info and advice on training programs;...


Skills Flash: "Ratcheting the Pedals"
Ratcheting the pedals is a useful mountain bike skill that every serious rider should have in their arsenal. It a very useful skill when...


A Step-by-Step Guide to Washing Your Bike
What You Need You'll need these everyday, household items to clean your bike: 1. Clean shop rags or old cotton T-shirts 2. Bottle...


Top up Tyre Sealant - Do it yourself
There are some mechanical skills every mountain biker should have which will save them time and money. A biggy for us is the ability to...


Skill Up With Joanna Dobinson: Smooth is Fast!
H O W T O R I D E F A S T E R O N T H E T R A I L Right ladies, in the previous two editions I taught you howto get into the...


9 Observations from All-Women Mountain Bike Rides
Most for better, none for worse, here are 9 common observations (I have made) while on all-women mountain bike rides. #1. SITUATION:...


HOW TO FIND THE PERFECT TYRE PRESSURE
THERE ARE A FEW FACTORS THAT COME IN TO PLAY - HERE WE LOOK AT HOW YOU CAN FIND THE MAGIC NUMBER... Here’s some information that will...


Skill Up with Joanna Dobinson : Corner like a Queen!
Allow Joanna Dobinson’s 21 years on the bike to get your flow on! Every few weeks she will show you a new 'Game Changer’ that will add...


Take Your first Nite Ride!
With the nightfall comes a whole new adventure to be had on two wheels – night riding. For most people who are limited by their working...


The ALL Women Team Dynamic: What makes racing in a women's team different.
Photo Credit: Andrew McFadden/Cape Epic/SPORTZPICS If you’ve ever entered a stage race requiring you to compete as a pair, you’ll know...


INDOOR TRAINING - What you need to know
Bicycling doesn’t need to be a seasonal activity. If the weather outside is lousy or the days are short, you can still keep your fitness...


Fell Off My Bike, and Vowed Never to Get Back On
I crashed on my bike on Oct. 3 and broke my collarbone, an experience so horrific that my first impulse was to say I would never ride on...


Cycling survival — what to do if a riding buddy crashes
The wet crump of a fellow rider hitting the road is one of the most horrifying sounds in cycling. What should you do if you or a riding...


Joanna's Game Changers - 3 FUNDAMENTALS THAT WILL GET YOU TO RIDE OBSTACLES BETTER
Allow Joanna Dobinson’s 21 years on the bike to get your flow on! She will show you a new ‘ game changer’ every few months that will...


Explore Your Options: Losing Gravity
With the progression of mountain biking over the past decade, many disciplines of racing and riding have emerged. While time on the bike...
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