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.

Bicycling South Africa

Who’s going to come second at the Tour de France?

A CHANGE IS AS GOOD AS A HOLIDAY

THE BEAUTY OF THERIDE

SIP THE STOKE • R47 PER SACHET / OPENFUEL.CO.ZA

DIAL IN YOUR MOUNTAIN-BIKE SUSPENSION

GET FASTER WITH THESE WORKOUTS

IN DEFENCE OF BEING SEEN

WHY YOUR NEXT BIKE SHOULD BE AN ALL-ROAD BIKE

WHEN THE ROUTINE ROUTE ROCKS

THE MAN, THE MYTH, THE MOUSTACHE • MARCO JOUBERT, SA GRAVEL CHAMP AND PRO MOUNTAIN BIKER

THE STORYTELLER • NICOLAS ROCHE (40), GRAVEL RACER, TV COMMENTATOR, FORMER PRO CYCLIST

HEAD IN THE CLOUDS • POTKOOK MOUNTAIN EXPERIENCE, NEAR PIKETBERG

EAT. RIDE. SUFFER. • GO BEHIND THE SCENES OF THE WORLD’S GREATEST CYCLING SHOWPIECE WITH SOUTH AFRICAN LEGENDS DARYL IMPEY AND JACO VENTER – AND CHALLENGE YOURSELF TO A MEMORABLE JULY, WITH TOUR-INSPIRED TRAINING TIPS AND A QUEEN STAGE CHALLENGE OF YOUR OWN. MAGNIFIQUE!

A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A TOUR DE FRANCE RIDER

TRAINING ADVICE FOR AMATEURS FROM TOUR DE FRANCE PROS

DARYL IMPEY’S TOUR DE FRANCE CHALLENGE • THINK YOU’VE GOT WHAT IT TAKES TO RIDE LIKE THE PROS? TOUR DE FRANCE STAGE WINNER DARYL IMPEY HAS COOKED UP A FEW CHALLENGES THAT WILL LET YOU EXPERIENCE THE GRIND, GLORY AND GROUP-RIDE GOSSIP OF A GRAND TOUR.

GUARDIAN OR GANGSTER? • THE UNBELIEVABLE TALE OF IGOR KENK, A FORMER POLICEMAN WHO BECAME THE WORLD’S MOST PROLIFIC – AND PHILOSOPHICAL – BIKE THIEF.

101 THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT SHIFTING • TIPS, TRICKS AND FACTOIDS RELATING TO BICYCLE DRIVETRAINS.

PIN IT TO WIN IT • Whether you’re new to indoor training or looking to upgrade your existing pain cave, go from couch to KOM this winter with the best new gear, accessories and workouts from the pros – all guaranteed to boost your power.

THE BEST NEW TRAINERS AND ACCESSORIES • The latest crop of smart trainers are so clever and quiet, they’ll make you fall in love with indoor training in no time.

KICK-ASS ACCESSORIES • YOU’VE GOT THE TRAINER – NOW WHAT? BUILD UP YOUR DREAM PAIN CAVE WITH THESE ADD-ONS.

3 INDOOR WORKOUTS FROM THE PROS • Pro riders share their favourite trainer workouts, and how they keep indoor riding fun.

OPINION: LET’S ACCEPT THAT INDOOR RIDING SUCKS • It’s taken me too much time and money to understand that no accessory or subscription is going to change that!

40 YEARS OF FAST • THE BIKES OF THE TOUR DE FRANCE HAVE CHANGED DRAMATICALLY OVER THE YEARS. HERE’S HOW A 1985 COLNAGO MASTER COMPARES TO TADEJ POGAČ AR’S 2025 COLNAGO V5RS.