You probably know at least one cyclist who is always on their bike. It seems like they ride every day of the week, no matter the weather or their schedule. These riders may have you rethinking your own routine, asking questions like “How often should I ride my bike” or “Should I be cycling every day?” First, stop comparing yourself to others, says Jen Kates, C.P.T., founder of Shift Human Performance. “All too often, we look at what someone else is doing on their highlight reel with their training, and then we look at ours and become discouraged,” she says. “You have t ..read more

Maybe it was all that focaccia the riders loaded up on before yesterday’s stage, or maybe everyone just has something to prove in this race, but the theme of the day was full-speed ahead in Stage 5 of the Giro d’Italia. At the end of the 178-kilometre stage, Benjamin Thomas of Cofidis took the team’s first win this season. Following behind were Michael Valgren (EF Education-EasyPost), Andrea Pietrobon (Polti Kometa), and Enzo Paleni (Groupama-FDJ)—a breakaway group that spent half the race with a lead of around one minute over the peloton. Even though sprinter teams like Alpecin-Deceuninck ha ..read more

So. What’s a ‘roller’? In cycling terms, obviously, this isn’t a Tik-Tok link to granny’s 80s hair regime. One of the best ways to find out for yourself is to head out to Swellendam at the end of July and do some scientific research on your bike. It’s a hill that allows you to roll, medium pace and using your momentum from the previous bit of downhill respite to maintain just enough speed to give a few kicks on the pedals to make it to the crest of the next hillock, enjoy a brief freewheel and repeat. For as many hillocks as the race organisers manage to find for you. The B-Well Around the Pot ..read more

The 2024 Giro d’Italia runs from May 4 to May 26 through the mountains of Italy. The first of three men’s grand tours, the Giro is arguably the most difficult. Two-time Tour de France champion Tadej Pogačar is making his Tour of Italy debut, and he will be looking to claim the pink jersey over the likes of Geraint Thomas, Cian Uijtdebroeks, Ben O’Connor, and Romain Bardet will look to fend off the Slovenian. Check out stage-by-stage recaps of the action below. Stage 4: Acqui Terme – Andora, 190 km Jonathan Milan Wins Sprint Finish Stage Winner: Jonathan Milan (Lidl-Trek) Race Leader:  ..read more

Locally designed, developed and manufactured in Cape Town, for riders who demand the best, Enjoy’s newest ProXision bib shorts (pronounced pro’cision) combine cutting-edge technology with superior comfort to offer an unparalleled riding experience. Worn by pro cyclists and raced in all terrains and conditions, the ProXision bib shorts have been rigorously tested to ensure peak performance. What’s changed? A major upgrade to this new model is the strap system, now featuring 45mm, seamless elastic straps that have medium pull and are soft to the touch. The breathable mesh back enhances ventilat ..read more

Mountain biking has always attracted the mavericks. You could argue the sport has been built on them – the need to break out of the mainstream, get out into nature and escape the trappings of what is seen as ‘normal’. And yet, even within all this lack of convention a system has grown – a way of doing and consuming things, a convention of its own. KZN biker Pat Morewood has been bucking these restrictions since he home-built his first dual-suspension DH rig, in 2000 – in the process creating two legendary bike brands, in the shapes of Morewood and then Pyga, which he still produces today. Alon ..read more

It’s late April, which means it’s almost time for one of the sport’s hardest races in one of the world’s most beautiful locations: the Giro d’Italia, the first of pro cycling’s trifecta of three-week “grand tours.” While not as prestigious as the Tour de France, the Tour of Italy is considered by many to be the hardest grand tour of the season, a race known for its challenging terrain, stunning scenery, and the iconic maglia rosa, the “pink jersey” that’s awarded each day to the leader of the Giro’s General Classification. Here’s everything you need to know about the 2024 Giro d ..read more

You’ve been training consistently, riding a few days a week and have built a decent base. But now, maybe you’re hoping to take it to the next level and get faster—fast. Just like building a base, it does take time to build speed, but there are some shortcuts to get you there in less time if you’re willing to put in some dedicated, focused work in the next month. “To get faster, you need to become more intentional and more specific.” Structuring your training week in the right way matters even more when you’re trying to get faster, compared to when you’re building a b ..read more

Michael Foster and Jaedon Terlouw (PYGA Euro Steel 2) are the 2024 KAP sani2c champions. The pair took the third and final stage of the 20th edition of the KAP sani2c in a time of 02:54:45, after a sprint finish with the Insect Science team of Arno du Toit and Keagan Bontekoning (02:54:50). Du Toit and Bontekoning went all in on the final stage as they had over four minutes to make up to have any hope of securing the title, but were not able to get a gap on the PYGA Euro Steel team, who have shown their strength from Prologue to finish. In the UCI women’s race, Sam Sanders and Danielle Strydom ..read more

Exercise balls are a simple piece of equipment that offer several ways to get in a serious ab workout. And that’s helpful for cyclists, because a strong core is essential for maintaining power and stamina, and preventing injury on the bike. To help you zero in on core strength, we have the perfect exercise ball workout—and all you need is 20 minutes to do it. “A stability or exercise ball is a great piece of equipment you can use to create a dynamic workout virtually anywhere,” says Lindsey Clayton, cofounder of the Brave Body Project. “Because of the ball’s ..read more