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

What’s the best climb you've ever done?

WHEN IT HAPPENS TO YOU

THE FRAME • THE BEAUTY OF THE RIDE

PACK LIKE A BOSS

5 HALF-HOUR WORKOUTS TO BOOST WINTER FITNESS • ADD THESE FIVE WORKOUTS TO YOUR WEEKLY ROUTINE TO KEEP YOU FIT AND FAST THROUGH THE RAIN AND COLD.

RECLAIMING THE ART OF GOING NOWHERE SLOWLY

OWN THE SPACE

BEST SEAT IN THE HOUSE • SCHALK BOONZAAIER, EX-CAPE EPIC HELICOPTER PILOT

MISSED AN ISSUE?

AFRICA UNEARTHED • FUTURE GENERATIONS OF AFRICAN CYCLISTS ARE FINDING THEIR WAY IN THE WORLD – THANKS TO THE GUIDANCE OF A SMALL, DEDICATED TEAM AT THE WORLD CYCLING CENTRE AFRICA IN PAARL, HEADED UP BY JP VAN ZYL.

Avocado, Why? Fuel, Recover, Perform with the Avo Advantage

FREE STATE FEVER • CLARENS/GOLDEN GATE HIGHLANDS NATIONAL PARK

TAKING CHARGE OF A SECOND CHANCE • South African cyclist Byron Munton has overcome personal tragedy and mental health battles to emerge as South Africa’s rising star on the world stage.

CYCLING SAFETY • UNDERSTANDABLY, MUNTON IS AN ADVOCATE FOR SAFE CYCLING ON THE ROAD.

MUNTON’S METHODS • TOP TIPS FROM OUR TOP TOUR MAN.

HELP JESSIE KEEP FIGHTING

POCKET ROCKET • Young, explosive and fearless, TYLER JACOBS is shaking up both the mountain-biking and the road-cycling worlds in SA, from XCC Under-23 World Cup titles to an elite national road title. But this KZN phenom is only getting started. Mike Finch met her at her training base in Stellenbosch.

THE BIG PUSH • SIGHTS, SCENES AND LESSONS FROM SUIKERBOSSIE DURING THE 2026 CAPE TOWN CYCLE TOUR

IN FLANDERS FIELDS • RIDING THE FAMOUS PLUGSTREETS AROUND THE TOWN OF YPRES IN BELGIUM SHOULD BE ON EVERY CYCLIST’S BUCKET LIST. WE WENT EXPLORING – ON A FITTINGLY GREY DAY IN AUTUMN.

Rocky’s RIDE INTO THE FORGOTTEN KINGDOM • 344 KM. NINE DAYS. NO ROADS. AND ONE JACK RUSSELL IN A HANDLEBAR BASKET…

THIS PRODUCT MAY JUST SAVE YOUR LIFE • NOTHING WE'VE TESTED IN A LONG TIME HAS MADE US FEEL SAFER ON THE ROAD THAN THE LATEST CYCLING RADARS.

WHAT THEY DO AND HOW THEY DO IT

THE FIVE BEST RADARS

CHEAP RADAR SYSTEMS

HOMEGROWN HEROES • Buyers looking for a gravel bike have more choice than ever before. We tested three new bikes from local brands to see what they offer, and how they stack up in a competitive market. Lock in!

THE DO-ANYTHING BIKE

THE ALL-OUT RACE BIKE

THE CARBON CONTENDER

GOOD GEAR FOR DIRTY DAYS • Gravel gear hits different. Here’s our pick of the top new products for racing and touring. pick of the top new products for racing and touring.

Which Gravel Tyre Size Is Fastest? • We tested 45, 50 and 55mm tyres. The fastest width showed measurable improvements in speed…

DO YOU HAVE THE SPIRIT OF GRAVEL? • The Spirit of Gravel is hard to define. It lives in moments of Type 2 fun on weird suburban detours and forgotten back roads full of corrugations. Do you have it? Take our test to find out.