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LOVE EVERY RIDE!
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OCTOBER 2016
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On the Cover
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Manuel Fumic of Cannondale
Factory Racing powers through trails
at Bloemendal Wine Estate in Cape
Town on his Cannondale Scalpel.
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Despite cycling’s associations
with freedom, there are
millions of adults who don’t
know how to ride a bike.
But you
can
teach an old dog
new tricks – here’s how five
ordinary but inspiring
grown-ups discovered the joy
of riding.
BY CAITLIN GIDDINGS
Learning To Ride
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Ask
Bicycling
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Eat
Numb nuts are uncomfortable,
but not dangerous – are they?
The ultimate all-natural super-
energy supplement – what’s
the buzz?
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The Scientist
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Your Local Bike Shop is where
you go to check out new bikes,
buy new bike components,
or just talk k*k about bikes.
Unfortunately, riders and their
LBSs don’t always get on. We
look at some real-life bike-shop
disasters – and tell you how
riders and LBSs can get the
most out of each other.
BY JONATHAN ANCER
LBS Rules Of
Engagement
The ins and outs of bike fitting
– and a step-by-step guide to
getting the best out of your
local bike-fit provider.
28
The Coach
Three tricks that will have you
outwitting your riding buddies
in no time.
30
In My View
African cycling goes global,
and Cherise is loving it.
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Freewheelin’
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Forget the lucky white rabbit
– the white squirrel is what
brings luck to cyclists.
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Buzz
Touring your country by bike:
the good, the bad and the
amusing.
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Action Figure
Grant Lottering, on doing the
impossible.
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Places We Love
40
My Bike
It’s the oldest bike shop in
South Africa – for a reason.
Henri Schoeman’s Olympic Bronze-
winning Swift Carbon Hypervox
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Rants & Raves
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Editor’s Letter
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StyleMan
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Rider2Rider
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Race Diary
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Recommended Races
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The Frame
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The Ultimate Upgrade
A new set of wheels can be the
difference between a dull drag
and a great ride. We preview
nine of the best wheel upgrades
for your money – and take
time out to build the ultimate
wheelset.
BY OLI MUNNIK
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Tap That
Will the SRAM Red ETAP
wireless groupset revolutionise
the way we shift and ride?
Possibly – and here’s why.
BY MATT PHILLIPS
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Safe, Secure, Easier
Thule’s new ProRide 598 roof
rack looks similar to their
previous and popular 591 –
difficult to improve. But the
hi-tech devil is in the subtle
detail.
BY OLI MUNNIK
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After leaving for a while, BMC
are officially back in South
Africa. To commemorate
their return, we gave their
latest race-ready hardtail the
Bicycling
treatment.
See if it survived.
BY OLI MUNNIK
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Silent And Deadly
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Has A Spin
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Disk Jockey
The UCI still aren’t
completely into disc-brake
road bikes – but we are.
That’s why we put the
new BH G7 Disc through
its paces. Here’s how it
measured up.
BY OLI MUNNIK
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