Bicycling South Africa Magazine - September/October 2022

In this issue

How to Pedal Better: The secrets of cadence and how it can make you a better rider / Tyre Pressure 101 / Heart Rate Training: How to do it properly / 16-PAGE DOUBLE CENTURY SPECIAL

THIS SCIENTIST CAN'T STOP THINKING ABOUT CYCLING MANY OF US CYCLE

TO CLEAR OUR HEADS; STEVEN PINKER RIDES TO THINK.

2 mins

FILLING THE TANK

WE KNOW: RECOVERY IS ALL-IMPORTANT. BUT YOUR ON-RIDE NUTRITION CAN DETERMINE HOW WELL IT WORKS...

5 mins

STAFF MEETING

IN WHICH WE CONVENE BICYCLING'S FINEST TO SOLVE YOUR MOST PRESSING QUESTIONS, CONCERNS, AND EXISTENTIAL QUANDARIES

3 mins

HOW TO DO IT TIPS AND TRICKS FOR EVERY PART OF YOUR RIDE LIFE

CHOOSE THE BEST GRAVEL ADVENTURE FOR YOU

2 mins

USE YOUR BRAKES THE RIGHT WAY

► There's a massive difference between skidding down an alleyway at 15km/h on a cruiser with a coaster brake, and pumping your rim or disc brakes in the rain on a mountain descent at 35km/h. Unless you were part of a youth development programme or raced as a young adult, chances are nobody has ever formally shown you the most essential of skills: how to brake correctly on a bike.

5 mins

EAT TO RECOVER

FROM SANDWICHES TO FRUIT SMOOTHIES, GETTING THE PROPER NUTRIENTS WILL BENEFIT YOUR RECOVERY AND EVEN SUBSEQUENT RIDES.

4 mins

YOU BOOZE, YOU LOSE

NOTHING WRONG WITH A DOP AFTER A RIDE. BUT WHEN IS IT TOO MUCH?

7 mins

THE PEDAL STRONGER PLAN

These two exercise modules train strength and mobility to produce more power and utilise your muscles' full range of motion. Incorporate the moves in each module a few times a week on alternating days (more often during the off-season when you're not riding as much, less frequently when you're riding a lot). If a weight is indicated, choose one that lets you complete 8 to 10 reps.

4 mins

MAKING SENSE OFTHE RESULTS

► REAL-WORLD TESTING can produce some messy data, but it beats making assumptions. Plus, we had Josh Portner at our disposal as an expert resource. Josh is a true tyre nerd and the former technical director at Zipp. He currently owns the premium accessory brand Silca and runs a company called Aeromind,

3 mins

STOP PICKING ON ALUMINIUM!

In frame material lore, steel is romantic, titanium is magic, and carbon fibre is a super-material. Aluminium, meanwhile, is... what? While aluminium is widely used - from sub-R1000 balance bikes to R10ok e-bikes - it's often cast in a negative light: it's cheap, it's harsh, it's brittle, or it's not durable. And that's not fair, because aluminium is a miracle material that deserves some respect.

5 mins

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Bicycling South Africa Magazine Description:

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.