Mountain Bike News,
Reviews, Resources & Tips
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The
internet has got tons of information like MTB reviews,
mountain bike buyers guides, mountain biking
history and many other useful tips and news. Some sites are more useful than others and some more
specialised than others. We have listed what we think are
some of the best and most useful resources.
There are a few South African mountain biking
information related websites. Most of the SA
sites concentrate on local races,
results and breaking news. However there are other really useful international sites with good
technical information on bike maintenance, bike and equipment reviews, bike setups,
riding techniques, training and nutrition.
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Spinman
Terry Kobus aka Spinman created the Spinman
website initially out of frustration of a lack
of mountain biking related websites in South
Africa. A couple of years down the line and
Spinman has become synonymous with the mountain
biking scene in South Africa. Spinman's quality
website hosted by SuperCycling has a
comprehensive race calendar, race reports, mountain biking
news, mtb tips, trails & tours, newsletter and other useful
information. Being a rider himself he knows what
he is talking about.
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MTBSA
MTBSA -MOUNTAINBIKE
South Africa is all about this exciting and
popular sport — they offer news, events,
riding tips, spares, links to other mountainbike
sites and much more.
Cyclingnews.co.za
Cycling news has a mountain bike section that
carries the latest in MTB news.
Cyclingnews.com
MTB
International mountain bike cycling news
Pinbike.com
Mountain biking news, photos, videos, forums and
more.
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MTB
Reviews, Resources & Buyers Guides
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International
mtbreview.com
One of the best mountain bike review websites
around. This is a great site to check out how
people rate bikes, components, clothing
etc that they have used. It also has some
pretty active forums and some comprehensive
links to other mtb sites. It is USA based so it
concentrates on products and conditions there.
bikemagic.com
Online mountain biking resource site in the UK.
Lots of useful information on mountain biking in
the UK and mountain bike gear, holidays, bike
and equipment reviews and forums. Dirtworld.com
The
Mountain Bike Guide with news, bike reviews,
race stories and lots of other stuff |
South
Africa
Sa-cycling.com
The independennt cycling resource for South
Africa. News about cycling in South Africa and
comprehensive listings of the cycling trade and
cycling clubs in South Africa.
MTB
Reviews
Check our MtbOnline resident "The Average
Guy's" MTB reviews on all sorts of mountain
bike gear Mountain
Bike Buyers Guide
We have put together a buyers guide based on our
own experiences. Buying a bike is always a big
deal so researching your purchase and knowing
what to expect is critical & good fun too.
Ride
Monkey
A forum based site which has alot of latest MTB
news and searchable forums with lots of useful
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Technical
Resource Mountain Biking Sites
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Box
your bike
Here is a cheap solution to your bike transport
problems. For those who travel once,
occasionally or fairly often, this may prove to
be the best answer!
Captainbike.com
Sheldon Brown technical bike articles on
everything and anything related to bikes. Here
you will find just about any explanation ever
needed for any part on a bike. His bicycle links
are also very comprehensive and make for some
really interesting surfing.
Chain
Suck the complete story
Jonathan Levy gives a detailed account of the
what, why, how, where and when of chain suck
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Mountain Bike Maintenance & Repair Guide
This DIY guide to maintaining your bike is easy
and quick. It will save you time and money and
leave your bike looking brand new.
Mountain
Bike Suspension and Disc Brakes
Some real explanations from Dougal a mechanical
engineer of the workings of the various mtb
suspension systems as well as disc brakes
MTB
FAQs
The Shimano FAQs covering all the Shimano
components brakes, chains, hubs etc.
Park
Tool
Park tool make some of the best tools available,
their website has detailed procedures of how to
use their tools and how to fix anything on a
bike.
Weight
Weenies
Find actual weights of bike components here,
both claimed and actual, you can also submit
your own.
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Africa365
Riaan Manser the first person
to circumnavigate the ENTIRE AFRICAN
CONTINENT by bicycle. He
completed 36 500 km and passed through 34
countries along the entire Western,
Northern and
Eastern coast of africa.
Charlie
Kelly's Mountain Bike History Website
Some great old photos from the early days of
mountain biking with some of the original fat
tyre pioneers.
Icebike
This web site is dedicated to the winter
cyclists, who brave ice and snow and cycle for
transportation, recreation, or competition in
winter.
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Interbike
- International Bicycle Expo
Bring 1,000+ brands and 10,000+ buyers from
around the world to Las Vegas and you have
Interbike - the ultimate blend of industry
leaders and innovative products in the bicycle
business.
Mountain
Bike Hall of Fame
The Mountain Bike Hall of Fame and Museum,
located in Crested Butte, Colorado, was founded
in 1988 to chronicle the history of mountain
biking.
The
Science of Cycling
The Science of Cycling focuses on the science
behind behind cycling, covering the wheels,
frames, drivetrain, gears, aerodymanics and
braking and steering.
Yestubes
All the reasons why should ride WITH tubes.
Mostly funny but also quite true.
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Mountain Bike
Magazines
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Ride
Magazine
South African cycling magazine with a healthy
bias towards mountain biking.
Bicycling
SA
The South African version of the US Bicycling
magazine. A fair amount of content is dedicated
to mountain biking. Their re-vamped website is
also pretty informative and useful.
Mountainbikerider
- mbr
UK magazine that concentrates alot on trail
riding.
Mountain
Bike Action - MBACTION
This cool american mag now offers their entire
magazine in a digital format. You subscribe in
the same way as normal. The website also has
bike tests, tech tips and riding techniques.
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Mountainbiker Magazine
A local mountain biking magazine with a
focus on Kwa-Zulu Natal region.
Tread MTB Magazine
TREAD magazine is specifically for South
African mountain bikers and delivers quality,
locally relevant content that’s informative,
entertaining and inspirational.
What
Mountainbike
A great
magazine for bike tests and equipment reviews,
which are available online. With their objective
tests and cool GOLD, VALUE and CHOICE rating
system it is easy to understand how they rate
bikes and equipment
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Mountain
Bike and Cycling Training
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Expert
Online
Easy-to-use Training Software for endurance
athletes of all levels
Bike
Max
A one stop training facility offering training
programmes and advice, massage, physiotherapy,
nutrition advice and many other cycling-related
services.
Cycling Performance Tips
This site is packed full of cycling performance
tips on nutrition, equipment, training,
physiology, energy expenditure. Just about
anything and everything that will make you go
faster for longer.
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Polar
Cycling Coach
Polar are the leaders in heart rate based
training. Use the online polar cycling coach to
setup customised training programs and find
training related articles.
Training
Bible
Joe Friel is co-author of The Mountain Bikers
Training Bible s and various other training
bibles for endurance athletes. The site has lots
of training information with downloadable
training plans.
Buy
training bible online here
Physioinfo
Physioinfo is a site dedicated to promoting
physiotherapy in South Africa. Find a
physiotherapist in a convenient location, close
to home or close to work.
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Mountain
Bike skills riding techniques and lessons
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Mountain
Bike School
Mountain Biking Skills Clinics in Cape Town
teaching fitness training, single track and
general riding skills with basic and advanced
courses.
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Cranky Monkey
We love riding our bikes and want you to do the
same. A dedicated team, we promote the sport of
mountain biking through quality instruction.
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Mountain
bike riding techniques
Some interesting and useful trail tips on riding
downhills, cornering, racing, climbing pedalling
and cadence. |
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