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Cycling
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Free Spirits: Photos From Saturday’s Naked Bike Ride In Cape Town [GALLERY]
10 Mar 2014 by Glynn Roth / 1 Comment
The cycling enthusiast’s focus might have been on the Cape Argus on Sunday, but the baked bike ride in Cape Town stole the lime light on Saturday. Here are a couple of photos from the fourth instalment of the World Naked Bike Ride Cape Town.
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Thug Road Rage Cyclists Arrested
05 Mar 2014 by Glynn Roth / 6 Comments
Two of the cyclists believed to be behind the assault of a motorist in Sea Point on Sunday, are expected to appear in court today after the video of their assault went viral this week. In the video cyclists were seen battering and ramming their bicycles at the motorist and used pepper spray on the driver.
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Muhammadeya Cycling Club Responds To Violent Road Rage Footage [PIC]
03 Mar 2014 by silverstreak / 29 Comments
Muhammadeya Cycling Club have responded to requests for comment on a video that shows members of their club brutally assaulting the occupants of a stationery vehicle on Beach Road, Sea Point, on March 2 2014. The club justified the assault on the motorist by their members by arguing that the assault was provoked.
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[UPDATED] Disturbing Footage Of Cape Town Cyclist Violence Yesterday [Video]
03 Mar 2014 by Seth Rotherham / 93 Comments
Some incredibly disturbing footage has surfaced on YouTube of a bunch of cyclists losing their marbles. Punching and ramming their bikes at a man’s face in Sea Point yesterday.
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This Is Where Everyone Is Renting Electric Bicycles In Cape Town
25 Feb 2014 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
Not content with their eco-friendly courtesy car and equally planet-saving earthworm farm, the Mount Nelson hotel has another climate-change-reversing offering for Cape Town visitors and locals alike – electric bicycle rentals!
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Cyclist Tells Driver He’s In The Cycling Lane – Gets Punched In The Face [VIDEO]
30 Jan 2014 by Charles Mackenzie / 5 Comments
Well this certainly isn’t going to do much good for global cyclist/motorist relations. Commuting by bicycle is becoming increasingly common in London (and Cape Town, for that matter), and the city has responded over the course of the last decade by installing dedicating bicycle lanes parallel to traffic. And that’s the place where confrontation between motorists [...]
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An Illustrated Guide To Bicycles [INFOGRAPHIC]
27 Jan 2014 by silverstreak / 2 Comments
Whether you’ve just taken up a position at a trendy design firm in Woodstock, or recently given up golf to go mountain biking with your colleagues at Deloitte, you’re probably in the market for a bicycle. Everyone is these days – it’s very disconcerting. While we can’t condone every one of your life decisions, we can support you – because we love you unconditionally.
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They Reckon This Is The Cycle Tour Of A Lifetime [GALLERY]
16 Jan 2014 by Luke Buchanan / No Comments
Tired of cycling that same old route? Check this out. The Carretera Austral is known as one of the most spectacular and challenging cycle tours in the world.
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Cycling Fans, You’ll Go Nuts For Martyn Ashton’s Bike Tricks [VIDEO]
12 Dec 2013 by Luke Buchanan / No Comments
What can a professional trick-cyclist do with two assistants, a customised track and a R200,000 bike? Quite a lot, actually.
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EXPLOSIVE: Lance Armstrong Admits Cycling Chiefs Helped Him Cheat
18 Nov 2013 by Luke Buchanan / No Comments
He just can’t keep out of the headlines, can he? This time he’s had an interview with Emma O’Reilly (the whistleblower who first called him out), and claimed that certain individuals at the very top of the UCI hierarchy played a hand in helping him get away scott-free for so long.
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WATCH: ‘The Armstrong Lie’ Documentary – Official Trailer [VIDEO]
09 Oct 2013 by silverstreak / No Comments
In 2009, film maker Alex Gibney set out to make a film documenting Lance Armstrong’s comeback year in cycling. For the whole year, Armstrong lied to Gibney’s face. In ‘The Armstrong Lie’, Lance finally sets the record straight. “A cancer survivor overcoming the disease comes back and wins. Yeah, they liked that.”
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Tune In To Our LIVE Interview With Greg Minnaar At 12 O’ Clock Today
02 Sep 2013 by Seth / No Comments
World mountain bike champ, Greg Minnaar, will be on 2oceansvibe Radio today at 12 o;’ clock. So make sure you tune in to the Just Josie show at www.2ov.fm. Send questions for Greg to josie@2oceansviberadio.com or tweet to @2ovfm
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SA’s Greg Minnaar Makes History: Wins Downhill World Champs [Video]
02 Sep 2013 by Seth / No Comments
South African mountain biking legend, Greg Minnaar, has become the third person in history to win the downhill champs on home soil.
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Watch: Tour de France Winner Pushes Fan Who Gets Too Close [VIDEO]
22 Jul 2013 by Aramat Broccoly / 2 Comments
During probably one of the most heated stages of the Tour de France on Saturday, the spectators got a bit carried away with excitement. When Chris Froome was about three kilometers away from the finish line, riding in a small group, he was joined by a few rowdy fans. Imagine the annoyance, and the danger, that [...]
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Hey Prawns, You’ll Love How Google Street View Takes You On The Tour De France
11 Jul 2013 by Aramat Broccoly / No Comments
Ever wanted to see what it’s like to ride the Tour de France but have never had the stamina or appropriate drug dealers? To celebrate the annual bike race’s 100th edition, Google has supplied us with a way to include us in the race, from a comfier seat, aka your couch. Combined with Google Street View, YourTour puts [...]
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This Dog Nearly Killed Everyone In The Tour De France This Weekend [VIDEO]
01 Jul 2013 by silverstreak / 1 Comment
Less than five kilometres from the finish of the second stage of this year’s Tour de France, a small French dog wandered in to the middle of the road, as the peleton approached at almost 50kph.
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One For The “Cyclists” – This Bike Part Vending Machine Is Fairly Mean [PIC]
11 Jun 2013 by Gabi October / No Comments
If you are a cyclist there is nothing worse than being stranded due to bike problems. That could all change thanks to Express Biker, making all emergency products available on the go with this vending machine.
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Today’s Viral Video: Downhill Cyclist Hunted By The World’s Fastest Bird [VIDEO]
10 Jun 2013 by Aramat Broccoly / No Comments
Gee Atherton, a professional racing cyclist, has been put to the ultimate test. The talented downhill athlete battles it out with a peregrine falcon. Click through to check it out.
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Diplomatic Guard Who Manhandled Cyclist Opens Case Against Victim
14 May 2013 by Gabi October / No Comments
The latest on the story is that the South African diplomatic policing unit has opened a case crimen injuria and intimidation against Hein van der Merwe, the cyclist accosted by the guards.
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[UPDATED] Shocking Cell Phone Video Footage Captures Diplomat’s Security Guards Manhandling Cyclist [VIDEO]
13 May 2013 by silverstreak / 18 Comments
A video published to YouTube on Sunday shows a cyclist being wrestled to the ground by three men who appear to be “blue light” VIP security guards. Blue light transportation is typically reserved for cabinet ministers and diplomatic envoys.
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Lance Armstrong Sells Texas Home For A LOT Less Than The Asking Price [PICS]
12 Apr 2013 by Gabi October / No Comments
Last week, a texas businessman obtained a $3,1 million (R26 million) loan to purchase former good guy, Lance Armstrong’s sprawling estate. Newspapers reported that the buyer did not pay anything close to the property’s reported $10 million (R89 million) value.
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Mountain Biker Smashes A Duiker In The Cape Epic [VIDEO]
18 Mar 2013 by silverstreak / 4 Comments
Footage of mountain bikers smashing into antelope, and vice versa is becoming a bit of a thing in South Africa. The video above shows Robert Mennen of Team Topeak Ergon, cycling into a duiker (a species of small antelope) during Stage One of the Absa Cape Epic cycle race in Citrusdal, in the Western Cape. [...]
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Above The Law: @Santam Cyclists Don’t Have To Stop At Red Traffic Lights
18 Mar 2013 by Seth Rotherham / 45 Comments
We gave up on taxis years ago, but one thing is for sure, the vast majority of SA’s cycling community feel there is a minority ruining their reputation by cycling through red lights. This Santam cyclist is one of them.
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Argus Cycle Tour Bans Borat Outfit
08 Mar 2013 by silverstreak / 2 Comments
Remember this guy, Evan Price? Price completed the 2011 Cape Argus cycle race in nought but a lime green mankini, made famous by Sacha Baron-Cohen in Borat. For the 2012 edition, Price and his mates took it up a gear, with a veritable army of mankinis storming the lower order bunches of the Argus. Just enjoy [...]
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The Vespa Bike Rack – All The Rage For The 2013 Argus Cycle Tour
04 Mar 2013 by Seth Rotherham / 3 Comments
If you’re riding the Argus, take a look at this and try not to get excited. It’s a bicycle rack for a Vespa and is apparently “the ultimate accessory for participating in the Argus or riding next to the peloton with a backup bike.”
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This Is Why Car Drivers Hate Cyclists
01 Mar 2013 by Seth Rotherham / 1 Comment
Ever wondered why cyclists make you or your friends so completely mental on the road? How is it possible that such a small thing can send you into a bloody rage? Turns out it’s completely psychological. Read on…
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Lance Armstrong Faces Criminal Investigation By The Feds
07 Feb 2013 by Gabi October / No Comments
If you thought things could not get any worse for Lance Armstrong, he is facing a criminal investigation by federal investigators according to a high level source who told CBS News this: Agents are actively investigating Armstrong for obstruction, witness tampering and intimidation. Contrary to statements made on Tuesday by Andre Birotte, US Attorney for [...]
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Lance Armstrong, Pioneer In Human Enhancement, Gives New Interview
31 Jan 2013 by Bearded Wiseman / No Comments
Can you believe it’s been two weeks since Lance Armstrong decided he could no longer keep up the lies? Click through for his first interview, where he speaks candidly, of course, since he told Oprah what everyone already knew.
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Attention Hipsters: How About a 4 Grand Discount On This ‘Belli Tanner’ New York Bicycle?
24 Jan 2013 by Seth Rotherham / 1 Comment
Oh my God, how well does this bike go with your pipe and tweed jacket? And how epic will it look in contrast to your trilby as you park it outside P&G? ‘Very’ epic is the answer. I can save you four grand on this bad boy. Right here, right now..
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All Lance Armstrong Books Moving To Fiction Section In Australian Library [PIC]
22 Jan 2013 by Steyn du Toit / No Comments
Following last week’s confession by Lance Armstrong that he took performance-enhancing drugs, an Australian library assistant decided to update their bookshelves accordingly.
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