Riding Slow, Soaking It In: What Made This Year’s Gravel Giro So Special As a self-proclaimed gravelholic, there’s nothing I enjoy more than spending weekends exploring wide, winding farm roads. Whether I’m riding the gravel loops outside Cornubia, north of Durban, or tackling the forested climbs of the Karkloof in the Midlands, there’s something aboutRead more
“It’s not just about the bike. it’s much more about the type of people who pedal.” It takes a lot of work to plan, organise and stage an event like The Gravel Giro. The Choice of Bellwood as main accommodation and venue proved to be Tops. Judging by the response of the riders who tackledRead more
Purchase your raffle ticket now to prevent disappointment. The Do It For Dave draw will take place on 13th August 2023. You will be notified if you are the winner via email. Dear fellow cyclists and compassionate friends, We’re reaching out to you with a heartfelt request to support a treasured member of our cyclingRead more
We have many members of our Vintage community wearing our cycling tops, here in South Africa and internationally. 🙂 In response to some members requests, we have introduced a new shirt. We are happy to announce our new Sky Blue Vintage Cycling top. Styled in the same popular and comfortable vintage cut as the original,Read more
Hello friends. It’s official! Eroica South Africa will happen on 7th May 2022, and entries are open! For 2022 we’ve changed the format of the event a bit – to ensure everyone’s comfort and safety – and we’ll be focusing on giving riders the opportunity to spend the day out on their bikes with closeRead more
Our popular Vintage cycling tops have now been updated to include the South African flag if you wish. Now you can cycle internationally and be proudly a South African vintage cycling enthusiast! Pre-orders are available here:- https://classicsteelandvintage.co.za/product/classic-steel-vintage-cycling-top/Read more
This is a dynamic list of information about South African Classic Cycling Brands. Thanks to Las Madurasinghe for putting this sheet together. Have something to add or update? Find it here:- https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ZLBA2h6ftgTgovYhTPeTmfPvYKNvsaNXw9O3av-KqUk/edit?usp=sharingRead more
Hello friends. I’ve been getting so many messages from you asking about the possibility of an Eroica South Africa 2021. Yes, we have been planning an Eroica for this year, but of course with the current situation it has been very difficult to finalise anything. Thank you for your patience and understanding until now. TheRead more
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I restored a vintage Peugeot bicycle in the lockdown period since the end of March. I bought the stripped, but complete bike with all items from Eric Prinsloo. Searching on the internet, it seems that it could be a 1973 PX10 or PA10. When I stripped the paint, I realized the frame has been re-paintedRead more
