Author: Geoff Waters Since 1970 South Africa has been a cycling excommunicate because ‘not only the African countries, but also those of East Europe, are absolutely solid for this position.’ Those words within inverted commas are the words of Adriano Rodoni, president of the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) and of the Federation Internationale Amateur de CyclismeRead 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
Author: Tom Learmont (2020) Basil Cohen & Duncan McIntyre The prehistory of South African hand-built lightweights goes as far back as the 1860s, and tantalising mentions of boneshakers which may have been locally crafted. One was fitted with a lugsail, which came in handy in the windy Cape. True lightweight manufacture began in earnest inRead more
Lightweight Cycling Fashions and Fashionistas in Durban, South Africa, in the 1950’s and 60’s Author: Geoff Waters (2010) Images kindly provided by Pam Ronaldson, widow of Dick Ronaldson who appears in many of the photographs. With its sunny, subtropical climate of mild winters and hot, humid summers, the east coast South African city of DurbanRead more
