Tag Archives: bike setup

Our Big Move.

Posted on 14/07/2015 by sbrsport

In August we will celebrate our fifth year at our current premises. On 1 September we will be moving. We will stay on at Sunninghill Village but will be moving upstairs from where we are currently. The reason for the move … Continue reading →

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Giant Stance 2 27.5” 2015 Bike.

Posted on 20/11/2014 by sbrsport

Giant have added a new mountain bike to their stable. The Stance is that new bike. The bike is extremely well priced for a softail. Here is a breakdown of its features: The bike comes with Giant’s simple single pivot … Continue reading →

Posted in Cycling & Bike Setup. | Tagged bike setup, Giant, giant stance, giant stance 2, hardtail, mountain bike, mtb, Rockshox, softail | Comments Off

Giant SCR2 – Road bike.

Posted on 25/09/2014 by sbrsport

The new Giant SCR2 2015 bikes are in the country. Priced at R 7 800, the bike offers excellent value for money and a really fun & fast ride. Technical. Rear derailleur – Shimano Claris (8 speed) 12 – 25 … Continue reading →

Posted in 2015 Bikes, Product Review | Tagged bike setup, Giant, giant scr2, road bike, shimano | 1 Comment

Looking after your Knee Cartilage.

Posted on 26/08/2014 by sbrsport

There are some practical things you can do to reduce wear on your knee cartilage, here are some tips. Of the three SBR (swim, bike & run) sports, running and cycling can be detrimental to knee cartilage. There are however … Continue reading →

Posted in Cycling & Bike Setup., Injury File, Running, Trigger Points & Massage | Tagged autoimmune, bike setup, cartilage, glucosamine, inflammation, injury., joints, knee, NSAIDS, runners leg assessment. | 2 Comments

How to climb a hill on a bike.

Posted on 09/08/2014 by sbrsport

Last week we looked at how to climb a hill while running. This week we are going to look at the same topic, except on a bike. The lighter you and your bike, the better. Uphill cycling favours the light. … Continue reading →

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Cycling and Lower Back Pain.

Posted on 03/11/2013 by sbrsport

I did a survey recently on the shop’s facebook site (www.facebook.com/sbrsport) with regard to what hurts when people cycle. The two most common areas of pain mentioned were lower back pain, and hand numbness. Thank you to all who responded. With … Continue reading →

Posted in Cycling & Bike Setup., Injury File | Tagged back pain, bike setup, bike size, cycling, massage, psoas | 2 Comments

Why choose us?

Posted on 17/03/2013 by sbrsport

There are two ways of buying sporting goods. Firstly, go to a store where no one knows your name and buy whatever looks right. Secondly, you can go to a shop where people care, constantly study the sport and really … Continue reading →

Posted in About SBR Sport | Tagged bike setup, cycling, Running, sbr sport, swimming | 6 Comments

Argus Slayers – a selection of Cube, Felt and Giant Bikes to look at.

Posted on 02/02/2013 by sbrsport

With the Cape Argus Pick n’ Pay Cycle Tour coming up, I thought I would give a few details on some road bikes, their prices, and what you get for your money. Price guidelines in South African Rand. 6k – 10k Giant Defy … Continue reading →

Posted in Cycling & Bike Setup., Product Review | Tagged bike setup, Cube, felt, Giant, product review | 5 Comments

Felt B16 and B12 Review.

Posted on 12/12/2012 by sbrsport

Felt has undoubtedly two of the best quality and best priced time trial bikes on the market at present. Here are some of my impressions. Felt B 16 The Felt B 16 sells for well under R 16 999.00 It … Continue reading →

Posted in Cycling & Bike Setup., Product Review, Triathlon | Tagged bike setup, Felt B12, Felt b16, Time trial bike | Comments Off

Bike Setup Pointers.

Posted on 07/12/2012 by sbrsport

A proper bike fit is just as important as getting the best possible bike. It would be better to ride a cheaper bike that is correctly fitted than a more expensive bike with a bad bike fit. If you have … Continue reading →

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