THINGS TO LOOK FOR WHEN BUYING A BIKE TRAVEL BAG

Vacations to exotic cycling locales like the Italian Dolomites or Colombia’s highlands sound incredible until you factor in the necessity of actually transporting your bike to those places along with you. Bikes are, after all, not the smallest objects in the world, nor are they the most durable when squaring off against the claws of […]

5 BUCKET-LIST BIKE RIDES IN CALIFORNIA

California is one of the most varied, beautiful and challenging cycling destinations in the world. Within this massive state, which is the size of some small countries, you can cruise bike paths along endless sandy beaches, climb for hours up mountains, sweat buckets in the desert and explore the Giant Redwood Forests. I have been fortunate […]

SCICON SPORTS ANNOUNCES MULTI-YEAR DEAL WITH ISRAEL START-UP NATION FOR EYEWEAR

SCICON SPORTS, THE LEADER IN HIGH-PERFORMANCE EYEWEAR, BAGS AND ACCESSORIES FOR PROFESSIONALS AND ENTHUSIASTS, HAS PARTNERED WITH WORLD TOUR TEAM ISRAEL START-UP NATION FOR 2020 ON A TWO YEAR DEAL; PROVIDING RIDERS AND STAFF WITH THEIR HIGH-PERFORMANCE RANGE OF EYEWEAR AND LUGGAGE OPTIONS. This year saw the introduction of SCICON’s high performance and premium sports […]

SCICON Sports to become official eyewear partner of UAE Team Emirates

7 November 2019 – Mussolente, Italy: SCICON Sports, the leader in high-performance eyewear, bike bags and accessories for riders and active people, has partnered with WorldTour cycling team, UAE Team Emirates from 2020 on a three year deal, providing the riders and staff with their high-performance range of eyewear and luggage options. Established in 1980, […]

5 Reasons to avoid using cardboard bike boxes in favour for bike travel bags

Your bicycle is your pride and joy – it is no surprise that when travelling you want to keep your bike well protected. Whether you are travelling by car, boat or plane, there are plenty of options on the market to help you get your bike from A to B, not all necessarily in the […]

Team Bahrain Merida hard at work in Catalonia

Last pre-season preparing is not too far off for the Bahrain-Merida team on the Daurada coast. A squad of riders and staff, including Rohan Dennis and Domenico Pozzovivo, are in Australia at the Tour Down Under, with just Gregor Bole and Welsh neo-expert Stevie Williams missing from the Cambrils camp because of damage. Williams has minor knee damage […]

Introducing the new SCICON AeroComfort MTB 2019!

Designed to accommodate modern long, low and slack bikes, the new AeroComfort MTB bag is ready to support your off-road adventures and to help you #SeeTheWorld. Changing with the times. Cycling habits change so we respond with products that suit your needs. Presenting the new SCICON AeroComfort MTB TSA Bike Travel Bag, a plus size version […]

Ex-Bok captain John Smit eager to tackle TransCape

Former Springbok rugby captain John Smit missed out on his chance to ride the Liberty TransCape MTB Encounter last year, but that has only heightened his anticipation for this year’s event. The seven-stage mountain-bike race, powered by Volvo, takes place from February 2 to 9 and will end at Holden Manz Wine Estate in Franschhoek […]

WHAT TO DO IF AN AIRLINE LOSES YOUR BIKE LUGGAGE

YOUR BIKE DOESN’T TURN UP AT YOUR DESTINATION … WHAT DO YOU DO? WE’RE HERE TO HELP. As meticulous as you may be when planning your bike getaways, there’s no accounting for the concerning situation of your luggage not arriving when you do. If you’re travelling with your bike, this can be doubly stressful as […]