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Bike Hub: 2016 Year in Review

· By Bike Hub Features · 73 comments

With the year end just around the corner, it’s that time again when we look back at the year that was. We take a look at some numbers, trends, and standout performances on Bike Hub in 2016.

The headline numbers, most read articles, the top contributors, most viewed and discussed topics… it’s all here and much more.

Before you get stuck in, here’s to what’s been a successful year and to a smile filled year on bikes in 2017!

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Website Stats – South African Visitors

Unique visitors
1,063,013
+10.44%
Pageviews
50,503,521
+15.40%
Visits
5,640,256
+16.04%
Average visit duration
08:55
-10.78%
Pages per visit
8.95
-0.55%
Average page duration
01:09
-5.93%

South African User Split

48.7% Gauteng
35.6% Western Cape
10% Kwazulu Natal
3.2% Eastern Cape
1% Freestate
0.5% Mpumalanga
0.4% North West
0.3% Limpopo
0.3% Northern Cape

Website Stats – World Wide Visitors

Unique visitors
1 630 278
+1.05%
Pageviews
53 877 963
+6.36%
Visits
6 378 441
+5.62%
Average visit duration
08:37
-7.31%
Pages per visit
8.45
+0.70%
Average page duration
01:09
-8.04%

International User Split

61% South Africa
8.23% United States
4.48% United Kingdom
1.98% Australia
1.71% France
1.7% Germany
1.45% Canada
1.13% Kenya
1.06% Netherlands
1.03% Spain

Gender Split

70.12% Male
vs.
29.88% Female

Website Activity – New Members


New Members
15 491

Total Members
86 695
(+ 21.8%)

Website Activity – Forums


New topics
8 096

Replies
244 719

Topic views
10 081 667

Top 10 Most Viewed Topics

Top 10 Most Replied-to Topics

Topic starters

1. BaGearA 36
2. mongooser 30
3. Reden 25
4. Friedpiggy 24
headshot 24
6. gummibear 23
7. hellocolour 22
8. FatFossil 21
Robojedi 21
10. SeanGrey 20
Patchelicious 20
Sepia 20

Top Posters

1. ‘ Dale 5725
2. Gen 5351
3. Myles Mayhew 4850
4. ‘Cav’ 3457
5. Patchelicious 2 609
6. geraldm24 2370
7. Pure Savage 1963
8. V12man 1533
9. Bonus 1488
10. shaper 1487

Website Activity – Classifieds


Adverts Posted
54 925

Comments
64 758

Advert Views
16 209 595

Avg. value – All Categories
R 8 708.21

Avg. value – Mountain Bikes
R 20 089.15

Avg. value – Road Bikes
R 18 234.59

Adverts by Location


1. Gauteng 42.42%
2. Western Cape 40.42%
3. Kwazulu Natal 7.92%
4. Eastern Cape 3.39%
5. Mpumulanga 2.04%

6. North West 1.47%
7. Free State 1.45%
8. Limpopo 0.38%
9. Northern Cape 0.18%

Adverts by Category


1. MTB 45.72%
2. Road 28.47%
3. Accessories 10.90%
4. Clothing & Apparel 8.54%

5. Services, Entries & Jobs 4.63 %
6. Vintage Bikes 1.11%
7. Track Bikes 0.39%
8. BMX Bikes 0.24

All stats for the period 1 January – 20 December 2016 (and compared to the same period for 2015).

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Comments

BaGearA

Dec 23, 2016, 10:29 AM

Well done guys !!

 

 

Maybe I should start less topics  

Kalahari Vegmot

Dec 23, 2016, 10:46 AM

Seriously cool stats!

 

I see we are only 0.3% here in NC...

psmart

Dec 23, 2016, 1:37 PM

Informative stats... can you also add the number of new functionality add to bikehub?

Pure Savage

Dec 23, 2016, 2:03 PM

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Pure Savage

Dec 23, 2016, 2:03 PM

Year

 

 

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Pure Savage

Dec 23, 2016, 2:04 PM

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Pure Savage

Dec 23, 2016, 2:04 PM

Will

 

 

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Pure Savage

Dec 23, 2016, 2:04 PM

Beat

 

 

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Pure Savage

Dec 23, 2016, 2:05 PM

Patchelicicicicous

 

 

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popcorn_skollie

Dec 23, 2016, 2:27 PM

Can we get some of the more interesting stats please?

 

How many bans and warnings?

How many posts deleted by hub staff? 

How many threads deleted by hub staff?

The titles of threads deleted/locked.

User with the most posts deleted by hub staff.

User with the most likes.

Most liked post.

Most liked thread. 

Most viewed ad.

Least viewed ad.

User with the highest number of positive ratings.

User with the highest number of negative ratings.

A 58kg woman who is 33 years old has an estimated FTP of 257 watts. What is her fone number?

MJ the Expat

Dec 23, 2016, 2:46 PM

Those top posters and topic starters...get a real job like the rest of us.

Thanks.

Stretch

Dec 23, 2016, 2:49 PM

Clearly I post mostly in off topic.....

dev null

Dec 23, 2016, 4:25 PM

Ja Stretch.

 

Our top political activist. :-)

BaGearA

Dec 23, 2016, 4:27 PM

Can we get some of the more interesting stats please?

 

How many bans and warnings?

How many posts deleted by hub staff? 

How many threads deleted by hub staff?

The titles of threads deleted/locked.

User with the most posts deleted by hub staff.

User with the most likes.

Most liked post.

Most liked thread. 

Most viewed ad.

Least viewed ad.

User with the highest number of positive ratings.

User with the highest number of negative ratings.

A 58kg woman who is 33 years old has an estimated FTP of 257 watts. What is her fone number?

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Captain Fastbastard Mayhem

Dec 23, 2016, 4:53 PM

Those top posters and topic starters...get a real job like the rest of us.

Thanks.

At an average of 13 posts a day by me, my existing job is fine thanks ????

Formallyknownas

Dec 23, 2016, 4:55 PM

Saganites hold down the sharp end of the top posters.

Captain Fastbastard Mayhem

Dec 23, 2016, 4:56 PM

Saying that, I am cutting down. Afaik I'm down on last year's posts, which were super high

MJ the Expat

Dec 23, 2016, 5:10 PM

At an average of 13 posts a day by me, my existing job is fine thanks

Now that is unlucky...

Kalahari Vegmot

Dec 23, 2016, 5:15 PM

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Kalahari Vegmot

Dec 23, 2016, 5:15 PM

Only

Kalahari Vegmot

Dec 23, 2016, 5:15 PM

Need

Kalahari Vegmot

Dec 23, 2016, 5:15 PM

To

Kalahari Vegmot

Dec 23, 2016, 5:16 PM

Post

Kalahari Vegmot

Dec 23, 2016, 5:16 PM

Twenty

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