Robbie Stewart

I just renewed the drive train (1x12) on my bike. Consider the following: Cassette, Chain, Chain ring. Best guess is about 3k or thereabouts. I did replace the bottom bracket as well which was an extra 900 odd. Labour to get it done was 450. I have a SRAM NX set so I got an el-cheapo SX cassette and chain on special from CWC and new ring and BB from Evo bikes. Shop around for components and deals and save a bunch of cash.

I am no legal eagle, but I am pretty sure that the mounting burden of evidence against him that has been piling up over the course of the last few years means he is a creature of habit and will likely have a tough time convincing a judge why he should be allowed to serve his time under supervision and not inside Goodwood corrections facility for instance. I feel for his parents for sure, to a degree. He's their son, and they will always help him, as they should, but there comes a point where not helping and letting the process of justice serve out is the loving thing to do. I hope he gets the help he needs.

First off, well done to DieselNDust, Stephan and SamTaylor (and everyone else) for finishing the event. It sounds like it was tougher than the daily broadcasts made it look. Reading the race reports I am convinced more than ever that the amateur field exists for the sole reason of funding the helicopters and nothing else. I am more convinced as well that I am 100% not a candidate for this type of event. I enjoy riding my mtb over long distances, but I enjoy riding single track more. And the more technical the trail, the higher my level of enjoyment. So for me to pay all that money and then stand in endless queues waiting for unskilled people to ride the most basic of trails would just end me. I have a short fuse already, so no need to add to it. But at least this event isn't about me, and no one cares, but I will honestly say that I enjoyed watching the live streams every day, even long after the event stopped broadcasting, but still, I won't be lining up to partake in what to seems to me to be a fool's errand.

I'm enjoying the interviews with Haley Preen and Bianca Haw. They are such an entertaining vibe. I hope they manage to contain the Cannondale ladies to finish on the podium tomorrow.

I saw a Biogen bottle with a red cap amongst the shrubbery

I rode Contermanskloof today and I was disgusted to see how much litter the Epic riders left behind. If that is how these people treat our trails that were pretty much pristine before they came through, then they can take their race and shove it. What a bunch of tossers.

I wouldn't be surprised if he uses AI as his legal counsel. He strikes me as the type.

The floor iiiiis laaaava 🔥

Don't be like that. You know that's "untamed" tar... Only the truly hardcore can ride on that. It really requires an extra measure of skill.

That is such a stupid comparison. It's beyond cringe really. The TdF at least is a race worthy of it's title and not a dick measuring contest between fat old guys with fatter wallets like the Epic has become.

On their post-race interviews Bianca Haw was mentioning how she doused herself with 5lt of water before drinking some and then doing it again. I recall thinking how would that impact other riders behind them, but then I don't think folks at the front even think about anyone else other than the race. In that sense I'd say there should really be a pro's only water point and then one for the groups following. I remember that during the Paarl Enduro a few years back the water point had run out of water by the time I stopped there. It was a mere 31°C day and still it was so bad I had to withdraw and DNF for the event. Watching the riders go through those same trails today gave me bad memories of that day.

I just watched the stream of today (work makes day watching impossible) and man, what a day. It looked brutal from my couch. I can only imagine what it must've been like on the bike. I suspect that the starts batches will be much more sparsely populated tomorrow. Well done to everyone who's riding.

Indeed. He is merely storing up wrath.

I predict that the people with 40t rings up front will be pushing the bit in yellow on Monday. I've seen my fair share of full-fat eeb riders take a hike up that bit.

You know what stuns me in this awesome outcome is that the world is so bent out of shape that we celebrate something that should really be the norm, and not the exception. Why must it take stealing the "wrong person's car" before action is taken? Is the system so badly broken? Ai. I despair for my poor daughter who has to deal with all the drama we don't even know about yet.