deonkretch

Only UCI ranked / sanctioned for 2014... but hell, back markers? Wasting money by spending loads of cash on testing.

Someone mentioned you could buy a new VIVO for the price... well, nearly! And it even comes with 3 cup holders... the bottle cages on the S-Works will probably be another R2k?

You need to check your 'brain' if you're spending R130k on this bike

Looks nice. Price RIDICULOUS!

Here she is... running a brain fork off s Spez but will probably go back to the carbon rigid. Someone said steel is real, sure rides lekker!

What bike is that? It sure is pretty!!

Eish... someone just cost a lot of people on the hub a lot of money... I'm not even halfway through the list and there is already a bucket full of bikes on there that I want!

Hi, I'm on the IC400 not the PowerBeam. Set up my gearing a while back to be the same as my 1x11... tried to stay with you guys in the first minutes yesterday but had nearly zero resistance... Will try and sort it out before the next one! Any advice on how to set the gearing. Thought I still had the PC software but unfortunately not.

Just realised my IDT is still setup like my MTB - so running a 32 in front with 11spd in the back. Can I change the virtual gearing from the iPad or only by logging on to the site via PC? Let the fun begin!

Thx - it's deonkretch

Thanks - got both so will use the iPad for tonight then. Found the race already setup - if I click the detail button then nothing happens? Should it start downloading (would like to download from the office if possible as my signal at home is non-existing) See you guys tonight (I'll be the guy in the back picking up the gel packets and thanking the spectators!)

I'm in! Now just to get home early enough to get into some lycraand get the fan lined up... iPad or Desktop version - which is the most stable?

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Yes, and normal light(ish) guys that appreciate comfort

First pic as she was built in last year. Just before the Prologue of the Cape Pioneer.

Good question... I entered a couple of times. Would love to know who won it!

I got the exact same reply! Skelms!

Found this online. Really looks too good to be true... 2014 Bronson, decent groupset, dropper post etc. R19,000?? Eish... http://johannesburg.olx.co.za/2014-santa-cruz-bronson-carbon-size-large-in-tennis-yellow-iid-654250900

Awesome ride!!

I'm on a Tallboy, ran a 34 for the first half of Joberg2C this year then switched to 32. Downhill is free km's - so if you spin out, so be it! 32 does the job on the steep stuff For the last years Cape Pioneer I used a 32 and on some of those climbs I wished I had a 30 but managed fine on the 32. My 2c's - 32 is the way to go!

Are the route profiles available yet? What is the ascent on the 75km? Thx Deon --- Rule5 ---

Camper all the way. Just did our first Joberg2C and it worked like a charm. Nice and warm compared to the tents and all the advantages that you mention above (space, space, space). My only advice would be to go and look at the camper that you booked a couple of days in advance if all possible. We rented from KEA and their campers are in really good condition compared to MAUI and any of the others that we have used previously - just ended up getting one that had some Diesel in the water tanks... they brought us a new Camper at Reitz though! (The replacement was a MAUI unit and was well past its sell by date - but still worth it!) You can arrange with the massage/physio's to drive your camper, a couple of teams did this, or just take the family and make them part of the journey - mine enjoyed it thoroughly! See you there next year!

You need to do it at least once to find out if it is your cup of tea!

Can't comment on Joberg2C yet - give me a month and we'll chat again However, I completed Epic in 2013 and I'm glad I did it. Will I spend that sort of money again - no. I did my third Cape Pioneer in 2013 (yes, it was a busy year!) and I'll be back for the next 10 years. Some days are just as tough as Epic, the race is just as well organised and you get certain sense that it is about the riders - they really pull out all the stops to make sure that you're looked after. I also prefer the idea of a journey and being in a different dorpie every night!

We're going to Clarens for the weekend to attend a wedding. I need to get some serious hours in the saddle in preparation for Joberg2C. Does anyone have some routes that they are willing to share (GPX. TCX etc.) - preferably the kind where a farmer does not shoot at you! Thx.