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  1. SamTaylor
    I just wish we could have had some footage of Nino making his way back through the field after that puncture. He must have put in a hell of a ride to make it back to the front of the chase group. as impressive as the Spez combo was out front, it did get a bit boring watching them racing out front alone all day long. Maybe an extra drone operator to focus on the meaningful action further down the field if needs be wouldn’t be the worst idea.
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    The UCI is in partnership with WBD. WBD press release on Friday said that they had assessed the situation in consultation with the UCI Mountainbike commission, and that they are sticking to the three rider podium decision. So, maybe the UCI was previously okay with the 5 rider podium, but right now, they are letting WBD dictate terms, regardless of what the riders or fans want. The racing this weekend was awesome though, and I’m trying to keep my focus on that, as much as I want to scream at the top of my lungs “bring Red Bull back”.
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    What a bunch of legends storming the podium and making it a 5 rider podium weather WBD wanted it to be or not! im pretty sure the UCI will be issuing fines for that, but I think the teams will be happy to pay!
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    Okay cool, my bad then, I seemed to remember the XCO lap count only to be determined after the first lap in previous seasons, but obviously I was mistaken! what a ladies race though. Super exciting, and what a strong finish by maxwell. She couldn’t believe it herself when she looked over her shoulder on the finish straight and saw no one there! and candice, well done girl! We all know you should have been up on the podium as well, regardless of what Warner brothers thinks! this years ladies season is going to be fire!
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    Yes, but with this race they knew it would be 8 laps right from the moment the start gun went off. They didn’t wait for the first lap to be completed.
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    How do they know it’s going to be 8 laps from the the start? Has the thing where they only decide the number of laps after the first lap is done
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    Cool man. Yes if you’re going to do this slowly over time, then by all means. If you did everything DnD recommended in one go, then you may as well just trade the bike in on a higher specced model, but spread over time makes sense, and will be easier to budget. My opinion though, if your doing a lot of trail riding, is a dropper post would be a more pertinent upgrade than a set of carbon wheels.
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    Am I understanding this correctly? Do trials bikes have a freehub fitted on the crank, with the cassette being locked?
  9. SamTaylor
    Bro, these days 2.2 rubber is practically gravel bike territory….🤣. when you think about it, it’s pretty hard to believe we ever rode anything other than paved sidewalks with our 28mm stanchions, no droppers and 2.1 maxxis cross marks.
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    What is your timeline for all these upgrades? That bike is pretty much as entry level a dual sus you can get these days, which isn’t in itself a bad thing, but it depends what your expecting to get out of the bike. It’s a decent frame though, and the geometry is great, so in that sense worth while to upgrade, if your plan is to slowly upgrade over time as things become due for replacement anyway. But then you need to be honest with yourself, and not waste money on too much maintenance, especially the drivetrain, as that NX drivetrain isn’t worth servicing or maintaining, and nor is that fox 32 either, especially if you weigh anywhere over 80 odd kgs. my fear is, by the time you have done all the upgrades suggested, and you add up the cost, along with the initial purchase price of the bike, you may as well just have bought a 920 or 930 te begin with.
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    Are 24 hour lap races still a thing? I have great memories of the 24 hour team relay in Parys from what seems to be a lifetime ago. I know there was one in Elgin/Grabouw at once stage as well. But haven’t seen much on that front for a while
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    I have often wondered about the practicalities of carrying a handgun while cycling. I am surprised to read how successful some here have found carrying at 6 o clock or 4 o’clock on a belt. I have always thought the only feasible way to carry would be a pretty tight fitting tactical chest rig, especially when mountain biking, but this is pretty much impossible to conceal. The thing with bike jackings is they tend to ambush and tackle you from the bike. Meaning your going to be pretty bewildered/confused for a while while getting your bearings, and if they notice the firearm, this would be a perfect time for them to take it off you and use it against you.
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    Another tip I think lots of people doing these events under appreciate is building decent upper body strength, especially the shoulders and forearms and working on grip strength. This become important on the technical terrain, 5 days into an event.
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    What was his point about JHB riders then that I completely misunderstood? He claims the majority of the field is from Gauteng - that is the bit I didn’t agree with, because from my experience they weren’t, there were a hell of a lot of internationals, and a lot of locals from the cape, as well as riders from all over South Africa. If GP trail parks don’t prepare you for riding the epic, or if GP riders aren’t doing enough technical terrain training, then maybe they should get some prep in elsewhere also. Last time I rode up there, there were tons of options that provided some big days out, technical riding in the Magaliesberg, and there are trails in the escapement/mpumalanga/waterberg etc that are proper.
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    https://www.treadmtb.co.za/absa-cape-epic-its-no-longer-the-race-it-used-to-be/ Tread Media has always been a reasonably decent media outlet regarding the local cycling scene. But this article must be some of the worst and most pointless “journalism” I have ever seen. I have no idea what point Shaun is actually trying to make here - or is he just trying to jump onto the “epic bad” bandwagon that seems to be doing the roads. Is he saying Joburgers should prepare better, or is he suggesting because I the bulk of the field is from Gauteng (which I don’t think is really true), the organisers should take that into consideration? I do agree that planning 2 full days around Paarl, in mid March wasn’t particularly well thought through, but also, the riding around Paarl was amazing (barring the heat). As a local, I don’t particularly find Lourensford/Somerset West/Stellies trails to be “bad” when it’s wet…. Also, there’s always a chance of rain, anywhere. Would he prefer they go back to a primarily gravel road route format incase it rains?
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