NotSoBigBen

A certain mental fortitude (just plain old vasbyt if you will) definitely helps .... It may even overcome a bit of shortcoming in training. Luckily I haven't done 0 or 3 events so I guess I can comment 😜

"Isn't it better to triumph by the strength of your muscles than by the artifice of a derailleur" - HD But why .... well if I have to explain you probably won't understand 😜 Weather certainly starting to turn on the Highveld

Take that back, no you're not 😎

OK, I take that back and sorry I may have doubted or offended anyone .... really sorry to read the latest from Epic comms 🙏

I'm glad the level head prevailed, well done!

So those friend I know really well a doctor I know at the clinic etc. stories were just that? https://www.iol.co.za/sport/cycling/cape-epic-organisers-rubbish-rumours-of-rider-deaths-after-week-of-extreme-heat-7f900218-b836-4e31-a92e-b04dbd8215b2

Go the Boss!

No no you must be wrong anyone who has or is doing Epic is a tosser (or fat or rich or both) .... At least that was the vibe here for a while and it would appear still continues for some 😜

Don't know you from a bar of soap but from what I've seen and interactions with you on this forum you clearly have a level head but still be careful and safe out there! Your health and wellbeing must be foremost in your mind

Moving right along .... my spray painter mate had a pulmonary embolism some time ago and has not been able to ride for a while Doc says he can get back on but it'll be some time, in the meantime he wants to ride his indoor trainer a bit. The one he has now doesn't work with his thru axle MTB. Slapped this together quickly with stuff I had, help as always from the absolute best LBS guy and shop around @Graham W from The Workshop in Alberhoughton of course! Had to build a back wheel but at least this time with the addition of some brakes he can even ride it outside .... safely!

Man @Furbz that Parlee is something 😲 - one day when I'm big!

You'd be surprised, I bet you do .... many that hear I've done it seem to find it hard to believe. Just saying Only 1 though so can't really comment on anything here 😜

Amen brother! I have as you've probably seen now built a gravel bike, drop bars but suspension fork Dis nou 'n lekker fiets!

No, sorry. the ones I made were just too flimsy even for indoor!

Not gonna lie .... needed all 3 gears this morning, had to "klap 'n toon" but its OK 😎