dee_biker

Too expensive to make in-roads into the other brands IMHO

Dude, if it is your first road race ever, I reckon you've had a rude awakening on what racing is all about! Welcome. I saw that guy you are talking about, and guess our definition of road racing skills differ. He had a team mate drop the whole group in front and he made sure he stayed away. Good racing in my opinion, but anyway, that's just me. See you at the next race! Believe you me, it is usually much tougher than this!

Pew pew pew

All these superlight bike weights makes my stomach roll. Rather ask the questions: "What does your bike weigh with you on top?" I just can't see the point of a 80kg bloke riding around on a 8kg hardtail... IMHO. So I will start. Me and my Giant Anthem Advanced 29er together weigh 90kg.

See you there!

@... Said last year I am NOT going to start in that circus ever again... Testosterone, ego's, crashes, swearing........ But I am a MAMIL, so here we go AGAIN!!!! Try to keep the rubber on the ground this year!

Yep, I agree. Would have included him if he was able to stay on his Cervelo!

Yep, PM me your email address.

I have a 2015 Giant Anthem Adv 29er. Almost 18000km on it, and havent had one issue yet. Lifetime warranty and support of Giant is fantastic! Discovered a small hairline crack on the frame 3 years ago (I ride my Anthem HARD)... Giant had no questions, no issues, 4 days later I had a brand spanking new frame, built up and done (Kudos to my LBS too!) Both bikes are fantastic. If I had the $$$ (65k odd) to buy a MTB again... Guess what I will buy... An Anthem. Must say though, I still have the XT groupset on mine, not too sure about the reliability of the SRAM Eagle, I am a big fan of the Shimano grouppo. So, if I can choose that frame again, and somehow get it in a Shimano groupset again, I will rather do that. My 2c.

Uhhhmmmmm.... and?

Yep

Something funky with the start groups... Mine is AL... I don't see that anywhere???

Just got my seeding and number... Now I am excited!!!

Dark, cold, very cold... But oh so much better than a stupid IDT.