Bub Marley

So how much is the build actually working out to? Actually don’t answer it. I dont wanna know.

Your cassette and chainring should outlast your chain by quite a bit. As long as you maintain and regularly replace it that is.

I get this and I accepted it. But then just move on. Dont say we trying to include people who can’t make it but then charge them R500 to upload a Zwift ride.

Sorry but this is just a quick cash grab. If they really wanted to include the Muslims, they’d have just shifted the date a week. Paying 500 bucks for what exactly? Why not just make it free? There is literally nothing they are doing to justify that amount. The only thing you are getting is a medal.

I always thought it has to do with speed limits. In other words, if it’s 100kmh+ part of the highway then you’re not allowed. As an example the N1 coming into Cape Town. The last section of the highway is an 80kmh speed limit and there are so many cyclists that ride that last stretch on the highway. Would this be illegal? As another example, Du Toits kloof descent into Rawsonville is also rated at 80kmh limit. I’ve always been told that its fine to ride there as its under the speed limit.

Tadej himself said the move was stupid. I think he expected Remco and VDP to jump with him hence why he repeatedly look back after the attack almost expecting someone to come through. Once he realise they not coming back, he just put his head down and went for it. The problem with the chasing pack was the lack of numbers and the terrain. it was always lumpy with rollers which benefits a breakaway. And because the other favourites could not use their teammates properly because the terrain was so hard, they then essentially needed to close the gap themselves which was never gonna happen.

Two years on the spin for the Pogi then.

What sort of gravel we talking? Champagne gravel?

This course represents his best opportunity to win it. If you look at the profile, there aren’t many really steep pitches. And the climb entering the city circuit is around 6-7% so still draftable. It could be that the gaps will open after that pitch I think because it’s basically rolling terrain. The problem the other riders will have is the the sheer volume of circuits. They’re doing the circuit 7 times so for someone like VDP, I feel like it might be just too much. Over 4000elevation gain as well. I think Pogi is the rightful favorite but someone like Remco can easily get a gap on a terrain like this and just hold it. Slovenia are probably gonna be the ones to close down all the attacks so we’ll see how much they can protect their leader. But they’re nowhere near as strong as his UAE team so it could leave him exposed.

Feb is normally the hottest month of the year I think. March will still be boiling though so definitely in the 30’s. The tygerberg trails are pretty open as well. Not really much in terms of trees/forests to shelter you so it’ll be hot AF.

Interesting route I think. I like the fact that they’ve essentially concentrated the race on 3 trail networks. So i think, depending on positioning it could be one of the most fun epic’s we’ve ever had given the amount of singletrack on the route. I think it’s been a while since we’ve actually had this much. However this could also be a negative because now more skill comes into play and if you’re stuck behind slower descenders it could become a bit frustrating. I do prefer this style more than just riding jeep, farm and wagon trails for majority of the route. This is a fun route. Loads of climbing but that’s expected i think.

So basically hardtail mtb is the best of both worlds for this event.

Top of Dorstberg.

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I wouldnt go thermal bibs. Think that’s overkill. Rather dress warmer wrt jerseys. If the temp is is below 12 for most of the day, a thermal jersey should be fine. Anything over 15 and you will start to boil. So either thermal jersey and you’re stuck with it. Or maybe put on more base layers with a gilet that can be foldable if it warms up.

The larger you going up front, the larger you gonna need at the back. I personally think a 50 is overkill but the new trend these days seems to be efficiency. Personally, I’d rather go with a 46 front ring with 11/46 cassette and make more use of all my gears. Im not sure how much watts you actually lose by nit having your chainline dead centre but i cant imagine its much. Unless you are racing at the top end of the field where you need that power on the descents, then I wouldnt go that high for a gravel bike.

Think the route goes through Hoogekraal as well so there will be single track there. Also goes through Faircape.

I dont think the opening poster had concerns about the demands on the body. From what I can tell, he’s already an experienced mtb’er. It’s more the transitioning into road cycling seems to have had an adverse effect on the mtb fitness. That’s what I got from his post.

It shouldn’t cause a loss of fitness. Of course the effort level on a mtb is much higher compared to a road bike but as long as you mix it up the 2 should complement each other.

Trails are running beautifully now.

Option 4: Spend zero rand and just stick with what you have.

I don’t think jewbacca was being serious.

Society will blame the cyclists. We are the evil with our 8kg unlicensed havoc wreaking machines. Such a menace to everyone these cyclists.

Hoogekraal yesterday. Seems like the canola’s are out in full swing. They were everywhere.

How much is shipping?