slabs Posted March 14, 2011 Author Posted March 14, 2011 Best thing was the uphills. You felt like a taxi going through everyone, specially knowing your gear ratios are better and the bike is bigger!
Ceres Posted March 14, 2011 Posted March 14, 2011 They cant hold the speeds on the down hills. Coming down hill after Smits. there was a guy in middle of the road on mtb doing about 45k when we were doing 60k lots of swerving and choice words at the guy.
Velouria Posted March 14, 2011 Posted March 14, 2011 @Velouria - I think your mate had slicks on (White Scott SPark?)Naah - on a D/S Giant with knobblies.
LazyTrailRider Posted March 14, 2011 Posted March 14, 2011 Although the ones clothing, or lack of, was a bit questionable on a "family" ride. The girls were giggling, the guys didn't look too happy :-)Â I'm assuming you're referring to Borat? Man, that guy's butt cheeks were shiny, quite a shock to me sitting there spectating all innocently next to the road!
Ville rider Posted March 14, 2011 Posted March 14, 2011 2 of us managed a 3.38 on Full susp with knobblies from V group. Legs worked hard all day trying to find a bunch to hang on to !
Rapunzel Posted March 14, 2011 Posted March 14, 2011 There was a guy in VB on a Bulls bike and he sat comfotably in the bunch. I was amazed :clap: I rode back to the start with him - he said it was pretty tough so maybe you mistook his grimace for a grin
TarmacPro Posted March 14, 2011 Posted March 14, 2011 This was my 14th Argus and first time with a "full" MTB. Like Ratty say.... You don't put slicks on a Giant Anthem. It was one of my toughest Cycle Tours but the most enjoyable yet. I could ride on the gravel and over man-holes covers without worrying about punctures.Flat sections and downhills I would run out of gears, but uphills was a joy keeping up with the road bikes.
dejongh Posted March 14, 2011 Posted March 14, 2011 I'm done with slicks - did two races on them and yesterday, on my way home, my back tyre burst in the back of the bakkie. Rubber torn, the works! Luckily it didn't happen an hour earlier! Decision made for me - back on the knobblies next year!
iRob Posted March 14, 2011 Posted March 14, 2011 a mate of mine on a scott scale 35 with nobblies did 3:35
capedutch Posted March 14, 2011 Posted March 14, 2011 He was riding a Anthem Advanced and i think they should test his meat, Go John (Just kidding)
Rusco Posted March 14, 2011 Posted March 14, 2011 I rode back to the start with him - he said it was pretty tough so maybe you mistook his grimace for a grin  This was Billy Stelling 26" Bulls hardtail with proper knobblies (not semi-slicks). Time 2h55 from VB
DJR Posted March 14, 2011 Posted March 14, 2011 This was Billy Stelling 26" Bulls hardtail with proper knobblies (not semi-slicks). Time 2h55 from VBConclusive proof that 26ers are faster than 29ers when they are not sponsored? (A.k.a. "cat among the pigeons....)
Older Posted March 14, 2011 Posted March 14, 2011 Got a mate who did 3:04 from D... I was with him, good ride hey. Especially from Suikerbossie to the end.
rouxtjie Posted March 14, 2011 Posted March 14, 2011 This was Billy Stelling 26" Bulls hardtail with proper knobblies (not semi-slicks). Time 2h55 from VBblixem
American Flyers Posted March 14, 2011 Posted March 14, 2011 I think that guy who did 2hr 55, rode on Bulls 29er, not 26er
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