Cape Epic on a Singlespeed?

[divernick]

Does anyone know if any riders are doing the Epic on a SS this year?

[leet22]

Will need more than b...s of steel to try it i think

[kosmonooit]

I asked the same question earlier this week only to be tarred & feathered ....

[dirtrider]

Your signature says it all !

[dirtrider]

I fail to understand why anybody would want to ride a SS in the first place never mind race one .

[RodTi]

It's been done before though - can't remember which year... A pair(?) of Yanks, IIRC.

[AndreZA]

I fail to understand why anybody would want to ride a SS in the first place never mind race one .

 

I ask the same question RE the Epic. And I can only come up with one answer "because they can".

[Kona Kula]

2007 a pair of canadians, have a pic of them at the finish, will find it later and post it. The did it proper rigid front forks.

[splat]

I dont know about this year, but a few years ago tow guys did it on fully ridgid Single Speeds.

 

Because its not hard enough on a dual suspension 29'er with 30 gears...

[dirtrider]

Ja but I can sheeet in my pants as well , BUT I don't do it cause it will be stupid !

[FC&P2C]

Ja but I can sheeet in my pants as well , BUT I don't do it cause it will be stupid !

Now you calling me Stupid?

I'll moer you!

[nathrix]

All the epics, pre 2010, EASY, so no problem finishing on SSR as most of the routes were district roads 2010 Epic has been the toughest of all of them, as it only had one rest day (1 x time trial) and a similar route to this year. 2011 Epic on the other hand had two rest days (prologue + tt), so not as tough as last year, but close

 

Hat, coat and I'm out of here...

[Wyatt Earp]

There have been many SS at Epic, the hottest of them all was the dude with the Independent Fabrication's frame, what a bike.

The most colorful character has to be the rasta tandem man from the first epic.

[dirtrider]

Now you calling me Stupid?

I'll moer you!

 

You sheeet in your pants ?

[One Speed Wonder]

In 2007 myself (South African) and my my mate Chris from the USA did the race on steel rigid singlespeeds. I believe this year William from William's Bike shop and a mate are doing it on singlespeeds.

 

Cheers,

Shaun.

[Hairy]

Correct. William and partner rode a ss this year and clocked some rather respectable times.

 

Will post some results when in the office, as replying via this silly little cell phone is not the best.