Argus 2012

[BLACKvoodoo]

How many of you have done the Argus on a mountain bike?

[BlinkFan]

75% of everyone here

[Pronutro]

Not me

[BlinkFan]

74%

[BLACKvoodoo]

Do you put slicks on ??? Do you need to??

[BlinkFan]

Makes it much easier. And only costs like R100 a tyre. Do it!

[Kranswurm]

72%

[Pronutro]

Nah, slicks are so unslick on a MTB. Unless of course you want to ..... wait for it ... do a ..... waaaaait for it .... SUB 3

['Dale]

Nevva!

[D-Mike]

I did my first two Argus's on a MTB, with slicks and it really makes a difference. There are a few guys who would think you a pansy for doing this. I figure, I do it for fun and why not?

[dirtcrazy]

did my first on mtb, with mtb tyres,, nah,, rather do it on roadbike!! much more fun and speed on the flats!!

[janneman72]

Slicks vs no slicks normally depends on your fitness and time....Did it with both and with slicks are actually no challenge but much easier, without slicks I think you can get categorised in the MTB category and is obviously a bit harder.

Edited November 15, 2011 by janneman72

[Tiny K]

Make that 70%..... I have only done 2 Argus' (or is that Argii?), anyway, both times have been on a road bike, once a sub 3. Maybe I should try the MTB thing for a sub 3.

 

Anyone got a 29'er to loan me for the Argus?

[Chubba]

69% - only on a road bike.

Why stuff up a MTB on the road?

[kosmonooit]

I did my first 9 on mtb, sometimes to lazy to put slicks on, but then again I have never done a sub-4

[Slipstream Sean]

If you have no other plans for the day...then do it on a mountain bike...you will be on the road for longer, which means better value for money...Don't make any early dinner plans for that evening though ;-)