[Event] MTN NATIONAL MTB SERIES #2 Sabie

[Tothehills]

Have some one managed to find the great Tech support between water point 1&2 on the marathon race yet? Or are we now forced to carry a complete toolbox aswell

[Hennie VR]

Well it seems sabie is wet wet wet. Sad I'm not there as I would have loved to be there. Good luck to personal hubber friends DewaldZA, HennieVR, DPLot and DACoetzee.

 

May the two Dewalds score a top 20 finish and my brother from another mother a better time than last year. Yeah yeah I slowed him down.

 

Sorry hendrik. En sterkte.

 

Thanks Bud.

 

Needed you out there for the moral support on Saturday but I think you had a lucky miss.

 

Damaged list thus far:

Chain, Cassette, Rear Shifter, Brake pads, might as well change wheel bearings as well as all cables. The mud got in everywhere and washing the bike at every stream didn't help. I can see a complete bike strip and clean coming up.

 

Rode in my Hub kit and I can't even get that clean. Seems Omo has met it's match.

 

Went for revenge after last year and Sabie made me it's B**ch again.............but I will be back in 2015!

[Hennie VR]

I saw a guy on a Cyclocross bike !!!

HUGE RESPECT. Made me look like a real amateur.

[wynandvdmerwe]

Great race, even if it is slippery and muddy. Waterpoints were so much better than in Dullies, keep it up!

[RossW]

Thanks Bud.

 

Needed you out there for the moral support on Saturday but I think you had a lucky miss.

 

Damaged list thus far:

Chain, Cassette, Rear Shifter, Brake pads, might as well change wheel bearings as well as all cables. The mud got in everywhere and washing the bike at every stream didn't help. I can see a complete bike strip and clean coming up.

 

Rode in my Hub kit and I can't even get that clean. Seems Omo has met it's match.

 

Went for revenge after last year and Sabie made me it's B**ch again.............but I will be back in 2015!

 

I'm with you on the complete strip, clean and lube/grease thing. Looking at replacing chain and cables. Wheel bearings are finished and the fork needs a service. Might have a seized headset as well. Oh, and don't forget the BB.

 

As for the clothing - 3 washes with Vanish and one with Omo liquid has done little to bring back the original colours of my riding kit.

[BarHugger]

 

Rode in my Hub kit and I can't even get that clean. Seems Omo has met it's match.

 

Went for revenge after last year and Sabie made me it's B**ch again.............but I will be back in 2015!

 

Good luck to your wallet with the repairs....

 

OMO....Slomo, nomo....whatever.

 

Check this thread for cleaning tips (works like a charm every time).

https://community.bikehub.co.za/topic/134138-event-mtn-national-mtb-series-1-dullstroom/page__hl__mtn%20dullstroom__st__192

 

REST WELL O BRAVE ONE!!!

[nickc]

I saw a guy on a Cyclocross bike !!!

HUGE RESPECT. Made me look like a real amateur.

 

I saw that after the race - any idea who it was, I think I saw the same bike on a bike rack yesterday - a Cannondale.

 

Any idea if he is on the hub - would like to get his thoughts on doing it on a Cyclocross bike.

[W@nted]

I saw a guy on a Cyclocross bike !!!

HUGE RESPECT. Made me look like a real amateur.

 

I also saw the cyclocross man. Respect for those thin wheels in the mud!

[W@nted]

I saw that after the race - any idea who it was, I think I saw the same bike on a bike rack yesterday - a Cannondale.

 

Any idea if he is on the hub - would like to get his thoughts on doing it on a Cyclocross bike.

It was Freddie Pienaar. He was a pro road rider some years ago. Do not know if he is on the hub.

[BarHugger]

As for the clothing - 3 washes with Vanish and one with Omo liquid has done little to bring back the original colours of my riding kit.

 

You will need the following:

Clean Green + Sunlight liquid + high pressure cleaner = CLEAN KIT

 

http://www.thehubsa....14/page__st__96

http://www.thehubsa....stroom__st__192

 

Washing machines and powders (whatever it is) are useless!

Edited February 24, 2014 by BarHugger

[nickc]

It was Freddie Pienaar. He was a pro road rider some years ago. Do not know if he is on the hub.

 

Cool thanks.

 

Hell he must be strong !!

[RossW]

Where do you find results for this race?

 

livetime.co.za

[I FLY]

I'm with you on the complete strip, clean and lube/grease thing. Looking at replacing chain and cables. Wheel bearings are finished and the fork needs a service. Might have a seized headset as well. Oh, and don't forget the BB.

 

As for the clothing - 3 washes with Vanish and one with Omo liquid has done little to bring back the original colours of my riding kit.

 

I took the cheapskate option. I decided not to ride either day as I have destroyed more than 4 drivetrains in the Sabie mud over the years. Instead we did a ride to White River and back on Saturday afternoon.

[W@nted]

Where can we find race photos?

[Hennie VR]

Photo Marx did Dullstroom. Not sure if they took the pictures at Sabie as well. Nothing on their web page yet.

 

http://www.photomarx.co.za/page/home

[jcza]

Photo Marx did Dullstroom. Not sure if they took the pictures at Sabie as well. Nothing on their web page yet.

 

http://www.photomarx.co.za/page/home

 

Not photomarx but Jetlineactionphoto in Sabie.