kandui Posted January 15, 2014 Posted January 15, 2014 Did last year's Epic on a carbon HT. got myself the Cannondale "Save" seat post for some extra flex.You'll be fine. Titusrider 1
Swart Kat Posted January 15, 2014 Posted January 15, 2014 I paid for 2 and was lucky enough to find a great sponsor for 2013 and 2014. Wont they sponsor me too? Pretty pretty please?....
Swart Kat Posted January 15, 2014 Posted January 15, 2014 Epic is baie baie nice, duur, maar lekke! Moenie dat ander mense jou vertel dis overpriced ens ens nie, jy sal self sien as jy daar is wavoor jy betaal! Enjoy, ek is M#¥RSE jaloers op almal wat ry!
nathrix Posted January 15, 2014 Posted January 15, 2014 (edited) I don't want to start a debate about FS or HT ,I'm going with my 2 year old Merida Big Nine 29er Stock Standard, will we make it.Anybody that did the Epic on a HT.I just can't buy a FS now,must turn every sent to cover everything.I believe I trained enough and I will be ready Whoot, back in the day they finished on 26" htails with 80mm front forks, some even with vbrakes. It's a walk in the park on 29ers these days If you did your time in the saddle as you should've you'll make it! Edited January 15, 2014 by Amaboepensie Pieterg 1
Tankman Posted January 16, 2014 Posted January 16, 2014 I don't want to start a debate about FS or HT ,I'm going with my 2 year old Merida Big Nine 29er Stock Standard, will we make it.Anybody that did the Epic on a HT.I just can't buy a FS now,must turn every sent to cover everything.I believe I trained enough and I will be ready 29er - Check! Had a chat about bike choices here: https://community.bikehub.co.za/topic/132631-bike-choice-absa-cape-epic-2014/
Pieterg Posted January 16, 2014 Author Posted January 16, 2014 How do they work the cut off time out and how do you know if your team is safe.Will they tell you at the water points.What happen if you or your team mate can't carry on ?
kandui Posted January 16, 2014 Posted January 16, 2014 Cut off is generally based on the winning time. Most of the time, cut-off happens around 5pm. If your partner can't make it, you get to carry on alone, but are not an official finisher. If you miss cut-off once, you get a blue number and can carry on. Miss it a second time and you go home.Last year the only tandem in the race was fighting the cut-off almost daily and they were coming in with minutes to spare.They completed stone last, but got their medals. By the way, I have a fantastic mechanic that might be available at the Epic.
NotSoBigBen Posted January 16, 2014 Posted January 16, 2014 I don't want to start a debate about FS or HT ,I'm going with my 2 year old Merida Big Nine 29er Stock Standard, will we make it.Anybody that did the Epic on a HT.I just can't buy a FS now,must turn every sent to cover everything.I believe I trained enough and I will be ready My boet did it on a Niner HT that he got 2 weeks before Epic in 2011, we finished ..... back half of the field riders and he was fine.
Skirminkel Posted January 16, 2014 Posted January 16, 2014 Throw some duct tape in there as well. Can use it for so many things. From wrapping a plug after a puncture to tying up a broken spoke.
Pieterg Posted January 16, 2014 Author Posted January 16, 2014 Cut off is generally based on the winning time. Most of the time, cut-off happens around 5pm. If your partner can't make it, you get to carry on alone, but are not an official finisher. If you miss cut-off once, you get a blue number and can carry on. Miss it a second time and you go home.Last year the only tandem in the race was fighting the cut-off almost daily and they were coming in with minutes to spare.They completed stone last, but got their medals. By the way, I have a fantastic mechanic that might be available at the Epic. Can you pm me with the mechanic,s details thanx
Pieterg Posted January 16, 2014 Author Posted January 16, 2014 (edited) I want to try and get a bike from a sponsor anybody that can give me a few pionters.The bike I need:Hard tail,slx/xt,decent wheels, a loan bike will do. Is there a hubber that can help with the marketing. Edited January 16, 2014 by Pieterg
Pieterg Posted January 16, 2014 Author Posted January 16, 2014 On my 2012 Merida Big Nine Xt-edition 29er.
kandui Posted February 6, 2014 Posted February 6, 2014 If anyone wants to book a mechanic, I have someone I can recommend.If you're budgeting around 4K.He will take 6 bikes only.Email me: ride@tablemountainbikers.co.zaI am not checking this thread , so direct contact is better. Or DM me
Newboy Posted March 2, 2014 Posted March 2, 2014 Cut off is generally based on the winning time. Most of the time, cut-off happens around 5pm. If your partner can't make it, you get to carry on alone, but are not an official finisher. If you miss cut-off once, you get a blue number and can carry on. Miss it a second time and you go home.Last year the only tandem in the race was fighting the cut-off almost daily and they were coming in with minutes to spare.They completed stone last, but got their medals. By the way, I have a fantastic mechanic that might be available at the Epic. There is a cut off time that is pre determined for each stage. Your time only starts when your batch starts. The organizers can extend the cut off. This usually happens when the stage winners takes more than 50% of the pre determined cut off time. Example, the pre determined cut off for stage 5 is 11 hours. The first team finishes in 6 hours. Cut off will be extended to 12 hours in this case. There will be boards up at the water points informing you of the new cut off time and the announcer at the water point will also tell you this. As far as I am aware cut off times don't get reduced.
Pieterg Posted March 2, 2014 Author Posted March 2, 2014 (edited) How mutch money must we take for the trip Day to day act. Edited March 2, 2014 by Pieterg
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