T-Bob Posted April 11, 2014 Share Just wondering, if many people had headed to tokai mast cyclocross bikes over the years? Thought is would be quite a blast if I can get my hands on one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mon-goose Posted April 11, 2014 Share guys have done it on road bikes before Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadenceblur Posted April 11, 2014 Share THAT I have to see Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mon-goose Posted April 11, 2014 Share wasn't it darren lil that did it a few years ago? lucmccann 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Dale Posted April 11, 2014 Share wasn't it darren lil that did it a few years ago? Yeah, I reckon he still holds the Strava KOM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stringbean Posted April 11, 2014 Share Yep,think Darren still holds the record for the mast climb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Bob Posted April 11, 2014 Share Wasn't that set at the mast challenge? This years is the 10th of May and I remember a lot of people saying the bottom section and the gravel had changed a lot since then so could be pretty hectic now. Edited April 11, 2014 by hellocolour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yusran Posted April 11, 2014 Share I definitely want to give it ago! Just for fun, and more fun. (cyclocross build is almost complete) T-Bob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted April 11, 2014 Share guys have done it on road bikes before Nope. Not road bikes AFAIK. Lill did it on a full on CX bike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted April 11, 2014 Share Wasn't that set at the mast challenge? This years is the 10th of May and I remember a lot of people saying the bottom section and the gravel had changed a lot since then so could be pretty hectic now. Nah. The gravel is easy. Just the rocky-ish section just before the transition to tar (upper reaches) which could be a challenge. But not that much of a challenge if you know how to handle a bike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mon-goose Posted April 11, 2014 Share https://community.bikehub.co.za/topic/98943-the-mast-route-profile/ semi correct:) apparently road bike with cyclo cross wheels Captain Fastbastard Mayhem 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted April 11, 2014 Share http://www.thehubsa....-route-profile/ semi correct:) apparently road bike with cyclo cross wheels Meh. Same thing really... LOL. Watch the crossies come and murder me... T-Bob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kranky Posted April 11, 2014 Share Just wondering, would it make sense to carry a set of road wheels? Change and drop when you hit the tar. Edited April 11, 2014 by Nick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted April 11, 2014 Share Just wondering, would it make sense to carry a set of road wheels? Change when you hit the tar. Erm... NO!? How the feck would you get them up there? On your back? And then on the way down do you stop for 20 seconds, change them, put the old wheels on your back again (cos you can't just leave them behind) and struggle with ties and so on? No dude. Just use CX tires. Not worth the hassle of changing them to slicks. Just get semi slicks and you;ll be golden. Or just normal CX tires. Those are good enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcza Posted April 11, 2014 Share Darren Lill is on the hub...just ask. I'm sure he will respond. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kranky Posted April 11, 2014 Share Erm... NO!? How the feck would you get them up there? On your back? I've carried a lot worse than a wheelset on my back while on a bike. If you're going for a mast record, I'm sure you could devise a good carry method and find a buddy to guard your wheelset while you go up. Was just throwing the idea out there All based on the my somewhat untested idea that you'd gain more time on road tyres over CX tyres to overcome the time of the stop. Stranger things have worked though. But then again, it's kind of cheating. You could just have a whole different bike waiting for you at the tar. Edited April 11, 2014 by Nick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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