News bot Posted January 16, 2015 Posted January 16, 2015 The inaugural Snow Epic got underway yesterday in Engelberg, Switzerland. The opening Race saw riders completing a 30km Furenalp loop with 600m of climbing. Click here to view the article
BenGraham Posted January 16, 2015 Posted January 16, 2015 Um. Do I have to be the first to point out that none of those fat bikes appear to be on soft snow, that looks like the snow equivalent of hard pack dirt. Pretty sure you could ride that sort of thing with a set of ice tyres like the schwalbe ice spikers and a normal bike. Show me some terrain that actually requires one of those absurd machines and then I'll pay attention. To be fair though I don't know the first thing about fat biking and riding in the snow. It looks like a beautiful place but if I spent all that money getting there I'd be a bit bummed if I didn't at least try and go skiing or snowboarding. *flamesuit on* Jocklaw and Godzilla 2
SwissVan Posted January 16, 2015 Posted January 16, 2015 Um. Do I have to be the first to point out that none of those fat bikes appear to be on soft snow, that looks like the snow equivalent of hard pack dirt. Pretty sure you could ride that sort of thing with a set of ice tyres like the schwalbe ice spikers and a normal bike. Show me some terrain that actually requires one of those absurd machines and then I'll pay attention. To be fair though I don't know the first thing about fat biking and riding in the snow. It looks like a beautiful place but if I spent all that money getting there I'd be a bit bummed if I didn't at least try and go skiing or snowboarding. *flamesuit on* They have had a lot less snow than normal for this time of the year, not much they can do about that. It should change tonight, some snow forecasted tonight and tomorrow BenGraham 1
nonky Posted January 16, 2015 Posted January 16, 2015 "Stephen Kotze of England".... Godzilla and SwissVan 2
Iwan Kemp Posted January 16, 2015 Posted January 16, 2015 Dual Slalom Night Race... They're doing it right.
Shebeen Posted January 16, 2015 Posted January 16, 2015 I don't think this is EPIC at all, more like a sunday stroll.bike iditiarod is where it's at Godzilla 1
rock Posted January 16, 2015 Posted January 16, 2015 cool, tomi misser, haven't heard that name for ages.... http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q174/stupulse/65F89ACD-FB87-424D-838E-E11C9A61D3DA-4093-0000072475F45F68.jpg Danger Dassie 1
Flowta Posted January 17, 2015 Posted January 17, 2015 I don't think this is EPIC at all, more like a sunday stroll.bike iditiarod is where it's at Agreed!!!
camelman Posted January 17, 2015 Posted January 17, 2015 Is that because on the snow Epic you require some technical skills and the Cape Epic not?Dunno what it is with Saffas, myself included. If you don't throw up or ride till you fall off your bike it's not really riding, we should learn to enjoy riding and not make everything a race or a " KAMP STAALDRAAD". The snow Epic and fatbikes for that matter to me is about having fun on your bike.And BTW if event was held 2 weeks ago when it was -5 to -10 with half a meter of powder snow it would have been tough. SwissVan 1
Ozzie NL Posted January 17, 2015 Posted January 17, 2015 "Stephen Kotze of England".... Must be right as he is either the only hardman or madmad without gloves
Track Posted January 17, 2015 Posted January 17, 2015 Is that because on the snow Epic you require some technical skills and the Cape Epic not?Dunno what it is with Saffas, myself included. If you don't throw up or ride till you fall off your bike it's not really riding, we should learn to enjoy riding and not make everything a race or a " KAMP STAALDRAAD". The snow Epic and fatbikes for that matter to me is about having fun on your bike.And BTW if event was held 2 weeks ago when it was -5 to -10 with half a meter of powder snow it would have been tough.I agree 100%. I have just bought one of these 'stupid' bikes and I am having the time of my life on it. waveduke 1
TALUS Posted January 17, 2015 Posted January 17, 2015 I am sure it is hard to get a camera to all the dodgy spots.
'Dale Posted January 17, 2015 Posted January 17, 2015 Rolling in those temps are not easy hey The body takes quite a beating Nice pic of Jakes'
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