News bot Posted March 22, 2015 Posted March 22, 2015 The 2015 Absa Cape Epic is over … now it is time to get your place in next year’s event. Click here to view the article
VicanZA Posted March 22, 2015 Posted March 22, 2015 (edited) 60k wow, things can't be that bad in SA if people still have that type of cash to throw around. In a couple of seconds his account will be 6M strong, good on him. Edited March 22, 2015 by VicanZA
BSG Posted March 22, 2015 Posted March 22, 2015 How can the normal Joe public who loves mtbiking ever compete in a race like this? Cejay and VicanZA 2
TheJ Posted March 22, 2015 Posted March 22, 2015 Don't give a sjit about the bragging rights or feelgood vibe doing the epic apparently gives you, because thats why people enter if they were honest. That is stupid money. I wont even race it if someone else pays just out of respect for their money. No race it worth that kind of cash. Marius, VicanZA and fanievb 3
EmptyB Posted March 22, 2015 Posted March 22, 2015 I'd far rather spend my 30k on a MTB holiday..... Rider3000, Lexx, Eddy Gordo and 4 others 7
eddy Posted March 22, 2015 Posted March 22, 2015 How can the normal Joe public who loves mtbiking ever compete in a race like this?Work hard, build a career, don't borrow for depreciating "assets", invest wisely and 60k soon enough becomes affordable. Firemeister, _David_, Plentipotential and 7 others 10
Runbikeswim Posted March 22, 2015 Posted March 22, 2015 If I had it ( and I don't now) I will pay it in a heartbeat... One day I will Firemeister, GLuvsMtb, V12man and 2 others 5
V12man Posted March 22, 2015 Posted March 22, 2015 The entry is a small part of the cost of an Epic campaign... maybe 20 percent... DIPSLICK, goodluck Phil danger, Cejay and 1 other 4
Ramrod Posted March 22, 2015 Posted March 22, 2015 If I had it ( and I don't now) I will pay it in a heartbeat... One day I will Problem is when that day comes around it will be R120k Runbikeswim 1
GoLefty!! Posted March 22, 2015 Posted March 22, 2015 The entry is a small part of the cost of an Epic campaign... maybe 20 percent... really...
BSG Posted March 22, 2015 Posted March 22, 2015 (edited) Work hard, build a career, don't borrow for depreciating "assets", invest wisely and 60k soon enough becomes affordable.Eddy I'm going to give you some useless info about where my arguments come from. I've got my own business which is owner operated, so let me put it to you this way, I work 18 hours a day, pay my VAT, I don't borrow money, but at the end of the month I've only got enough left if nothing broke during the month to pay salaries, fuel, munisipal fees etc. If you have any idea how low salaries in the Garden Route is you will laugh, after I've paid the necessary bills then there is buggerol left to invest. I'm in the transport business and believe me, I've been looking at other ways to make a better and healthier living for a long time. My wife got a secretary job now starting 1 April, full day, my one kid is in boarding school, the other 2 is still going to school from home, they will have to go to daycare after school so how the ....... do one invest wisely? Like I said just some useless info, I'm definitely not going at you, just giving you some useless info.[emoji6] Anyway I don't have the balls to do a race like this, I just threw my spanner in the works, it's only my 2cents. Edited March 22, 2015 by BSG flyluis, Andrew64, Spez247 and 4 others 7
eddy Posted March 22, 2015 Posted March 22, 2015 Eddy I'm going to give you some useless info about where my arguments come from. I've got my own business which is owner operated, so let me put it to you this way, I work 18 hours a day, pay my VAT, I don't borrow money, but at the end of the month I've only got enough left if nothing broke during the month to pay salaries, fuel, munisipal fees etc. If you have any idea how low salaries in the Garden Route is you will laugh, after I've paid the necessary bills then there is buggerol left to invest. I'm in the transport business and believe me, I've been looking at other ways to make a better and healthier living for a long time. My wife got a secretary job now starting 1 April, full day, my one kid is in boarding school, the other 2 is still going to school from home, they will have to go to daycare after school so how the ....... do one invest wisely? Like I said just some useless info, I'm definitely not going at you, just giving you some useless info.[emoji6] Anyway I don't have the balls to do a race like this, I just threw my spanner in the works, it's only my 2cents.Yip, it certainly is easier in in a big city. Good luck.
V12man Posted March 22, 2015 Posted March 22, 2015 really...Yup.. really - not something you ever show the wife. .. although that does include a bike - you will wear one just about out over a years training and racing.
Wil6 Posted March 22, 2015 Posted March 22, 2015 How can the normal Joe public who loves mtbiking ever compete in a race like this?Trans Cape. Old original Epic route. Half the price 26er 1
tubed Posted March 22, 2015 Posted March 22, 2015 Yup.. really - not something you ever show the wife. .. although that does include a bike - you will wear one just about out over a years training and racing.you are right that this certainly is the trend, and I guess if you are spending 60k on an entry you are probably not stressing too much about the costs of the other bits and pieces But it is definitely possible to do it on a LOT less than is suggested, (you might not fit in being the main problem!). I will qualify this by saying that if you live in Cape Town its a lot cheaper too. I was looking at the Exxaro lads on the same bikes it seems they got back in 2013, hardtails, XT/ SLX equipped, certainly the stuff within most peoples budget if you are entering. So yes a new drivetrain, new helmet, new bling shoes, new kit, powermeter, dual suss, etc etc are all great, but nothing replaces the engine and the passion and those okes in green seem to have it. My point is if you can withstand the trend and be prepared to be disciplined you dont have to hide stuff from your wife.... _David_ 1
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