Grey Hubs Posted August 17, 2016 Posted August 17, 2016 The tech factors: -mass/weight-wheel size-gearing (manual vs fancy electronic)-suspension its all open for mtbAt this level surely only marginal gains....all wiped out with one single bout of bad luck like a broken chain... Think of: - legs - lungs - endurance - strength - experience - mental capacity to manage hurt All about the human machine...gotta love the sport!
kosmonooit Posted August 17, 2016 Posted August 17, 2016 At this level surely only marginal gains....all wiped out with one single bout of bad luck like a broken chain... Think of: - legs - lungs - endurance - strength - experience - mental capacity to manage hurt All about the human machine...gotta love the sport! That's what I am wondering, is it 99% the athlete, or 99.9%?
Stretch Posted August 17, 2016 Posted August 17, 2016 xco course stopped the bush fire https://www.instagram.com/p/BJLSA3oBps7/
Long Wheel Base Posted August 17, 2016 Posted August 17, 2016 No one pondering if the better/ more expensive bikes give an advantage? If so, how much? Think sailing: all the boats have to be identical.We will see on Sunday..................
Gen Posted August 17, 2016 Posted August 17, 2016 Hells teeth im excited Ja me too.. it's so bad that I am watching the clock and waiting for these XCO riders to wake up and go train (today is first day of training on the course) so that we can see all the cools pics[emoji39]
NicoBoshoff Posted August 17, 2016 Posted August 17, 2016 Wonder what the odds are of Sam Gaze dropping a bomb on this race. He's been in a class of his own in the U23 circuit. Potential surprise element there.
Fisan Posted August 17, 2016 Posted August 17, 2016 Dunno if I missed it somewhere, but do you know of any reliable streaming links? The streaming loyalties and/or region-specific services really makes it difficult to watch anything without The Great DSTV.
kosmonooit Posted August 17, 2016 Posted August 17, 2016 Dunno if I missed it somewhere, but do you know of any reliable streaming links? The streaming loyalties and/or region-specific services really makes it difficult to watch anything without The Great DSTV. I've been watching on BBC 1 and 2,, couple of sites (re)streaming them, seek and ye shall find.
Spoke101 Posted August 17, 2016 Posted August 17, 2016 Dunno if I missed it somewhere, but do you know of any reliable streaming links? The streaming loyalties and/or region-specific services really makes it difficult to watch anything without The Great DSTV.SABC at 480pEdit: on Youtube
mon-goose Posted August 17, 2016 Posted August 17, 2016 is that zig zag section along the bottom the climbing? Looks pretty nasty. I assume they'd climb that from the left?
Shebeen Posted August 17, 2016 Author Posted August 17, 2016 No one pondering if the better/ more expensive bikes give an advantage? If so, how much? Think sailing: all the boats have to be identical.I think the 2012 podium had 26, 650b, 29er (not sure if fontana was on 29er, I think maybe absolon (who didn't finish) was
Gen Posted August 17, 2016 Posted August 17, 2016 is that zig zag section along the bottom the climbing? Looks pretty nasty. I assume they'd climb that from the left?Here we go... https://youtu.be/YQX7YFVL_Lo
Shebeen Posted August 17, 2016 Author Posted August 17, 2016 xco course stopped the bush fire https://www.instagram.com/p/BJLSA3oBps7/YOH....can we send that photo to Sanparks, MTO, and cape nature? beauroprats:you want to build 400km of mtb trails??mtber:ah yes, mainly for their firebreak capabilities. We will need to patrol them with riders too, of course
'Dale Posted August 17, 2016 Posted August 17, 2016 xco course stopped the bush fire https://www.instagram.com/p/BJLSA3oBps7/ That is one remarkable pic/ outcome / end result
Grey Hubs Posted August 17, 2016 Posted August 17, 2016 That is one remarkable pic/ outcome / end result Looks like MacDonalds is the sponsors this year...
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