PhilipV Posted March 28, 2017 Posted March 28, 2017 ...and that now excludes daily bike wash, that's extra...If they are still using high pressure hoses then it's not a bad thing. Mate of mine had his Reba sieze on epic last year. When the SRAM guys opened it up water poured out of it. It was blasted past the seals into the fork in the bike wash.
SwissVan Posted March 28, 2017 Posted March 28, 2017 ...and that now excludes daily bike wash, that's extra...No ??I was never on the bashthecapepicentryfee bandwagon but if that's correct then it's a ripoff..... word will spread and the epics reign will end for sure if that's the direction they moving
Thor Buttox Posted March 28, 2017 Posted March 28, 2017 No ??I was never on the bashthecapepicentryfee bandwagon but if that's correct then it's a ripoff..... word will spread and the epics reign will end for sure if that's the direction they movingWait until the Portaloos become 'pay as you go'...
SwissVan Posted March 28, 2017 Posted March 28, 2017 Wait until the Portaloos become 'pay as you go'...I can just see this thread by the end of today.... weigh your food and pay by the gram.....
Skubarra Posted March 28, 2017 Posted March 28, 2017 ...and that now excludes daily bike wash, that's extra...Just speaking of the cuff here but I remember that Pragma who did the bike washes few years back had to pay the event for the privilege to do the "free" bike washes for the Epic riders. So this is not a cost that organisers had to budget for. Maybe they didn't manage to find a sucker willing to do this next year which is why riders now have to pay for this?
Thor Buttox Posted March 28, 2017 Posted March 28, 2017 I can just see this thread by the end of today.... weigh your food and pay by the gram.....That's better than jet wash in place of bog roll... #keepingperspective
MTBeer Posted March 28, 2017 Posted March 28, 2017 bike wash? there is hardly any water left in the WC and okes are washing there bikes with high pressure hoses?
CAAD4 Posted March 28, 2017 Posted March 28, 2017 Relax, they use the water from those portaloos... No Dirt Nurse required...
HOEKVLAG Posted March 28, 2017 Posted March 28, 2017 Haha 3 times completed. 2008/2009/2010. 2012 was on my giant reign x with 180mm travel and I pulled out at 75km due to knee issues. Wannabe downhiller? No. I just enjoy riding my bike. And very perceptive of you to notice I'm overweight. Never would have said so. Hmm. Maybe I should start watching more or what I eat and try lose a few kilos? Oh. Wait. No, not losing as fast as I'd want, but slow and steady wins the race, eh? You (and coppi) "defended" your opinions by attacking me personally. It's a common technique these days, sadly. Ad hominem attacks really do not add anything to the debate, and all I was commenting on was the dire need for Technical skills training & Proper Suspension setup Instead of just miles in the saddle on local district roads. The need for which, by the way, was made clear by that vid of people going over the bars on a VERY simple tabletop jump. Then an ACTUAL downhiller and skills coach went to help riders set up their suspension, based on his viewing of the Prologue and st1. Funny, that. My comments on tyre durability also stand. I would not decide to ride the epic and then skimp on tyre strength. It's the bike's sole contact patch and is required to go through an enormous amount of mileage in such a short time. In your opinion, I am not qualified to cast comment on how people need to prep for things like this, or how people should set up their suspension properly or go for skills classes in order to minimise the chance of coming off on a very simple feature. I must just "respect them" and shut up because I'm not worthy. I say bollocks to that. I can do both. I can respect the utter dedication that it takes to even think of completing the race, whilst at the same time wondering why, when they put in all the hours to prep for it, they do not go for complementary skills classes or work on their single-track form. Or set up their bike for anything other than gravel roads. Or choose slightly burlier tyre casings, when they're going through terrain that would cut you faster than you can say "immature personal attacks" Oh. For the record. I only seem to "know it all" because I like investigating things that I do not understand, and I tend to google a lot. If people ask a question that pertains to one of my interests, I try as best k can to answer within my abilities. And if my abilities fall short, I read more on the subject in order to better understand it. Nothing ground breaking.Nicely and maturely handled Sir. I always enjoy your comments and have learned a lot from you - even in this thread. Tx Now if you can just stick to that bloody diet!
nathrix Posted March 28, 2017 Posted March 28, 2017 No ??I was never on the bashthecapepicentryfee bandwagon but if that's correct then it's a ripoff..... word will spread and the epics reign will end for sure if that's the direction they moving Not #bashthecapepicentryfee just putting it out there. If I had deep pockets I'd do the epic every year staying comfortably in one of those motor homes and a booked daily message. Jeez, I'll even pay Myles to coach me and ensure I have the correct bike set-up
The Bull Shark Posted March 28, 2017 Posted March 28, 2017 If they are still using high pressure hoses then it's not a bad thing.Mate of mine had his Reba sieze on epic last year. When the SRAM guys opened it up water poured out of it. It was blasted past the seals into the fork in the bike wash. Nobody touches my bike. I prefer to wash and service it myself. I have learnt a few lessons along the way. I now don't wash my bike with Clean Green anymore, I prefer Car Shampoo with Wax additive. The Clean Green goes into the pivot bearings and washes the grease out.
marko35s Posted March 28, 2017 Posted March 28, 2017 Myles my sincere apologies for stating my opinion. You are the hubs resident know it all and it was silly of me to try and defend my opinion. After all, who am I to argue with an overweight wannabe downhiller who nearly finished the Argus that one time. Sorry again.Too far mate, way too far. Sent from my ALE-L21 using Tapatalk
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted March 28, 2017 Posted March 28, 2017 Not #bashthecapepicentryfee just putting it out there. If I had deep pockets I'd do the epic every year staying comfortably in one of those motor homes and a booked daily message. Jeez, I'll even pay Myles to coach me and ensure I have the correct bike set-up And I'll point you towards Peach, Dan Dobinson, Julian Louw, Chris Nixon etc...
Vetseun Posted March 28, 2017 Posted March 28, 2017 Too far mate, way too far.Sent from my ALE-L21 using TapatalkMyles baited me, I retaliated. Easy as that. In the past now. I prefer to concentrate on the future.
Velouria Posted March 28, 2017 Posted March 28, 2017 Any trail's technical demand is significantly raised with fatigue hey Respect, Epic finishers ????????I find I ride technical stuff better when I am fatigued. My over-cautious brain switches off, and my "I don't give a ****" attitude takes over
Vetseun Posted March 28, 2017 Posted March 28, 2017 I find I ride technical stuff better when I am fatigued. My over-cautious brain switches off, and my "I don't give a ****" attitude takes over Did you puke? You always enjoy a good purging of the tummy contents in the Baviaans.
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