BuffsVintageBikes Posted March 30, 2017 Share Thanks Buff, nice work; I reckon you did well on a 690. I chatted to a guy who did some camera cartage a few years ago on a GS 1200 and he suffered. Thanks I did part of it on my 1200 Super Tenere a few years ago and it wasn't too much fun either, especially when your camera man insists on sitting side saddle .Barreling down single track with a 300kg bike with close to 200kgs on-board behind a bunch of cyclists is pretty hair raising. I had visions of one of them wiping out and me using them for braking traction First gear is also too long so you can't go slow enough to track riders on the climbs without destroying your clutch. The 690 is much lighter and more maneuverable and you can sprocket it down up front to manage the climbs at crawling speeds. It's still challenging on the rocky stuff though because on the climbs the front gets really light and bounces off rocks instead of tracking over them. The biggest challenge on the downhills is going the speed of the bunch you're in without ejecting your camera man over your head on the contour jumps or erosion ruts. Cyclists can bunny hop them or jump them but we have to hit them head on at speed... it can get sketchy at times Still a great way to spend a week off work and awesome to watch the race dynamics unfolding up front. The guys riding lead camera up front in the mens & ladies field are simply in a different league regarding their skill set, I have huge respect for them 428 others, Wannabe, dirtypot and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escapee.. Posted March 30, 2017 Share Thanks I did part of it on my 1200 Super Tenere a few years ago and it wasn't too much fun either, especially when your camera man insists on sitting side saddle .Barreling down single track with a 300kg bike with close to 200kgs on-board behind a bunch of cyclists is pretty hair raising. I had visions of one of them wiping out and me using them for braking traction First gear is also too long so you can't go slow enough to track riders on the climbs without destroying your clutch. The 690 is much lighter and more maneuverable and you can sprocket it down up front to manage the climbs at crawling speeds. It's still challenging on the rocky stuff though because on the climbs the front gets really light and bounces off rocks instead of tracking over them. The biggest challenge on the downhills is going the speed of the bunch you're in without ejecting your camera man over your head on the contour jumps or erosion ruts. Cyclists can bunny hop them or jump them but we have to hit them head on at speed... it can get sketchy at times Still a great way to spend a week off work and awesome to watch the race dynamics unfolding up front. The guys riding lead camera up front in the mens & ladies field are simply in a different league regarding their skill set, I have huge respect for them I would definitely suggest a skills clinic. You cant just power through everything. Also have a look at your suspensions, proper setup done? Tyre choice also not right, lighter not always better Odinson, JanJan and nathrix 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffsVintageBikes Posted March 30, 2017 Share :lol: "when in doubt, throttle out" Escapee.. and Captain Fastbastard Mayhem 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamstring Posted March 30, 2017 Share Any hubbers get an entry, wondering...Sh** just got real with confirmation of entry been paid today. riding with my wife her first my second. Edited March 30, 2017 by Hamstring Meezo and BuffsVintageBikes 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg_sa Posted March 30, 2017 Share Just curious, but are Strava uploads of the Epic route still not allowed? I see rule 13.7 is still on the website. There are lots of riders that have definitely uploaded their Epic rides to Strava. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
splat Posted March 30, 2017 Share I would definitely suggest a skills clinic. You cant just power through everything. Also have a look at your suspensions, proper setup done? Tyre choice also not right, lighter not always better Sounds more like his bars aren't wide enoughWhich way is the rear shock orientated? Escapee.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skubarra Posted March 30, 2017 Share Just curious, but are Strava uploads of the Epic route still not allowed? I see rule 13.7 is still on the website. There are lots of riders that have definitely uploaded their Epic rides to Strava. Still not allowed, in the past I know of people who posted their rides who were asked by organisers to remove their rides after the race. It might take a while because I guess policing strava not the highest thing on organisers to-do list Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg_sa Posted March 30, 2017 Share Still not allowed, in the past I know of people who posted their rides who were asked by organisers to remove their rides after the race. It might take a while because I guess policing strava not the highest thing on organisers to-do list Cool, thanks. Just noticed loads of new riders on my regular segments And also routes that are not open to the public. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V12man Posted March 30, 2017 Share Still not allowed, in the past I know of people who posted their rides who were asked by organisers to remove their rides after the race. It might take a while because I guess policing strava not the highest thing on organisers to-do listI have been asked to remove rides - just mark them as private and the organisers are out your hair. As to why people show up on segments - it's about when the upload is done - if before marking private then it appears - but you can't see the ride. Strava does allow you to upload rides as private (it's a setting) and then you don't appear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilipV Posted March 30, 2017 Share Just curious, but are Strava uploads of the Epic route still not allowed? I see rule 13.7 is still on the website. There are lots of riders that have definitely uploaded their Epic rides to Strava.I've lost a KOM to someone riding the Epic. His time kicked mine in the teeth do hard that he can keep it. I am not worthy of that KOM anymore. Captain Fastbastard Mayhem 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernard Horn Posted March 30, 2017 Share Thanks to friendly Mikayla & Chirease of team I love boobies.Always smiling,waving and getting the spectators cheering.Looked like they were having fun Raemondo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonus Posted April 3, 2017 Share Did anyone else notice what Cadel was eating for breakfast in one of those clips? It looked like a big pile of rice with sliced Avo on top all covered in a squirt of honey? Gen 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gen Posted April 3, 2017 Share Did anyone else notice what Cadel was eating for breakfast in one of those clips? It looked like a big pile of rice with sliced Avo on top all covered in a squirt of honey?Ja.. I saw and still thought..eeew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaco-fiets Posted April 3, 2017 Share Did anyone else notice what Cadel was eating for breakfast in one of those clips? It looked like a big pile of rice with sliced Avo on top all covered in a squirt of honey? Apparently 1 of the better pre race meals are rice and egg white omelette. Once read a article on Cavendish swearing by this as well Bonus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andydude Posted April 4, 2017 Share Apparently 1 of the better pre race meals are rice and egg white omelette. Once read a article on Cavendish swearing by this as wellLooking at how he looked beginning this year he might've had too much [emoji1] DIPSLICK and Patchelicious 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Dale Posted April 4, 2017 Share Cool footage Enjoy ???????? Gerry Hattrick, Ferro, V12man and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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