etienne_jordaan Posted August 14, 2017 Share Hi!! Thanks guys, that's very reassuring. Has anyone got a tripple road crankset for sale????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcza Posted August 15, 2017 Share This is what I found on Strava https://www.strava.com/segments/1312192 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skubarra Posted August 15, 2017 Share This is what I found on Strava https://www.strava.com/segments/1312192 The actual climb only starts halfway on the segment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIB Posted August 15, 2017 Share By way of comparison, the climb in the To Hell and Back where you turn right off the tar road to the top of the Swartberg: 14.1km, 857m, 6% gradient It becomes steeper during the last 4km, but rideable. Maybe because there is only 5km on the legs when you start climbing! Just saw the above post. That explains it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skubarra Posted August 15, 2017 Share First time I went up there the last 5km took me about 1h15 at an average of just over 4km/h. Nothing breaks the spirit like walking for what feels like ages and looking down at your Garmin to see you haven't progressed 1km further. Also a number of times you think(wishful thinking) you are now cresting only to see the road snaking up further ahead. Something else that makes this climb so different is that you can literally see it from miles away as you approach the mountains, you have loads of time to contemplate the dread.. You look at the escarpment and know there is literally just one way up there and it is (more or less) straight up the mountain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kranswurm Posted August 15, 2017 Share By way of comparison, the climb in the To Hell and Back where you turn right off the tar road to the top of the Swartberg: 14.1km, 857m, 6% gradient It becomes steeper during the last 4km, but rideable. Maybe because there is only 5km on the legs when you start climbing! Just saw the above post. That explains itIs that what it is?That's not too bad....ok forget the 150 extra kays on the Ouberg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sepia Posted August 15, 2017 Share True what Skubarra says.Get your head right and the body will follow is what I say everytime I see a bend in a climb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddy Posted August 15, 2017 Share This is what I found on Strava https://www.strava.com/segments/1312192 Ignore the first 8km, they don't count and remove the last 500m of the segment as you go downhill on the other side and see what you have got. You end up with 717m over 6.9 km vertical ascent (so over 10% ave for the last 7km) BUT there are a few bumps you cannot see because of the scale. I have just looked at my ride on Strava and if you look just after the notch (around 10km into the climb you posted) you will find the next km runs between a gentle 15.8 and a bracing 25.5 %. There are also shorter, steeper pieces than that to challenge anyone on a 40-34 on their 1x11 Edit: I have just compared myself against the KOM. He took 13 minutes off me in the first 8 km and 48 minutes in the next 7 km when the climb really started.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shebeen Posted August 15, 2017 Share man oh man, I really want to put my money where my mouth is and just get there for this one! But i notice now that there is something included in the entry fee that makes it even more heartbreaking not being there. A chance to win a custom-built Saffron Frameworks bicycle frameWhy has there been no talk of this? Come now people, this is not like fight club! http://www.saffronframeworks.com/build/daves-spitfire-gravel-crusher/ http://www.saffronframeworks.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/IMG_9060-1200x800.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
etienne_jordaan Posted August 15, 2017 Share By the looks of those Strava stats it may appear that the 9th of October is going to be an eventful and interesting afternoon.???????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nathrix Posted August 21, 2017 Share My biggest fear is the wind, you can take any challenging route and wind will turn it into a nightmare. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
etienne_jordaan Posted August 23, 2017 Share You've got that right and the wind can pump on those karoo vlaktes.???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stan Engelbrecht Posted August 31, 2017 Share Entries for KAROOBAIX 2017 close soon! Only 2 spots left! Come race with us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nathrix Posted October 10, 2017 Share Day 1 was brutal, with strong headwinds, loose sand and corrugation. Walked most of the time up Oubergpas. Road into Sutherland with a few drops of rain and icy cold temperatures. 15 hours in the saddle on the day, gravel bikes not as comfortable as a mtb, ouch eina blixem... What Stan posted to the WhatsApp group:Hi all. Wow, what a super tough day. The wind, that climb! I’m sure you all visited some dark places today - I know I did. For all those who made it in, congratulations! Well done on taming the Tankwa beast. And a very special congratulations to our top 3 for today : Charles Keey did it in 09:03:49! Darren Lill and Raoul de Jongh came in 50 minutes later 09:53:59. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kranswurm Posted October 10, 2017 Share Day 1 was brutal, with strong headwinds, loose sand and corrugation. Walked most of the time up Oubergpas. Road into Sutherland with a few drops of rain and icy cold temperatures. 15 hours in the saddle on the day, gravel bikes not as comfortable as a mtb, ouch eina blixem... What Stan posted to the WhatsApp group:Hi all. Wow, what a super tough day. The wind, that climb!I’m sure you all visited some dark places today - I know I did. For all those who made it in, congratulations! Well done on taming the Tankwa beast. And a very special congratulations to our top 3 for today : Charles Keey did it in 09:03:49! Darren Lill and Raoul de Jongh came in 50 minutes later 09:53:59.Sounds wonderful....and I want to do this next year........?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jewbacca Posted October 10, 2017 Share I see this broke TheRadavist as well.... Looks like some strong guys are having a hard time of it out there! I must say it does appeal to me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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