Grease_Monkey Posted October 19, 2017 Posted October 19, 2017 Good lord the guy in the top right looks like me. The guy on the bottom right looks like me
TheTashkentTerror Posted October 19, 2017 Posted October 19, 2017 The guy on the bottom right looks like me The guy that isn't there looks like me.#2018
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted October 19, 2017 Author Posted October 19, 2017 The guy that isn't there looks like me.#2018Lekker! You won't be sorry.
PhilipV Posted October 19, 2017 Posted October 19, 2017 "Life imitates Art far more than Art imitates Life" - Oscar Wilde, 1889 ccs-38514-0-04733100-1508182313.jpgMyles, did you boys rob a moto store on the way to Ceres? Are there any loud gear left in Cape Town?
AdrianDJ Posted October 19, 2017 Posted October 19, 2017 Yo Fox... Bike requirements. Hmm. Any bike will do, but slacker angles and more travel are definitely useful. A dropper isn't a *must* have, but a dropped saddle is. Burly tyres and higher than normal pressures are advised for the terrain on the final stages. I personally wouldn't want to do it on a singlespeed hardtail, but then Jewbacca did. And he did perfectly well. Rupert's words: "If you run low pressures, this is not for you" Dan Dobinson rode his Camber with a pike on the front. The winning time was set on Pyga Pascoe. 2nd on a Hightower. 11th on a 29+ hardtail. So a very varied field of bikes, travel levels & skillsets. At the end of the day, ride what's comfortable for you. Some bikes will be better in certain areas than others. If I was to be put on the spot I'd probably say a 140mm trail bike would be the best compromise. Either side of that yardstick may give up too much in certain areas, with a few exceptions like the Banshee Phantom (a 115mm travel niner that Savage piloted like the baby-faced assassin he is) and some others. A guy in my group rode it on a Thunderbolt - RM's 120mm trail slayer - and did pretty darn well. A Camber would be perfectly fine, IMO. You may suffer on the loose rocks more than if you had an Enduro, but you'd win on other areas. Wheels: Strong, wide, stiff. But again, personal preference. I rode my Rocky mountain Element - 95mm rear travel and a 120mm fork, crest rims! (fork completely failed during stage 4) managed to complete all 5 stages, i did walk that one drop off on stage 4 and two sections on stage 5 due to bad line choice and a collapsed fork. I wasnt fast, but i had heaps of fun and will be back next year for sure!!
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted October 19, 2017 Author Posted October 19, 2017 Myles, did you boys rob a moto store on the way to Ceres? Are there any loud gear left in Cape Town?LOL. Monster top I got gratis. Rest of the boys got their gear at Fox & prob trac mac. Sunnies were the only pair left... Leatt is, well, loud. So yes, for the most part. But it all works. Long sleeves = no sunburn. Being a semi-ginge, I need it!
NicoBoshoff Posted October 19, 2017 Posted October 19, 2017 I tried that Leatt on at Revolution. Really surprised / disappointed by how narrow the peak is. Settled for something else instead.
Odinson Posted October 19, 2017 Posted October 19, 2017 Myles, did you boys rob a moto store on the way to Ceres? Are there any loud gear left in Cape Town? You gotta dress appropriately when you're going to BRAAP! and get STOKED!
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted October 19, 2017 Author Posted October 19, 2017 Come on Barbie let's go party.ah ah ah, yeah...
Hairy Posted October 19, 2017 Posted October 19, 2017 Thanks for the read Myles Couple of points / questions from the thread 1. Do you have any dried sausage left....."Asking for a friend "2. Chewwie, pitchas of the the bike tchjina 3. I have an idea for a stravaduro on table mountain and using mycity as a shuttle service4. Sounds like you had some fun....next time you better get some climbing under your belt4. Lekker read....again
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted October 19, 2017 Author Posted October 19, 2017 Thanks for the read Myles Couple of points / questions from the thread 1. Do you have any dried sausage left....."Asking for a friend "2. Chewwie, pitchas of the the bike tchjina 3. I have an idea for a stravaduro on table mountain and using mycity as a shuttle service4. Sounds like you had some fun....next time you better get some climbing under your belt4. Lekker read....again1-no. All gone. Sean is a boerie slut. 2-will post 3-AWESOME. Been thinking about thar as well tbh4-already underway5-yeeeeeeeuw!!
GLuvsMtb Posted October 20, 2017 Posted October 20, 2017 Come on Barbie let's go party.... earworm... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
RvonT Posted June 6, 2018 Posted June 6, 2018 I'm working on my 15min vs 45min hill climb misperceptions. Apologies for this.Last year was too easy.But It's also about making the downs longer rather than long ups. But I think I've found a spare stage or two! Please get training.
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