News bot Posted February 13, 2018 Share It’s time to dust off those old Bianchis and Alpinas. Pump your tyres and set the gears - Eroica South Africa is back on the weekend of 17 March 2018! This will be our third edition, and the best one yet. We’ll have our three beautiful gravel routes for you to take on with your vintage bike, but for this year we’re also introducing NOVA Eroica, a brand new gravel race category for modern bicycles.Click here to view the article Loose cog and Eppie 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mongoose! Posted February 13, 2018 Share Need a vintage bike This race is on my bucket list! Farrnus and Andrew_Smith 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
braailegend Posted February 13, 2018 Share Need a vintage bikeThis race is on my bucket list!Selling my South African vintage bike https://www.bikehub.co.za/classifieds/292869-alpina-south-african-made/ Mongoose! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mongoose! Posted February 13, 2018 Share Selling my South African vintage bike https://www.bikehub.co.za/classifieds/292869-alpina-south-african-made/ too small ....hahaha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J∆kk∆ls Posted February 13, 2018 Share I am sad not to have ridden this event in South Africa. I will aim to ride in Italia October this year. R.I.P Luciano you legend. https://www.eroicagaiole.com/ Stan Engelbrecht and Mongoose! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJR Posted February 15, 2018 Share Going to pick up the old Alpina frame from Bogus later this pm.......then Ds' 2018 Eroica build can start. Eppie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pall Catt Posted February 16, 2018 Share Maybe just a tad over the top hipster? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stan Engelbrecht Posted February 19, 2018 Share Going to pick up the old Alpina frame from Bogus later this pm.......then Ds' 2018 Eroica build can start. See you in Montagu! DJR 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stan Engelbrecht Posted February 19, 2018 Share Maybe just a tad over the top hipster?Hi Pall. I'd have to totally disagree with you. None of us are doing this because we think it's 'cool' or because we're seeking approval from anyone. Most of the people I've met through my interest in old bicycles are truly and genuinely dedicated to their interest and love for the history of the sport and the equipment. Trust me, we have a very well-rounded and diverse group who attend Eroica, many of them predating hipsterdom by decades. Don't be so quick to shoot it down, rather come join us and see for yourself - I promise you'll have a good time. Schmorglebot, J∆kk∆ls, Eppie and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJR Posted February 19, 2018 Share I have to agree with Stan on the amazing diversity. It was a more diverse crowd than I've encountered at any other cycling get together. From my 2 teenage boys, one riding his great grandfathers 1930s bike, to a guy who showed up riding the same bike he rode the Rapport tour on, thirty something years ago, wearing the same cycling kit, to old bikes full of rust, to perfectly restored machines, to cheap as chips locally made bikes, to Italian racing treasures, women, men, young ones, old ones, tattooed ones, bearded ones, gray heads, hairy dudes, shaved legs, single speeds, Saffas, Italians, Japanese, Germans, Dutchmen, bike collectors, 3 bike mechanics, a language professor (chatted to last time), Hubbers (whole bunch of), a frame builder, a dentist, a marine biology professor, students, hipsters (a couple), Stan The Man, and a few crazy tough oddballs as well. Edited February 19, 2018 by DJR Eppie, J∆kk∆ls and Stan Engelbrecht 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lechatnoir Posted February 19, 2018 Share Maybe just a tad over the top hipster? No hipsterdom here. Entered the Nova. Carbon's going to be under duct tape, but I assure you, Eroica spirit will be used to power each and every pedal stroke. Can't wait... Eppie and Stan Engelbrecht 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J∆kk∆ls Posted February 22, 2018 Share Wow wow wow, how about a pair of these for a vintage bike!https://quocpham.com/products/fixed-black Underachiever, DJR, Stan Engelbrecht and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J∆kk∆ls Posted February 22, 2018 Share Maybe just a tad over the top hipster?Hipsters don't have what it takes for this event! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eppie Posted February 22, 2018 Share This will be the third Eroica SA for my boet and I. Best fun for two very "unhipster" old dudes. J∆kk∆ls 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loose cog Posted February 23, 2018 Share Hipsters are welcome. They have great taste in old bikes and know the difference between their Merlo and Cabs! Looking forward to next month. DJR, Stan Engelbrecht and J∆kk∆ls 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J∆kk∆ls Posted February 23, 2018 Share Hipsters are welcome. They have great taste in old bikes and know the difference between their Merlo and Cabs! Looking forward to next month.I revert my comment about hipsters, as they do make up 50% of my inner circle. I wish everybody success on the day, and may y'all keep it rubber side down! Stan Engelbrecht and Loose cog 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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