DieselnDust Posted April 18, 2019 Share So did they get enough time to work out a humble on air apology for this one without looking like a chop yet? Nooope, its was aired on Tuesday night but no apology. Just some waffle about being in a zone with single focus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eldron Posted April 18, 2019 Share I have it on good authority that the Epic is really easy - you just need the right gearing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselnDust Posted April 18, 2019 Share I have it on good authority that the Epic is really easy - you just need the right gearing. Don't forget tyres.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gandalf Posted April 18, 2019 Share signing up for the epic? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tubed Posted May 14, 2019 Share Really enjoyed this video. Love seeing guys at the top end of the race who have real day jobs. Worth a watch: https://cyclingtips.com/2019/05/giant-cape-epic/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Bird Posted June 6, 2019 Share So, a friend won an entry to the Epic 2020. And asked me... for my half of R200000... His current partner might not be able to deliver. I can’t either, so where does one even begin... Edit: that’s the full budget. Including coaching, travels, practice stage race etc... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Wakefield Posted June 6, 2019 Share Strong statement there uncle that road is junk miles, I respectfully disagree. Building base and riding tempo on road is invaluable for MTB racing. Correct, riding and training on a road bike or on the road at specific times is vital for anyone who races a mtb. The problem is when they only do that then think they will do 100km in 3hrs at the Epic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Wakefield Posted June 6, 2019 Share So, a friend won an entry to the Epic 2020. And asked me... for my half of R200000... His current partner might not be able to deliver. I can’t either, so where does one even begin... Edit: that’s the full budget. Including coaching, travels, practice stage race etc... You must be joking. Go do Swiss Epic and fly business class for less than half and the riding is 10000000 x better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grease_Monkey Posted June 6, 2019 Share So, a friend won an entry to the Epic 2020. And asked me... for my half of R200000... His current partner might not be able to deliver. I can’t either, so where does one even begin... Edit: that’s the full budget. Including coaching, travels, practice stage race etc...No man, this is getting out of hand, 100k for a race? That's bordering on insane. My wife would actually try to involuntarilly commit me to a psychiatric facility if I was considering paying that to ride trails to which I mostly have access to on a weekly basis. Like J. Wakefield said, go ride the Swiss Epic, then after that book yourself a week long holiday at a bike park in Europe. 100k will cover all of that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Wakefield Posted June 6, 2019 Share No man, this is getting out of hand, 100k for a race? That's bordering on insane. My wife would actually try to involuntarilly commit me to a psychiatric facility if I was considering paying that to ride trails to which I mostly have access to on a weekly basis. Like J. Wakefield said, go ride the Swiss Epic, then after that book yourself a week long holiday at a bike park in Europe. 100k will cover all of that. and you in another side of the world with different people and personalities. Not the same same. I honestly battle to understand the obsession with Epic and the costs people spend to have bragging rights to say "Im doing" or "I did" Epic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Bird Posted June 6, 2019 Share You must be joking. Go do Swiss Epic and fly business class for less than half and the riding is 10000000 x better.Wow, then I heard from someone in the know that R100k is a conservative budget for epic... Probably better to sit and watch on the TV again and rather save up for something like you said Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave303e Posted June 6, 2019 Share Silk road mountain race is only 360 Euro, cheaper to fly there and race and buy a new bike than just enter epic... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nevermore Posted June 6, 2019 Share and you in another side of the world with different people and personalities. Not the same same. I honestly battle to understand the obsession with Epic and the costs people spend to have bragging rights to say "Im doing" or "I did" Epic.Have you done the epic? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arendoog Posted June 6, 2019 Share Wow, then I heard from someone in the know that R100k is a conservative budget for epic... Probably better to sit and watch on the TV again and rather save up for something like you saidI don,t know how you get to R100000 for one rider .I paid for my entry,flights,bike maintenance package ,Kit was sponsored.R60000 max for 2019 .Things you don,t need are ,a new bike,expensive kit,a coach,special diet,massages ,and fisio.Riders get to stressed up with this event .If you are fit ,trained enough and manage your stages .It is easier than you anticipated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nevermore Posted June 6, 2019 Share I don,t know how you get to R100000 for one rider .I paid for my entry,flights,bike maintenance package ,Kit was sponsored.R60000 max for 2019 .Things you don,t need are ,a new bike,expensive kit,a coach,special diet,massages ,and fisio.Riders get to stressed up with this event .If you are fit ,trained enough and manage your stages .It is easier than you anticipatedI think youre confusing the Absa Cape Epic with the sani2c? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Bird Posted June 6, 2019 Share I don,t know how you get to R100000 for one rider .I paid for my entry,flights,bike maintenance package ,Kit was sponsored.R60000 max for 2019 .Things you don,t need are ,a new bike,expensive kit,a coach,special diet,massages ,and fisio.Riders get to stressed up with this event .If you are fit ,trained enough and manage your stages .It is easier than you anticipatedHis reasoning is that you will spend more time on the bike = more frequent drivetrain replacements & supplements. Accommodation including for Tankwa (his choice of a practice race) and two weeks at the Epic. Dietician R10000 for 9 months. Things I think one can try to save on. If I don’t believe in what he wants to budget for, I’d rather back out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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