Duane_Bosch Posted March 8, 2019 Posted March 8, 2019 this was probably that 1 ride on the mountain... since then that owner of the junior wheel size'd bicycle has only seen the cycle lane At least he actually swings his leg over his bike from time to time. No names mentioned.....
Headshot Posted March 8, 2019 Posted March 8, 2019 I found this pic taken of a Marathon / XC rider on the Epic .... why is he pushing, I used to ride up this section on my Single Speed Arent there usually stacks of pics of Epic riders walking down the slightest hint of a rock garden?
Headshot Posted March 8, 2019 Posted March 8, 2019 Why are these guys pushing for that matter?http://mtbapp.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/IMG_20190122_081605_520.jpg
Kenty Posted March 8, 2019 Author Posted March 8, 2019 People who ride endurance rides, as you call them, will not be able to sufficiently handle the technical nature of an enduro course. In this case, enduro is more like a downhill race, with some ups thrown in for good measure. They are ridden in timed stages with each stage having a defined start and finish, measured by timing devices, usually worn on the wrist like a watch. At the start, they get scanned, and again at the end. In between, contestants go like bats out of hell to the bottom. This is why they don't ride up a hill if they can help it. They are normally pretty poked after a stage.Aaaahh...NOW I understand this enduro ..so its stages...ok then the uphill push makes sense...Thats why when I go on what I call my long rides I like to ride 90% trail...and technical stuff...
Kenty Posted March 8, 2019 Author Posted March 8, 2019 Arent there usually stacks of pics of Epic riders walking down the slightest hint of a rock garden? Noted...when Im out on a free ride , I really do try ride EVERYTHING....
Kenty Posted March 8, 2019 Author Posted March 8, 2019 5-They are fat and unfit. Hehe...that did cross my mind BUT..Im still new here and pretty new to MTB ..so was not prudent for me to be "rude".....
Kenty Posted March 8, 2019 Author Posted March 8, 2019 Hehe...some good laughs ..entertaining for a Friday...have a great weekend Folks...pretty wet in ole Slummies this weekend ...so no trails for the Gonubie Freeriders this weekend...SALUTE!!
BaGearA Posted March 8, 2019 Posted March 8, 2019 I take it you've never ridden an Enduro? If you have enough time to get to the start of the stage, rather than blasting a moerse climb on a liaison and dropping in with blown-out legs, you save them for when it's needed - the timed stage. I feel llike crap when I walk up , id rather spin up then rest A bit more at the top
dave303e Posted March 8, 2019 Posted March 8, 2019 Real enduro riders push their bikes, usually up mountains at events like roof of africa, Erzberg, Romainiacs. Those are just people who compete in a sport that copied another sports name...
Hairy Posted March 8, 2019 Posted March 8, 2019 Real enduro riders push their bikes, usually up mountains at events like roof of africa, Erzberg, Romainiacs. Those are just people who compete in a sport that copied another sports name...and many are happy to have just finished a few of the stages before pulling out of the event
fanievb Posted March 8, 2019 Posted March 8, 2019 [emoji106] Thanks Captain...Im learning...so "enduro" in this MTB competive sense not really endurance then??Endurance is what I do Enduro is doing 5 laps of chicken chicken knee and then hitting anniversary hill Sent from my ANE-LX2 using Tapatalk
ChrisF Posted March 8, 2019 Posted March 8, 2019 Why are these guys pushing for that matter?http://mtbapp.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/IMG_20190122_081605_520.jpg So the Epic is just a walk in the park ?
Grease_Monkey Posted March 8, 2019 Posted March 8, 2019 Its Friday and here is my novice Friday question::.... Looking at a few pics on Pink Bike and these were from an enduro event in NZ it seems...and my question is WHY they pushing up this hill??....From the pic it certainly looks rideable .....Im sure there are many veteran MTBers here that would CRUZE up that hill.... p5pb16940036.jpgEnter an Enduro this year (something like Klipberg) and find out for yourself even the winners push - alot.
Patchelicious Posted March 8, 2019 Posted March 8, 2019 Hahaha it’s so cute how touchy “Enduro machines” get when you make a little joke. #Gillette
jdwet1980 Posted March 8, 2019 Posted March 8, 2019 agreed, just look at these fatty bike walker slobs.... https://www.bikehub.co.za/features/_/news/mtb/sa-mtb/sa-enduro-national-champs-goes-down-in-fiery-temperatures-in-the-karkloof-valley-r7599Men holding flowers? This should be moved to the transgender thread. Real men celebrate with beers, brandy and lamb shanks!
Thor Buttox Posted March 8, 2019 Posted March 8, 2019 and many are happy to have just finished a few of the stages before pulling out of the eventSo Enduro is either totally biblical or just Roman Catholic, depending on how you finish?
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