Waxhead Posted December 11, 2019 Posted December 11, 2019 After my "hiccup" in 2018 Epic with partner Paul Dalton (now living in NZ) i will be going back in 2020 on Scelerat to slay this dragon. It has been a slow and long recovery from my Heart Attack (STEMI) on prologue 2018. Previously ridden three Epic's with my boet Ed plus two with Ivey and Paul, but next year I will be partnering up with a young rider, Mandall. Mandall is 19 and I am a whopping 53! He is one of my 14 "development" riders I manage in the village of McGregor where I now live - "McGregor Young Warriors". Also, taking another MYW team as well, thanks to the kindness of the Ironman Foundation who now own Epic.Back to the steel thing - Can't wait to test my bespoke Dave Mercer bike on Epic.........it was a long time in the planning & design and then cut short because of my first Epic DNF in 2018. Made a few small changes in the build up with a different tire selection & size and also cut new steel chainrings to 33/22 as i will need to be able to climb in order to make the strict cut-offs each day (I normally target 45 minutes to an hour as my goal).Still got same bike chain from 2016 on my bike (cost R110) and the same old Brooks saddle......that must be a first for any Epic bike and plan to use the same smelly Mr Price gum guard and of course no gloves - has to be old school....only way.Not big on all the social media sites, but plan to do a FB post/update each - please follow our progress and get stuck in with the banter. Helps to keep the spirits up. Thanks for reading. DJR, PhilipV, Andrew Steer and 8 others 11
Shebeen Posted December 11, 2019 Posted December 11, 2019 awesome dude. lekker to see McGregor on the map, great spot! hboli4 and Waxhead 2
gummibear Posted December 11, 2019 Posted December 11, 2019 You are a brave man....good luck Waxhead 1
DJR Posted December 11, 2019 Posted December 11, 2019 We expect regular reports and pictures Waxhead! Great thing to do. Best of luck. bongs and Waxhead 2
MORNE Posted December 11, 2019 Posted December 11, 2019 (edited) All I read was.....”Suffers heart attack while riding epic....goes back to kick it in the balls riding a ...EDIT -RIGID - single speed”.....salute Edited December 11, 2019 by morneS555 Waxhead 1
Hairy Posted December 11, 2019 Posted December 11, 2019 (edited) I did a 32x20t ..... what a woes I was am Edited December 11, 2019 by Hairy Long Wheel Base and Waxhead 2
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted December 11, 2019 Posted December 11, 2019 Congratulations on the excellent recovery, Mr Menzies, and good luck in slaying that dragon! Waxhead and Hairy 2
alex_mallet Posted December 12, 2019 Posted December 12, 2019 Excellent! Great to hear you'll be back. I'm doing it again as well, and using Route 62 cycles for tech support, so hopefully I'll see you :-) -Alex. Waxhead 1
Waxhead Posted December 12, 2019 Author Posted December 12, 2019 Excellent! Great to hear you'll be back. I'm doing it again as well, and using Route 62 cycles for tech support, so hopefully I'll see you :-) -Alex. will see you then as i will be them too...........take care Alex
Waxhead Posted March 9, 2020 Author Posted March 9, 2020 Nearly time....... TYGA, tinmug, pista and 9 others 12
Hairy Posted March 9, 2020 Posted March 9, 2020 Max_Menzies-3.jpgNearly time.......running costs on that bike will be Epic for next week!
Waxhead Posted March 9, 2020 Author Posted March 9, 2020 running costs on that bike will be Epic for next week!Same chain, done 4 Epics Hairy and Captain Fastbastard Mayhem 2
Waxhead Posted March 9, 2020 Author Posted March 9, 2020 What is your start time please? Will be near the little wooden bridge not far from the end near the dam. Will keep an eye our for you.Start at 7.35.........be at u around 9 bells Kit looks like this Andrew Steer 1
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