Sitting slip Posted November 2, 2020 Share Hi Guys, What would you guys consider as Stage race essentials? Bar a decent bike and bib and good team mate who can handle his drink in the evening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselnDust Posted November 2, 2020 Share training discipline arendoog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DR ◣◢ Posted November 2, 2020 Share A great sense of humour would be the first place I'd start. arendoog, Wayne pudding Mol and Sitting slip 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TCTG Posted November 2, 2020 Share [emoji370][emoji932][emoji99][emoji99][emoji189][emoji189][emoji3344][emoji3346] arendoog and Sitting slip 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arendoog Posted November 2, 2020 Share Riding stuff .Non riding stuff .Sleeping stuff .Entertaining stuff and sunblock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zebra Posted November 2, 2020 Share Nuts in small ziplock bagsEar plugsGOOD pillowFlip flops for ablutions Rowl 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
splat Posted November 2, 2020 Share A bicycle is essential Options include:26", 27.5", 29" or 700cRim or disc brakeRigid, hard tail or full suspensionSingle speed, 3x8 all the way through to 1x13Fixed or dropper seatpostBottle cages or CamelbakAll of the above depends on what sort of stage race it is... PhilipV and T_Boss 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T_Boss Posted November 2, 2020 Share - If you can afford it and the event offers it, take an accomodation upgrade. As a general rule, tent villages suck. - As many have mentioned already, earplugs - good ones - or you will not sleep - Drink beer or red wine - Not beer and red wine - Rehydrate - Pre book your massages, but book them a a reasonable time, so that you know you can finish the days ride, take a shower, get a drink and then head off for a massage and then mostly, just let the expectations go, and go out and enjoy it. Dont take it too seriously. Have fun. Stop for a chat at the feed stations, your not going to get a podium, so rather get to know the other riders a little. Wayne pudding Mol 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted November 2, 2020 Share Stage race = more than one pair of bib shorts. cat-i, T_Boss and Schnavel 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RocknRolla Posted November 2, 2020 Share Beer consumption fitness, makes the early mornings so much easier. fanievb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fanievb Posted November 3, 2020 Share Showtime and FondTF2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milosh Posted November 3, 2020 Share Planning, Planning, Planning Buy a 110l sani box that you know this will all fit in and how to pack it Get a check list from the various race website , work it around and reveiew to optimise your packing into labled ziplocks back.Some icecream tubs at the bottom to keep scertain things togther *Anything* you can do to not have to think on race is a step better and closer to resting which is Top tip - A dim headlamp to find your way around race village without waking others , keep this in your jacket pocket.- Lightwieght back pack to take to shower and keep your stuff dry , checkers bags for the dirty stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilipV Posted November 3, 2020 Share Ensure you and your team mate agrees on expectations and fitness. It sucks if one member is chowing his handlebar for days while the other is out to hurt aforementioned rider. Same counts for post race festivities. Both of these are only applicable if you want to remain friends after the event. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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