DieselnDust Posted October 22, 2021 Share 2 hours ago, babse said: There have hundreds of people, family members, locals all supporting riders on at road crossings, their private farms and general places accessible to the public. The Epic themselves have stated they cannot and will not try and prevent this. In fact on one of the stage previews they even mentioned a location for an "un official" supporters point. I certainly don't label these people coming out to these isolated spaces to support family and friends as "giant asses" but as you were. Ignore the Karenism, try not to rise to it even on a Friday ChrisF and babse 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselnDust Posted October 22, 2021 Share 2 hours ago, Headshot said: I've put out a request for data on Pinkbike - lets see if anyone bites. I think sales is only a part of the story - its the kind of riding people do. Overseas, people seem to want to learn skills, and ride trail centers and big mountains, so you'll find many people on those boring HT bikes doing just that... I'm looking fir more data that breaks it down further but no luck so far Edited October 22, 2021 by DieselnDust TheoG 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christie Posted October 22, 2021 Share 2 hours ago, DJuice said: https://www.bikeperfect.com/news/cape-epic-corey-wallaces-kona-hei-hei Interesting wheels: " Rolling Corey along are Astral Serpentine carbon wheels, which have a 30mm internal rim diameter" The wheels will look very small compared to standard 29" (+/- 730mm ) diameter ones. DieselnDust 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselnDust Posted October 22, 2021 Share 23 minutes ago, Christie said: Interesting wheels: " Rolling Corey along are Astral Serpentine carbon wheels, which have a 30mm internal rim diameter" The wheels will look very small compared to standard 29" (+/- 730mm ) diameter ones. You have got to revel in bike journos getting English so wrong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJuice Posted October 22, 2021 Share 1 hour ago, Christie said: Interesting wheels: " Rolling Corey along are Astral Serpentine carbon wheels, which have a 30mm internal rim diameter" The wheels will look very small compared to standard 29" (+/- 730mm ) diameter ones. https://astralcycling.com/products/serpentine-carbon-wheelset Wheelset name was unknown to me before article. https://astralcycling.com/products/serpentine-carbon-wheelset Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilipV Posted October 22, 2021 Share 25 minutes ago, copperhead said: The absa cape boring. We have shortened the day as we feel some of the trails may not hold up with the rain predicted. Then fix them afterwards. Goodness me. What a load of doggy poop. It is supposed to be hard. Oh well. Maybe next year ebikes will be allowed. Maybe it's just me ???? Epic doesn't contribute a cent towards trail maintenance after the event. TheoG and Rowl 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OVERDRIVE Posted October 22, 2021 Share 29 minutes ago, copperhead said: The absa cape boring. We have shortened the day as we feel some of the trails may not hold up with the rain predicted. Then fix them afterwards. Goodness me. What a load of doggy poop. It is supposed to be hard. Oh well. Maybe next year ebikes will be allowed. Maybe it's just me ???? Add ebikes and then one less fan. (not that it matters) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselnDust Posted October 22, 2021 Share Have they shortened stage6? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babse Posted October 23, 2021 Share Yeah it has been bucketing down most of the night and it's still coming down quite a bit in Wellington. Those 8kms they have cut out will make no difference at all in these conditions. It's going to be a wild day. Hope bike holds up ???? Vishal72, ChrisF, DieselnDust and 1 other 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisF Posted October 23, 2021 Share 19 minutes ago, babse said: Yeah it has been bucketing down most of the night and it's still coming down quite a bit in Wellington. Those 8kms they have cut out will make no difference at all in these conditions. It's going to be a wild day. Hope bike holds up ???? Best wishes. 27mm in Bellville over night, and currently bucketing down .... heading your way ... Stay safe and have a good ride DieselnDust and babse 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselnDust Posted October 23, 2021 Share So it's an 8am start for the UCI men and 8km shorter to eliminate two particularly muddy sections where the descents would be treacherous and hard to reach by medical vehicles.ithink this is a good decision as o know those bits of trail. Have a great ride Babse and other Epic riders still in the race. Two of my pals. Didn't make the cutoff last night ????. They said it was super tough out there in the wind by mid afternoon babse, ChrisF, Wannabe and 3 others 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisF Posted October 23, 2021 Share 1 minute ago, DieselnDust said: So it's an 8am start for the UCI men and 8km shorter to eliminate two particularly muddy sections where the descents would be treacherous and hard to reach by medical vehicles.ithink this is a good decision as o know those bits of trail. Have a great ride Babse and other Epic riders still in the race. Two of my pals. Didn't make the cutoff last night ????. They said it was super tough out there in the wind by mid afternoon The one thing the broadcasts cant do ... it simply can not convey the climbs, the wind, just how trying these trails are .... Doing this 8 days in a row .... RESPECT !! eala 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselnDust Posted October 23, 2021 Share 9 minutes ago, copperhead said: Why is Annika not racing? Retired from racing end of 2020 TheoG 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheoG Posted October 23, 2021 Share Can someone please tell Gerald de Kok that a flat is NOT a "mechanical". If you want to make it sound fancy, call it a "pneumatic" .... ???? ???? Zebra, Scary Rider, justinafrika and 2 others 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eldron Posted October 23, 2021 Share 3 hours ago, copperhead said: Why is Annika not racing? She is a dentist now ???? And a Spesh Ambassador of course. She is doing some interesting and different stuff on the bike these days. She rides an ebike from time to time ???????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eldron Posted October 23, 2021 Share The interview with Team Orbea ???????????????? Sid the Sloth, Boyracer, babse and 1 other 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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