Carmichael Posted March 13, 2012 Posted March 13, 2012 What group did you start in, think I might have seen you? Did a 3h54 on a 26er with slicks. To be honest I found it frustrating not to be able to keep up with the groups on the straights and downhills (uphills were better ) Will get myself a proper roadbike before the next Argus. Hi Skubarra i started in U and you ?
MariusC Posted March 13, 2012 Posted March 13, 2012 Respect to all the guys doing such a race on MTB's!
Azonic Posted March 13, 2012 Posted March 13, 2012 https://community.bikehub.co.za/topic/26793-sub-3-argus-on-mtb/page__st__16
Shebeen Posted March 13, 2012 Posted March 13, 2012 saw loads of mtbs with gumboots on. quite a few fullsussers with slicks(there's a special place in hell for that, right?).can't remember seeing any 29ers with slicks.
Wonder Woman Posted March 13, 2012 Posted March 13, 2012 2 Guys in VB on 29ers. One finished in 2.52 , the other one a minute or so later Maybe I should try a 29'er. I can't even get a 2:52 on my road bike .
ramsew Posted March 13, 2012 Posted March 13, 2012 saw loads of mtbs with gumboots on. quite a few fullsussers with slicks(there's a special place in hell for that, right?).can't remember seeing any 29ers with slicks. we don't need slicks just our heads tested!!!!
Carmichael Posted March 13, 2012 Posted March 13, 2012 Actually im more interested in the hubbers MTB+Knobbly times than pro's and ex pro's. Yeah me 2... only hubbers.
droo Posted March 13, 2012 Posted March 13, 2012 quite a few fullsussers with slicks(there's a special place in hell for that, right?). A special place in hell where they make you ride the Champery DH on a fixie with no brakes.
Headshot Posted March 13, 2012 Posted March 13, 2012 Did a 3h28 in 2007 on a Giant ATX 890 with medium width slicks and tallish 1994 LX crank gearing. Its still horrible compared to riding a road bike with drops and proper narrow tyres...
LeTurbo Posted March 13, 2012 Posted March 13, 2012 Heard some guy did 4:25 on a single speed Jared who sits behind me in the office did 4:28 ..... on his BMX. Sick. ramsew 1
Stretch Posted March 13, 2012 Posted March 13, 2012 saw loads of mtbs with gumboots on. quite a few fullsussers with slicks(there's a special place in hell for that, right?).can't remember seeing any 29ers with slicks.there would have been a shitpile of 29 inch slicks on the day
droo Posted March 13, 2012 Posted March 13, 2012 there would have been a shitpile of 29 inch slicks on the day I saw spans of them. But they just look like road bikes with flat bars. I'll get my coat...
Kent Posted March 13, 2012 Posted March 13, 2012 Apologies if this has been mentioned. Is there a specific MTB Argus Group or do you just ride in the group you have been seeded along with the road cyclists?
vulgar Posted March 13, 2012 Posted March 13, 2012 OTEC 29ER hardtail -gearing 39 x11.Tyres SMB8 on front, fast trak on back, 2.5 bar11kg = 2h53 Argus time max spd 68km/hP.S i never had to use the granny gear...we werent going that slow! ramsew 1
Dubber Posted March 13, 2012 Posted March 13, 2012 Apologies if this has been mentioned. Is there a specific MTB Argus Group or do you just ride in the group you have been seeded along with the road cyclists? No - no specific MTB group. So in theory you could do all your seeding rides on a road bike and then ride the Argus on a MTB (or the other way round). The more relvant question now is did they do it on a 29er or 26er. Those breaking the 3 hr mark on a 26er - serious respect!
Belhammel Posted March 13, 2012 Posted March 13, 2012 I started in HH with my Specialized Stumpjumper 29er with knoblies.Did a 3:26 Rode to and from race back to Bellville. Total time and distance: 171km; 5:51 Thought I was about to get heat stroke back past Hillcrest. ramsew 1
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