...it's gonna be wet!
Bring your rain gear... (Pietermaritzburg 2014 Thread)
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No problem. I have TEH 650B (!) wheels and they can actually ride ON water. They are the second coming of MTB dontcha know.
The ol Jebus wheels, eh? I need to invest in some bigger wheels apparently...
I don't know what to say other than 
when is the race?
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when is the race?
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I wouldn't want to race the motorway in muddy conditions 
Santacruz will release their VPP-pedal boat on race weekend.
Santacruz will release their VPP-pedal boat on race weekend.
Damn that's just alot of water.
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my dad's 29 will beat you!
front wheel is a 29" surfboard
My fat bike will float over that with 6 and a quarter psi.
lol i saw that pic on Minnaars instagram i was like uwotm8
No Smith and what about Gee?
Gee raced the BDS race this weekend so at least he is on the bike.
So that's confirmed Stik? What a bummer with the momentum he had coming off of last season...
Where did I confirm anything????
I asked about Gee, that is all.
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here?
pretty sure that was confirmed weeks ago.
yeah i didnt know...
in somewhat related news, IXS cup second race is in Schladming this year, does that mean it will be returning to the WC soon?
http://www.pinkbike.com/news/ixs-european-downhill-cup-preview-2014.html
and according to Gee's twitter, the knee is fine. I'm thinking this will be Sik Mik, then a surprise return by Gwin in second and a third for Mitch 29erato.
http://www.pinkbike.com/news/ixs-european-downhill-cup-preview-2014.html
and according to Gee's twitter, the knee is fine. I'm thinking this will be Sik Mik, then a surprise return by Gwin in second and a third for Mitch 29erato.
Is Dirt doing a fantasy league this season?
Wait, what happened to Gee? I didn't get the memo.
Wasn't Dan down due to a hair fracture?
Wasn't Dan down due to a hair fracture?
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I somehow missed this too...did Gee have surgery or something this off season?
So whats the deal with minngar? There was talk about him retiring last year, he blew out his knee, but then I just saw something in vital about him being ready to race... Surprised that arguably the best (and if not the best, certainly one of, with extreme consistency over his career) hasn't had more attention. Is he racing?
Just had a look through his twitter, he's training hard for the endure series and there's no mention of DH. The endure round 1 is in Chile the week after Sth Africa DH. I'd assume no but we'll see.
He is racing. http://instagram.com/p/mDoLWOPoR9/
Clear favorite, won 2013 World Champs with a flat, 1st 2012 WC, 2nd in 2011 to Gwin.
Clear favorite, won 2013 World Champs with a flat, 1st 2012 WC, 2nd in 2011 to Gwin.
Just gunna throw this out there, Neko to the top 10
Correct me if I'm wrong but didn't he just tear some ligaments in his knee? A pro athlete with pro care should be able to bounce back from that in 4 months or so, tops... A full year off would be ridiculous...
I'm pretty sure he had an ACL cadaver graft. Those are at their weakest at about 6 months which is like now. Ask Lindsey Vonn what happens when you rush it. Again, I'd love to see him win this race and many more, but it seems unwise to get after it so soon.
what procedure did hill have and when? i thought they had basically the same surgery around the same time.
He had a tendon harvested out of his own hamstring.
Greg Minnaar, 3-times World Downhill Champion ready to race again on Vimeo
And here he is, 2nd day back on the DH bike, practicing the track. March 25.
Greg Minnaar, 3-times World Downhill Champion ready to race again on Vimeo
And here he is, 2nd day back on the DH bike, practicing the track. March 25.
so i guess this is the PMB thread.
pit bits from the syndicate : http://www.vitalmtb.com/photos/features/PIT-BITS-Santa-Cruz-Syndicate-Cockpit-Setup,7414/Prototype-Chris-King-Buzz-Works-Headset-on-Santa-Cruz-Syndicate-Bikes-at-Pietermaritzburg,73997/sspomer,2
no dirtTV video coverage this year
: http://dirtmountainbike.com/news/dirttv-no-longer-at-world-cup-dh.html
race course deets and schedule : http://dirtmountainbike.com/mountain-biking-events/downhill/uci-world-cup/2014-pietermaritzburg-world-cup-preview.html
redbull live feed : http://www.redbull.com/en/bike/stories/1331637291915/watch-live-uci-mountain-bike-world-cup-2014
and...no rain in the forecast.
pit bits from the syndicate : http://www.vitalmtb.com/photos/features/PIT-BITS-Santa-Cruz-Syndicate-Cockpit-Setup,7414/Prototype-Chris-King-Buzz-Works-Headset-on-Santa-Cruz-Syndicate-Bikes-at-Pietermaritzburg,73997/sspomer,2
no dirtTV video coverage this year
: http://dirtmountainbike.com/news/dirttv-no-longer-at-world-cup-dh.htmlrace course deets and schedule : http://dirtmountainbike.com/mountain-biking-events/downhill/uci-world-cup/2014-pietermaritzburg-world-cup-preview.html
redbull live feed : http://www.redbull.com/en/bike/stories/1331637291915/watch-live-uci-mountain-bike-world-cup-2014
and...no rain in the forecast.
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will red bull still be doing coverage?
yea just updated my post with the redbull link.
Anyone know what riders aren't going to be there? Trying to pick out my dirt fantasy team.