Cyclocross Racing - CX Race Photos

Those are some crazy bars, anyone have any experience with them?

I have the not-quite-as-extreme Salsa Bell Lap bars. They're nice, I don't know that it's a huge win over normal road bars but it does seem a little easier to slide down into the drops from the tops. Which helps when you're tired and lazy near the end of a race.

Great for being in the drops and not hitting your forearms on the tops. I've not found the need, personally, but I know a few guys in NCCX who run them (mostly not as extreme as those).

Yeah, the Salsa Bell Laps look nice, but having the brifters at an angle like that looks pretty awkward. I run a Campy drivetrain as well, and I think it would be hard to get to the 'thumb-button'.

I run the Ritchey Biomax bars, which I really like for cx. The tops are angled back slightly, and they have a pretty shallow reach/drop. No outward angling on the drops though.

Yeah, the Salsa Bell Laps look nice, but having the brifters at an angle like that looks pretty awkward. I run a Campy drivetrain as well, and I think it would be hard to get to the 'thumb-button'.

Bell Lap angle is not nearly as extreme as the one in the bars shown in the photo. I don't know what those are, but I agree it looks pretty extreme and would probably take some getting used to.

I'm guessing it's these (http://elitecycling.biz/page.cfm?PageID=55&action=details&sku=HB1518). You can see a WTB logo on the bar in the picture. Pretty extreme, yeah. On-One makes the Midge (http://www.on-one.co.uk/index.php?module=pagemaster&PAGE_user_op=view_page&PAGE_id=7&MMN_position=7:7), which is more normal to see on 'cross bikes.

it's the WTB mountain road drop. They are about the same as the midge, except the ends of the drop have been extended.

shimano brifters work great on them, and they are probably the most comfortable and versatile bars I own (can't speak to campy, though). much more so than the ritchey biomax. Haven't tried the salsa bell laps.

Not only do they offer comfort in letting your hand rest a natural angle, but their width makes for awesome leverage in sprinting or crap conditions.

personally I think they look ugly, but who cares, they are the bars that keep on giving. Their flare also protects brifters somewhat when you stack.

second annual bilenky urban cyclocross race. held in a junkyard.

it was even more fun than it looks
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congrats to ryand for winning the b race.

Ohio Valley Series Finale, a few pics.

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Hahaha, suckers. It was 75 degrees and brilliantly sunny yesterday for our series finale in NC. The most dangerous thing out there was the dust if you were following someone closely :)

75 and sunny for cross? Who's the sucker! :D

Hang on, I'm going to post pictures in a minute :)

From the final North Carolina Cyclocross Series race yesterday. Shots are of the B race.
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Coming off the Dam
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75 degrees. It was a beautiful day.

Go to www.cyclingnews.com.

Click on "Latest Photos -- All the latest racing pictures" (on the right, last entry in the "Features" column).

Second (or so) race listed is "SoCal Prestige #9" -- click on that.

Check out the first picture (called "This rider goes for the traditional cyclocross dismount!").

Yes, it hurt.

Go to www.cyclingnews.com.

Click on "Latest Photos -- All the latest racing pictures" (on the right, last entry in the "Features" column).

Second (or so) race listed is "SoCal Prestige #9" -- click on that.

Check out the first picture (called "This rider goes for the traditional cyclocross dismount!").

Yes, it hurt.

http://www.cyclingnews.com/cross.php?id=/photos/2007/dec07/socal079/mcstb_1_0146

Go to www.cyclingnews.com.

Click on "Latest Photos -- All the latest racing pictures" (on the right, last entry in the "Features" column).

Second (or so) race listed is "SoCal Prestige #9" -- click on that.

Check out the first picture (called "This rider goes for the traditional cyclocross dismount!").

Yes, it hurt.

hahaha.. well done! :D

Wow- did you keep the hands on the bars all the way down? Impressive self-control if so!

Reflections of my freshman season in warm dusty Georgia...

"Dude, where's my bike?"
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Enjoying a long walk on the beach
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Running with a perfectly good bike

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Sure doubling up is a great idea

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This photo is so full of hurt.

Looking at the guy behind us, somebody might have farted!

Me at the Grand Prix of Cyclocross, Portland 12-1 and 12-2 ...These people are nuts. I don't know why anybody rides bikes in Portland.

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and yet your bike looks sooo clean at the end. I've got to get some photos up of lancaster from two weeks ago, that was some peanut butter mud.

This photo is so full of hurt.

My candid world of hurt photo from the end of a race back in October:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2122/1794530770_0a924379bc_o.jpg

My world of pain photo, from the first race of the season:
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jpearl putting the hurt on:
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ryand: nice gloves. :P

I gotta send mine back, wore that **** outta them in 3-4 months of use.

Luckily, Pearl has lifetime materials and manufacturing defect warranty, so I will be getting a new pair soon.

Oh yeah? Mine have been troopers. The last pair I had were from Adidas and I literally tore one of them in half taking them off after only about 800km of normal summer road use. I got my money back and bought those PI ones.

Hooray for companies that stand by their products.

I have a friend that used to work there that did the same thing to his, so he told me to be expecting in.

Consider yourself warned... those gloves are going to explode!

Here's a small shot digging deep in the duffle bag of pain! From willoughby cross my heart and hope to die B race.61114

its like 35 degrees and drizzling in this pic

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from lancaster; i am the bike whisperer.
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Well there's your problem right there. You got a leaf in your front brake.

*takes another swig of beer*

Granogue 07:
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Kirtland Park CX:
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http://www.velociclofoto.com/phpAlbum/main.php?cmd=album&var1=Bicyle_Racing%2FCycloCross/

UCI WorldCup Hoogerheide 2008/01/20:

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http://fotos.mtb-news.de/img/photos/2/4/0/2/6/_/large/DSC_1076_vossi.jpg (http://fotos.mtb-news.de/photos/view/18654)

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Pics from the Superprestige Diegem (belgium) 2007/12/30

Team USA:
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The bike from T. Keichi (japan)

http://fotos.mtb-news.de/img/photos/2/4/0/2/6/_/large/japan_crosser.jpg (http://fotos.mtb-news.de/photos/view/4845)

the bike from B. Wellens

http://fotos.mtb-news.de/img/photos/2/4/0/2/6/_/large/wellens_1199219081.jpg (http://fotos.mtb-news.de/photos/view/5714)

U23
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elite
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http://fotos.mtb-news.de/img/photos/2/4/0/2/6/_/large/leaders.jpg (http://fotos.mtb-news.de/photos/view/5721)




More pics from races in Belgium & Netherlands (http://www.cyclocrossfotos.de.vu/)

yay for more cx photos! good stuff, roamer.

2nd last shot is particularly awesome.

Photos from the 2008 Toronto Ice Race:

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The full gallery is here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/shapelike/sets/72157603929754794/

2007 Alberta Provincial Championships.

Unknown photographer...

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hey i see a photo of me at that horrible whirly bird race up there! I am also in the background of a photo from the wissahickon race.

The dude in that last picture should automatically have to give you $50 for taking a picture where it looks like he's going Mach Eleventymillion. Nice work.

I also now desire a pair of Oakley Racing Jackets in all white.. my team is sponsored by Rudy Project though, so I'm sure cheapness will prevail. :)

thats me with the ugly racing jackets. i love em

They are cool. They really stand out.

The dude in that last picture should automatically have to give you $50 for taking a picture where it looks like he's going Mach Eleventymillion. Nice work.

I also now desire a pair of Oakley Racing Jackets in all white.. my team is sponsored by Rudy Project though, so I'm sure cheapness will prevail. :)

It's hard to get a panning shot focused on what you want focussed. This was one of those lucky shots where it came out perfect. The riders name is Aaron Oakes, real nice guy. Not a bad cyclocrosser, either: http://www-unix.oit.umass.edu/~aoakes/index.html

It's hard to get a panning shot focused on what you want focussed. This was one of those lucky shots where it came out perfect. The riders name is Aaron Oakes, real nice guy. Not a bad cyclocrosser, either: http://www-unix.oit.umass.edu/~aoakes/index.html

For sure.. these are probably my two most successful panning shots from this season:

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thats me with the ugly racing jackets. i love em

I see you're on a San Jose.. what sort of gearing are you running? I just picked up a Bianchi Roger. I'm not entirely sure if I'm going to race it, but I couldn't help myself based solely on aesthetics. :P I'm planning on making it a dingle-speed with 42x16 and and 38x20 so I can commute to the office and hit the trails after work.

i raced on a 42x18

It's hard to get a panning shot focused on what you want focussed. This was one of those lucky shots where it came out perfect. The riders name is Aaron Oakes, real nice guy. Not a bad cyclocrosser, either: http://www-unix.oit.umass.edu/~aoakes/index.html

I thought he was just turning it on when he saw the camera. Oh, I guess that's just me.