Cyclocross - Little help from my friends.....

Greetings. The LBS is having CX rides weekly. I have been riding MTB's for most of my life. I am interested in some Road Riding and some winter CX rides. Now to the Question. What are your thoughts about the Surly Cross Check Complete? Again, I am looking to do the following: Greenbelt Rides (Gravel Trails), Some Road Rides (15-25mi), and some CX Rides. If not the Cross Check, what would you recommend? I am 6'3 and tip the scales at 249lbs. That is down from 310lbs 17 weeks ago. Thanks for your time and assistance....

Greetings. The LBS is having CX rides weekly. I have been riding MTB's for most of my life. I am interested in some Road Riding and some winter CX rides. Now to the Question. What are your thoughts about the Surly Cross Check Complete? Again, I am looking to do the following: Greenbelt Rides (Gravel Trails), Some Road Rides (15-25mi), and some CX Rides. If not the Cross Check, what would you recommend? I am 6'3 and tip the scales at 249lbs. That is down from 310lbs 17 weeks ago. Thanks for your time and assistance....

From one clydesdale to another then CX bikes are incredibly versatile but, having made the switch to disc brakes, I'm really glad I made the brake change from rim brakes.

Here're are a few that I think you might find interesting. Also, check out the commonly recommended bikes in the clydesdale forum (http://www.bikeforums.net/forumdisplay.php?f=248).



http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=368115

trek portland - http://www.trekbikes.com/us/en/bikes/2008/urban/portland/portland/

cannondale cross xr7 - http://www.cannondale.com/bikes/08/cusa/model-8XR7C.html

Brodie Ronin '08 - http://www.brodiebikes.com/2008/2008_bikes/ronin.php
Brodie romax '07 - http://www.brodiebikes.com/2007/2007_bikes/romax.php
brodie ronin '07 - http://www.brodiebikes.com/2007/2007_bikes/ronin.php

lemond poprad disc - http://www.lemondbikes.com/bikes/cross/poprad_disc.php (link no longer works)

rocky mountain solo cxd - http://www.bikes.com/main+en+01_102+SOLO_CXD.html?BIKE=606#2

kona sutra - http://www.konaworld.com/08_sutra_w.htm
Kona Sutra - http://www.konaworld.com/09_sutra_en.cfm
Kona Dew Drop - http://www.konaworld.com/09_dewdrop_en.cfm

orbea diem drop disc - http://www.orbea.com/ingles/interior.php?tipo=1&familia=6&gama=13
Orbea Diem Drop Disc (2009?) - http://www.orbea.com/es-es/productos/bicicletas/Paginas/bicicletas.aspx (see road bikes > fitness)

focus cross disc - http://www.focusbikesuk.com/focuscyclocrossbikes/cyclocross_bikes_cross_disc.php
focus mares disc 2009 - http://www.focusbikesuk.com/focuscyclocrossbikes/cyclocross_bikes_mares_disc.php

devinci caribou2 - http://www.devinci.com/
Devinci Caribou2 (2009) - http://www.devinci.com/11628_an.html

raleighusa sojourn - http://www.raleighusa.com/
Raleigh USA Sojourn (2009) - http://www.raleighusa.com/bikes/road/sojourn/

rei novara element - http://www.rei.com/product/744808 (sold out?)

co-motion mazama - http://www.co-motion.com/mazama.html (link broken)

rotwild rs1cx - http://www.rotwild.de/en/ (street bikes section)

fixie inc. pureblood - http://www.cycles-for-heroes.com/2008/download/pureblood.html

Salsa la Cruz - http://www.salsacycles.com/laCruzComp08.html
Salsa Fargo - http://www.salsacycles.com/fargoComp09.html

Opus Sentiero - http://opusbike.com/site_route.php?lang=en (see 2009 bikes > road > cyclocross)

Genesis Croix de Fer - http://www.genesisbikes.co.uk/series/croix_de_fer

BikesDirect Motobecane Fantom Cross Outlaw - http://www.bikesdirect.com/products/motobecane/outlaw.htm