Show us your cross bike...

[Mpower077]

Is that Fuji part of ad or what?

Nah.. just a little fun with photoshop

[Mpower077]

Just finished the build today.



Nice pics Volleybrad. What kind of camera takes such nice photos?

[volleybrad]

wow... if thats a budget build id like to have your budget
haha - actually it's been a work in progress for almost a year - slowly collecting parts as my wallet allowed it.


Nice pics Volleybrad. What kind of camera takes such nice photos?

Thanks! I shoot with a Canon 20D, for those I used my 24-70 f/2.8L lens.

[mosovich]

Here she is with the training wheels. I plan on racing on Ksyrium SL tubulars.. Full Ultegra 10 speed, shifts better than my DA 9 speed did. 46x38 up front with a 12x27 in the rear.

[peterjames]

not designed as a cross bike, and i don't race it...but i know people have used it for cross...

http://bp0.blogger.com/_qvtEHP6MjIY/RrVS4I-BrdI/AAAAAAAAAFk/nM9ojJoKz7U/S660/milbikeco+027.jpg

[smurfy]

Here is my 1990 Bianchi Axis having a religious experience:

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[SaddleBags]

Just finished my new Pit Bike (will serve as my primary commuter)

Moto Fantom CX frameset
Ultegra/Tiagra/Truvativ components
Ritchey WCS stem/seatpost

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Primary CX Ride

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[CubsRider]

I am considering to ride my bike all year round, but living in Chicago the winter can be a big pain in the butt(snow, freezing temp,snow, and more snow). Seeing all these cross bikes I was wondering if I can convert my Lemond Etape in to cross cycle by just changing the tires. If this sounds like a stupid question bare with me I am new to the sport.
Thanks
Dan

[justinb]

I am considering to ride my bike all year round, but living in Chicago the winter can be a big pain in the butt(snow, freezing temp,snow, and more snow). Seeing all these cross bikes I was wondering if I can convert my Lemond Etape in to cross cycle by just changing the tires. If this sounds like a stupid question bare with me I am new to the sport.
Thanks
Dan


Maybe, if you can fit some very narrow knobbies in there. I'm not sure how much that would gain you, in terms of poor weather performance. The Etape is spec'd with 700x25s, so I'd imagine that the chainstays and fork won't allow anything more substantial than 700x28, like many road bikes.

[somnambulant]

Yeah, you might be better off with a dedicated winter bike if you can swing it. You probably won't be able to fit very large knobbies onto the Lemond, plus it likely doesn't have fender eyelets (or if so, definitely not space for knobbies AND fenders). You can pry my fenders from my cold (wet) hands... especially in slushy Winter weather.

Although to be honest I generally don't have much of a problem riding my fixie with 23c slicks all winter here in Toronto. But, I don't think we get nearly as bad weather compared to Chicago in the Winter. If it gets bad enough, I'll just take transit, but I only resorted to that a handful of times the past couple of years.

[Bicimechanic77]

My Cross bike.... 03 ish Eddy Merckx Alu Cross

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[CAX]

First test ride yesterday and it was pretty sweet! :)

[Iffacus]

My Ridley Crosswind for the new season :)

http://img517.imageshack.us/img517/6978/ridley1iz2.jpg

http://img517.imageshack.us/img517/5987/ridley2bj9.jpg

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and yes I do have 2 of them :D

[Plus]

http://img179.imageshack.us/img179/8782/felttisc7.jpg

Hello,

Here's my Felt F1X 2006.

- Ultegra 10 drivetrain
- Truvativ Elita GXP 39/48
- Ksyrium Elites
- Nokian Ravagozzi Cross S with Michelin latex tubes
- Ritchey WCS Carbon bars
- Ritchey WCS stem
- Ritchey WCS seatpost
- Selle SLR XC Gel flow
- Tune carbon bottle cages
- Tektro Oryx cantis
- Xpedo MountainForce Mg/Ti (not in the pic)
- Polar S725X

Weight: ~20lb with pedals

I don't race the bike, just use it for long gravel/asphalt road rides all year...:)

[Bicimechanic77]

My Ridley Crosswind for the new season :)

http://img517.imageshack.us/img517/6978/ridley1iz2.jpg

and yes I do have 2 of them :D



Very nice! I have a weakness for blue TA chainrings..... Where did you pick the bike up?

[Neil Fraedrich]

it's done! it's done! it's finally done!

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b353/jhota42/newbikedone.jpg

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haven't weighed it with tyres, but sans tyres it's 21 lbs - so it should be 25-26 all in.

spec:

Nashbar: frame, carbon fork, headset spacers, and stem. Chris King: headset. Shimano: UN-72 bottom bracket, XTR M-952 rear derailer, 12-25 HG-70 cassette, HG-93 chain. FSA: 48/38 cyclocross crank. Campagnolo: Centaur front derailer, Centaur brifters and cableset. Avid: Road Disc brakes. Easton: EA30 seat post. Selle Italia: Fokus saddle. Specialized: bottle cage (16 years old!). Ritchey: pedals. Continental: Twister (non-folding) tyres. Salsa: 46 cm Bell Lap handlebars.

wheelset: custom built at my LBS with Deore disc hubs, Sun CR-18 rims and straight-gague DT Swiss spokes.

other: Cinelli tape, generic seat quick release, Jtek Shiftmate and Kenda tubes.

haven't had a chance for a real ride yet, just tooled around the yard, but this is going to be fun!

I was looking at that frame wondering how it would hold up. When you get a few thousand miles on that thing log back and give an update.
Thanks

[LB4Life]

In road trim...

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1167/1129519232_833e76920e_b.jpg

[somnambulant]

mmm.. salsa.. love that color! how are you liking it?

[Iffacus]

Very nice! I have a weakness for blue TA chainrings..... Where did you pick the bike up?


Thanks for the compliment. I got both bikes second hand of a semi-pro rider that lives local to me, who had only used them for 1/2 the season before his proper bikes arrived.

Definately a case of who you know this time.

[nikvdw]

Here is my Fuji Cross Pro ( i paid 1250$ at Performance Bike in Paoli, pa), after a seemingly endless wait. I am stoked so far, minus the rock hard saddle. I added a pimped out carbon cage, and yellow candy c pedals. I will change the stock saddle out.

As far as sizing, the 54 is the perfect size for me ((69-70") 32" pant inseam, @205lbs) so far in the drops sitting up and seat height, although i have only been aboard for 60-90 minutes a ride since getting the bike Monday. The sizing chart and the effective length of the top tube were the key specs from the fuji website and testing larger bikes, like the 58/56 and feeling a bit uncomfortable.

Anyway i am starting to work on dismounts and mounts, i feel completly newbie, which suits me fine, the whole thing is very challenging. I have starting adding runs to my mountain biking and cross rides to get used to the activity. Overall i am stoked....!

[ekimyel]

love that salsa...

[LB4Life]

mmm.. salsa.. love that color! how are you liking it?
Liking it a lot so far. Really light and responsive, haven't got too much offroad time on it yet though. Plan to upgrade the fork in the future.

[pedalfile]

My Surly Crosscheck. Acts as both an offroad ATV and my daily workhorse. she's not the lightest girl on the floor, but def bulletproof.

durace cranks
deore rapidfires
ti flatbar
primo bmx grips
titec carbon post
brooks b-17
vittoria cross 32
spin trispoke thermoplastic wheels
lx/deore drivetrain
mks sylvan touring, plastic clips, double straps for extra effort
reload top tube pad


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[05fjrbluedevil]

Well, this is my new ride to be.... since i will be using this on the road and off, I am changing out the cassett to a 12-27 and the crank to a 50-34. So with two water bottle cages, clip less pedals and shoes, along with convertable vavle stem adaptders and a small tail bag with co2 and a tube it is roughly otd @1400.

It will not be ready for pick up until Friday.... I have been using my 42pound + mountain bike to ride around and have already dropped about 15 pounds so i will hopefully break the 200 pound barrier in this up coming week....

I chose this bike over the team, since i was riding my mtb on the road and looked over my shoulder to see if a cage was approaching and ran off the road if i have been on slick road tires I am sure I would have been over the side of the road and went down the 10 foot drop running into trees etc along the way, but the 2.5 inch wide mtb tires gripped and i was able to stay up right, it was a rush though.....

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h172/perfectblueride/crossPRO_4maybethis.jpg

[il professore]

My San Jose...
http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u127/paulclay123/011.jpg"

[PDXJeff]

My Cyclocross bike. Commuter in the off season (w/ Brooks saddle, tire change and sks fenders).
http://img527.imageshack.us/img527/7260/bike1nc7.jpg

http://img169.imageshack.us/img169/2078/img0474ke8.jpg

TIG welded Columbus Zona tubing. Cross specific frame built at United Bicycle Institute 2005.
Kona fork
Mavic Aksium wheels
Tufo clincher/tubulars
Shimano 105 group
Avid shorty brakes
Selle Italia saddle
Thomson seatpost
Salsa Bell Lap bars
Easton stem
SPD pedals (considering Eggbeaters or TIME Atac for mud clearance)
Whipperman stainless steel chain w/connex link
SRAM 9sp Cassette

[cs1]

My Surly Crosscheck. Acts as both an offroad ATV and my daily workhorse. she's not the lightest girl on the floor, but def bulletproof.

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b155/jyu117/DSC05542.jpg


That's unique!

[cs1]

It's converted from a Trek 700 hybrid! It was fun to build! :)



I like your bike. I am absolutely blown away by your youtube video on bike thieves. WOW, no one gives a sh*t. For those of you that are puzzled by my comment. click on rjacob;4297945 link in his signature line. He has a link in his blog to a youtube video on bike thieves.
Tim

[stevemtbr]

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c255/stevemtbr/cross.jpg

This bike morphed from a Bridgestone MB2 that I put a cross fork on and had cantilever bosses brazed on the seat stays to what it is today. I plan on getting rid of the triple and thowing a compact crank on. Haven't raced cross for many years due to a back surgery but I think this year it's time to give it a try to see how I hold up.

[filmhack]

Frame: 2007 Empella Bonfire SL, 58cm
Fork: Empella CarbonFire
Headset: FSA / Cane Creek Integrated (and a very disappointed Chris King Ti sitting in a drawer)
Stem: Thomson Elite X4 31.8 100mm
Handlebar: 3T Carbon BioMorphe, 44cm
Shifters/Brake Levers: Shimano Dura-Ace 7801, 10sp
Brakes: Spooky Carbon Cantilever
Wheelset: Mavic Ksyrium ES
Tires: Vittoria Cross EVO XG, Silver, 700x32c
Front Deraileur: Shimano Dura-Ace, 7800 10s
Rear Deraileur: Shimano Dura-Ace, 7800
Bottom Bracket: Shimano Dura-Ace 7800 HT2 109.5mm/68mm
Crankset: Shimano Dura-Ace 7800, Double 39/52 172.5
Pedals: TIME ATAC XS Titan Carbon
Cassette: Shimano Dura-Ace, 12-25
Chain: Shimano Dura-Ace 7801 10sp
Seatpost:Thompson Masterpiece 250 x 27.2mm
Saddle: Selle Strike Evolution

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[somnambulant]

wow.. that's quite the angle on that seat! :)

Do those bars have a really funky extension on the drops?

[Fishy]

2008 Giant TCX 0

Have only had it for a matter of a day or so, but so far, so good....

[filmhack]

No extensions on the drops.. Standard BioMorph 3T.. which has GREAT ergonomics for a ton of positions. Really love these bars. :D And, yeah.. I experimented with a forward slope on the saddle for some climbing in Palos Verdes... Bombing down those hills with a position like that is something that everyone should experience....... once. :lol:

[dzinehaus]

Frame: 2007 Empella Bonfire SL, 58cm

PLEASE OH PLEASE powder coat your empella and take off all of that logo crunk from your wheels / frame. It reminds me of a LOOK cycle or Johnny Storm (human torch) in the latest fantastic 4 movie. I'm sure you still have enough space for a few more logos / corporate sponsors to complete your look.

But hey, if you get sponsors... plaster it all over your bike cause who the hell am I to talk at that point.

Nevertheless,
Very nice build mind you. Very nice !

[stickboy27]

Frame: 2007 Empella Bonfire SL, 58cm


Stunning!
Whats it weight?
What do you think of the the Spooky Carbon Cantilever?

[*new*guy]

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1181/1319477619_c4fc56ac72.jpg
nevermind the date stamp on the pic, i've not bothered to fix/turn off that crap. i'm commuting on my cross rig today and just took the picture a bit ago. :)


2004 58cm x01
DA9
open pros
specialized
thompson
speedplay
avid
yada yada yada

[CAX]

2008 Giant TCX 0

Have only had it for a matter of a day or so, but so far, so good....


Nice bike, and nice picture as well! Haven't got that much of proper cyclocross training area where I live so it's more light mtbing for me but that area looks nice.

[godless scum]

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my '08 poprad, done up with chorus/centaur. sorry i suck at the internet, maybe someone can tell me why my pics don't work?

[*new*guy]

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1333/1324375219_ab42bf91bc.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1237/1324374223_07459cbdd0.jpg

my '08 poprad, done up with chorus/centaur. sorry i suck at the internet, maybe someone can tell me why my pics don't work?

just have to remove everything after "....jpg" for them to display

[Yarrr]

'02 Lemond Popad - with some goodies.

www.bikeforums.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=16806

55/Rad

Lovely, lovely. . . Your bike is a beauty my friend.

[CF4L]

My first Cross build. Done on the super cheap thanks to Troy Bike Rescue (http://myspace.com/trinityrescue).

The parts are mainly whatever was on hand. Including an Iron Horse 700c hybrid frame (rattlecaned by yours truly), stock Fuji/Alex wheels, RPM cranks and a salsa ring. I bought a 13/28 8 spd cassette, new chain, some bar tape, tires, and cross levers. Total investment well under $100.

I took it out for the first ride today. I will need a chain guard and keeper for sure as I droped the chain twice in 30 min. The one bar end shifter slips a little, but once I iron out those issues, I should be all set to hurt myself this fall.

http://eden.rutgers.edu/~klami/cross_bike/side_crop.JPG

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[Cyclon]

^Pretty cool. And you didn't have to spend much to boot.

[fix]

My first Cross build.


Can we expect to see this beauty at nycross events this season? Great build!

[somnambulant]

Can we expect to see this beauty at nycross events this season? Great build!

Hey fix.. are there many races in Western NY? I googled nycross and the events in the schedule I saw there all seemed to be in Eastern NY.

[profile]

Hello all, I'm new here so I thought this might be a good first post. I originally got my San Jose for commuting only (hence the leather bling), but my friend says there's a league for single speed cross, so I'm pretty psyched about that. I won't do it until next year so that'll give me some time to upgrade.

By the way, you guys have some amazing rides!

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[Cyclon]

profile, you need to use the [IMG] tag one, not the one with the HTML code.

edit: nevermind, you beat me with the ninja edit.

[flargle]

I won't do it until next yearWhy not?

[grahny]

Updated pics:

Trek X01 (size 58 - 56.5TT)
Full DA group (ultegra cassette, chain, BB)
Avid shorty 6 brakes (will be replaced as I can't stand them)
Boat anchor fork (will also be replaced)
Rolf Vigor RS wheels w/ vittoria tires
Selle Italia SLR
Nitto noodle bars
3T mutant stem
Thomson post
Shimano PD-959 SPDs
Flightdeck

http://img340.imageshack.us/img340/1120/dscn2119webub4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[profile]

Why not?

I just got into biking only a few months ago, so I'm a little out of shape (I'm a regular smoker so I'm serious enough about this to quit). Also, I'm still trying to get more confident on a bike and develop better riding. I'm basically going to abandon my car and tough out the rainy Portland winter. Do you have any suggestions or tips if I'm training strictly for cyclocross? Thanks Flargle!

[flargle]

I just got into biking only a few months ago, so I'm a little out of shape (I'm a regular smoker so I'm serious enough about this to quit).Pish posh.

At least go to a local race and watch the C's before deciding. If you race and get your ass kicked, it will be good motivation for off-season training.Do you have any suggestions or tips if I'm training strictly for cyclocross?Go to some spinning classes. Sounds a bit cheesy, but IMO is a great way to get into decent cycling shape. Also look for a local group ride that matches (or slightly exceeds) your level of fitness. Cyclocross-specific: get good at running. Also, get good at dismounting, carrying, and remounting the bike. Velonews currently has "cyclocross clinic" videos on its website. Watch them. And then go to the local park and practice those dismounts and remounts. I would use a cheap-o saddle for the CX practice and racing, because you'll probably bend the seat rails from not-so-elegant remounts.