Show us your cross bike...

[M_S]

http://img255.imageshack.us/img255/7998/commuting014yb0.jpg

Let's see, I need...

A new crankset
New wheels
Some more tires
Maybe some different bars.


Oh and a chain retention device of some sort. But my broke self will probably just bolt the front derailleur back on. Ugly, but good enough to get me through the season.

[Cynikal]

Looks like you may need a link or 2 in your chain to. :) Looks great.

BTW, you can get a BBG bashgaurd for $10 or 2 for $20.

[taliesin]

My new Surly Cross Check...
http://img518.imageshack.us/img518/3776/surlycrosscheckbuild001lk9.jpg

http://img516.imageshack.us/img516/1627/surlycrosscheckbuild003cj7.jpg

[hooligan99]

my first cross bike

van dessel gin and trombones
ultegra sl
easton circuit wheels with mavic city tires(real cross tires to come)
cane creek cantis
thompson post and stem

http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o1/hooli99/IMG_0171.jpg

[Sunset_Va]

my first cross bike

van dessel gin and trombones
ultegra sl
easton circuit wheels with mavic city tires(real cross tires to come)
cane creek cantis
thompson post and stem


That is really a nice cyclo.....good for ya!

[M_S]

Looks like you may need a link or 2 in your chain to. :) Looks great.

BTW, you can get a BBG bashgaurd for $10 or 2 for $20.

I'll look into the BBG bashes, thanks.

But with the long cage the chain just WANTS to drop. That's why I was running it short. It mostly just looks funny because that derailleur is meant to take up a much larger range of gearing than it currently is. Shifts fine.

[Cynikal]

If it's work'n for you then cool.

[M_S]

If it's work'n for you then cool.

Thing is it's not really working :o

I do appreciate the tip on BBG bashes. I'll be checking them out.

[Urethane]

It's alive!!!! Just finished build last night...

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3020/2733835155_682604580e.jpg?v=0

[caloso]

Okay, this is just sort of an experiment. I got some 30mm Kenda Kwick tires and jammed them into my 89 Trek 660.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y18/CalOso/tireclearance.jpg

41x17 freewheel. Seems really low on the flats, but the hills above Tahoe City convinced me otherwise. I think I'll try 39x17.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y18/CalOso/sscxdrivetrain.jpg

I took it for a 14 mile up-and-down ride through Burton Creek State Park behind North Lake Tahoe H.S. on Saturday. God, that was fun!

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y18/CalOso/treksscx.jpg

[cirving]

I’m new to the whole cross bike scene, I have raced cyclocross however for the last 15 years. I was usually on a FS bike with the fastest rolling tires I could find. Hopefully I’ll do better this year.

This is a Kuota Kross I just picked up, I have made one trail ride on it on one of the more technical trails that I ride and it did fine with the exception of the horrible front brake shudder. My buddy had some new old stock Avid Tri-align II brakes that I put on and it solve the shuddering problem and it actually stops now
One ride and I’m already upgrading stuff, this sounds like trouble!!!:thumb:
http://www.rbs-racing.com/images/kross.jpg
http://www.rbs-racing.com/images/krossbrakes.jpg

[jonnojohnson]

My first CX bike!
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3008/2766241451_b8a842be5d.jpg?v=0
I put the Aerobars on as I do the odd triathlon.

[Cynikal]

Here is my Poprad. Just finished getting her ready for the season.

http://lh6.ggpht.com/sacbikekitchen/SKUKHsve6xI/AAAAAAAADQ8/XBRua-R2b4U/s800/IMG_6189.JPG

[ttoastt]

I just picked this up today, 2009 Specialized Tricross Sport Triple:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3033/2765389975_15958a8af2_b.jpg

[pkarolis]

very nice bike indeed... how does she feels?

[bosshawg]

I’m new to the whole cross bike scene, I have raced cyclocross however for the last 15 years

You lost me there.

[irideacenturion]

You lost me there.

I'm pretty sure he means he's been racing cyclocross races on a mountain bike and owning a cross bike is a new thing for him.

[TuscanySwe]

had to share!

[isotopesope]

are those sugino 75's? your bike looks killer! who made it?

[cirving]

I'm pretty sure he means he's been racing cyclocross races on a mountain bike and owning a cross bike is a new thing for him.
That's right, I've been racing cross on a SS mountain bike or whatever FS bike I had at the time. I was usually the only one in the "A" race not on a cross bike. The new cross bike seems a tick faster:thumb:

[TuscanySwe]

Yes they are sugino 75s, mighty even.

Its a Serotta Legend.

been trying to upload some full size images but i failed :D

[kennykaos]

http://a221.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/52/l_1d0665b3604aef12a1f2a4e97c296434.jpg

Fuji CrossComp, 54cm x 54cm.
Carbon 'cross fork w/ alloy steerer tube
10sp. Shimano 105 STI shifter/brake levers; matching rear derailleur, front derailleur
cassette, chain
FSA Gossamer cranks, 172.5; 48-38t chainrings
fizik Aliante Sport saddle
Kenda Kwick tires
Formula hubs / Alex DC19 rims
Tektro Onyx brakes
Fuji bar/stem/seatpost

[muteseh]

2007 Scott CX Comp. Took off the slicks and put on the knobbies.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v359/muteseh/bike001.jpg

[DasProfezzional]

had to share!

That thing looks cool. Much like MIN's, it gets me wondering whether I could squeeze a cross bike out of my spare parts bin.

[TuscanySwe]

Thank you!

If u have most of the parts. Do it u wont regret it. I rode a carbon canti cross frame last year and its just no camparison so far. Love the discs and u cant beat a TI frame in looks atleast not in my opinon.

I have a cx disc only fram in ti size 56ish thats arriving in a month, new from factory (not a serotta tho).
Might sell it if it turns out a too small wich i think it will :(

cheers

[MIN]

tuscanyswe, nice ride. it looks like markjenn's bike who posted a while back.

Hi, it's been raining for a couple weeks here in Seattle and I just can't bear taking my new bike out on wet roads, so I'll post a picture here:

http://www.whizmoandgizmo.com/Misc/EvertiSideView.jpg

Frame: Everti Odyssey CX butted/shaped Ti, 59cm
Headset: Chris King
Fork: Bontrager Satellite Elite Carbon CX
Front/Rear Derailleurs: SRAM Rival
Shifters/Levers: SRAM Rival
Chain: SRAM
Brakes: Shimano Disk R505
Crankset: Shimano Ultegra SL Compact Double 50/34 175mm
Cassette: SRAM 10-speed 11-28
Seatpost: Thomson Alloy
Saddle: Fizik Arione
Handlebar: FSA Wing Pro Compact Alloy
Tape: Stella Eleganza
Stem: Thomson X2 Alloy
Rims: Velocity Aerohead O/C 32 spoke
Hubs: Shimano XT
Tires: Maxxix Raze
Pedals: Shimano M540 SPD double-sided

Bike rides like a dream, but after you spend this much on a bike, I'm sure anything does. Great service from Everti.

Cheers,

- Mark

[TuscanySwe]

thx MIN.

Very nice everti.

I was actually looking at that one when i first thought about getting a Ti cross with discs.
Ill put some more pics of my own rig when its complete wif nimble horsefly rims and the TI disc fork im currently trying to finance.. gulp.

[carlfreddy]

Made some changes, different bar tape, cut the steerer tube, different wheels.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v482/carlfreddy/IMG_0778.jpg

[Saddle Up]

I’m new to the whole cross bike scene, I have raced cyclocross however for the last 15 years. I was usually on a FS bike with the fastest rolling tires I could find. Hopefully I’ll do better this year.

This is a Kuota Kross I just picked up, I have made one trail ride on it on one of the more technical trails that I ride and it did fine with the exception of the horrible front brake shudder. My buddy had some new old stock Avid Tri-align II brakes that I put on and it solve the shuddering problem and it actually stops now
One ride and I’m already upgrading stuff, this sounds like trouble!!!:thumb:
http://www.rbs-racing.com/images/kross.jpg
http://www.rbs-racing.com/images/krossbrakes.jpg

I think I felt movement when I first seen this bike. Nicest bike in the gallery IMO.

[muteseh]

That Everti is a thing of beauty.

[kklaus]

Picked it up Friday.
First local race I can make it to is the 27th of September.

http://i395.photobucket.com/albums/pp32/kklaus_2008/IMG_0822.jpg

[Saddle Up]

Picked it up Friday.
First local race I can make it to is the 27th of September.

http://i395.photobucket.com/albums/pp32/kklaus_2008/IMG_0822.jpg

Nice to see some Canadian content. How about a photo of the drive side.

[kklaus]

Done.


http://i395.photobucket.com/albums/pp32/kklaus_2008/IMG_0825.jpg

[hooligan99]

Picked it up Friday.
First local race I can make it to is the 27th of September.

http://i395.photobucket.com/albums/pp32/kklaus_2008/IMG_0822.jpg

what class are you riding in i'll try to say hi

[kklaus]

This will be my first year of cross racing ever so I will be in c level.

[hooligan99]

very cool...i took out a citizen license so i may be in the open beginner or c level also

[dougkran]

Me too, I plan on racing Sept 13 in Delta. Actually hope to do all the BC cup races.
We are close, I live on the border between Bby, and New west (10th and Caribou). We should ride.

[dubstylee]

Just finished building my Chili con Crosso a couple days ago :D

http://lh5.ggpht.com/marionh/SMwET67Bg6I/AAAAAAAABJc/TcMKacuKa7U/s400/CIMG4736.JPG

http://lh5.ggpht.com/marionh/SMwESV63e7I/AAAAAAAABJY/kJJg00-p708/s400/CIMG4729.JPG

http://lh3.ggpht.com/marionh/SMwERu8YQNI/AAAAAAAABJU/F0e2cCol_ts/s400/CIMG4726.JPG

2008 Chili Con Crosso with Alpha Q CX20 fork
08 Rival, 09 Rival, 08 Force mix on the drivetrain. Single ring 42T front, 11-28 back.
Mavic SSC rims laced to King Hubs, Grifo Challenge tubulars
Empella Frogglegs with Koolstops
Double bashguards up front
Thomson/Deda for stem, seatpost, bars, tape
Waiting on a red Selle Italia

[dougkran]

My Ronin

[somnambulant]

Tried a race SS instead of geared.. fun, but the course was super flat and I was running 38x20, which means over the hour I got slowly dropped off the back. It was still loads of fun though. On the fence whether I should go with the SS again next weekend.

Posting that here since I've never posted a pic of that bike before... here's an action shot of me and my dirty Bia-ch.

http://www.salientia.ca/photos/d/6694-1/_DSC2476.JPG

[roadrasher]

First training race tonight. first real races this weekend.

bring on the lactates...

'rasher

[schnee]

http://img237.imageshack.us/img237/6819/gunnar2008tz7.png

Current cyclocross bike. New cranks, saddle and stem.

Aesthetic question... I have an inkling to go with blacked-out wheels. Would that look significantly better in anyone's opinion? Not sure. Toying with the idea of mango Chris King hubs and headset too...

[TuscanySwe]

HI

Nice looking bike, what frame/fork is that?

U cant go wrong with black wheels in my opinion!
Mango headset and hubs isent for me tho. Dont think it look good, looks like u r trying to hard.

CK silver hubs with silver headset is always gonna get my vote. Black is ofc okay too. If silver hubs, silver spokes with carbon rims is a nice combo :)

[muteseh]

That bike is hot. And I say stick with the silver rims.

[schnee]

Thanks, it's a Gunnar Crosshairs. I got them to make it without logos.

After thinking about it, I agree no funky colors.
Still can't do carbon rims, I'm kinda big. :)

I think it just looks a bit unbalanced... top is all black, bottom is all silver. The old crankset was black, and changing to Ultegra changed the balance a bit. Thought a bit more black on the bottom would look better. Still open to ideas!

[TuscanySwe]

Since u r thinking of king hubs im guessing money is atleast not your main concearn.

Carbon rims are expensive but if your only reason not to is weight then maybe check nimble´s horsefly rims they are reinforced and with 32h im using em for discbrakes.

they aint crazy expensive but they are definetly not low budet either.

[*new*guy]

schnee: are those hutchinson piranhas? they were on chainlove yesterday for like 10$ a piece. how are they off road? ever raced with them?

[quietglow]

http://qgd3.com/cxcometh/pictures/picture-1.jpg

Empella Bonfire
Dura Ace 9sp drive train

Looks like the first race of the year (this weekend) is going to be sans tubulars.

[schnee]

schnee: are those hutchinson piranhas? they were on chainlove yesterday for like 10$ a piece. how are they off road? ever raced with them?

Haven't raced with them... I don't race. The cross bike is my 'all arounder' for fun when I don't feel like getting lycra'd up or doing full MTB trail riding.

I can say they're good on single track. SoCal has very hard pack ground with dusty ball-bearings sprinkled on top, with ruts and rocks thrown in too. These tires handle that well, and have good grip for muscling up steep climbs. They're not great for fast turns on pavement... I've had a few close calls where they broke loose; I think it's the slight gap between the knobs in the center and the outside.

I also ride with Vittoria Cross EVO XN clinchers, and in comparison these are harder, a bit less supple, and better on technical climbs. The Vittorias corner fast better and have ridiculous grip on grass and softer ground. The Vittorias are overall better, but you definitely pay for the difference.

[*new*guy]

Haven't raced with them... I don't race. The cross bike is my 'all arounder' for fun when I don't feel like getting lycra'd up or doing full MTB trail riding.

I can say they're good on single track. SoCal has very hard pack ground with dusty ball-bearings sprinkled on top, with ruts and rocks thrown in too. These tires handle that well, and have good grip for muscling up steep climbs. They're not great for fast turns on pavement... I've had a few close calls where they broke loose; I think it's the slight gap between the knobs in the center and the outside.

I also ride with Vittoria Cross EVO XN clinchers, and in comparison these are harder, a bit less supple, and better on technical climbs. The Vittorias corner fast better and have ridiculous grip on grass and softer ground. The Vittorias are overall better, but you definitely pay for the difference.

thanks for the info. seems like they'd do well for most of the races around here.

gorgeous bike, btw.