[Phiber]

I searched the forum and came up with only 500 plus posts containing the word cyclocross. Hah! So, what is it? I have been looking at the bikes and it appears to me all they are, is basically a road bike with knobby tires! That's gotta be a harsh ride!

Someone explain! I would rather get a cyclocross than a road bike; they seem to be a bit more versatile.

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[oldskoolboarder]

Check these out:
http://bigshark.com/site/page.cfm?PageID=68
http://www.bikeride.com/links/cyclocross.asp
http://www.cyclo-cross.com/
http://www.hanskellner.com/videos/

[bullislandbiker]

Basically, Cyclocross is on-road and off-road cycling with a specially modified road bike. Although the terrain is not (supposedly) as arduous as mountain biking, there are times when the rider must dismount and carry his/her bike over an obstacle, i.e., a fallen log, raging stream, etc. Check out USA Cycling (http://usacycling.org/cx/)