Singlespeed & Fixed Gear - Cyclecross is the shiz!

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bleedingapple
10-29-10, 12:50 PM
So I did my first cyclecross race (single speed of course, the idea of using gears out there hurts my head) and man it was a blast! Much harder than I expected though. I also came in pretty far back too :o. I am totally hooked. So I was wondering if any one else here rode CX or raced? Maybe some other PDXers doing cross crusades? Bike setups and tire choices?

dsh
10-29-10, 01:09 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PFL11Fs8Om8
MrJay
10-29-10, 01:11 PM
^^^I knew that was coming.

dsh
10-29-10, 01:15 PM
Figured we had to get it out of the way so the thread could continue.
jfmckenna
10-29-10, 01:18 PM
Cross is the shiz but I like gears for cross.
Lilcphoto
10-29-10, 02:11 PM
A few of the mechanics at 21st avenue bicycle compete...You should chat it up with them. They are always a friendly group.
dsh
10-29-10, 02:13 PM
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_g0YuboCNUU8/TMTl4nn16EI/AAAAAAAAeQo/OVo8w_ukfJU/s1600/TOMTOM5.jpg
Cynikal
10-29-10, 02:37 PM
I race both geared and SS cross. I've been hooked for three years now but I still suck. If you are in Portland then you have no excuse not to. Get out there and get muddy.
cc700
10-29-10, 03:02 PM
just did my first race, geared, this season. i hurt my wrist but i think i might have to do it again anyway. too much awesome.

and that xtranormal is why i did it in the first place
Cynikal
10-29-10, 03:51 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QuVt3SxUk3c
evangelinegale
10-29-10, 05:09 PM
i live in portland and have been wondering how to get into cyclocross as in whats needed, where do i sign up?
ismellfish2
10-29-10, 06:20 PM
For the record, it's cyclocross.
WoundedKnee
10-29-10, 07:05 PM
Bicyclocross.

I've been curious about it. This is how our local riders train..

http://tucsonvelo.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/donvanbikepullupsmall.jpg

But if you fall here you fall into this.

http://arizona-photos.com/images/b-b-cactus-farm.jpg
JohnDThompson
10-29-10, 09:38 PM
Check out vintage (c. 1960) cyclocross: "Old School, Hardcore, And Insane"
http://www.bikerumor.com/2010/10/27/1960-british-cyclocross-race-old-school-and-hardcore/?sms_ss=gmail&at_xt=4cc8b1cef2e49bfa,0
bleedingapple
10-30-10, 04:24 AM
i live in portland and have been wondering how to get into cyclocross as in whats needed, where do i sign up?

well at the cross crusades race I was at there were a few unicycles and as many BMX. So really its what ever bike you want... I do single speed because I dont want to have to think about gears while out there and I saw a few issues because of gears out there...
bleedingapple
10-30-10, 04:31 AM
Check out vintage (c. 1960) cyclocross: "Old School, Hardcore, And Insane"
http://www.bikerumor.com/2010/10/27/1960-british-cyclocross-race-old-school-and-hardcore/?sms_ss=gmail&at_xt=4cc8b1cef2e49bfa,0

thats so amazing!!