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Terrapin Ben 12-15-06 02:38 PM

Confessions of an Uninspired Mountain Biker
 
I'll apollogize in advance for this disturbing post, but i need to get it off my chest. I have been having these desires lately. I don't feel like I am being untrue, but I still feel dirty. I want a cross bike. I really want a cross bike.

sherpaPeak 12-15-06 02:41 PM

dig the title man.......close second as the best thread title of the year....

junkyard 12-15-06 02:46 PM

why?

KrisA 12-15-06 02:47 PM

Get one, they are super fun. Once you have one, race it, it's super fun. After you are done racing, go drink beer, it's super fun.

junkyard 12-15-06 02:55 PM

can you define "super fun"?

taylor p 12-15-06 03:38 PM

as much fun as you could have when your not on a mountain bike:D

santiago 12-15-06 03:50 PM


Originally Posted by Terrapin Ben
I'll apollogize in advance for this disturbing post, but i need to get it off my chest. I have been having these desires lately. I don't feel like I am being untrue, but I still feel dirty. I want a cross bike. I really want a cross bike.

+1

http://images.competitivecyclist.com...oss_zoom_1.jpg

Phatman 12-15-06 04:00 PM


Originally Posted by Terrapin Ben
I'll apollogize in advance for this disturbing post, but i need to get it off my chest. I have been having these desires lately. I don't feel like I am being untrue, but I still feel dirty. I want a cross bike. I really want a cross bike.

uh oh man. before you know it, you'll be buying a road bike. before you know it, you'll be wearing a discovery channel jersey, riding a 5000 dollar madone, and riding zipp 404 clinchers as your training wheels. At 14 mph.

lets face it--you're doomed.

jcivic00 12-15-06 04:53 PM

dont go into the light...DON'T GO INTO THE LIGHT!!!!!!

Siu Blue Wind 12-15-06 04:59 PM

OMG. It's too late. I'm right behind ya, brother! I got your back! :o

dminor 12-15-06 05:29 PM

http://www.aimcomm.com/users/dminor/.../abduction.jpg

santiago 12-15-06 06:31 PM

Looks like a triathlon bike. Freaks.

wheelhot 12-15-06 07:31 PM

Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

wethepeople 12-15-06 08:07 PM

And nobody cares that I went to BMX, oh well.

santiago 12-15-06 08:16 PM


Originally Posted by wethepeople
And nobody cares that I went to BMX, oh well.

BMX is kindred with Mtb.

Honestly, I also see Cyclocross closer to MTB than to road bikes.

Pete has some great pics of Cyclocross racing. Below is one taken from his web page: http://www.petefagerlin.com/album.html

Hope you don't mind, Pete. I think you've posted this one here before.

http://www.petefagerlin.com/images/a...e/napa2_fs.jpg

gattm99 12-15-06 11:50 PM

I think that guy just figured it would be faster too run around the course and just carry the bike.

Wheelchairman 12-16-06 02:02 AM


Originally Posted by Terrapin Ben
I'll apollogize in advance for this disturbing post, but i need to get it off my chest. I have been having these desires lately. I don't feel like I am being untrue, but I still feel dirty. I want a cross bike. I really want a cross bike.

It's funny.....I went the opposite way. From road biased to MTB

Oleanshoebox 12-16-06 02:07 AM

I like em both-why not? why not get a tri bike while you're at it? and a bent-what the hey? dabble in some beach cruising-i'm game! bikes bikes bikes bikes!! yehooeyheehee!!!

santiago 12-16-06 06:27 AM


Originally Posted by gattm99
I think that guy just figured it would be faster too run around the course and just carry the bike.

The thing about CX racing, the mindset in particular, is that they look for racing efficiency. They don't see the need for extreme granny-gearing because if the hill is that steep, you're faster running it. In the pic above it looks like the guy figured it would be quicker to run that particular mud pit rather than try to power through it.

LowCel 12-16-06 08:17 AM


Originally Posted by santiago
The thing about CX racing, the mindset in particular, is that they look for racing efficiency. They don't see the need for extreme granny-gearing because if the hill is that steep, you're faster running it. In the pic above it looks like the guy figured it would be quicker to run that particular mud pit rather than try to power through it.

If you look right behind him you will see that he had to dismount regardless. Since he was already off of the bike he might as well run. Personally, I'm just amazed at how clean his bike is. :o

gattm99 12-16-06 08:28 AM


Originally Posted by santiago
The thing about CX racing, the mindset in particular, is that they look for racing efficiency. They don't see the need for extreme granny-gearing because if the hill is that steep, you're faster running it. In the pic above it looks like the guy figured it would be quicker to run that particular mud pit rather than try to power through it.


I actually noticed that there doesn't seem to be a speck of dirt on the bike.

santiago 12-16-06 08:30 AM

Maybe he waxed his bike. We make fun of Sui for doing this but I think waxing would help out here.

Siu Blue Wind 12-16-06 09:22 AM

Yeah, see? Hmmmph!!! *turns nose up at all you guys*

roccobike 12-16-06 05:48 PM


Originally Posted by Terrapin Ben
I'll apollogize in advance for this disturbing post, but i need to get it off my chest. I have been having these desires lately. I don't feel like I am being untrue, but I still feel dirty. I want a cross bike. I really want a cross bike.

Do it. Tis' better to ask for forgiveness than ask for permission.
(I confess, I own a C'dale roadie and a Trek 560 vintage roadie.)

rushguy 12-16-06 06:11 PM


Originally Posted by Phatman
uh oh man. before you know it, you'll be buying a road bike. before you know it, you'll be wearing a discovery channel jersey, riding a 5000 dollar madone, and riding zipp 404 clinchers as your training wheels. At 14 mph.

lets face it--you're doomed.

hahahahahaha............are you my neighbor? No, wait, my road bike has Topolino wheels.


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