It must be CX season again . . .
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They have been doing CX races around the US for over 20-30 years.. usually both weekend days at the UCI events. I'm sure that most organizers set up a deal that they will do repair work. They won't be invited back to the venue if they trash the place so it is in their interest to fix things up.
our local shop does a weekly training race at a park.. they don't do the same course every time so the wear and tear gets spread out. even the bigger races will switch up some of the course for day 2
our local shop does a weekly training race at a park.. they don't do the same course every time so the wear and tear gets spread out. even the bigger races will switch up some of the course for day 2
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How does one deal with terrain vibration and such with no suspension...I can just picture it as painful on joints.
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Squishy tires. I did notice my back was getting seriously sore after my first race over the weekend. But with squishy tires...not as jarring as you would imagine.
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Occasionally, I would forget to unlock my front fork on my mountain bike and I would feel it in my wrists. Even then the bike has much bigger and softer tires and the suspensions gives in just a little bit, than I would assume this thing to have. I might be too brittle to even think of riding that bike.
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Occasionally, I would forget to unlock my front fork on my mountain bike and I would feel it in my wrists. Even then the bike has much bigger and softer tires and the suspensions gives in just a little bit, than I would assume this thing to have. I might be too brittle to even think of riding that bike.
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The same way we did 30 years ago when all mtbs were rigid frame. You learn to balance and float.
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Meh.....When I want to play in the dirt, I ride my hardtail.
I really dislike this trend towards having a different bike for every use someone can invent.
Actually, I probably used to ride cx on a gas pipe 10 speed....It was called being a kid.
I really dislike this trend towards having a different bike for every use someone can invent.
Actually, I probably used to ride cx on a gas pipe 10 speed....It was called being a kid.
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I will agree that the bikepacking and adventure bikes are getting nitpicky with the actual differences from a CX or disk road bike but it doesn't effect me any so who cares.
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Cross is not new.... Races are popping up more places but it's been going on for quite a long time. In Europe for even longer.
I will agree that the bikepacking and adventure bikes are getting nitpicky with the actual differences from a CX or disk road bike but it doesn't effect me any so who cares.
I will agree that the bikepacking and adventure bikes are getting nitpicky with the actual differences from a CX or disk road bike but it doesn't effect me any so who cares.
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That kind of was my point saying we were basically riding cx stuff as kids on our gas pipe 10 speeds in the early 70's. We just didn't need specific bikes to do it.
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here's the Badger doing CX
This week I rode my CX, road bike, and mountain bike. All were fun and all had a different feel. Being stuck doing one activity gets dull for a lot of people so mixing things up is good for your brain and body.
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This thread is drifting away from the original posters intent. Let's keep the thread on topic. Otherwise it gets closed.
If you want to discuss CX issues, we have a separate forum for that here:
Recreational Cyclocross and Gravelbiking - Bike Forums
If you want to discuss CX issues, we have a separate forum for that here:
Recreational Cyclocross and Gravelbiking - Bike Forums
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Sure, people don't all fit stereotypes, but you know what he's getting at - all the "roadies" who essentially define themselves as such by limiting themselves - as soon as the weather gets less than perfect, they decide it's trainer time instead of taking advantage of the learning environment that the season provides. Folks who don't fit the stereotype aren't really "roadies."
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There are at least a few guys in my area who've ditched their road bikes altogether and now just ride CX bikes year round. On fast group rides they just run road wheels with 23-25mm tires and seem to have no problem keeping up.
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And if you are multi-time world champion you don't always have to get off your bike.
https://youtu.be/zHYZcYlj9Wk?t=18s
https://youtu.be/zHYZcYlj9Wk?t=18s
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CX racing in the Winter, fitness is maintained, but now the European Pros ,on the road calendar , go to Australia where it's Spring..
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There are at least a few guys in my area who've ditched their road bikes altogether and now just ride CX bikes year round. On fast group rides they just run road wheels with 23-25mm tires and seem to have no problem keeping up.
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this is the thing. the only thing. the push towards having "different bikes for different things" is 100% an industry tactic to sell stuff. I ride my road bike on the grass sometimes too - and I have 28mm tires even on my race bike. I now know that I'll be crucified . . . if you can catch me