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Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
12-08-05, 12:35 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 5,339
Posted By ccharles

Um, from the fact that after primarily riding my...

Um, from the fact that after primarily riding my cross bike during the fall, when I take my road bike out for a spin I am amazed at the braking power.



Read this:...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
12-06-05, 06:40 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 5,339
Posted By ccharles

I would say they would be super useful for cross,...

I would say they would be super useful for cross, mostly because of the mud thing. There are two types of cantilever brakes, the ones that are lower profile (don't stick out as much) and have less...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
12-04-05, 11:56 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 783
Posted By ccharles

Wear mtn bike shoes, since you have to get off...

Wear mtn bike shoes, since you have to get off and run you need tread on the shoes (Which road shoes lack). The problem with converting a road bike is tire clearance in the fork and frame(most...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
12-04-05, 11:52 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 466
Posted By ccharles

It depends on the course and how much you weigh,...

It depends on the course and how much you weigh, but I usually run around 45 psi on the back and 40 psi on the front (and I haven't pinch flatted yet this season, so I think this is probably even on...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
12-04-05, 11:50 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,472
Posted By ccharles

Because bunny-hopping the barriers is very...

Because bunny-hopping the barriers is very difficult. If I could do it, I would, but to me bunny hopping a cross bike seems much harder than a mountain bike, probably because of where your hands are...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-02-05, 01:22 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,803
Posted By ccharles

I have a few of the CTS videos, and I agree with...

I have a few of the CTS videos, and I agree with the posters above that they are not up to much. All the Lance references get annoying (I like watching the clips, just not all the "Lance loves these...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
11-23-05, 10:57 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 645
Posted By ccharles

Yes, I preferred the videos, it gives you a sense...

Yes, I preferred the videos, it gives you a sense of actually being there.
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
11-08-05, 02:37 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 715
Posted By ccharles

Seattle is a great spot to live for cross, there...

Seattle is a great spot to live for cross, there is a very vibrant scene here. There are almost 20 races on the calendar from early Sept. to Dec., most weekends you could race both Saturday and...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
11-08-05, 02:34 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,974
Posted By ccharles

Just to follow up with this, I adjusted my front...

Just to follow up with this, I adjusted my front brakes to have as much toe-in as possible without rubbing on the rim, and this seemed to solve the problem, I haven't experienced any chatter since...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
11-01-05, 02:12 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,974
Posted By ccharles

Thanks for all the feedback, everyone. I will...

Thanks for all the feedback, everyone. I will first try adjusting the toe-in on the brakes. I don't think it is a matter of a worn headset since I just got the bike this year. I did replace the...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
11-01-05, 02:08 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,051
Posted By ccharles

I'll second the votes for eggbeaters. I started...

I'll second the votes for eggbeaters. I started the cross season on speedplay frogs, but they perform poorly in mud so I switched to eggbeaters, which I like a lot better. The purely mechanical...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
10-28-05, 04:14 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,974
Posted By ccharles

Front brake chatter

When I brake hard, my front fork sometimes vibrates. I think the front brakes are grabbing the rim hard, then losing contact, and doing this in an oscillatory manner which leads to the chatter on my...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
10-23-05, 09:09 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 35,932
Posted By ccharles

I agree with ScottH. For a dismount, you swing...

I agree with ScottH. For a dismount, you swing your right leg around the back of your bike, over the rear wheel, so the frame size makes no difference whatsoever. Then for the remount, you jump...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
10-22-05, 09:09 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 35,932
Posted By ccharles

FraAngelico, I would get a 60cm if I were you. I...

FraAngelico, I would get a 60cm if I were you. I am 6'2" with a 37 inch inseam, I recently had to make a similar decision between a 58cm and 61cm Bianchi Axis. After much deliberation and research,...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
10-20-05, 11:52 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,752
Posted By ccharles

Legalize it: for your girlfriend to look like a...

Legalize it: for your girlfriend to look like a true seasoned veteran, she has to lose the visor on her helmet, that is a dead giveaway. Only a rookie would commit such a cyclocross faux-pas :)
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Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
10-15-05, 10:30 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 914
Posted By ccharles

I will add my assent to the others, you should...

I will add my assent to the others, you should get the concept. I have the axis, I just got it this year, and while it is a great bike, there are a few things I would change about it that the...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
10-06-05, 02:06 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,466
Posted By ccharles

Bianchi Cross Concept frames have a carbon rear...

Bianchi Cross Concept frames have a carbon rear triangle, and I see tons of people racing those at the local races (Northwest USA). I don't think there is any problem with using carbon stays.
Forum: Road Cycling
10-03-05, 01:15 PM
Replies: 281
Views: 25,009
Posted By ccharles

A repair stand. It makes it so much easier to...

A repair stand. It makes it so much easier to work on my bikes that I almost look forward to it now, instead of dreading it and avoiding it at all costs.

Others: bib shorts (as many have...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
09-26-05, 02:28 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,238
Posted By ccharles

Can you post a photo? I got a 2005 axis this...

Can you post a photo? I got a 2005 axis this year and I would be interested in seeing what the 2006 model looks like.
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
08-13-05, 04:47 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,451
Posted By ccharles

I ended up getting the 61cm this afternoon. I...

I ended up getting the 61cm this afternoon. I talked to a guy at another shop who has raced cyclocross for the past few season, and he thought I was too cramped on the 59cm. Even on the 61 cm I...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
08-13-05, 09:23 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,451
Posted By ccharles

Thanks for the input guys, from what you guys are...

Thanks for the input guys, from what you guys are saying and from other stuff that I have read, it sounds like I could go either way. I am sort of torn because the big frame seems more comfortable,...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
08-11-05, 10:57 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,451
Posted By ccharles

Thanks for your input, yeah, I think you are...

Thanks for your input, yeah, I think you are right about the 59 cm Bianchi, because if you look at the frame geometry specs it is listed as being 580mm for the seat tube measurement, instead of 590mm...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
08-10-05, 08:57 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,334
Posted By ccharles

Time spent in drops vs. on hoods

When racing cyclocross, how much time do you spend in the drops vs. time spent with your hands on the brake hoods, vs. time spent with your hands on the horizontal part of the bar? Also, in what...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
08-09-05, 10:15 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,451
Posted By ccharles

Frame size question: tall rider on Bianchi Axis

I am 6'2" with a 37" inseam, and I am trying to decide on a frame size for a cyclocross bike. I am looking at the Bianchi Axis, and I can't decide between the 59 cm and 61 cm frame sizes. The 61 cm...
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