Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 2,067
Likes: 73
From: USA
Bikes: 84 Pinarello Trevisio, 86 Guerciotti SLX, 96 Specialized Stumpjumper, 2010 Surly Cross Check, 88 Centurion Prestige, 73 Raleigh Sports, GT Force, Bridgestone MB4
Okay, you win. The old Stumpjumper is better than a SCC.
I did and do race, road and crit, loved cyclecross, I am sorry, but an old mtb with drop bars is nothing like a CC.
And I do like old mtbs. And such a bike might be good for the OP.
J