Originally Posted by
sfcrossrider
I race fixed cross. If you don't have solid cross skills DO NOT show up to a race on a FG and think the SS racers will be cool when you take someone out. Cross is hard enough to do correct without adding a fixed drivetrain into the mix.
i hear ya and agree completely when it comes to traditional cross courses. they're usually short laps, lots of bottlenecks, and you spend most of the race in close proximity to other riders. you're responsible for more than just your own safety.
from all i gather these races are gonna be pretty different. the middle two are basically grasstrack (or mud track) and i think everybody's gonna be riding fixed. the first and last are gonna be more like an alleycat with checkpoints etc. so you don't get the 30 or so choke points you'd encounter in a uscf race.
i'm sure an organizer will chime in and explain better. but i think a lot of folks will be riding their track bikes, or maybe something even less appropriate
edit: too slow