Originally Posted by
RJBTrek
I took the plunge and bought a cylocross bike. Not to the hard part....learning to jump off the bike without a foot ramaining clipped and remounting without damaging the family jewels!
Learning how isn't hard. Getting it down to the point where you don't have to think about it and it just naturally happens is the hard part. But, there is no shame in hitting a barrier or two in that process.
Welcome to the pain. You'll be stronger next spring for it.
And, like I said, it's only fun when it's over (but it's a lot of damn fun).