I can send you one of these, I have several:

http://i.ebayimg.com/t/Suntour-Chain...0cuI+g~~_3.JPG

PM me your address and I can drop one in the mail.

^ Is that designed to act as a sort of slap guard as well? Neat.

I dig it. But I like road/hybrids turned CX. After all, that's how CX began.

That would be amazing, I will pm you when I'm home (i post from my phone half the time)

No true Scotsman would ride a French bike.

Kinda reminds me of my Motobecane Mirage all weather commuter.

http://i636.photobucket.com/albums/u...g?t=1311412547

I actually did my first cross race on this bike setup as a SS(it's fixed right now) took the fenders off, and dropped down the gearing.

Now I am kicking myself for not going after that Criss Cross that was on CL here a couple weeks ago. I didn't even consider stripping the parts to build a Cyclocross bike or touring bike.

Like that, or like those damned Group B rally cars that looked like a Fiat or a Renault box of crap, but had about 500 horsepower and were built to go 100 mph over dirt roads...sideways.

That's awesome. I really like the black frame (wish mine was black)

Well, to be fair, my criss cross was not original. The original parts on it were nothing to write home about so don't lose any sleep over it.

Love it!

For while now I've been wanting to do a Monster'cross bike like this with a crappy Giant made Schwinn World Sport I have. Yours has definately motivated me. Great work.

Fun build. :thumb: Looking forward to seeing the finished product.

Hey mazdaspeed - I've used cloth from a tshirt as handlebar wrap before and it worked well. I wrapped the handlebars first with double-sided foam tape that you can get at Office Depot or wherever. Cut strips of tape and wrap them around the bars. Then cut strips of cloth and wrap it over the foam tape. Finish with electrical tape or your preferred finishing substance.

- Tom