winter training
09-09-08, 11:50 AM
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winter training
Is a cyclocross bike a good option as a road winter training bike, what tyres are avaible for road riding?
09-09-08, 12:42 PM
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Most cross bikes will work great as winter training bike. Since you don't need as much tire clearance, you might want to try a pair of mini-V brakes. I assume you'll want to ride in the rain, so putting on a pair of full-length fenders can be just the thing to protect your bike (including precious drive-train!) from grime and grit. Go a little bigger with the tires, something like Vittoria Pave or something in the 25c to 28c range.
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Make sure the bike you are intending on has braze-ons for fenders, racks and bottles etc. I would use normal road tyres (well, wider than racing tyres) rather than cross knobblies. Semi-slicks are nasty on the road too.
