It's getting to be that time.
08-14-12, 10:22 PM
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is the sac cx series pretty noob friendly?
i just got back on the road bike after some time off. im fat, slow, and looking for something to keep me motivated to ride through the fall and winter. Cx was on my "want to do" list when I was riding a lot.
i just got back on the road bike after some time off. im fat, slow, and looking for something to keep me motivated to ride through the fall and winter. Cx was on my "want to do" list when I was riding a lot.
08-15-12, 08:15 AM
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They probably only enforce the rules for the Pro/Cat1 races. I'd double check.
08-15-12, 08:16 AM
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All CX series are noob friendly. There are separate categories for this very reason. Do it.
08-15-12, 10:08 AM
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It's a great time. Come on out and ride your bike. If you're like me, you'll probably trip over a barrier, crash into a tree, retaste your breakfast, and love every minute of it!
08-15-12, 10:33 AM
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Edonis13, You should come out. The Sac series is a lot of fun. You will turn yourself inside out but in a good way.
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08-15-12, 04:03 PM
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08-16-12, 08:33 AM
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Also, The Bicycle Business on Freeport has a good selection of cross bikes and stuff. If you need feel free to PM me for info.
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08-17-12, 02:09 PM
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i ordered the airborne cx bike. this is going to be interesting
08-20-12, 02:08 PM
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In Masters 3 and Beginners Men, you will see some of the field on Mountain Bikes. I ran all last season on 35mm tires.
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With my weight gain properly achieved, I moved my A23 wheelset from the road bike to the cross bike yesterday. I thought I had cleaned the cross bike at the end of the season last year, but I still found clumps of mud in the cassette and a bit of rust on the chain.
I'm planning a new set of cables and maybe a bigger chain ring before David Douglas #1 on September 1.
I'm planning a new set of cables and maybe a bigger chain ring before David Douglas #1 on September 1.
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Second race practice was this morning. I still haven't got my heart rate back down. Bought my license last week on Lanceday. I think I'm all ready. The bike is riding well and I've got a spare set of wheels and a few sets of decent tires. I've got a box full of tubes ready to go.
09-01-12, 03:29 PM
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Missed the front half of the saddle on a remount today on my ride. Turns out that rotating ritchey speedmax tires do a good job grating thighs.
09-01-12, 05:26 PM
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Just registered for 90% of the cross series here. I'm either off my rocker or smitten with this crazy sport. Hopefully the latter...
09-04-12, 10:50 AM
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I just read the Cantilever FAQ sticky at the top of the CX forum. Good stuff in there.
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I just installed Jagwire Ripcord (compressionless) brake cable housing and got rid of my interrupter levers. Holy cow, what a difference that made!
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