Cyclocross and Hybrid section?
08-13-09, 05:05 PM
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Cyclocross and Hybrid section?
Prolly gonna get flailed for this.....
To me these two bike types are bastard children of road and mountain bikes. So why not just expand the current Cyclocross section and include Hybrids?
It's unfair to have a Cyclocross section all to its own since it is nothing more than a road bike with mtb orientation.
To me these two bike types are bastard children of road and mountain bikes. So why not just expand the current Cyclocross section and include Hybrids?
It's unfair to have a Cyclocross section all to its own since it is nothing more than a road bike with mtb orientation.
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Prolly gonna get flailed for this.....
To me these two bike types are bastard children of road and mountain bikes. So why not just expand the current Cyclocross section and include Hybrids?
It's unfair to have a Cyclocross section all to its own since it is nothing more than a road bike with mtb orientation.
To me these two bike types are bastard children of road and mountain bikes. So why not just expand the current Cyclocross section and include Hybrids?
It's unfair to have a Cyclocross section all to its own since it is nothing more than a road bike with mtb orientation.
I hope that wasn't your best idea of the day.
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08-13-09, 07:48 PM
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Prolly gonna get flailed for this.....
To me these two bike types are bastard children of road and mountain bikes. So why not just expand the current Cyclocross section and include Hybrids?
It's unfair to have a Cyclocross section all to its own since it is nothing more than a road bike with mtb orientation.
To me these two bike types are bastard children of road and mountain bikes. So why not just expand the current Cyclocross section and include Hybrids?
It's unfair to have a Cyclocross section all to its own since it is nothing more than a road bike with mtb orientation.
08-14-09, 02:15 AM
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>> To me these two bike types are bastard children of road and mountain bikes.
Cross bikes pre-date mtbs... And as already pointed out, cross is a sport.
Cross bikes pre-date mtbs... And as already pointed out, cross is a sport.
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Prolly gonna get flailed for this.....
To me these two bike types are bastard children of road and mountain bikes. So why not just expand the current Cyclocross section and include Hybrids?
It's unfair to have a Cyclocross section all to its own since it is nothing more than a road bike with mtb orientation.
To me these two bike types are bastard children of road and mountain bikes. So why not just expand the current Cyclocross section and include Hybrids?
It's unfair to have a Cyclocross section all to its own since it is nothing more than a road bike with mtb orientation.
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Prolly gonna get flailed for this.....
To me these two bike types are bastard children of road and mountain bikes. So why not just expand the current Cyclocross section and include Hybrids?
It's unfair to have a Cyclocross section all to its own since it is nothing more than a road bike with mtb orientation.
To me these two bike types are bastard children of road and mountain bikes. So why not just expand the current Cyclocross section and include Hybrids?
It's unfair to have a Cyclocross section all to its own since it is nothing more than a road bike with mtb orientation.
08-14-09, 08:46 AM
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You missed the mark completely.
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I love the fact that all you hybrid weenies are now in one place for me to pick on you and make you cry.
Now gimme your lunch money.
Now gimme your lunch money.
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08-14-09, 08:52 AM
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Post a picture of your hybrid or get out of town!
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Only to those who are insecure.... 
One can always hide in the Hybrid section. J/K... Congrats on the new section.
The commuting section comment just for the benefit of those who does not venture there, is Cyclocross is often the choice for commuters.
One can always hide in the Hybrid section. J/K... Congrats on the new section.The commuting section comment just for the benefit of those who does not venture there, is Cyclocross is often the choice for commuters.
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Commuting makes perfect sense.
A ton of commuters ride hybrids.
Another ton of commuters ride cyclocross bikes.
Another ton ride road bikes.
Just a second. What am I trying to say here?
A ton of commuters ride hybrids.
Another ton of commuters ride cyclocross bikes.
Another ton ride road bikes.
Just a second. What am I trying to say here?
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