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Yowie 
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 Topic: CycloX and Fixed HubsPosted: 10 November 2009 at 4:19pm |
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Any tips for a cyclo cross virgin?
(maybe should have posted this in Beer and Pies...)  -note, the basket is not attached to the back. 150mm cranks, 34x16T fixed (when I get to fit those) Weight: TBA Edited by Yowie - 25 December 2009 at 2:26pm |
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Wyndrake
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Posted: 10 November 2009 at 6:16pm |
Yes. Finish off the assembly by this Sunday morning and rush down to Chard in South Somerset and join in with the other virgins at Holyrood Cyclocross. Nothing too onerous, just a series of events starting at 10.30am, aimed at introducing the sport to newcomers. There is an 'expert' catagory race too. PM me if you want more info.
Alan
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fards
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Posted: 10 November 2009 at 9:34pm |
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Fixie for a novice crosser, that's pretty brave..
 Seriously I'd do it singlespeed for 1 race to get used to the techniques before going fixed, but admittedly I've never raced a fixie, so my opinion might be a bit biased and based on ignorance. I have raced singlespeed though. 2 suggestions from me. Don't throw up in front of spectators (cyclox racing is that hard) try not to get lapped by the female british champion after just 3 laps... It's not that embarrassing honest :D** ** hey I wasn't last by a long long way Edited by fards - 10 November 2009 at 9:36pm |
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Yowie
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Posted: 11 November 2009 at 1:59pm |
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Thanks, I am all set to race on the same day 15th Nov in Bristol. Western League Round 8 at Conham River Park. Said to be flat, with the slightest of hill, somewhere.
34x16 looks to be perfect. 34x14 will get me to the venue. Practicing my mount, dismount and bunny hopping on every trip to the shops... Short cranks give plenty ground clearance, but make the saddle higher so on/off is harder. The pedals happen to be Powerplay SPD/flatties incidentally. I well recommend  |
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Wyndrake
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Posted: 15 November 2009 at 6:15pm |
So, how did you get on?
Down in Chard our CycloX event was Glorious Mud in even more glorious Sunshine.... YouTube film will go up (kreemblender) after 25th November...
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Yowie
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Posted: 15 November 2009 at 9:36pm |
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Absolute blast
!Was a really technical course with hardly any open riding. Lots of trees, stumps, roots, rocks, walls, dips, corners, grass, leaves... oh and the mud. I started at the back of the pack and could make good progress especially in the twisty parts where I was pushing between features. Then the mud started to build and I was clearing out more than once a lap, sometimes 3 or 4 times. Started to carry a stick around with me! Crashed twice on mud. Guys on MTB were having no better luck with the v-brake wire. Would have made better progress without the mud problem but I've got some ideas to fix it for next time. Placed 34th out of 42 finishers. Anyone got a 1" threaded fork with canti bosses for 700c? 531? I'm going to cut out the cross piece between the chain stays too...  p.s. Many dérailleurs unshipped by the way!   Edited by Yowie - 15 November 2009 at 9:40pm |
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jes@gcre
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Posted: 15 November 2009 at 10:46pm |
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Marshalled at the Mallory Park Cyclo X today.
Got to say it did look fun but I am not sure my bad back could cope with the getting off and running bits! Also, only owning 1 bike means I like to keep it nice for smooth roads and nice weather
 Lots of mud.
Apparently there are several different kinds of mud as well.
Wet mud, clingy mud, dry mud, mud that won't jet wash off, mud that is caused by lots of people jet washing bikes in 1 place...
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Racing is life...
Anything which happens before or afterwards is just standing around waiting to race.... |
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Yowie
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Posted: 05 December 2009 at 4:15pm |
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Have to agree, experienced the other end of the mud spectrum last Sunday where we had a complete drenching and chocolate-spraying session. No problems with the bike this time having new fork and with it being fluid mud anyway. Completed a 50 minute race in 25th place out of 42 this time :). Can't wait to improve on that at the next one. This is getting to be too much fun.
Snaps (splats?) (before the weather became Biblical). |
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jes@gcre
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Posted: 05 December 2009 at 9:29pm |
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I am starting to think I need a cross bike...
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Racing is life...
Anything which happens before or afterwards is just standing around waiting to race.... |
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NickM
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Posted: 07 December 2009 at 9:32am |
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I understand that lots of places can be gained by being very good at getting on and off while in motion (something I have never been able to do with any confidence)... and that many crossers are too reluctant to get off and run when doing so would be quicker.
Good luck! Don't break anything! |
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