I bought one and now I hardly ride my geared bike at all....
Something about the simplicity...
bet that builds up your legs in a hurry!
I've been obsessed w/ Cyclocross videos on youtube the last two days...looks like a lot of fun.
I had a REALLY bad accident last fall when some guy plowed into me and I had a fully separated shoulder and lost two teeth...I'm a bit paranoid about being so close to people in a race but I guess it would be worth it....
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I've been obsessed w/ Cyclocross videos on youtube the last two days...looks like a lot of fun.
I had a REALLY bad accident last fall when some guy plowed into me and I had a fully separated shoulder and lost two teeth...I'm a bit paranoid about being so close to people in a race but I guess it would be worth it....
My SS frame weighs 22 lbs and is fully rigid; being a hardtail with a carbon fiber fork up front.
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My SS cross can get down to about 21. I don't race it though, the frame has a short wheelbase so there's a bit of toe overlap. Not good on tight singletrack.
I use it to commute sometimes to work. Definitely dig the simplicity.
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The NAHMBS is a cool thing, since I'm into steel and indy builders. Scyip had a cool dual SS running a dual ENO freewheel/cranks. Vanilla showed a one off trike that won the show, it had Phil Wood hubs, brushed handlebars, and custom Brooks saddle. Johnny Cycles is cool and the topper is Richard Sachs, if anyone can stomach the 5 yr waiting list. I'd be afraid to scratch it.
I'm a big fan of lugs too, when done well.
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Boston- you should make the trip to RI for the champoinships- I've heard it's a great time. All of the cross contacts should be present at something that big so you could find a club or group. I would imagine that the larger roadie clubs have a group that does cross in fall/winter but maybe not a dedicated club. Check with the larger shops in NE as well for info.
I've been obsessed w/ Cyclocross videos on youtube the last two days...looks like a lot of fun.
I had a REALLY bad accident last fall when some guy plowed into me and I had a fully separated shoulder and lost two teeth...I'm a bit paranoid about being so close to people in a race but I guess it would be worth it....
New England has been a cyclocross "hot spot" for many years and you should be able to find some races from novice to World Cup events within a decent drive.
re-your accident...a good way to still get out and race might be to start at the back and work on passing everyone instead of risking the typical first turn pile up that is a regular occurance in cyclocross races. The bottom line is that you will be in close contact during a cyclocross race start but a lot of that depends on how many racers are in your event. You can always race in the "novice" group which is usually 30 minutes + a lap. But, I'll bet you will work harder in that half hour than anytime before.
Cyclocross is a great and fun way to work on your "off-season" fitness and bike handling skills in sloppy conditions. You will need to be very comfortble getting on and off your bike, several time each lap and running/carrying your bike over obstacles and/or up hills. Thus, the reason for light bikes, but durable and dependable.
As suggested, take the trip to watch the US Nationals so you can see how the big dogs do it. I've worked a few World Cup and National events and it is a crazy hour of racing.
Either way, good luck with it and remember the most important part...have fun.
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