What do you use your CX bike for?

[Owlie]

Besides CX, that is. Backup roadie? Commuter? Gravel? Inquiring minds want to know. (Also trying to persuade a certain someone that a CX bike--even a steel one with disc brakes--isn't a waste of money.)

[Blueberry]

Everything but cross (I don't ride cross, and don't have any current plans to start). Road rides, night rides, commuting, grocery hauling, trainer bike, etc., etc.

[Eden]

Snow! I put studs on mine last year and used it as a snow/ice commuter

[tealtreak]

Some of my fav trails are accessed by gravel fire roads.....so tell him "good for fire roads!" Also, a friend of mine bike commutes on hers in heavy traffic because she feels safer than on her road bike knowing she can pop over the curb or hop out of the way if needed......

[Becky]

Commuting and gravel grinders. No actual cyclocross yet.

[zoom-zoom]

CX, gravel roads, backup bike, casual family rides. If I could only have one bike, my CX bike would be it. I would like disc brakes, though. My cantilevers are not all that great when it's dry. Add water and they're even more ineffective. Add sub-freezing temps and it's scary. I did ONE Winter ride last year and loved the way it handled icy roads with studded tires, but the inability to stop was a deal-breaker. I just really didn't feel comfortable with that.