Trigirlpink: I just noticed your bike has disc brakes. I thought there was something (rule?) about not using disc brakes at a 'cross race. I'm just curious b/c I think about a 'cross bike as my next commuter, but would want disc brakes and thought that would keep me out of any race (like I could race! Ha!).
My friend in town did race (55+ master's class - gads! the years have gone by since I've been up there!), but mostly worked behind the scenes, which wore him out too much to race as well as he would have liked.
He did point out results and pix here: http://www.cyclingnews.com/cross.php.../gloucester072
And said if you go to http://video.google.com/ and search on "Gloucester cyclocross 2007" you can get links to a bunch of videos.
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10-18-2007, 03:00 AM #1
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10-18-2007, 03:30 AM #2
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This rule is only in effect for UCI-level races. What that means is, for the Elite men, Elite women, U23 and Junior men (15-19) - no disk brakes. The women's 3/4 field is not a UCI-level race, so the brakes are ok. Of course, the disadvantage is that they are heavier
Originally Posted by Regina
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Regina - I noticed it too, and had to go ask DH about it before posting.
Oh - and you can too race!
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10-18-2007, 05:04 AM #3
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So there ya go. Shefly's got the scoop. I had no clue about the whole disc brake thing when I got the bike. Since I will only be an Elite level cross racer in my R.E.M. sleep, I won't need to worry.
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as grapes; and it's up to the women to stomp the crap out of them until
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10-18-2007, 06:57 AM #4
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Nice pic, Trigirl - thanks! I happen to have one of the same place a second earlier, which shows you & your bike nicely (and my rear end - always flattering - thanks, DH
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Like SheFly, I too rode until I practically hit the barrier before dismounting.
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