Meet Frank N. Bike

[ChainsOflove]

I saw Frank at glouscester and I was babbling to my DBF all the way home about the cool Gary Fisher I saw!

He is a pro rider on the Gary Fisher team. He said "well it must be a 29'er because 650 wheels aren't allowed on cross bikes". I wonder did anyone say anything to you about it?

Anyway, Great RACE!!!!

I tried it last year and I shouldn't have, I mean it terrified me so bad, I wasn't ready--this year I'm chicken to do it again, even tho I'm in way better shape.

Your efforts may be inspiring me to try again...

[wavedancer]

I saw Frank at glouscester and I was babbling to my DBF all the way home about the cool Gary Fisher I saw!

He is a pro rider on the Gary Fisher team. He said "well it must be a 29'er because 650 wheels aren't allowed on cross bikes". I wonder did anyone say anything to you about it?

I think the only thing you can't have in Cat 4 is bar ends. Maybe at the pro level they are more stringent.

I tried it last year and I shouldn't have, I mean it terrified me so bad, I wasn't ready--this year I'm chicken to do it again, even tho I'm in way better shape.

Your efforts may be inspiring me to try again...

Definitely do come out again. Like I said, I'm at the back of the race getting lapped, but it really is fun!! Brockton is happening on Saturday. Supposed to be a fairly small race...See you there?

[Sheesh]

I saw someone on a similar bike this weekend - mtb frame with road bars. I was pretty amazed. This girl was riding on platform pedals, with tennis shoes, and she kicked the butts of almost everyone else out there!

[ChainsOflove]

Thanks Wave!

Well I'm not sure yet what the scoop is for this weekend. I have convinced BF to go with me to the Wicked Ride of the East at Harold Parker Forest, which is not a race!.

This is highly unusual for him to agree to a non-competitive event.

but that is on Sunday. There is also a smaller cross race in Connecticutt that we may go to.

oh dear I'll have to work up the nerve

[wavedancer]

We will be there too! I plan to do the women's clinic at 10:00. Will I see you there? I'll be riding my Titus Racer-X. It would be great to meet you.

Linda

[ChainsOflove]

Linda
Yes I am definitely planning on being at Harold Parker on Sunday, I guess in time for the lessons. I am also going to do their easy ride. I am familiar with the trails there and its a nice place. Hopefully BF can amuse himself on the 17 mile epic they are doing.

Did you see any kind of schedule for that event? Do the rides go off at any certain times?

Joan

[ChainsOflove]

I'll be on my humble Marin hardtail.

[Eden]

He said "well it must be a 29'er because 650 wheels aren't allowed on cross bikes". I wonder did anyone say anything to you about it?

So far as I can tell this is not true at any level.... all I could find in the rule books was the same old as goes for road bikes - the wheels have to be the same size. I have a friend who has a custom cross bike built up with 26" wheels who is racing as a 3 this year - and that means the same field as the elites for most races.

[ChainsOflove]

good job on the research! I'll straighten him out.