[QUOTE=SheFly;264700
My race bike is outfitted with lots of "bling". Mavic Ksyrium wheel set, Ultegra grouppo, very light ALUMINUM bars (broke my carbon bars earlier this season and it HURT). I run a single chain ring up front for racing (39 or 40), and a 12-27 in the back. Around here, that works fine for me. I have been able to ride quite a few of the hills.

I would stay away from using your Zipps as race wheels for the 'cross bike.

Let me know what you end up with! And does this mean that NEBC has another 'cross racer in our midst???

SheFly[/QUOTE]

Yep after Ironman Lake Placid in July I'm only doing fun stuff which means bike stuff for me. I plan on doing a 12 hour road race, then giving cross a try and see what I think. By getting a bike this year I can use it as my winter bike and get some help from some NEBC folks so I can practice some skills. I've never ridden other than on roads so it is all new to me and I have a lot to learn.

I hope to make a swap so my cross bike costs $0 out of pocket making my family happy.