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09-10-2009, 05:03 PM #1
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09-10-2009, 05:18 PM #2
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Business is horrible! I approached Mrs. on the basis this bike was "revenue neutral". Sold the Bianchi and a few other treasures collecting dust, and it all worked out. You should get one!
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09-10-2009, 07:02 PM #3
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Nice! Now you gotta get out there and race!
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09-25-2009, 08:06 PM #4
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Not sure how far you are from Chicago, but there's a healthy cross scene here...
www.chicrosscup.com
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09-25-2009, 09:52 PM #5
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Look for places to ride mt bikes that are considered to be "easy" or beginner for mt bikers and they should be manageable on a cross bike. You won't be able to do stuff with heavy duty rocks/roots drops etc, but you can ride single track on a cross bike.
I don't know about out east, but our cross courses out here tend to be a mix of some grass with barriers and some single track - what the proportions are depends on the venue. I was out checking out one today thats probaby 2/3 single track - but very friendly single track - only one place with roots you can't avoid."Sharing the road means getting along, not getting ahead" - 1994 Washington State Driver's Guide
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09-26-2009, 04:52 AM #6
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Beautiful Bike! I'm so tempted to get one. There's a BMX track a half mile from my house. It's an accredited track; they have pro races there, and it's big. It would be perfect for learning cyclocross.
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09-26-2009, 06:06 AM #7
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Thanks Guys!
I LOVE it! Seriously great work out. Another buddy bought a Specialized TriCross, and the LBS got a couple more in stock including a single speed.
We went to "practice" in Ohio, and learned a bunch of stuff. I've been riding at the local college cross country course, some trails, grass, gravel, pavement, one barrier, and one run up. Doing ok on the dismounts, but the remounts are something else - ouch. I did some technical single track - not fun, I just kept wishing I had my mountain bike. For smoother single track/double track it is a BLAST!
Ohio Valley CX has an active race schedule, I would like to try to race, or at least watch. In-laws in Chicago, so that might work as well.
Great fun, if you are on the fence - get one!
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