Cyclocross bike? I think that's what I would do in your position. My next bike will be a 'cross frame. We live in an area with probably 1/3 unpaved 2-tracks and I'd like to try a few races, too.
Cyclocross bike? I think that's what I would do in your position. My next bike will be a 'cross frame. We live in an area with probably 1/3 unpaved 2-tracks and I'd like to try a few races, too.
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I suspect cyclecross is a great idea.
But, what I did back in the dark ages - a MT bike with 2 wheelsets, 1 for road and 1 for off-road.
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+1 for a cyclocross bike
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