I won a cyclocross race!!!

[SheFly]

Congrats! Winning is AWESOME. I took this past weekend off, but have already done 9 races this season, so was ready for a break. It will be both days every weekend from now until Christmas, though.

And LOVE the socks. I have a reputation here in the NE. Last weekend I was at registration and someone asked "What socks are you wearing today?" Anyone I meet knows me as the woman with the socks. You can find some awesome ones here: http://www.sockdreams.com/products/socks/knee-highs. My favorites are red, and say Bacon on the side.

SheFly

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Oh, that sock site is DANGEROUS!!!

[Wahine]

http://www.sockdreams.com/products/socks/knee-highs. My favorites are red, and say Bacon on the side.

SheFly

SheFly, I'm not sure if I should curse you or thank you profusely .

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Zoom--I cannot believe I missed this post! Congrats on your race!!!! Sounds like you had an awesome day. I hope I can get out and cheer you on at one of these races this season. Keep up the awesome work!

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Ha, it's because you've been busy kicking @ss and taking names, yourself.

You really should check out a Kisscross race. They are a total blast to spectate. Usually they are at parks with playgrounds, too, so bring the kids!

[Biciclista]

congrats! was that on your slow bike?
I love your socks. girl after my own heart. I ride mostly in wool kneesocks too

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congrats! was that on your slow bike?
I love your socks. girl after my own heart. I ride mostly in wool kneesocks too

Well, my CX bike is not fast (it's a lower-end aluminum Redline with heavy wheels that don't like to stay true), but it's still a FAR faster/better bike than my Cannondale F5 that makes me kinda hate life, heh. Eventually I'd like to upgrade the wheels on my road bike and put the Aksiums on the CX bike. Better brakes would help a lot, too. I can't build up a head of steam if I have to turn...or I won't make the turn. I've gone through the tape many times when trying to slow for turns. We've talked about trying mini-Vs on this bike.

[SheFly]

We've talked about trying mini-Vs on this bike.

Do it. You will LOVE it. I've gone to discs on my race bike this season, but the mini-Vs are still on my SSCX bike (moved from last year's race bike). They are SO MUCH better at stopping/slowing than cantilever brakes. The downside is that there is quite a bit less mud clearance with them, so be sure to take that into account. For me, the stopping power out-weighed the clearance.

SheFly

[SheFly]

SheFly, I'm not sure if I should curse you or thank you profusely .

My name is SheFly, and I am an enabler. And I am going to buy more bacon socks - mine just bit the bullet this weekend...

SheFly