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Barkiesnake
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PostPosted Fri Oct 30, 2009 12:30 pmReply with quote    
Hi all,
Not sure if this is the right place to post this but here goes.
I am about to do my first cyclocross race in 2 weeks time and as i dont want to risk trashing my best road bike i am left with a choice of 2 bikes to ride.
The first is a specialized crossroads flat bar hybrid, already fitted with off road tyres, the second is a 1973 5 speed peugeot racer with steel frame to which i can add tyres as required.
Which, in peoples opinion, would be the better choice?
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Barrythebike
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PostPosted Mon Nov 2, 2009 11:24 pmReply with quote    
I used to do a fair bit of cross in the winter. A road bike isn't at all suitable. There isn't the mud clearance & you need canti brakes really, V brakes would do.. A touring bike would be closer to what you need. You will slide all over on road tyres, touring type tyres would be better.

I have an Arthur Caygill cross bike that I used to race, can you not ride your MTB as alternative or is it a National Trophy Event?

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PostPosted Mon Nov 2, 2009 11:35 pmReply with quote    
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PostPosted Tue Nov 3, 2009 12:24 amReply with quote    
try fitting 26" wheels and some 2.35 knobbly tyres and some decent forks and some wider bars then your bike will be suitable for riding off road Very Happy

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PostPosted Thu Nov 5, 2009 4:45 pmReply with quote    
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Barkiesnake
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PostPosted Thu Nov 5, 2009 4:47 pmReply with quote    
Thanks for all your answers, think i'll go with the spesh for the first event.
Barry the bike - I dont own an MTB.
Thats it now i'll definately be banned from this forum Embarassed

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PostPosted Thu Nov 5, 2009 5:22 pmReply with quote    
Lol, don't worry, we aren't that mean!

Cyclocross bikes have a special place in our hearts Wink

Let us know how you get on.

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europeandy
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PostPosted Thu Nov 5, 2009 10:30 pmReply with quote    
sorry for the slight hijack but what is the revolution cross like.I quite fancy one for a bit of rural commuting/winter road rides

currently on sale too Very Happy
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PostPosted Sun Nov 8, 2009 1:06 amReply with quote    
europeandy: Dunno, never heard of them..

Barkiesnake: Well, your obviously going to have to buy one or the other, aren't you..?

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PostPosted Wed Nov 11, 2009 11:58 amReply with quote    
europeandy wrote:
sorry for the slight hijack but what is the revolution cross like.I quite fancy one for a bit of rural commuting/winter road rides

currently on sale too Very Happy


Dunno, but have a look at the Focus Mares (only available from Wiggle IIRC). I've had mine for 12 months now. Mostly commuting duties, but rode HONC in full CX mode earlier on in the year. Can't fault the bike at all. From stock, as a CX bike, the only thing I've changed is the saddle (my ars* is very fussy where it perches itself...). For commuting, I've got a different set of crappy wheels, shod with Conti Contact tyres, fit full mudguards, Acor light bar and a 39t inner ring (came with a 50/34, which is fine for CX, but a bit low for commuting).

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PostPosted Wed Nov 11, 2009 1:18 pmReply with quote    
I'm on this forum all the time, trying to look for places to get my biking news, but recently found this, has anyone else seen it already? I've never heard of it before, am I completely out of touch?

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PostPosted Wed Nov 11, 2009 4:15 pmReply with quote    
pippa123 wrote:
I'm on this forum all the time, trying to look for places to get my biking news, but recently found this, has anyone else seen it already? I've never heard of it before, am I completely out of touch?

www.fingertips.net


Dunno, but you are banned for spamming.

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metalmonkey
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PostPosted Sun Nov 22, 2009 10:54 pmReply with quote    
Would a mounatin bike be ok for doing this?
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PostPosted Mon Nov 23, 2009 1:28 amReply with quote    
For what? For CX races, check the details of what is allowed.

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PostPosted Tue Nov 24, 2009 4:57 pmReply with quote    
supersonic wrote:
pippa123 wrote:
I'm on this forum all the time, trying to look for places to get my biking news, but recently found this, has anyone else seen it already? I've never heard of it before, am I completely out of touch?

www.fingertips.net


Dunno, but you are banned for spamming.



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