Why are there more alum as opposed to carbon cx bikes??
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I'm not going to get into why or all of the pluses and minuses of carbon because I'm really not an expert, but cyclocross is still a little nichey if you will. The people I've met that race it are even more excentric (not necessarily in a bad way) and as far as equipment,are completely unconventional meaning they would race a banana seat steel bike from sears.
Cross racing is too tough to attract bike fashionistas. (I can say this without ego as my doc and gf have forced me to agree that racing is impossible for me - I have too many foot problems and the running would very probably leave me with a broken ankle.) And the people who do invest heavily to compete know that a CF frame is far down the priority list - you need a battery of high end tyres (and maybe wheelsets) first, and then your next buy should probably be a second bike... You're also going to burn powertrain components up faster than roadies.
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And why is it only in the fall?
as a way to maintain fitness thru the off season on the road.
no History is learned anymore .. doomed to repeat the mistakes ..
Cross racing is too tough to attract bike fashionistas.
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We need soem tough muddier, cyclocross duathlon races!
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We need some tough muddier, cyclocross duathlon races!
Duathalon? Cyclocross and Archery combined?
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Cyclocross is a sport that has stood the test of time and evolved into something which is beautiful and, essentially, perfect. It doesn't need to be effed with.
You'll grow to understand this.
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There actually are races (& rides) for cyclocrossers year round now. You just need to know where to look. Among others, near me there were some late January races (that I just found out about, but might partake next year) There are several "spring classics" that are great for the cross bike and Kansas (?) has a 300 mile ride geared toward cross riders.
Earlier this year there was one at Laguna Speedway. As the sport is growing, so is the number and breadth of the rides & races. Unfortunately, the ones in the CX off-season have to compete with road & MTB rides & races which dilute them a bit.
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Some things just work better in the fall and winter, USFL revival notwithstanding.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_...League#Revival
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_...League#Revival
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Some things just work better in the fall and winter, USFL revival notwithstanding.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_...League#Revival
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_...League#Revival
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