Originally Posted by
corkyflad
So lets say you don't have a cross / gravel bike. How big of a dummy am I going to be trying a cross race on a mountain bike? I am not worried about placing well. I am just looking to try it and see if I get the itch for it.
This is fine. Lots of people start CX racing on MTB's and it's a good way to check out 'cross and see what it's all about.