Show us your gravel/cross bike...
10-07-13, 02:47 PM
#2626
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Bikes: Giant Defy with Dura Ace group, & Ksyrium SL's,Specialized Allez Shimano mixed/mashed,2011 Opus Sentiero,2008 Kona Jake the Snake,Custom built track/fixed,Stumpy Hartail,Kuwahara/ET bike.
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10-07-13, 02:52 PM
#2627
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Location: Overland Park, Ks
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Bikes: 1985 Cannondale SR300, 1987 Canonndale SR800 Black Lightning, 1988 Cannondale SR500 TEAM CREST,1992 Schwinn Paramount PDG Series 3, Volume V6 Cutter,
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10-10-13, 03:40 PM
#2629
Ghost Ryding 24/7
Join Date: Aug 2011
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Bikes: Giant Defy with Dura Ace group, & Ksyrium SL's,Specialized Allez Shimano mixed/mashed,2011 Opus Sentiero,2008 Kona Jake the Snake,Custom built track/fixed,Stumpy Hartail,Kuwahara/ET bike.
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10-12-13, 01:50 PM
#2630
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2010 Giant TCX One
changes include Continental CX Races tires, Raceface Ride seatpost, WTB saddle, Lizard Skins bar tape, Roach Nad Pad, custom chain stay guard and Time ATAC Alium pedals
First CX bike for me and second race with it tomorrow.
10-18-13, 09:37 AM
#2632
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Location: four 1 OHHH , Maryland
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here's my crux
nothing fancy but does the trick.
52cm
easton 40cm equipe pro bars
egg beaters
dorico ltd
fizik cx kium
force group + red crank
46/38 , 12-26
white industry 20/24 , cx rays, hed begiums, 2x, grifo 33c
avid ultimes, narrow narrow
nothing fancy but does the trick.
52cm
easton 40cm equipe pro bars
egg beaters
dorico ltd
fizik cx kium
force group + red crank
46/38 , 12-26
white industry 20/24 , cx rays, hed begiums, 2x, grifo 33c
avid ultimes, narrow narrow
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10-21-13, 11:32 AM
#2633
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Took delivery of a leftover '13 Bianchi Zurigo for extended off-season training so I can have an even better '14 on my track/race bike. :-)
10-21-13, 11:42 AM
#2634
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Bikes: Giant Defy with Dura Ace group, & Ksyrium SL's,Specialized Allez Shimano mixed/mashed,2011 Opus Sentiero,2008 Kona Jake the Snake,Custom built track/fixed,Stumpy Hartail,Kuwahara/ET bike.
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10-21-13, 06:45 PM
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Possibly may be a size too big. But the LBS did a basic fit on the floor and with the trainer for standover and seat height. I'm about 6'0" @ 165 lbs, so pretty slender with "Scottie Pippen arms". Did a couple of 20 min test street rides before taking delivery and did a 40 min ride yesterday of a mix of pavement and gravel. :-) He told me to come back in a couple hundred miles or so or 30 days for the tune up and to make adjustments /suggestions for fit as needed.
I'm brand new to cycling, and being on the Duc for a couple of seasons has already gotten me used to being on a torture rack, lol. But honestly so far I have no complaints with fit or comfort. We'll see once I start getting some miles under my belt on it. But for now the arms feel relaxed, starting to get used to the clipless pedal routine, feel in control coming up to/waiting at stop signs (unclip one foot upon approach and stand over the top tube until I get going again).
-Christian
I'm brand new to cycling, and being on the Duc for a couple of seasons has already gotten me used to being on a torture rack, lol. But honestly so far I have no complaints with fit or comfort. We'll see once I start getting some miles under my belt on it. But for now the arms feel relaxed, starting to get used to the clipless pedal routine, feel in control coming up to/waiting at stop signs (unclip one foot upon approach and stand over the top tube until I get going again).
-Christian
10-21-13, 07:18 PM
#2636
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Possibly may be a size too big. But the LBS did a basic fit on the floor and with the trainer for standover and seat height. I'm about 6'0" @ 165 lbs, so pretty slender with "Scottie Pippen arms". Did a couple of 20 min test street rides before taking delivery and did a 40 min ride yesterday of a mix of pavement and gravel. :-) He told me to come back in a couple hundred miles or so or 30 days for the tune up and to make adjustments /suggestions for fit as needed.
I'm brand new to cycling, and being on the Duc for a couple of seasons has already gotten me used to being on a torture rack, lol. But honestly so far I have no complaints with fit or comfort. We'll see once I start getting some miles under my belt on it. But for now the arms feel relaxed, starting to get used to the clipless pedal routine, feel in control coming up to/waiting at stop signs (unclip one foot upon approach and stand over the top tube until I get going again).
-Christian
I'm brand new to cycling, and being on the Duc for a couple of seasons has already gotten me used to being on a torture rack, lol. But honestly so far I have no complaints with fit or comfort. We'll see once I start getting some miles under my belt on it. But for now the arms feel relaxed, starting to get used to the clipless pedal routine, feel in control coming up to/waiting at stop signs (unclip one foot upon approach and stand over the top tube until I get going again).
-Christian
I tend to go up a size with my CXers too, only my race rigs are the proper size. I like to train/commuter on larger bikes so I avoid toe overlap.
10-27-13, 10:41 PM
#2638
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10-27-13, 10:46 PM
#2639
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10-27-13, 10:56 PM
#2640
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Randy Savage, Ric Flair, Bueller, anyone.....?
11-09-13, 03:02 PM
#2642
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Join Date: Apr 2005
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Bikes: 80s Rodriguez handmade lugged steel road, 1996 Bianchi Reparto Corse cyclocross, 1982 Cyclepro mountain bike, Xtracycle
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Here's mine, a 1996 Bianchi Reparto Corse. Made in Italy, Dedecciai Zero Uno tubing. I bought it used and ran it as a commuter / road bike for years, but I'm doing my first 'cross race tomorrow and I just finished getting it set up to race this morning.
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11-10-13, 05:51 PM
#2644
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11-10-13, 06:34 PM
#2645
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I saw you and your bike today but I was either almost puking after my race or drinking bourbon and didn't get to say hello. Did you have fun?
11-10-13, 10:56 PM
#2646
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11-10-13, 11:01 PM
#2647
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Yeah that was hella fun! I was pretty whipped at the end too, and had to split with my family pretty quick so no bourbon for me. Bike held up well but I had a few issues. Right before the race, I was adjusting the position of my left thumbie and discovered the mounting bolt hole was stripped - argh! I used some zip ties to hold it in place, but it didn't matter anyways because I never got out of the small ring. I'm thinking of running a one chainring set up for my next race now. I guess if there were faster courses with longer straightaways I might miss the big ring, but I sure didn't need it at Woodland Park today!
11-11-13, 01:58 PM
#2649
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my cx machine, a raleigh rx1.0, otherwise known as "the general"
this is my first season of cross, i'm 5 races deep, and loving every minute of it.
11-11-13, 06:00 PM
#2650
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That Univega is bad-a$$ - I love re-purposed old steel bikes with canti's.
Got one I'm building now to see if it'll satiate my desire to get another Surly Cross Check. Its a lot cheaper than buying a $440 frame but has a few drawbacks but should be about as versatile.
Put the 700c wheelset on today and stripped down the frame. Stock crank came with a 36t and 47t ring so I'm set for any SS work I want to do
Put the 700c wheelset on today and stripped down the frame. Stock crank came with a 36t and 47t ring so I'm set for any SS work I want to do