yup....'cross is boss......
Hitting STP on skinnies
I now understand and appreciate the CX hype. This bike RULES!
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Ouch, my wrist. Ouch my buns...Ouch my balls... 
I agree it is fun sometimes.
I agree it is fun sometimes.
Unfortunately I'll be snowboarding that weekendDion said:
heh....on the choppy harry to fortini route stand when ya pedal...ya goofDion said:
yes, descending Stiles gets old.....but is a fun climb from the fortini side...
note - i run 44's on my rig at STP...takes the edge off
"fun climb"... hm, I understand the words, but together like that they make no sense..CHUM said:
Ugh. Even when I stand I swear I'm going to crack my frame or get a pinch flat.CHUM said:heh....on the choppy harry to fortini route stand when ya pedal...ya goof
yes, descending Stiles gets old.....but is a fun climb from the fortini side...
note - i run 44's on my rig at STP...takes the edge off
Went today and took Ohlone - FUN! I just goofed off and rode all over, still didn't do the rocks on this bike and dont think I will - I have three other MTB's, all tubeless, that I can ride rocks to my heart's content... so why risk the skinnies?
I re-geared it to 38/19 (from 38/22). I was able to do all the fire roads (except Coyote which is even a chore for my 32/22 SS 29er :yawn
. There are 2 or 3 spots I'd have to hike, but the rest wouldn't be that bad. Maybe this weekend I'll give it a go. Just don't ride by me laughing while you guys are spinny-spin-spin.
cowbell = go-fast-juiceNine said:
We spotted those gold wheels right away.myitch said:
Heh heh... THANKS!! That's a great compliment, my friend!myitch said:
I know about the "gold wheeled road bike" thing, I've only seen 1 cyclocross bike in STP ever since I started riding there but most people's heads explode when they see me ride by on that thing - I feel it's like a jackalope sighting. I get a lot of these looks:
. Especially riding on the little singletracks on my way home along the creek trail.It's a much different feel than a MTB and it's like you pedal and you just MOVE forward. I'm really digging it. Like I said, I didn't really believe my brother when he was telling me all this, and I even tried his bike (which I gladly gave back after riding about 30 feet) and it scared the hell out of me.
I just ordered a custom headset top cap that reads "One Burrito Con Asada, No Beans Please". I don't know why I chose that but it's what I order at any Mexican food place.
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