cyclocross

[tjb]

Roll call for the Illawarra Cross ... I'll be there

 

[Enduro Pulse]

I'm back for more. Not my usual riding style but is damn good fun and bloody hard workout!

 

[carbs]

Yep, it's good fun for something different.

 

[alchemist]

aye, although I'd better do something about my jockey wheels which didn't seem to like all the salt and sand from the beach part of the Mountains to Beach

 

[Enduro Pulse]

Here's a couple of pics from today's race. Great fun, small turnout but hope Illawarra Cycle Club can get another event going later in the year.

 

[tjb]

Yep, it's good fun for something different.

Congrats on today's win and the series!

 

[tjb]

Current issue of Mountain Bike Australia has a good cyclocross article by a fellow rotorburner.

 

[tjb]

Cyclocross bike swap in the Tour of Flanders by Cancellara

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T25fqnRb-mU&feature=player_embedded

Quite impressive given he has road shoes + cleats on!

 

[hoopsScottrc]

CX it's a happening sport

I did the last (Race 3) in cyclocross and it is fantastic, i hope other clubs can organise races like this on. The Illawarra Club put on a great 3 race series. there is nothing like spending the afternoon watching Cyclocross and having a few beers. Great day for all the cycling nuts. And i am looking to get a CX bike..

 

[tjb]

Cyclocross race in Melbourne surrounds this weekend (2nd May)

Warburton Cycle Fest

http://www.warburtoncyclefest.com.au/p/events.html

 

[thelankyman]

Warburton Cycle Fest

http://www.warburtoncyclefest.com.au/p/events.html

I will be there. Will also be doing the hill climb on the Crossie. Maybe even the MTBO

 

[Sekt]

How'd the Warburton race go? Any snaps?

 

[thelankyman]

How'd the Warburton race go? Any snaps?

Not many pics yet but here is a good one of a MTBer trying to ride across a channel

The rest of the pics can be seen here with other to follow. Brrrrrh the river crossing was freaking freezing. Bring it on for next year.
http://www.warburtoncyclefest.com.au/p/photos.html

 

[Sekt]

Sweet. That river crossing looks brutal!

 

[Free Range]

tyres

Any tips for LBS in Melb that stocks good range cyclo tyres?

 

[alchemist]

You'll be luck to find a shop that stocks any let alone a good range of CX tyres.

 

[sidathensgold]

Any tips for LBS in Melb that stocks good range cyclo tyres?

St Kilda Cycles near acland st had cyclocross tyres, folding bead for ~$20 on the weekend. Just lying on the floor, looked like oem stock they had lying round. They were maxxis and looked like a larsen tread. Picked up a couple, what a bargain....

 

[brendan rocks]

hey, i just noticed this thread.

i hope that all of you have noticed this one:

http://www.rotorburn.com/forums/showthread.php?207513-Dirty-Deed-CX-Series-in-Melbourne

 

[thelankyman]

Torpedo 7 has a some at a reasonable price. I got the excavaders while they were on sale. Just remeber UCI rules, nothign larger than 35mm. I am not sure but Abottsfprd Cycles probably has some CX tyres in stock. They usually have some weirder stuff hanging around.
http://www.torpedo7.com.au/products/RTTYRN0FW/title/ritchey-cyclo-cross-commuter-tyre


What kinda tyres pressure is standard for CX racing. I have been told to push down with two finger on the tyres. if it hits the rim you need just a little bit more pressure which I reckon would put you somewhere around 35psi. I am currently running 45psi (which is lower than my usual 70+psi) for my commute to get use to the sloppiness for the upcoming CX race. What pressures are other people using?

 

[toby]

I heard a rumour UCI is changing tire width rules... to 33 max. God knows why but it would be typical of them.

Nothing on the UCI site or press release so far; but I have heard it a few places including from Dugast themselves.