cyclocross

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
 
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.
 

Attachments

  • Riders over obst&#97.jpg
    Riders over obst&#97.jpg
    109.9 KB · Views: 148
  • Darryl McAndrew a&#.jpg
    Darryl McAndrew a&#.jpg
    107 KB · Views: 147
  • Wade Carberry..jpg
    Wade Carberry..jpg
    176.2 KB · Views: 145
  • Wade Carberry cel&#.jpg
    Wade Carberry cel&#.jpg
    261.8 KB · Views: 130
Current issue of Mountain Bike Australia has a good cyclocross article by a fellow rotorburner.
 
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..
 
Free Range said:
Any tips for LBS in Melb that stocks good range cyclo tyres?
Click to expand...

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....
 
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?
 
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.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top