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luelling
07-16-2007, 08:21 PM
I know its early, we have about two months, but I'm already excited and looking forward to the misc races and the Cross Crusade here in Oregon.
MtnbikeMike
07-17-2007, 01:25 AM
I'd like to be excited, but my bike isn't coming together as I had hoped...something about a lack of funding.
SkaredShtles
07-17-2007, 08:56 AM
Nope.
douglas
07-17-2007, 12:30 PM
not at all.
Squeak
07-17-2007, 01:03 PM
I would be if I was not a slug
skinny mike
07-18-2007, 12:02 PM
if i wasn't broke i would be. i've been wanting to get a cross bike and race for a while now.
luelling
07-19-2007, 01:45 PM
well, I guess I'll just have to be extra excited to make up for everyone else :)
indieboy
07-22-2007, 08:24 PM
very very
Total Heckler
08-15-2007, 02:08 PM
I am super pumped! This will be my first season racing cross and I cant wait to vomit.

Doing a local series here:
http://cccx.org/2007/
indieboy
08-15-2007, 08:50 PM
you are going to vomit
skinny mike
08-16-2007, 11:30 PM
you are going to vomit
isn't that all part of the fun?
JeffD
08-18-2007, 06:49 PM
I might give it a shot for workout purposes this winter. Plus, it's about the only two wheeled competitive outlet going down here.

Question for y'all - I'm gonna do it on my SS Langster. Stock gear is a 44-16, which I know is too high. Can anybody give me a general idea what ratio they'd guesstimate to be good for relatively flat courses?
indieboy
08-19-2007, 08:09 PM
if you're thinking of racing the race at macon...depending on which way they run it, it isn't relatively flat.
i'd suggust a 42-20 or 42-18
JeffD
08-19-2007, 08:37 PM
OK, thanks for the gear suggestions.

Depends on venue. Arrowhead's got hills but Thomson's flat as a board. I might do a few of the other series races as well.
indieboy
08-20-2007, 05:46 PM
the thomson factory is flat, i don't think they are using that course though, but i could be wrong on that. if they do though, the thomson factory was choppy as hell the last time they had a race there and i would think it would be teh same.
JeffD
08-20-2007, 05:56 PM
I know, I ride there all the time. It wouldn't "be the same" as what? Racing at Arrowhead? Sorry, I don't follow you.
indieboy
08-20-2007, 09:37 PM
that it would be choppy like it ewas last time.
ZoRo
08-27-2007, 03:15 PM
Can't wait for the cold, the rain and the mud!
sunny
09-03-2007, 03:25 AM
I looked for CX in San Diego, but it seems there's not enough winter.

:(

(anyone know of CX south of LA County?)
MtnbikeMike
09-03-2007, 01:31 PM
I looked for CX in San Diego, but it seems there's not enough winter.

:(

(anyone know of CX south of LA County?)

http://www.socalcyclocross.com/

This series has a bunch of races in the OC, though the site isn't updated and links to a now-defunct team.

But keep an eye out for updates....
GravityFreakTJ
09-03-2007, 02:02 PM
i dont think it counts as cross racin unless there is snot frozen to your face ;)
MtnbikeMike
09-05-2007, 01:33 PM
i dont think it counts as cross racin unless there is snot frozen to your face ;)

Hey, sometimes there's mud...you know, once in a while they'll leave the sprinklers on too long so the grass gets soaked :happydance:
GravityFreakTJ
09-05-2007, 09:35 PM
you need to come on over here around Feb when it none degrees and race with us.

oh yeah....there is a UCI Gran Prix race here in Oct...i cant wait
MtnbikeMike
09-06-2007, 09:18 PM
you need to come on over here around Feb when it none degrees and race with us.

Or I can just do some racing here in a short sleeve jersey and call it good :bonk: :D

Actually, I would, but I'm in school.