An open apology to CX riders.

[Juggernaut]

Being that SixMile is my home park, it’s really the only place I go often enough to be able to recognize the faces of regulars with any degree of accuracy. I, from time to time, would see Pearl and sometimes Capers riding their CX bikes at SixMile. To be honest, I thought they were NUTS! Yes, SixMile is not particularly technical. Yes, SixMile is fast and flowy, but why would you ever want to ride it on a CX bike? Not long ago MountainBikeMike rode his at SixMile and I guess it planted a seed in my head. Yesterday, a short window opened up to squeeze in a ride… so…. I rode SixMile on my CX bike.

Wow, was I wrong! This place is FANTASTIC on a cross bike. Even the ravine on red just before the field on the 27 side is no issue at all riding on the CX bike. The only issue I had, and that is more a reflection on ME than the bike, is I need to take care when going over some of the higher logs (cuz of the much larger chain ring on the CX bike). When I’m wrong, I’m wrong.

Thanks guys for the inspiration.



Dan

 

[Pearl]

how bout that 😉

 

[walter]

for like 2 years all I rode at 6 Miles was my cross bike, its a blast. Try Allaire, too!

 

[Mountain Bike Mike]

If I can cross over to CX / Road and Mandex, so can you!

This is a public service announcement brought to you by Mandex!

Dude - logs mean you practice your barrier technique.

 

[Juggernaut]

In my case, trip and fall....

I'm safer ON the bike.

 

[Juggernaut]

for like 2 years all I rode at 6 Miles was my cross bike, its a blast. Try Allaire, too!

Will do! The sand should be fun.

 

[Mountain Bike Mike]

Will do! The sand should be fun.

Cross has sand pits... Take the weight off the bars and pedal like hell and let the front float...

 

[Juggernaut]

I actually like fish tailing in the sand. It adds a sense of whimsy. Yes, I just said whimsy....😉

 

[njmark]

It helps line choice technique as well. I rode my CX at 6 and instead of just rolling over things on my 29er I actually had to look for a smoother line. The blue field is excellent on the CX bike

 

[Juggernaut]

It helps line choice technique as well. I rode my CX at 6 and instead of just rolling over things on my 29er I actually had to look for a smoother line. The blue field is excellent on the CX bike

Good point. I actually found myself subconsciously practicing my turn approach angles more than I ever would have consciously done so on my 29er.

 

[Blair]

I have ridden my cx at tourne, it is much more versatile than you think. hartshorne fire roads, huber, etc.

 

[soundz]

I've heard of people riding CX at Ringwood. Riding a CX bike on trails is a different beast than "The True Cost of Racing Cyclocross - By the Numbers" 😀

 

[Juggernaut]

I've heard of people riding CX at Ringwood. Riding a CX bike on trails is a different beast than "The True Cost of Racing Cyclocross - By the Numbers" 😀

Man, that's some next level sh*t right there. 🙂

 

[RobW]

Wow, was I wrong! This place is FANTASTIC on a cross bike.


Dan

What did strava think?

 

[Juggernaut]

What did strava think?

Strava thought I was slow as sh*t, as it always does.... But I had fun... So F-Strava. 😉

 

[RobW]

Strava thought I was slow as sh*t, as it always does.... But I had fun... So F-Strava. 😉

Strava is a bully

 

[Juggernaut]

Strava is a bully

Sadly no. It's the guy that tells you, you had spinach in your teeth AFTER your presentation. ;(

 

[RobW]

this guy

 

[Juggernaut]

"Monkey Soup" hates me too? I guess I'll have to start doing those intervals after all....

 

[Juggernaut]

In all seriousness, the CX bike has opened up a whole new realm of exploration possibilities to/for me. I would never have tried them if I hadn't seen you guys out there doing it first, so thanks. 🙂