Cyclocross - CX and SSCX races and training

Whats the go to suggestion for cycle to work these days?

WHats the biggest steal?

Probably going to fo gor this but would prefer a slidey dropout crockett without paying for it!

Looking at the London league calendar, there isn't much on in November other than the national trophy race.......as a V40 mid packer will I get a serious kicking if I enter?

I imagine so. I think I'll spectate for it!

Have you ridden Ardingly before? It’s a great course, especially if it’s damp. That alone would make it worthwhile.

I’ve never ridden a NT round, but I think the 80% rule is applied in all races so you run the risk of being pulled early if the leaders are getting close. But it’s quite a long lap so it might not happen. As I see it, that’s the only downside, in that you might not get to ride a full race. Otherwise what is there to lose?

I was hoping to do it too, but that’s looking very unlikely now.

go and do it. as someone who isn't that good and has done national trophy's, even when I was pulled, I always had a more enjoyable race at the NT's than at the local league races. There's always a good race to be had.

I rode at ardingly a couple of years a go in the freezing cold and on inappropriate tyres and loved it.

How does the 80% rule work?

It sounds like I better dust off my rocky dvd , eat some raw eggs and do some training then 😀

At the end of each lap anyone who is 80% behind the leaders lap time gets pulled. It means the leaders never have to deal with lapped riders, the idea being that navigating lapped riders can affect the race outcome.

cheers for the info chaps , that's my entry in

I'm pretty certain they only apply the 80% rule at the champs. Mrs TSK has never been pulled from a trophy race despite being lapped.

https://www.cxmagazine.com/video-2018-superprestige-gieten-cyclocross-race-replay

Afternoon all , just a quick question I sold my cross bike a couple of years ago and swore I would never race cross again but I feel the urge to attend a few races this season to see if I still hate it, should I use my Genesis Datum minus guards and + cross tyres or my rigid 29er single speed with some 2.0 tires ?

Thanks in advance.

Drop bars every time.....seriously just ride whatever puts a smile on your face after the pain has subsided

29er

This is what I'm thinking , I think the Genesis is too road orientated and I can't be arsed with taking mudguards off .

Less chance of it being an expensive day out, too.

true story.
I've just checked out the start list for the race on Sunday that I'm planning on and there's a high potential of me coming last lol.

Someone has to fill out the bottom half of the results sheet! I'm there too.

https://www.britishcycling.org.uk/events/details/183136/HSBC-UK-Cyclo-Cross-National-Trophy-Series-Round-3

you know it makes sense !!

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If today’s result is anything to go by, you wouldn’t be last, eh @gofasterstipes ?

Pew pew pew!

Well. I did KOM chalkpit after. Clearly could have raced harder.

Technically, I KOM’d Chalkpit.

...if i can do it I'm sure others can too ...cough @Chalfie

is there an issue with the V40 results, they're the only ones not to be posted?