Cyclocross - CX and SSCX races and training

Excellent, I'll be on a black forme, first year V40 for me

I was thinking second hand?

Yeah, either second hand or new with Cycle2work scheme, so either or depending on what I find.

Trek Crockett and Boone both look nice, the Boone was a nice deal as a full build around the 3k mark, but I slept on it and it seems all 56 sold out now.

Seeen that, unfortunately not a 56 or I'd have taken it

I have a 56 Boone that I'll be putting up for sale soon. It's basically brand new, I impulsively bought it in the winter of 2020/21 during lockdown when there was no racing. I don't really need three cross bikes.

You have my attention. Will DM

Thanks o have an amber light for Friday so I’ll read up and see

Canyon Inflite SL 6 and SL 7 are in stock in M at the moment. I have one, I love it. But if Andy is gonna hook you up even better

If this wasn't really a 58. It would be a bargain! The UCI sticker tells all (and Paul milnes are pretty up front about it)

https://www.paulmilnescycles.com/milnes-mud-x-disc-brake-carbon-cyclocross-bike-frameset---pale-grey-56cm-6024-p.asp

All this talk of nice and attractive carbon cx frames is making my head spin.

Canyons aside obv. @youramericanlover

I'm trying to trick myself into racing cross properly this year. I really struggle with the mental attitude for racing nowadays. Just switch off mid race and fade

I need to get angry like I was in my late mid to late 20s. Doesn't seem to work any more

Racing angry must use up so much energy
I can only sustain a tantrum for a maximum of 20 minutes these days before I need to perform a heavy sigh

Signed up to the skills session tonight at HH so anyone in need of a good laugh
Still looking like I’ll be able to race tomorrow

Well that was good fun. My hire bike wasn’t up to much but for £4 can’t complain.
Sadly missed entry for tomorrow’s race!! :-(
Might come watch depending on domestic situation.

It's a shame there's no entry on the line as the rain tomorrow will put a lot of people who have entries off.

Yeah I can imagine. Was surprised what I could get up in terms of little short kickers.
Ok to DM you a couple of bikes I’ve seen?

Of course!

I, for one, can't wait for "summer"cross tonight ¯_(ツ)_/¯

Bring a spare rear mech!

No mechs no problems

I'll be riding singlespeed again tonight, anyway.

It's a little too late for the Summercross race tonight, I'll be stuck on some dry tyres, but I am looking for a pair to compliment my Vittoria Terreno Dry.

Does anyone have advice on Terreno Wet vs Terreno Mixed?
I'm running 35mm Dry, should I get a similar width for the Wet/Mixed or narrower/wider?

From my own personal experience I'd go with the mixed, they're very capable over a wide range of conditions and fast. The muds are great but tend to clog up with mud very quickly .
I use the specialized terra for really muddy conditions

Yeah officially declaring my interest now

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