Cyclocross - CX and SSCX races and training

I did the V40 and it was surprisingly non-muddy, even at the bottom. my bike didn't even need a wash afterwards.
it will have cut up after a few more races today and tomorrow but, unless if rains, it'll be nowhere near as muddy as the last couple of years

Thanks!

Just the worst nights sleep in a long time for the smallest field of the year 🙄

Progress!

https://m.youtube.com/watch?fbclid=IwAR2PZg9iFLkCMqvwhKQ1YaR3UGnq0mbWQLno4mWBwk6tdCsZ514BsaIWnmI&v=_qyNy039bSY&feature=youtu.be

Looks dryyyy

The pre race briefing of dreams

Uggghh didn’t really get in to the race today. Felt ok, few spills in front of me delayed me early on. I don’t think I really enjoyed any of the sections today, maybe the lumpy climb.

I loved it, fast course with some good tekkers bits.

Rode the intermediates, i.e. Grifos, and they were spot on.

Blatant spam, but at least it’s in a relevant thread.

Ti cross frame for sale.

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Word for word how my race went for me, not where my skills belong

Does it bar spin?

Do it Sam. Buy it.

Rider not frame dependent

Nice looking frame. More than happy with my Canyon at the mo. GLWS Furious 👍🏼

Cheers dude

Frustrating as was a good opportunity to try score a better finish

I really enjoyed the Hog Hill layout, although I thought the lap was really short!!

I had a poor start and went from front row back to around 11th/12th.
I pushed through and got back to 6th by the end of the first lap.
Couple more laps and I was battling for 2nd place.
Had an off (pictured) and put my rear mech through my rear wheel, this was at the bottom of the first descent, so we'd only just recently gone passed the pits.
10mins of running later and a lap down, I managed to get my spare bike.
Managed to latch back onto 2nd places wheel, and got back to 9th senior (15th overall)

Really frustrating race for me, as I feel that 2nd was easily within my grasp

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you're doing it wrong lad

That corner was getting really sketchy, I’m surprised there weren’t more crashes there as people seemed to be carrying too much speed into it.

I hope the damage wasn’t too costly to repair.

Hauling ass through it and front end goes light as the ground falls away.
Not surprised I crashed there.

The rear mech has a small opening that managed to hook a spoke. It jammed.

Undid the pulley wheel, freed the spoke, realigned the rear mech and trued the wheel.

All sorted now, but wasn't doable trackside

Worth it for the picture

Western champs at Shamxross this weekend - anyone ridden it? @Ifonlyiwerebelgian looking at you (ps thanks V much for the tube last week!)

No worries. Did you get it set up tubeless in the end?

I'm not racing this weekend I'm afraid. I try to avoid that course when I can, and even more so when the ground is hard. It's so bumpy that I can't brake or shift after about half a race. Too many broken bones over the years, the vibration just kills my hands. It only seems to happen there.

Its not a bad course other than that. There's usually a spiral, which can do one! Makes you seasick.

Some fast sections, a lot of corners and normally a sandpit.

Enjoy!

Not yet - thats the plan though.

Ah fair play, well it sounds like something different for sure! Cheers for the race preview, we'll see how I get on