Cyclocross - CX and SSCX races and training

Are there showers at cyclopark?

I believe so.

The facilities there are tres bon

The kids playground looks superb.

That is ramseye taken care of then

That explains his lack of racing...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xjifzoNT_mM

If you want to bunny hop you should at least learn the technique...

I think that was a case where mind over matter failed.

@andyp & @biarittz
Oi bollocks you two, why would I be in the playground when there is a perfectly decent cafe next door.

I was planning to do Holme Pierrepoint this weekend but it looks like I am in London on Saturday so will miss the Saturday race there and then in Derby Sunday so will miss the Sunday race here.

Next season etc...

Anyone know of a London shop that sells Clement PDX clinchers?

Nope. Try condor, cyclelab maybe...urm could get them in for you at micycle if you don't need them asap?

Who's going to the MK world cup round? @Mikenetic?

Get that Red Bull paper cyclocrossers

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a1YBmB4zSNc

Thanks for the ideas @Howard , I've ordered some online with next day delivery so hopefully should have them all sorted for the weekend (running tubeless)

With any hope they'll grip better in the mud than my Michellin Mud 2's!

They look quite similar to the challenge limus - a dedicated mud tyre. Let us know how you get on.

I tried some Clement LAS tubeless in the summer and it wasn't particularly successful I'm afraid, so I hope the PDX are better.

They were very loose on the rim from the off and it was very easy to get them to burp when cornering.

I know a couple of people in my club that run them tubeless so hopefully should be alright, but we'll have to see!

I've got a habit of burping my tubeless tyres, don't think I'm smooth enough in the corners so put too much lateral pressure on them! I'm going to stick with them for the rest of this season and perhaps get some tubs for next year!

Which tyer / rim ?

Changing the subject slightly, @Howard - Are these the pedals I saw on your bike at Alexandra Park?

They were running the same setup, Clement PDX/Iron Cross

Edit: Oh wait, you might have meant what I keep burping at the minute, which is Michelin Mud 2/Iron Cross

I never burped a mud 2, but I did kill a couple because of skill deficits.

@BareNecessities yep thems the ones. Heavy but confidence inspiring.

Cheers, might try them out on the upcoming build :-)

Heavy

Still 160g ( per pair ) lighter than my current mtb pedals.

Looks like the PDX/Iron Cross won't work with just a track pump, nowhere near sealing.

Anyone know where to buy a cheap compressor? Argos only seem to have 12v ones for cars

@nathwilson22 It's generally bad news when a floor pump won't get them up. Did you have any joy?

@andyp Mud or intermediates on Sunday?

If last year is anything to go by, the course will mainly be on hard packed aggregate trails. I turned up with a pair of Rhinos last year and ended up riding the race on the Michelin Muds I had on my spare wheels, and last autumn was much wetter than this one.

So I'll be running the Michelin Muds again.