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In other exciting cross news, here's this year's machine. Wheels are prototype Kinesis carbon which I've had to return (boo) but I've got the Mason/Hunt 4s Disc on there right now and they feel good. Carbon tubs coming for when the racing starts but may have to do Stanmer on the alu tubeless Hunts. Lunatic bartape courtesy of Rule5 bikes in Brighton
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Effeto Mariposa is the bizniz. Worked a treat for me last season. Solid as a rock. When it comes to removing the tub at the end of the season make sure you have strong thumbs and a few extra layers of skin on them. It's hard work.
Another bonus is you don't need to clean residue of glue off the rims, it should mostly come away but any bits can be left on if you are using another roll of carogna. One downside is trying to peel the tape off the tub, its a pain in the 'arris. Luckily my tubs were going in the bin as I'd worn the tread down too far from excessive tarmac riding #coolstorybro
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Spend up a little more and get the Hope Tech XC in 27,5. That is what I'll be doing this season I reckon.
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7.1kg CAAD 10
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Here ya go, ignore the dirt, tool roll and garmin elastic on stem...its a bit stacky too but I have the least flexible hamstrings known to man
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My CAAD10 with Red 22 comes in at 7.10kg with all alloy parts (Thomson Masterpiece post, elite stem and ritchey wcs logic II bars, alloy wheels) Its the 48cm frame though...
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Ex cross machine now general about town bike. DX Levers and V brakes on Easton bars and stem. 1x10 40t 11-32 with a Paul's thumbie for hassle free friction shifting
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No, that was one of the Vicious guys I think. That was funny as it happened as he went up to the start line. Mine was on the whistle....less funny
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I was the guy who dropped his chain on the start line and had to sprint back to the bunch, immediately in the red and had to spend a lap recovering, although at the back in the woods meant that was easy. Apologies to those behind who had to go round me at the start.
It was hard and hot, only did 8 laps, just missed out on my 9th which I was kicking myself about. Had to carry a bidon in my pocket, was too hot to race without water.
That gravel drag was a killer, especially with the grass reflecting the heat either side and it being sheltered from the wind.
In response to the fixed scene in Brighton. Those that I know who used to ride fixed about 5/6 years ago fell in love with riding bikes in general and found other cycling disciplines that excited them. Dice mentioned that some of us got into polo, and took in pretty far in a few cases. After we had difficulty with numbers some got into bikepacking and long distance unsupported riding (JOGLE). Some of us started riding road and eventually racing, one guy is now a Cat2 rider for a local team and regularly races in Belgium.
Long story short we met a bunch of really cool people who loved bikes, talked about them and rode them. Some still ride fixed (Cat2 did his ITT fixed in the Tour of Sussex). Riding fixed in Brighton is fine, no one who has been riding long enough ever really worries about the hills, you just pick the right gearing for the terrain. I moved on from fixed to polo, to road and cx riding/racing, and riding my son to nursery in the week. Would love to have a track bike still, I just don't have the room/time anymore
#coolstorybro