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24 hours of the old pueblo

capt.crispy

capt.crispy

Monkey
Apr 18, 2006
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Farmington,New Mexico
Just wondering who is going and what you will be riding for that course.This will be my first year at the old pueblo and I have no idea what bike would be fun on that course.I have a 26"ss a 29er ss and a 26" full suser.Just curious about the terrain.:brows:
 
Echo

Echo

crooked smile
Jul 10, 2002
11,819
15
Slacking at work
Yeah that course is perfect for a hardtail. The only part that would be hard on a singlespeed is the bitches, but that's a very small part of the course, the rest is a singlespeed dream come true.
 
Westy

Westy

the teste
Nov 22, 2002
54,446
20,248
Sleazattle
Echo said:
Yeah that course is perfect for a hardtail. The only part that would be hard on a singlespeed is the bitches, but that's a very small part of the course, the rest is a singlespeed dream come true.
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The bitches may be hard on a SS but they are probably faster. First lap the past few years SS'ers were blowing by me on the bitches because they had to keep their momentum up. I'd pass them back after the bitches because I had a bigger gear.
 
Borregokid

Borregokid

Monkey
Aug 12, 2004
421
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Cle Elum
The fastest bikes on the course are geared hardtails, at least during the day. A lot of guys bring two bikes running a hardtail during the day and a FS at night. If you look at this years top five SS racers you would conclude that SS bikes are as fast as geared. But if you look at 2005 you will see the geared bikes appear to be quite a bit faster. I think you will run about 10% slower on a SS.
 
Echo

Echo

crooked smile
Jul 10, 2002
11,819
15
Slacking at work
Yeah a SS would definitely spin out on the flats but damn would you ever motor up the climb.

Next time I do that race I'm doing it on a SS.
 
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LyndaW

Chimp
Oct 31, 2006
9
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Southern Utah
A full geared FS 26er is the fastest bike on this course. Top solo man and woman both were on geared FS bikes last year. SS's are sure fun as are 29ers but can't keep up with the full on ride at OP.
 
douglas

douglas

Chocolate Milk Doug
May 15, 2002
9,887
6
Shut up and Ride
Westy said:
I think registration maxes out at around 1500 people and they sell out each year. All I know is lining up at a start with 400 or so people has been the most intimidating thing I have ever done.
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I am pretty sure they get 3000 racers

edit: correction

"The 8th Annual 24 Hours in the Old Pueblo will host over 3,000 participants, volunteers, and spectators throughout the course of this Government Issued 3-day weekend (Presidents Day!). "
 
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