[luelling]

I know its early, we have about two months, but I'm already excited and looking forward to the misc races and the Cross Crusade here in Oregon.

 

[MtnbikeMike]

I'd like to be excited, but my bike isn't coming together as I had hoped...something about a lack of funding.

 

[SkaredShtles]

Nope.

 

[douglas]

not at all.

 

[Squeak]

I would be if I was not a slug

 

[skinny mike]

if i wasn't broke i would be. i've been wanting to get a cross bike and race for a while now.

 

[luelling]

well, I guess I'll just have to be extra excited to make up for everyone else

 

[indieboy]

very very

 

[Total Heckler]

I am super pumped! This will be my first season racing cross and I cant wait to vomit.

Doing a local series here:
http://cccx.org/2007/

 

[indieboy]

you are going to vomit

 

[skinny mike]

you are going to vomit

isn't that all part of the fun?

 

[JeffD]

I might give it a shot for workout purposes this winter. Plus, it's about the only two wheeled competitive outlet going down here.

Question for y'all - I'm gonna do it on my SS Langster. Stock gear is a 44-16, which I know is too high. Can anybody give me a general idea what ratio they'd guesstimate to be good for relatively flat courses?

 

[indieboy]

if you're thinking of racing the race at macon...depending on which way they run it, it isn't relatively flat.
i'd suggust a 42-20 or 42-18

 

[JeffD]

OK, thanks for the gear suggestions.

Depends on venue. Arrowhead's got hills but Thomson's flat as a board. I might do a few of the other series races as well.

 

[indieboy]

the thomson factory is flat, i don't think they are using that course though, but i could be wrong on that. if they do though, the thomson factory was choppy as hell the last time they had a race there and i would think it would be teh same.

 

[JeffD]

I know, I ride there all the time. It wouldn't "be the same" as what? Racing at Arrowhead? Sorry, I don't follow you.

 

[indieboy]

that it would be choppy like it ewas last time.

 

[ZoRo]

Can't wait for the cold, the rain and the mud!

 

[sunny]

I looked for CX in San Diego, but it seems there's not enough winter.



(anyone know of CX south of LA County?)

 

[MtnbikeMike]

I looked for CX in San Diego, but it seems there's not enough winter.



(anyone know of CX south of LA County?)

http://www.socalcyclocross.com/

This series has a bunch of races in the OC, though the site isn't updated and links to a now-defunct team.

But keep an eye out for updates....

 

[GravityFreakTJ]

i dont think it counts as cross racin unless there is snot frozen to your face

 

[MtnbikeMike]

i dont think it counts as cross racin unless there is snot frozen to your face

Hey, sometimes there's mud...you know, once in a while they'll leave the sprinklers on too long so the grass gets soaked

 

[GravityFreakTJ]

you need to come on over here around Feb when it none degrees and race with us.

oh yeah....there is a UCI Gran Prix race here in Oct...i cant wait

 

[MtnbikeMike]

you need to come on over here around Feb when it none degrees and race with us.

Or I can just do some racing here in a short sleeve jersey and call it good

Actually, I would, but I'm in school.