Those two words pretty much describe me right now. I stayed up way too late screwing around with my cross bikes for the clinic this morning in Kansas City. I love working on bikes, that is a big part of the attraction of the sport to me. There aren’t many sports where the equipment aspect of the sport is so enjoyable, or important. Especially in cross. I’m going to be reading this in a few months and won’t believe I wrote it because I’ll be so sick and tired or messin’ with cross bike, but now it seems new and refreshing.
Okay, I really have to get going. I’m hoping not to be a zombie out there today, though I did sleep a few hours. It is always fun showing people how to get faster on a bike. Especially cyclocross, since it is very easy to make improvements.
Titanium is the perfect material for a cyclo-x bike. Virtually indestructible, perfect for power spraying, and no paint to chip off. I hope to have electronic shifting on my bikes soon. Until then I’m sticking with 7800. I hate having to unwrap my bar tape to chance the shift cables all season.
I always tell people to remember that the sleep you got two nights before an event is much more important than the sleep you got the night before an event.
What the h-ll are you doing NOT watch the live XC coverage if you are up early? I had to come back to work after the DH, and it is killing me not to be there. XCE is tomorrow, 06:30 central time. That is a race made for Mr. Tilford. Rumor mill is it may may the Olys.
XC coverage here, but look for XCE on Sunday.
http://live.redbull.tv/events/134/uci-xco-men-world-championship/
Why would you want electronic shifting in the muck & crud over standard cable?
I thought electric was overrated, but after riding a friends bike for three days with DI2, I am sold. It’s not only simple, but effortless and thoughtless. You want a gear, push the button….anytime. The only prob for cross would be dexterity in the cold. I would think big gloves would make a miss-shift easier.
Nice bike. Met Kent this summer at his shop in Steamboat. Would love to have him make me a road bike.
Post some training videos!
(please)
Hi Steve. I ride a ti cross bike as well. Looking forward to starting my cross season after a 15 year absence.
Q: What is your gearing set up, chainring and cogset? (If you don’t mind sharing.)
Thanks!
Jeong
who does your bike set up on that cross bike for you? Its pretty shaky. Maybe you should come see me when I am in Lawrence next weekend.
Hey! I’m glad to see that my garage isn’t the only one piled with cycling crap everywhere . . .