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Scott Mc.
11-09-2003, 08:07 PM
Who's got one and who is planning to race more this fall?

I know Dave K has a nice new steelie and I am just about to seal the deal on a nice steel ride. Know three more guys that ordered or are about to.

Now, who is gonna race some of the cool dates set in Dec/Jan this year? Always an MTB class so equipment is not an excuse.

Well??
Rickm
11-10-2003, 01:10 PM
I am beginning to get a little curious about this cyclocross thing too. We will see where my curiousity may lead.
Dave K
11-10-2003, 05:41 PM
this Redline (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3636695503&category=7298) on eBay is all about racing, and priced cheap. But I don't see much steel stuff out there except for a Bianchi or two but they're the wrong size. Of course they're already built up Shimano which cuts $500 or so off the price vs Campy.

There's a CX race almost every weekend, sometimes two now through January. So far, I'm planning on hitting these:

12/6 GCCA in Houston, near Allen Pkwy just west of downtown.

12/13 or 14 Fuji cross in Austin

12/21 Hunt, TX
aLaN
11-10-2003, 06:40 PM
Originally posted by Dave K
There's a CX race almost every weekend, sometimes two now through January. So far, I'm planning on hitting these:

12/6 GCCA in Houston, near Allen Pkwy just west of downtown.

12/13 or 14 Fuji cross in Austin

12/21 Hunt, TX


Keep me posted Dave. I would like to do some more of these.
Scott Mc.
11-10-2003, 08:02 PM
same here Dave, I know the course in Houston and it should be another goodie with some steep incline sections to ride up.

Now to just get a bike.....:confused: :confused: :rolleyes: :rolleyes:
Rickm
11-10-2003, 08:48 PM
Originally posted by aLaN
Keep me posted Dave. I would like to do some more of these.

heres one for Alan.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3635937692&category=7298
Scott Mc.
11-11-2003, 11:34 AM
I've just about narrowed my choices down to a 2004 lemond poprad or a ritchey built up with Campy stuff. lemond is cheaper (by about $500) but road bike is campy and would seem to be better to be consistent....??
Dave K
11-11-2003, 12:33 PM
The Poprad comes with Sora is the only thing I don't like about it, BUT I think they can get it for you as a frame set too. Seems like quality 853 to me.

Gunnar is economical and quality steel. RideAway carries that I think.

Ritchey SwissCross is very nice. Nathan Phillips used one at the Wurstcross. BikeHeaven might have it, or BikeWorld I know does.
chief
11-12-2003, 09:20 PM
hm! gonna infect here 2!
Flo
11-18-2003, 06:34 PM
Bicycle Heaven now carries Kona and I think Matt got a Jake the Sanke go check 'em out their pretty cool.
chief
11-18-2003, 07:42 PM
Originally posted by Flo
Bicycle Heaven now carries Kona and I think Matt got a Jake the Sanke go check 'em out their pretty cool.

how'd u know? ur high on crack!
Flo
11-19-2003, 08:23 AM
Originally posted by chief
how'd u know? ur high on crack!


HEHEHEHEHE
chief
11-19-2003, 03:26 PM
:D
Scary Mc
12-03-2003, 04:41 PM
I picked up a Jake The Snake for in town roading/commuting. It's a sweet bike. I did put flat bars, V-brakes and XTR shifters on it though as I could not get used to the drops that it came with.

~Scary
dan
12-03-2003, 05:41 PM
Originally posted by Scary Mc
I did put flat bars, V-brakes and XTR shifters on it though as I could not get used to the drops that it came with.

~Scary

Right on! :cool:
Scary Mc
12-03-2003, 08:32 PM
I should add, about the Snake, that the wheels are machine built and WILL NOT STAY TRUE. WILL NOT STAY TRUE. Decent components though, Deore hubs and no-name Mavic rims, but machine built wheels suck. They WILL NOT STAY TRUE.
Take the wheels to a decent builder and have them properly retensioned and trued.
TXRAiDR
12-23-2003, 09:08 AM
another link....NYC Bikes.com (http://www.nycbikes.com)