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Cyclocross Season

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    #272
    Alek
    Registered Users Posts: 4,520 ✭✭✭Alek


    Compressionless cables are a must. On normal cables, while the front was stopping me somehow, the rear (long cable) was not working at all.


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    #273
    wanderer 22
    Registered Users, Subscribers Posts: 2,140 ✭✭✭wanderer 22


    With the arrival of proper cross conditions I'm now even more sh*te..


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    #274
    Harrybelafonte
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,450 ✭✭✭Harrybelafonte


    At least you're getting out there. Still haven't even ridden my cx on a training ride.


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    #275
    The tax man
    Registered Users Posts: 4,557 ✭✭✭The tax man


    colm18 wrote: »
    With the arrival of proper cross conditions I'm now even more sh*te..

    Kudos for even going outside today.


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    #276
    nak
    Registered Users Posts: 1,538 ✭✭✭nak


    Delighted Phoenix Park is finally getting muddy; great skills session this morning.


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    #277
    foxer3640
    Registered Users Posts: 218 ✭✭foxer3640


    Just wondering is there much of a difference in levels between the a and b races? I went to sign up for the b race last night and it was full so I entered the a race. Its my first proper cyclocross race. Thanks.


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    #278
    countrykid
    Closed Accounts Posts: 835 ✭✭✭countrykid


    foxer3640 wrote: »
    Just wondering is there much of a difference in levels between the a and b races? I went to sign up for the b race last night and it was full so I entered the a race. Its my first proper cyclocross race. Thanks.

    A WORLD of difference......


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    #279
    Alek
    Registered Users Posts: 4,520 ✭✭✭Alek


    Just wondering is there much of a difference in levels between the a and b races?

    Just a lap or two more. Don't worry, been there & done that on my first CX race. In short - you will have more space for yourself after the second or third lap :D


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    #280
    wanderer 22
    Registered Users, Subscribers Posts: 2,140 ✭✭✭wanderer 22


    Alek wrote: »
    Just a lap or two more. Don't worry, been there & done that on my first CX race. In short - you will have more space for yourself after the second or third lap :D

    You were stronger than most doing their first cx race though, your lap times would have given you top 20 or so for the b's?


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    #281
    Alek
    Registered Users Posts: 4,520 ✭✭✭Alek


    :) Rather closer to top 30 ;) ...


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    #282
    Tenzor07
    Registered Users Posts: 8,651 ✭✭✭Tenzor07


    Important notice regarding this weekend's Fixx CX race...
    Gentle reminder...STAY OUT OF THE PARK before Sunday. With the wet weather any riding in the park will be clearly visible and could potentially jeopardize access to the park for the race.


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    #283
    foxer3640
    Registered Users Posts: 218 ✭✭foxer3640


    Thanks guys.


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    #284
    lennymc
    Registered Users Posts: 6,458 ✭✭✭lennymc


    Mud tyres for sunday.... :)

    Proper cx weather at last. I'm so excited.


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    #285
    Eamonnator
    Registered Users Posts: 6,561 ✭✭✭Eamonnator


    lennymc wrote: »
    Mud tyres for sunday.... :)

    Proper cx weather at last. I'm so excited.

    Yeah, me too, so excited, I could sh1t.


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    #286
    lennymc
    Registered Users Posts: 6,458 ✭✭✭lennymc


    Eamonnator wrote: »
    Yeah, me too, so excited, I could sh1t.

    Are you racing sunday?


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    #287
    The tax man
    Registered Users Posts: 4,557 ✭✭✭The tax man


    lennymc wrote: »
    that first turn will be carnage!

    I'll be at the rear to watch it happen.


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    #288
    Eamonnator
    Registered Users Posts: 6,561 ✭✭✭Eamonnator


    lennymc wrote: »
    Are you racing sunday?

    No, My CX career is finished.
    Too much punishment for a person of my advanced years.


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    #289
    DKO
    Registered Users Posts: 165 ✭✭DKO


    Wishing I was doing this race, last year it was some course, really enjoyed it. Sprained UCL in my thumb though so all splinted up. Anyone on here done this before? How bad and how long to fix... mine is middle of the road I think. No fracture and seeing physio.


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    #290
    lennymc
    Registered Users Posts: 6,458 ✭✭✭lennymc


    The tax man wrote: »
    I'll be at the rear to watch it happen.

    ill be behind you, wheel sucking... :)


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    #291
    RobFowl
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 11,667 Mod ✭✭✭✭RobFowl


    DKO wrote: »
    Wishing I was doing this race, last year it was some course, really enjoyed it. Sprained UCL in my thumb though so all splinted up. Anyone on here done this before? How bad and how long to fix... mine is middle of the road I think. No fracture and seeing physio.

    Game keepers thumb, see your GP and get referred to a specialist.


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    #292
    Pablo Rubio
    Registered Users Posts: 365 ✭✭Pablo Rubio


    lennymc wrote: »
    Mud tyres for sunday.... :)

    Proper cx weather at last. I'm so excited.

    Just collected my mud tyres this evening. Intermediates where spinning and sliding like mad . Looking forward to a mudfest hopefully.... should be some crack along with the pain.


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    #293
    The tax man
    Registered Users Posts: 4,557 ✭✭✭The tax man


    I've never set foot in this park before so decided to bring the dog for a walk this morning. The lowest part of the park is badly flooded and the ground higher up is saturated. Not sure if that particular part is used but it looks like ideal cyclocross terrain. Will be interesting to see if it drains off before Sunday.
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    Mud is most definitely on the cards.:D


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    #294
    Raam
    Registered Users Posts: 14,317 ✭✭✭✭Raam


    The tax man wrote: »
    I've never set foot in this park before so decided to bring the dog for a walk this morning. The lowest part of the park is badly flooded and the ground higher up is saturated. Not sure if that particular part is used but it looks like ideal cyclocross terrain. Will be interesting to see if it drains off before Sunday.
    th_temporary-5.jpgth_temporary-1.jpgth_temporary-6.jpg

    Mud is most definitely on the cards.:D

    YEAH!


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    #295
    RobFowl
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 11,667 Mod ✭✭✭✭RobFowl


    Raam wrote: »
    YEAH!

    F*ck yeah :)


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    #296
    nak
    Registered Users Posts: 1,538 ✭✭✭nak


    The tax man wrote: »
    I've never set foot in this park before so decided to bring the dog for a walk this morning. The lowest part of the park is badly flooded and the ground higher up is saturated. Not sure if that particular part is used but it looks like ideal cyclocross terrain. Will be interesting to see if it drains off before Sunday.
    th_temporary-5.jpgth_temporary-1.jpgth_temporary-6.jpg

    Mud is most definitely on the cards.:D

    Those bits were used last year, very glad I have mud tyres glued on and a Roubaix skinsuit.


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    #297
    Alek
    Registered Users Posts: 4,520 ✭✭✭Alek


    Hard choice: skinsuit or wetsuit.


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    #298
    mickydcork
    Closed Accounts Posts: 210 ✭✭mickydcork


    CX looks like fun and a good short sharp workout.
    Any idea how one would get into this? From a noob point of view?
    First steps etc.
    Are there categories of races?


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    #299
    Tenzor07
    Registered Users Posts: 8,651 ✭✭✭Tenzor07


    Should drain off from now till Sunday etc...Weather reports say some more rain tonite and maybe the odd shower on Saturday/Sunday...
    The course will be modified to take into account of any particularly bad patches of ground....


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    #300
    QueensGael
    Registered Users Posts: 700 ✭✭✭QueensGael


    mickydcork wrote: »
    CX looks like fun and a good short sharp workout.
    Any idea how one would get into this? From a noob point of view?
    First steps etc.
    Are there categories of races?

    Just jump right in! You can do the B races on a MTB if you don't have a CX bike. I'm a total noob at it, hanging off the back each time, but enjoying it nonetheless!


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    #301
    The tax man
    Registered Users Posts: 4,557 ✭✭✭The tax man


    Tenzor07 wrote: »
    Should drain off from now till Sunday etc...Weather reports say some more rain tonite and maybe the odd shower on Saturday/Sunday...
    The course will be modified to take into account of any particularly bad patches of ground....

    Hopefully it does drain off. Looked like an interesting bit of land to use. It doesn't come across in those pictures but the water was quite deep in parts and there was a steady stream running down the paths feeding it.


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