Dust off your Cyclo-cross bike!

Tenzor07

It's back on!

Dust off your CX bikes, take the slick tyres and mudguards off, or maybe an excuse to buy that new Carbon disc braked CX bike!

Raam

Gutted, I'm gonna be away for it

wanderer 22

Class, this was great last year...hope to get into the top 40 this time around :-P

rollingscone

I might try my hand at losing a CX race this year

lennymc

I need to find my cx bike.

C3PO

Definitely going to give this a go this year!

fat bloke

Can I toddle around this at the back of the bunch on my mtb?

fat bloke

Do you need a CI open licence to race?

lennymc

i think it's limited competition licence for cx. AFAIK you will be able to enter the B race on your mtb

Tenzor07

Just a reminder, from last year:

nak

fat bloke wrote: »

Do you need a CI open licence to race?

They do one day licences for the other cyclocross races - up to the organisers.

lennymc

the open licence/full competition licence is only required for open road racing. AFAIK fatbloke has a limited licence so shouldn't need a 1dl.

onthefringe

Tenzor07 wrote: »

It's back on!

Dust off your CX bikes, take the slick tyres and mudguards off, or maybe an excuse to buy that new Carbon disc braked CX bike!

can an mtb be used in the B race as suggested by another above?

cheers

Alek

I can already feel that stomach sensation that happens when you are waiting with the bunch for the start signal ...

wanderer 22

onthefringe wrote: »

can an mtb be used in the B race as suggested by another above?

cheers

They can indeed, the winner of some of the b races last season was on a mtb

Lusk_Doyle

Raam wrote: »

Gutted, I'm gonna be away for it

I'll take your place.

rollingscone

Lusk_Doyle wrote: »

I'll take your place.

Isn't that more in the case of them shutting him up?

Lusk_Doyle

rollingscone wrote: »

Isn't that more in the case of them shutting him up?

Well, get him to shut up and then come back to me.

coolemon

Probably a bit off topic here. But looking at the video above im just wondering what the appeal of CX racing is?

It mostly appears as cycling on flatish grass, which in itself isn't the most enjoyable thing to do.

It lacks the speed of proper road racing and perhaps the adrenaline, 'offroadness' and technicality of MTBing.

If it were to get a bit muddy one might have a of different and enjoyable experience. But a dry day cycling on grass?

I know very little about CX just looking to see what its all about.

Lusk_Doyle

coolemon wrote: »

Probably a bit off topic here. But looking at the video above im just wondering what the appeal of CX racing is?

It mostly appears as cycling on flatish grass, which in itself isn't the most enjoyable thing to do.

It lacks the speed of proper road racing and perhaps the adrenaline, 'offroadness' and technicality of MTBing.

If it were to get a bit muddy one might have a of different and enjoyable experience. But a dry day cycling on grass?

I know very little about CX just looking to see what its all about.

Continuous effort with little or no respite for an hour or so. What's not to like?

padjo5

I've the child's seat attached the the back of my CX bike now, is there any rule to say he can't enter the race with me?? I'm not paying double btw!

link_2007

padjo5 wrote: »

I've the child's seat attached the the back of my CX bike now, is there any rule to say he can't enter the race with me?? I'm not paying double btw!

I'd happily cover his entrance fee to see this.

lennymc

padjo5 wrote: »

I've the child's seat attached the the back of my CX bike now, is there any rule to say he can't enter the race with me?? I'm not paying double btw!

I'd say, as a team, you would be quicker if he cycled and you sat on the back.

wanderer 22

Just signed up for the B race - entry here https://fixxcx.wordpress.com/rathfarnham-cx/

RobFowl

colm18 wrote: »

Just signed up for the B race - entry here https://fixxcx.wordpress.com/rathfarnham-cx/

Ditto

Alek

why so late?

wanderer 22

Alek wrote: »

why so late?

I didn't realise sign-up had started- was relying on this thread :pac:

Alek

Like the last time in Grange Castle? :P

wanderer 22

I'm not on trial here..

Alek

Hey, just joking!

wanderer 22

Alek wrote: »

Hey, just joking!

As was I

comete

I've signed up too, first ever cx race, I expect to spend more time sliding around on my fat arse than actually on my bike...

The tax man

Taking the cx bike up to Achill for the weekend. Better start practicing my remounts while I'm up there. Can't wait for next week.

RobFowl

comete wrote: »

I've signed up too, first ever cx race, I expect to spend more time sliding around on my fat arse than actually on my bike...

My experience was more on my side

comete

RobFowl wrote: »

My experience was more on my side

I'll be doing my best upsidedown turtle impression trying to clip out

RobFowl

comete wrote: »

I'll be doing my best upsidedown turtle impression trying to clip out

Cool, be aware there will be many, many cameras and pictures posted

In all seriousness its the most fun you can have on 2 wheels ...

nak

comete wrote: »

I'll be doing my best upsidedown turtle impression trying to clip out

You should unclip just fine on impact. The sideways slide is entertaining (as long as it's not the drive side that can be expensive).

Koobcam

Is this event still open for signing up? Absolutely brilliant event last year, so would love to give it a go again.

nak

Koobcam wrote: »

Is this event still open for signing up? Absolutely brilliant event last year, so would love to give it a go again.

Yes

Koobcam

nak wrote: »

Yes

Great, just signed up, looking forward to it.

SuperSean

I really need to get a CX bike...

Lusk_Doyle

RobFowl wrote: »

Ditto

Me three! Battle (not much of one) for the best placed VCBer!

Lusk_Doyle

colm18 wrote: »

As was I

You will have to forgive Alek's German sense of humour!

outfox

Signed up. Never done a CX race before.
Where is a noob most likely to lose time? Is it when dismounting/remounting? Or running up a hill with the bike? Or would one tend to lose more time when actually riding, like negotiating turns etc?

RobFowl

outfox wrote: »

Signed up. Never done a CX race before.
Where is a noob most likely to lose time? Is it when dismounting/remounting? Or running up a hill with the bike? Or would one tend to lose more time when actually riding, like negotiating turns etc?

All of the above! Most of time lost on turns and technical sections, top riders far faster all round though. Some seem to rise as fast off road as on..
Chill and enjoy it, resign yourself to getting lapped initially at least 🚴ðŸ႒ðŸ»ðŸ˜Ž

onthefringe

outfox wrote: »

Signed up. Never done a CX race before.
Where is a noob most likely to lose time? Is it when dismounting/remounting? Or running up a hill with the bike? Or would one tend to lose more time when actually riding, like negotiating turns etc?

i started losing time in the carpark setting up the bike!!!!
its harder than you can imagine- yes its fun...but its hard!!

Alek

Alek's German sense of humour!

9999!

wanderer 22

Lusk_Doyle wrote: »

You will have to forgive Alek's German sense of humour!

It just needs a bit of Polish :pac:

wanderer 22

outfox wrote: »

Signed up. Never done a CX race before.
Where is a noob most likely to lose time? Is it when dismounting/remounting? Or running up a hill with the bike? Or would one tend to lose more time when actually riding, like negotiating turns etc?

I probably lost most time while cornering last year - trying to start up near the front would help if you're confident enough for it too.

outfox

colm18 wrote: »

trying to start up near the front would help if you're confident enough for it too.

Is there a lot of bunching?

Lusk_Doyle

Can bike cams be used in this race?