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Lenny, Alek and Rob's cyclo crossbromance

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    #92
    The tax man
    Registered Users Posts: 4,557 ✭✭✭The tax man


    Alek wrote: »
    Where do I sign for the Punchestown race on 18th? They said on FB entries are open from 4th Oct....


    Ignore me.


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    #93
    fat bloke
    Registered Users Posts: 5,818 ✭✭✭fat bloke


    The tax man wrote: »
    It's open.

    Where?


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    #94
    The tax man
    Registered Users Posts: 4,557 ✭✭✭The tax man


    Sorry my mistake, it's not.:o Facebook gave me an old link.


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    #95
    daragh_
    Registered Users Posts: 3,121 ✭✭✭daragh_


    Right. Just in the door from a lunchtime spin around the Park. Set out to find some mud. Succeeded. Slid all over the shop. Now I need some pointers on affordable, mud friendly tyres - clinchers. Ideally from Chain Reaction (I have a voucher).

    Also is everyone using spikes in their shoes? I got some running spikes but they don't seem to fit in the holes provided in my shoes - Sidi MTB shoes. Well used so that may be the issue - accumulated gunk/ wear and tear wrecking the threads.


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    #96
    Alek
    Registered Users Posts: 4,520 ✭✭✭Alek


    Slid all over the shop.

    What tyres are you on at the moment?


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    #97
    daragh_
    Registered Users Posts: 3,121 ✭✭✭daragh_


    Michelin Cyclocross Mud 2


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    #98
    Alek
    Registered Users Posts: 4,520 ✭✭✭Alek


    I don't think you can get much better than that. You can get a more aggressive thread* that will be initially grippier but it will clog in no time - and having 3kg of mud stuck to your tyres is no fun.

    * like Schwalbe Rocket Rons or similar with taller, edgier knobs.


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    #99
    nak
    Registered Users Posts: 1,538 ✭✭✭nak


    daragh_ wrote: »
    Michelin Cyclocross Mud 2

    What pressure did you have them at?


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    #100
    RobFowl
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 11,667 Mod ✭✭✭✭RobFowl


    Dedicated to bcmf ;)

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bk1wUKoXL20


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    #101
    daragh_
    Registered Users Posts: 3,121 ✭✭✭daragh_


    nak wrote: »
    What pressure did you have them at?

    A little bit above 40psi

    Maybe I'm overreacting - not having ridden in mud to any great extent. I rolled into an extended patch of mud on a trail and expected to have more traction to get out of it.


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    #102
    koutoubia
    Registered Users Posts: 2,259 ✭✭✭koutoubia


    RobFowl wrote: »
    Dedicated to bcmf ;)

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bk1wUKoXL20

    Who...? :p


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    #103
    nak
    Registered Users Posts: 1,538 ✭✭✭nak


    daragh_ wrote: »
    A little bit above 40psi

    Maybe I'm overreacting - not having ridden in mud to any great extent. I rolled into an extended patch of mud on a trail and expected to have more traction to get out of it.

    Depending on your weight, that is quite a high pressure for mud. If you're not running them already, latex tubes can allow you to drop a few psi.

    Technique plays a big part in it too. I was told not to fight it and get used to the sliding. That being said, there have been times in races where it was so muddy that the best option was to get off the bike and run.


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    #104
    fat bloke
    Registered Users Posts: 5,818 ✭✭✭fat bloke


    Can anyone recommend a pair of spd compatible cx shoes?

    I ain't got em, so I is gotsta go gets them.


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    #105
    lennymc
    Registered Users Posts: 6,458 ✭✭✭lennymc


    @ daragh - I have a set of s/hand mud tyres i can sell you cheaply if you are interested.

    @ fat bloke - im using a pair of muddy fox mtb shoes with spikes - about 30 quid on sports direct


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    #106
    daragh_
    Registered Users Posts: 3,121 ✭✭✭daragh_


    lennymc wrote: »
    @ daragh - I have a set of s/hand mud tyres i can sell you cheaply if you are interested.

    @ fat bloke - im using a pair of muddy fox mtb shoes with spikes - about 30 quid on sports direct

    Cool. Will give you a shout tomorrow.


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    #107
    RobFowl
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 11,667 Mod ✭✭✭✭RobFowl


    I have some battered shoes in size 41 too


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    #108
    lennymc
    Registered Users Posts: 6,458 ✭✭✭lennymc


    RobFowl wrote: »
    I have some battered shoes in size 41 too

    you also have gold shoes. You tart! :)


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    #109
    RobFowl
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 11,667 Mod ✭✭✭✭RobFowl


    lennymc wrote: »
    you also have gold shoes. You tart! :)

    My road ones have the World champion bands too

    #Poseur #Tart #ShamelessFred


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    #110
    Lusk_Doyle
    Registered Users Posts: 4,338 ✭✭✭Lusk_Doyle


    koutoubia wrote: »
    Who...? :p

    Some useless "sprinter".


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    #111
    RobFowl
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 11,667 Mod ✭✭✭✭RobFowl


    Lusk_Doyle wrote: »
    Some useless "sprinter".

    Fairly handy "sprinter" tbf


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    #112
    koutoubia
    Registered Users Posts: 2,259 ✭✭✭koutoubia


    Some useless climber is more to the point,


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    #113
    lukegjpotter
    Registered Users Posts: 397 ✭✭lukegjpotter


    Looks like the registration will be open soon.
    https://www.facebook.com/dublincitycyclocross

    https://twitter.com/DCyclocross/status/651485421625602049


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    #114
    lukegjpotter
    Registered Users Posts: 397 ✭✭lukegjpotter


    It doth be open now, I think you'll need to scroll sideways on a mobile device.
    https://a1registration.net/event/punchescross

    And you need to bring your CI license on the day, it says this after you've ...ponied... up.

    Hoping to improve on my Top 90 finish from the Fixx, might even get Top 89 this time around :P


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    #115
    inc21
    Closed Accounts Posts: 512 ✭✭✭inc21


    I'm in.


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    #116
    daragh_
    Registered Users Posts: 3,121 ✭✭✭daragh_


    That registration site is a pain in the behind to use on a mobile device!

    I'm in, contesting the much sought after 'not last in the B Race' placing.


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    #117
    The tax man
    Registered Users Posts: 4,557 ✭✭✭The tax man


    Bit of a long winded process, but in.


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    #118
    detones
    Registered Users Posts: 963 ✭✭✭detones


    Filled out less forms on my mortgage application but I'm registered too for what will be my first cross race. can't wait ;-)


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    #119
    easygoing39
    Registered Users Posts: 1,331 ✭✭✭easygoing39


    The signing up was harder than the race and took nearly as long.What a ball ache of a system!!!!


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    #120
    comete
    Registered Users Posts: 383 ✭✭comete


    I'm in!


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    #121
    RobFowl
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 11,667 Mod ✭✭✭✭RobFowl


    Lady Dixon Belfast races A&B both full !


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