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They suffered on the cross but rose again.. Lenny, Rob and Alek's 16/17 cross thread

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    #422
    JazzyJ
    Registered Users Posts: 683 ✭✭✭JazzyJ


    Do we need a new thread? :pac:

    Just signed up for the B races in supercross. Will be on a 20 year old v-brake hardtail MTB. Is this a really stupid idea? :eek:


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    #423
    RobFowl
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 11,667 Mod ✭✭✭✭RobFowl


    Will do a new one :)


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    #424
    Tenzor07
    Registered Users Posts: 8,517 ✭✭✭Tenzor07


    JazzyJ wrote: »
    Just signed up for the B races in supercross. Will be on a 20 year old v-brake hardtail MTB. Is this a really stupid idea? :eek:

    You'll soon get fed up with that... Especially on the Grange Castle course which is flat and fast, an old MTB will mean you'll be out the back for most of the race..


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    #425
    JazzyJ
    Registered Users Posts: 683 ✭✭✭JazzyJ


    Tenzor07 wrote: »
    You'll soon get fed up with that... Especially on the Grange Castle course which is flat and fast, an old MTB will mean you'll be out the back for most of the race..

    Yeah - I'm guessing that.

    It'll be a good excuse for a new bike :pac: I think I'm at S-1 already in terms of bike count though.


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    #426
    Mr. Grieves
    Registered Users Posts: 781 ✭✭✭Mr. Grieves


    Tenzor07 wrote: »
    You'll soon get fed up with that... Especially on the Grange Castle course which is flat and fast, an old MTB will mean you'll be out the back for most of the race..

    Grange Castle B race has been won on an MTB before...


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    #427
    mloc123
    Registered Users Posts: 9,454 ✭✭✭mloc123


    So... coming from a tri background, it was possible to buy just a one day licence for races. Seems I need a yearly CI licence? What do I need to cover CX entry?


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    wanderer 22
    Registered Users, Subscribers Posts: 2,134 ✭✭✭wanderer 22


    Mr. Grieves wrote: »
    Grange Castle B race has been won on an MTB before...

    A certain boardsie was even lapped by said winner..


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    #429
    Eamonnator
    Registered Users Posts: 6,561 ✭✭✭Eamonnator


    mloc123 wrote: »
    So... coming from a tri background, it was possible to buy just a one day licence for races. Seems I need a yearly CI licence? What do I need to cover CX entry?

    Limited competition licence


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    #430
    Tenzor07
    Registered Users Posts: 8,517 ✭✭✭Tenzor07


    Mr. Grieves wrote: »
    Grange Castle B race has been won on an MTB before...

    That would be the exception, the person who won that could have been top 5 in the A race had he been on a CX bike...


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    #431
    Matt Bianco
    Registered Users Posts: 472 ✭✭Matt Bianco


    Hoping to delve into +40 B cat CX racing for the first time this September with the Fixx League and a couple of NI races within reasonable distance of Dublin. Looking online for suitable tyres (non tubular) for Specialized Diverge - any experienced CXers have opinions on these or are there other good entry level options for an all rounder tyre through the winter?

    http://www.wiggle.co.uk/schwalbe-cx-comp-cyclocross-bike-tyre/


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    thekooman
    Registered Users Posts: 1,221 ✭✭✭thekooman


    Matt Bianco wrote: »
    Hoping to delve into +40 B cat CX racing for the first time this September with the Fixx League and a couple of NI races within reasonable distance of Dublin. Looking online for suitable tyres (non tubular) for Specialized Diverge - any experienced CXers have opinions on these or are there other good entry level options for an all rounder tyre through the winter?

    http://www.wiggle.co.uk/schwalbe-cx-comp-cyclocross-bike-tyre/

    not grippy enough i would imagine in sticky conditions. i have these Cyclox kings and they are very good; https://www.marreybikes.com/cyclocross-tyres-/3898-continental-cyclo-x-king-622-bicycle-tyre-700x35c.html
    had Sammy Slicks on before and they were useless... too slick.


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    #433
    lukegjpotter
    Registered Users Posts: 397 ✭✭lukegjpotter


    Munster CX League has 7 rounds and three non-league events this year.
    De Ronde will run the Nationals in Cork on January 13th/

    http://www.munstercx.com/events/

    The Ennis round was in a great venue last year. Super accessible from county Galway, due to the new motorway.


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    #434
    SuperSean
    Registered Users Posts: 142 ✭✭SuperSean


    Can anyone recommend a cheapish CX tyre that's tubeless compatable that would be a good all rounder for CX racing here?
    Looking to go tubeless this year and take advantage of the lower psi :)


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    #435
    nak
    Registered Users Posts: 1,538 ✭✭✭nak


    SuperSean wrote: »
    Can anyone recommend a cheapish CX tyre that's tubeless compatable that would be a good all rounder for CX racing here?
    Looking to go tubeless this year and take advantage of the lower psi :)
    Too many options - probably best to go with a mud tyre as it covers all bases - Challenge, Specialized, Clement......
    I have the Specialized Terras for training and love them; new version out for this year. Use tubs for racing unless it's Grange Castle.


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    #436
    lukegjpotter
    Registered Users Posts: 397 ✭✭lukegjpotter


    Looks like we're moving to the 2018/2019 Thread: Rob and Lenny's cross dressing 2018/2019 cyclocross season thread.


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