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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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    #182
    The tax man
    Registered Users Posts: 4,557 ✭✭✭The tax man


    RobFowl wrote: »
    Apart from the Nationals and the Ulster races are there any more on this season?
    Starting to feel good and hoping to race through jan if there are some to do !!

    Ok it's not a race but it would keep the legs ticking over.
    Adventure Cross.
    https://www.facebook.com/events/1809084939330293/

    Might be tempted to give it a bash.


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    #183
    Alek
    Registered Users Posts: 4,520 ✭✭✭Alek


    Might be tempted to give it a bash.

    Let me know when you decide, ok? It would be nice to finish my non-existant cx season with it :)

    [edit]

    FRIDAY? What were they thinking? ?!...


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    #184
    lukegjpotter
    Registered Users Posts: 397 ✭✭lukegjpotter


    We could arrange a Boards Wicklow Way or Dublin Mountains Way spin.
    They're doing it with the MTBs.


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    #185
    Alek
    Registered Users Posts: 4,520 ✭✭✭Alek


    Not so easy to create a long, mostly offroad route in these areas that would be suitable for a CX bike... without loops and off-shoots. WW and DMW are too rocky in most parts.


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    #186
    25sean
    Registered Users Posts: 988 ✭✭✭25sean


    Is David Conroy racing in Namur tomorrow? Classic course!

    He was on the U23 podium in England Nat. Trophy last weekend.....


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    #187
    Raam
    Registered Users Posts: 14,317 ✭✭✭✭Raam


    25sean wrote: »
    Is David Conroy racing in Namur tomorrow? Classic course!

    Yep.


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    #188
    Raam
    Registered Users Posts: 14,317 ✭✭✭✭Raam


    Love this bit.

    2011-world-cup-namur-25-mud-ballet.jpg


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    #189
    Weepsie
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 19,965 Mod ✭✭✭✭Weepsie


    Bit late now, but Bike have been broadcasting some live cyclo-cross this last few weeks just got the very end of a Belgian race there


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    #190
    The tax man
    Registered Users Posts: 4,557 ✭✭✭The tax man


    Currently watching the women's race from today. From a distance it looks like Nash rides for DID Dunboyne. Very similar looking kit.


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    #191
    ballyharpat
    Registered Users Posts: 1,773 ✭✭✭ballyharpat


    Hey, I am heading over to the Worlds in January-We have no tickets, anyone know if they are available? I can get some for the saturday-but can't find any for the sunday


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    #192
    Mr. Grieves
    Registered Users Posts: 781 ✭✭✭Mr. Grieves


    ballyharpat wrote: »
    Hey, I am heading over to the Worlds in January-We have no tickets, anyone know if they are available? I can get some for the saturday-but can't find any for the sunday

    I got an email saying they're cheaper before Dec 31st. Seem to be available on Ticketmaster.

    http://www.ticketmaster.be/search/?keyword=Cyclocross


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    #193
    ballyharpat
    Registered Users Posts: 1,773 ✭✭✭ballyharpat


    Mr. Grieves wrote: »
    I got an email saying they're cheaper before Dec 31st. Seem to be available on Ticketmaster.

    http://www.ticketmaster.be/search/?keyword=Cyclocross


    Thanks-a few of the lads were having a laugh and sent out broken links saying the tickets were sold out-F**kers :D
    :mad::o


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    #194
    Weepsie
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 19,965 Mod ✭✭✭✭Weepsie


    Live cyclo-cross in Bike again now. Watching it from my sickbed


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    #195
    Eamonnator
    Registered Users Posts: 6,561 ✭✭✭Eamonnator


    The Irish CX Championships are on in Tullymore next weekend.
    Is anybody going?


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    #196
    The tax man
    Registered Users Posts: 4,557 ✭✭✭The tax man


    Entries are open for the final round of the Kinning Cross League.
    https://www.facebook.com/events/685524151613401/


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    #197
    RobFowl
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 11,667 Mod ✭✭✭✭RobFowl


    Bit pissed off about the nationals. Tried to enter last week but had issues with the cycling ireland system. They were closed until today (or tues sorry !) But the organisers closed the entry on monday at midnight.
    Dont like criticising them but feckin stupid not to at least allow time for anyone who had problems to be able to contact CI to resolve it. Not impressed with CI changing their entry system either...


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    #198
    Weepsie
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 19,965 Mod ✭✭✭✭Weepsie


    As someone who works in higher ed, having a deadline on a Bank Holiday Monday for assignments always causes issues, yet there's always one. Such things should always be given consideration for registering for events etc as you're likely not the only one


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    #199
    Alek
    Registered Users Posts: 4,520 ✭✭✭Alek


    US Nationals 2017, Masters 70+

    https://www.facebook.com/cyclocross/videos/10154798161917092/


    :eek::eek::eek:


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    #200
    Eamonnator
    Registered Users Posts: 6,561 ✭✭✭Eamonnator


    Alek wrote: »
    US Nationals 2017, Masters 70+

    https://www.facebook.com/cyclocross/videos/10154798161917092/


    :eek::eek::eek:

    I'm racing the M60 Champs. on Sunday.
    The term "Cannon Fodder" comes to mind.


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    #201
    Alek
    Registered Users Posts: 4,520 ✭✭✭Alek


    Hats off sir, you and the gentlemen above make this chart look more optimistic than ever.


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    #202
    Macy0161
    Registered Users Posts: 9,316 ✭✭✭Macy0161


    I know this was kinda dismissed in last years thread, but anyone any experience of Voodoo Limba Cross bikes in Halfords? http://www.halfords.ie/cycling/bikes/road-bikes/voodoo-limba-cyclocross-road-bike

    Had great fun with the kids on my old road bike (with 25mm road tyres) on some trails over the weekend, and like the idea of doing some more challenging trails on my own, and maybe trying cross next winter. Or would I be better/ as well just fitting as wide a cx tyres as I can on the old road bike (carrera zelos)? In fairness to it, it did me commuting when I was about 20kg heavier than I am now, and I've had 28mm marathon plus on it, no issues. If that is the way to go, any other changes I could make for better handling? Shorter stem maybe? Would it get me through a b race?


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    #203
    Weepsie
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 19,965 Mod ✭✭✭✭Weepsie


    If you could stretch the budget what about this? Steel frame would double up nicely for a bit of touring. Also there's a pretty good CX bike on sale on the adverts section here for around 500 depending on your size of course

    http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/ie/en/raleigh-maverick-elite-cyclo-x-bike-2016/rp-prod146254


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    #204
    DaithiMC
    Registered Users Posts: 349 ✭✭DaithiMC


    Anyone know if the Worlds are being televised live? Cheers.


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    #205
    Euppy
    Registered Users Posts: 278 ✭✭Euppy


    ucichannel on youtube will stream it live


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    #206
    philten
    Registered Users Posts: 127 ✭✭philten


    Macy0161 wrote: »
    I know this was kinda dismissed in last years thread, but anyone any experience of Voodoo Limba Cross bikes in Halfords? http://www.halfords.ie/cycling/bikes/road-bikes/voodoo-limba-cyclocross-road-bike

    Had great fun with the kids on my old road bike (with 25mm road tyres) on some trails over the weekend, and like the idea of doing some more challenging trails on my own, and maybe trying cross next winter. Or would I be better/ as well just fitting as wide a cx tyres as I can on the old road bike (carrera zelos)? In fairness to it, it did me commuting when I was about 20kg heavier than I am now, and I've had 28mm marathon plus on it, no issues. If that is the way to go, any other changes I could make for better handling? Shorter stem maybe? Would it get me through a b race?

    I have a Boardman CX Team for sale if you were interested ...link to details here http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=102229861&postcount=283


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    #207
    Alek
    Registered Users Posts: 4,520 ✭✭✭Alek


    Polish CX Nats were snowy this year :)

    https://www.facebook.com/PZKol/videos/1408072075872467


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    #208
    Alek
    Registered Users Posts: 4,520 ✭✭✭Alek


    That's how it all began....

    https://www.facebook.com/LADbible/videos/3053750228005480/


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    #209
    RobFowl
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 11,667 Mod ✭✭✭✭RobFowl


    Looking forward to the Kinning cross race in Stormont this Sunday

    (Would it be rude to snot over the statue of Carson? Not for political reasons but because he was a Trinner #PoshGit )


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    #210
    The tax man
    Registered Users Posts: 4,557 ✭✭✭The tax man


    RobFowl wrote: »
    Looking forward to the Kinning cross race in Stormont this Sunday

    (Would it be rude to snot over the statue of Carson? Not for political reasons but because he was a Trinner #PoshGit )

    Either you've an impressive snot cannon or you're thinking of taking a wide line at the top corner of the course.
    This is going to be a cool location to race at.


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    #211
    Weepsie
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 19,965 Mod ✭✭✭✭Weepsie


    Took the bargain CX bike I got here before Christmas out to the Phoenix park today and had a great time.

    Did a loop of the perimeter off road, and found my way to the magazine fort and went around a few of the paths there. Was stuck for time, so only did the one but shall return for more.


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