Nz Cyclocross Champs

Friendly Llama · *by **Friendly Llama** on Sun 31/Aug/08 9:20am*

Huh, I thought the race was today... My bad

Spokes · *by **Spokes** on Sun 31/Aug/08 1:39pm*

If I was to build up an cyclocross bike as an SS, what ratio should I run?

Guess it depends on the course?

dented · *by **dented** on Sun 31/Aug/08 2:08pm*

Spokes wrote: If I was to build up an cyclocross bike as an SS, what ratio should I run?

Guess it depends on the course?

Generally what you might ryn on the road, commuter styles. Somewhere in the range 38-42 up front, 16 out the back
:thumbsup:

more-Ron · *by **more-Ron** on Sun 31/Aug/08 3:13pm*

I ran a 39x16t yesterday though probably would have been more and comfortable (and no slower) on a 17t... If wet probably even an 18t

dented · *by **dented** on Sun 31/Aug/08 4:52pm*

I've got some photos but Im going to have to put them in here. Vorb wont let me upload them to the proper gallery because I have exceeded my space quota. Ok.

XCrazy · *by **XCrazy** on Sun 31/Aug/08 5:00pm*

Carbon wheels for cross...... in NZ!!!! :crazy:

dented · *by **dented** on Sun 31/Aug/08 5:13pm*

XCrazy wrote: Carbon wheels for cross...... in NZ!!!!

Yeah I was surprised to see the guy rocking such expensive (and fragile) looking wheels, not to mention the Sram Red groupset. The Chris King and stuff, well that I could understand.

XCrazy · *by **XCrazy** on Sun 31/Aug/08 5:15pm*

dented wrote:
XCrazy wrote: Carbon wheels for cross...... in NZ!!!!

Yeah I was surprised to see the guy rocking such expensive (and fragile) looking wheels, not to mention the Sram Red groupset. The Chris King and stuff, well that I could understand.

ribble:

Tama · *by **Tama** on Sun 31/Aug/08 5:43pm*

I'm looking forward to more photos :thumbsup:

- gallery is here: http://www.vorb.org.nz/photos-album-3321.html

Spokes · *by **Spokes** on Sun 31/Aug/08 6:08pm*

That was the first thing that jumped into my mind to, carbon wheels.......

Maybe my old bianchi set up SS and gladwrap disc wheels wont cut it......

XCrazy · *by **XCrazy** on Sun 31/Aug/08 6:12pm*

I have seen lightweights and Cosmic Carbone Ultimates used in cross in the states and europe, just wasn't expecting to see any carbon wheels in cross here in NZ :crazy:

Spokes · *by **Spokes** on Sun 31/Aug/08 6:27pm*

Yes they use all kinds of flash kit for it over there But here?

I hope he won.

dented · *by **dented** on Sun 31/Aug/08 6:55pm*

That Roadrat above was the winning bike. Simple and solid. It was nice seeing the bling though, plenty of it, just shows the owners love their bikes, and dont necessarily do it to shave those extra few precious seconds off each lap. I did think the pace was pretty hot, all the same.