Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Sunday, September 27, 2009
BlackFan CX
Over 260 racers! Over 28 starts in the Men's Open. Lined up and started in the back, felt ok the first lap getting to the top 15. Towards the end of the 2nd lap I fumbled and slammed my knee. Took me 10 minutes or so to recover, letting a bunch more guys by. Eventually I got back into it and kept going. It was a long race and very hot. 85 degrees. After one lap my body became frozen. Once I worked up a sweat my body froze up, must have been dehydrated...next time...more water.
Dan 3rd in 3/4.
Joe 3rd in Masters 4.
Many new guys tried out cross for the first time and had a blast! Still waiting for someone to discount cx after trying it, doubt it will ever happen. Even finishing in the back feels good.
Good Pics Here!
Dan 3rd in 3/4.
Joe 3rd in Masters 4.
Many new guys tried out cross for the first time and had a blast! Still waiting for someone to discount cx after trying it, doubt it will ever happen. Even finishing in the back feels good.
Good Pics Here!
Saturday, September 19, 2009
Swope Cross
Swope Cross race today. Mens open race started at 1:15, Melissa and I ducked out of birth class at 12:15, booked it over to swope, and got there just in time to inflate my tires and put the new kit on. Couldn't find my contacts and my back hurt like hell, but I didn't need any excuses, it was the first cross race and I wasn't going to miss it!
The course was very fun. It was not a cross course that you would normally see. It seemed to either be flat straight pavement, or single track. Very little grass on this baby.
Race started on a hill, I didn't know anything about the course so I didn't try to get good position since I had no idea where to go. I was about 7 riders back into the wholeshot and the 5th rider back seemed to let a 2nd or two go after each corner. By the time we got out of the first section there was a good 8 seconds gap. I pedaled hard to get around the two and get back up but it was not to be. Eventually Brian Jensen (who took the wrong turn at the wholeshot) caught up to me with Andrew on his wheel, they were booking it and in my head I said, that is Brian Jensen, no way can I keep up, there is still a long way to go and I let them have it. There ended up being 3 of us fighting for 6th place, with 2 to go 1 of them was in front of me going into a corner and road through some tape, he kept going and eventually the tape snapped, shooting a piece of wood at me(I tried to avoid the wood but ended up smashing my knee on my handlebar). I kept riding and then I couldn't pedal, turned out the tape wrapped itself around my cassette a few times and I had to remove my wheel to get it out. I kept at it, my head no longer in it, but then I started hoping that maybe they might have a mechanical, or fall, or run into some tape again, so I started pedaling hard. This time I had more of a smile on my face and I started enjoying the course.
I ended up with 7th place. Shadd from 360 got first. The dude has been getting podium spots in Cat 1 Mtn. bike races in colorado so I am not surprised.
Eric Stull got 3rd in his first cross race, seemed like the supernova suited him well. Jane got 5th for the women's, it was her first race as well.
The event looked to be a huge success, 360 did a great job putting on the event, everything was on time and fun.
I love cross, the community is excellent. I really enjoyed hearing people cheer for each other, even if they are on different teams. There are a lot more smiles at cross races than any road race I have ever been too.
The course was very fun. It was not a cross course that you would normally see. It seemed to either be flat straight pavement, or single track. Very little grass on this baby.
Race started on a hill, I didn't know anything about the course so I didn't try to get good position since I had no idea where to go. I was about 7 riders back into the wholeshot and the 5th rider back seemed to let a 2nd or two go after each corner. By the time we got out of the first section there was a good 8 seconds gap. I pedaled hard to get around the two and get back up but it was not to be. Eventually Brian Jensen (who took the wrong turn at the wholeshot) caught up to me with Andrew on his wheel, they were booking it and in my head I said, that is Brian Jensen, no way can I keep up, there is still a long way to go and I let them have it. There ended up being 3 of us fighting for 6th place, with 2 to go 1 of them was in front of me going into a corner and road through some tape, he kept going and eventually the tape snapped, shooting a piece of wood at me(I tried to avoid the wood but ended up smashing my knee on my handlebar). I kept riding and then I couldn't pedal, turned out the tape wrapped itself around my cassette a few times and I had to remove my wheel to get it out. I kept at it, my head no longer in it, but then I started hoping that maybe they might have a mechanical, or fall, or run into some tape again, so I started pedaling hard. This time I had more of a smile on my face and I started enjoying the course.
I ended up with 7th place. Shadd from 360 got first. The dude has been getting podium spots in Cat 1 Mtn. bike races in colorado so I am not surprised.
Eric Stull got 3rd in his first cross race, seemed like the supernova suited him well. Jane got 5th for the women's, it was her first race as well.
The event looked to be a huge success, 360 did a great job putting on the event, everything was on time and fun.
I love cross, the community is excellent. I really enjoyed hearing people cheer for each other, even if they are on different teams. There are a lot more smiles at cross races than any road race I have ever been too.
Monday, September 14, 2009
Friday, September 11, 2009
Cross Bikes
Supernova Kinesium Frame (Frame with Easton Fork is $1200, will settle for $900)(my frame is not for sale, but I will sell you a new one for $900.)
Chris King Hubs to ZTR 355 29er Tubeless rims courtesy of Sapim Laser Spokes. 400 gram Rims are $75 each(not $85 like online)
Joe A. will be getting a set of these rims, laced to tiagra hubs, 32h, the price=$350 for bombproof tubeless wheels.
Hutchinson Bulldog Tires. Tubeless, 380 grams. Very big, they say they are 34c but measure 38mm. I love these tires.
Check out the front brake stop.
Spot chainguard for 1x10 setup. 39t q ring to 11-26 miche cassette.
MIche Cassettes are perfect for cross. They are $75, and come complete apart for very easy cleaning. I have 11-26 and 11-23
Easton EC90 Cranks with Red CK BB. EC90 Cranks I have on sale for $400(retail is $750!)
Pake SS pit bike. I figure if it is nasty enough to need a pit bike(like most are forecasting this season) it might as well be ss.
Nothing special here, 36 spoked ss hubs laced to Mavic reflex rims and Challenge Grifo Tubulars. Challenge grifos are awesome for 95% of the courses out there. Tubulars for 700x32 are $65. Yes that is cheap!
I still have a set of Mavic Reflex rims laced to sealed SS hubs, all black with cd rims. $150 for the set. (that is less than the price for the rims alone!
Also cheap, and good, are the tektro brakes on this guy. They are $20/wheel. Very light with lots of adjustment. Not quite the stoping power of the TRP Eurox, but for less than half the money, why not!
Thursday, September 3, 2009
Sedalia
My computer crashed but thanks to good friend JOe it is now fixed. Saturday night Eric, Joe and I went to Sedalia for a crit. The course had lots of corners, bumps, manholes and dirt on it. Very flat with no wind. With 1 to go I was 5 riders back going into a corner and somehow the rider next to me fell down and knocked me down too. We were going as fast as possible so the road rash looks pretty epic. Also the dude who fell on me actually fell on my chainstay cracking it, driving me and my handlebars straight into the pavement, smashing the bars into two pieces.
Thankfully I got 4 wisdom teeth pulled Monday morning, giving me a week supply of vicodin.
Thankfully I got 4 wisdom teeth pulled Monday morning, giving me a week supply of vicodin.
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