Ed Sanders CX this w/e

@dcv 37872 wrote:

Wish I could join you but I’m broken, will race again after I heal

Oh noos! Who will pin my number on right-side-up???

(just saw the thread on your moss-assisted road greeting… heal well and quickly!)

@DaveK 37883 wrote:

If it’s raining I’m probably not going to go, but if it stays dry I might. Probably a late decision.

Looks like rain… I’m excited… but I’m sort of sick that way (Snotcycle is one of my favorite MTB races)

@dcv 37892 wrote:

GuyC- Did you pinch flat at the last race? If so better check that tire pressure.

Dave – if it rains you can get classic muddy cx race photos, so pro.

Oh, far worse- I lost a bead on my tubeless set-up (my inadequate tubeless setup). I’m probably going to tube the front this w/e due to a complete lack of faith in my Stan’s conversion (3 de-mountings over 2 weeks). But I’m also bringing a spare tube and CO2, no DNF for me this week! DFL maybe but not DNF…

@mstone 37913 wrote:

tubeless is all fun and games until you get a flat.

…then you put a tube in… :rolleyes:

Tubeless does not give you the liberty to not carry a spare tube but it absolutely has traction and performance advantages off road due to the ability to run considerably lower pressures. Now, my setup is clearly messed up in some way but that doesn’t mean that when done correctly it can’t be as robust and dependable as a tube.