Bikenetic CX – Dec 14, 2014

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December 12, 2014 at 3:01 pm #1016793

Raymo853
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Already signed up for one race, thinking of also signing up for the single speed at 3:15.

December 13, 2014 at 2:41 pm #1016868

Rockford10
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We will be there less DKel. The boy is racing in the 9-10 division, hoping for a new red cx bike.

December 15, 2014 at 3:01 pm #1016966

Tim Kelley
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Great race! Very well put together for a first year event…

December 15, 2014 at 5:12 pm #1016980

Erin C
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The hard work put forward by the group was very clear. It was a fun and challenging course with cool perks and neat features. Already look forward to racing it next year!
A big thanks to the Bikinetic Team and volunteers.

very well done!

erin

December 15, 2014 at 6:33 pm #1016991

Rockford10
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Great event yesterday – the weather couldn’t have been better! The boy ended up categorized as “going to eleven”, so he didn’t podium, but we all had a great time.

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December 15, 2014 at 7:08 pm #1016994

dkel
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@Rockford10 102018 wrote:

Great event yesterday – the weather couldn’t have been better! The boy ended up categorized as “going to eleven”, so he didn’t podium, but we all had a great time.

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And I’m totally jealous of my kid that he got to do it and I didn’t. So next year, do I strip the racks and fenders off my Straggler and race, or just race it as is? (My CX tires totally fit under my fenders.)

December 15, 2014 at 7:13 pm #1017001

hozn
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@dkel 102022 wrote:

And I’m totally jealous of my kid that he got to do it and I didn’t. So next year, do I strip the racks and fenders off my Straggler and race, or just race it as is? (My CX tires totally fit under my fenders.)

You strip off those things you mentioned … and the bottle cages.

Actually, you buy a Traitor Crusade and race SS.

December 15, 2014 at 7:35 pm #1017002

ShawnoftheDread
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@dkel 102022 wrote:

And I’m totally jealous of my kid that he got to do it and I didn’t. So next year, do I strip the racks and fenders off my Straggler and race, or just race it as is? (My CX tires totally fit under my fenders.)

Strip it.

December 15, 2014 at 7:43 pm #1017005

cyclingfool
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@dkel 102022 wrote:

And I’m totally jealous of my kid that he got to do it and I didn’t. So next year, do I strip the racks and fenders off my Straggler and race, or just race it as is? (My CX tires totally fit under my fenders.)

Get a dedicated race bike?

December 15, 2014 at 8:02 pm #1017008

rcannon100
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Racks and stuff may be against the rules. They certainly would be unwelcome by your fellow cyclist. Cyclo is the NASCAR or roller derby of cycling. Expect to crash. Several times.

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December 15, 2014 at 8:56 pm #1017013

Raymo853
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rcannon100, where did you get this photo from?

The event was super cool. I raced the first race at 8:15 and nearly everything was still frozen. That was a good thing, I assume as things melted it got tougher. Had a good race and finished 10th.

My only disappointment, the beer tent could not open early enough for me. I assume that fault lies with the VA State Gov.

December 15, 2014 at 8:56 pm #1017014

dkel
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@rcannon100 102036 wrote:

Racks and stuff may be against the rules. They certainly would be unwelcome by your fellow cyclist. Cyclo is the NASCAR or roller derby of cycling. Expect to crash. Several times.

Ugh, rules?! I think my CX tires are too wide for the rules…don’t some people race fat bikes and junk?

@hozn 102029 wrote:

Actually, you buy a Traitor Crusade and race SS.

I have already looked at this, believe me. If I ever do a CX race, I’ll likely start with what I have, even if I have to strip off all the accessories, which is a big pain in the rear. It’ll be next year, anyway.

December 15, 2014 at 10:31 pm #1017028

KayakCyndi
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@rcannon100 102036 wrote:

Racks and stuff may be against the rules. They certainly would be unwelcome by your fellow cyclist. Cyclo is the NASCAR or roller derby of cycling. Expect to crash. Several times.

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The pic above explains precisely what I was afraid of doing and why I opted to run those every single time.

December 16, 2014 at 2:13 am #1017034

hozn
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@dkel 102042 wrote:

Ugh, rules?! I think my CX tires are too wide for the rules…don’t some people race fat bikes and junk?

I have already looked at this, believe me. If I ever do a CX race, I’ll likely start with what I have, even if I have to strip off all the accessories, which is a big pain in the rear. It’ll be next year, anyway.

I think the tire width rule is a UCI rule; I don’t think their rules apply to any of these local races.

Yes, you should just strip your bike and race it. Actually, you should strip it down, put on some big tires and do Snot Cycle this winter.

December 16, 2014 at 2:20 am #1017035

vvill
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@dkel 102042 wrote:

Ugh, rules?! I think my CX tires are too wide for the rules…don’t some people race fat bikes and junk?

Rules like tire width aren’t enforced in most CX races (they are for UCI level elite races). The only actual rules I can think of is no bar ends, and two working brakes (don’t show up on a brakeless track bike).
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