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Cyclo cross

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  • 04-10-2007 9:01am
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    bikergal
    Closed Accounts Posts: 51 ✭✭


    Thinking about doing some cyclo cross, only have a road bike so may need a new bike! Thinking of a mountain bike, that i could you for mountain spins too (should i ever get the urge to cycle up and down mountains). Anyone any tips for a half decent bike for under 500 quid?? I have gotten tips to make sure that the bike has front suspension and disc brakes.


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    HJ Simpson
    Closed Accounts Posts: 159 ✭✭HJ Simpson


    Hey,dont do cyclcross myself but afak mountain bikes are only permitted in some races. A mountain bike would be a lot heavier thus harder to lift over the course of a race.


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    Morgan
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    A bit outside your budget, but a great deal:
    http://www.pedalon.co.uk/acatalog/giant_xtc_w.html

    Otherwise you could get something like this:
    http://www.mcconveycycles.com/products.php?plid=m1b0s2p3241

    As the poster above mentions, mtbs in this price range will be a bit heavy, so harder to pick up and run with.

    You can get a lot of useful cross advice here:

    http://www.mtbireland.com/yabbse/index.php?board=18.0


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    bikergal
    Closed Accounts Posts: 51 ✭✭bikergal


    Good training... lifting a heavy mtb LOL
    Any ideas on how to 'pimp my ride'... ie turn my winter road bike (trek 1000 i think) into a cross bike? I guess diff tyres


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    ba
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    i would venture a guess at fitting: new tyres, auxiliary brake levers + old school cantilever brakes.


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    Morgan
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    Brakes and tyre clearance are the main problems when using a regular road bike for cyclocross. You might be able to fit some knobbly tyres in there but the caliper brakes will clog with mud very quickly - and you can't fit cantis on that frame.

    For the cost of a set of tyres it might be worth giving it a go though.


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