Cross is coming (Gloucester registration info)

[livingminimal]

Originally Posted by chiasticon

yep. NEOCX Cleveland area races. there's new management this year, and a few teams joining in to host for the first time so it's been bumped up from six or so to nine (and maybe another coming). a few of the venues I've actually never raced before (including a park I once played a show at as a young punk kid, 20+ years ago!), so I'm pretty stoked. there's also the option of races near Columbus, about two hours away, which adds eight more race options. or going towards Pittsburgh (two hours-ish) for another half-dozen race options. not a bad area for this stuff!

Cheers man...that is awesome.

[livingminimal]

[QUOTE=superbowlpats;2213152and more importantly need to start placing higher up before justifying the $$.[/QUOTE]


I finish in the bottom five of every race on tubulars

[quickfeet]

I finish at the bottom of the races and still wear a skinsuit and ride tubulars...

[Bruce K]

KMC Cross Fest registration opens Monday

BK

[superbowlpats]

Originally Posted by Bruce K

KMC Cross Fest registration opens Monday

BK

Bruce, I can't find it on Bikereg, only find the "Expo". Do you have a link or is info from their website ("opens at 6pm on 8/7/17")?

[superbowlpats]

Originally Posted by quickfeet

I finish at the bottom of the races and still wear a skinsuit and ride tubulars...

well I do wear a skinsuit Its really more about finding a tire tread that I'm happy with before committing to glue & tape. I know tubbies are best for CX

[Bruce K]

I got an FB post from following them (I guess).

BK

[superbowlpats]

KMC is now open. https://www.bikereg.com/kmccrossfest
doesn't get the same registration rush as Gloucester but keep an eye on your race category if you are thinking of racing it

CX season is coming

[chiasticon]

Originally Posted by superbowlpats

I hemmed and hawed about switching to tubulars this year but realize that I need to find a tire combo that works best for me first and more importantly need to start placing higher up before justifying the $$. So I'm going to PDX front, MXP rear tubeless. I need all the front wheel traction I can get

if you're successful enough with your tubeless setup to be able to run the pressure down into the low 20's without issue, I'm not sure there's much benefit of going tubular at that point. unless you go with carbon rims, for more stiffness and a bit less weight.

it's good you're experimenting with treads though. when people start out, everyone's like "just get grifo's or mxp's" because they're good all-rounders. but the truth is, if you're more of a power rider than a technical rider (e.g. coming from a road vs mtb background) you're better off with the more aggressive tread. especially when starting out. it'll help make up for your lack of technical prowess. sure you'll be slower on the power sections, but you'd lose more time crashing in the corners.

[superbowlpats]

Originally Posted by chiasticon

if you're successful enough with your tubeless setup to be able to run the pressure down into the low 20's without issue, I'm not sure there's much benefit of going tubular at that point. unless you go with carbon rims, for more stiffness and a bit less weight.

it's good you're experimenting with treads though. when people start out, everyone's like "just get grifo's or mxp's" because they're good all-rounders. but the truth is, if you're more of a power rider than a technical rider (e.g. coming from a road vs mtb background) you're better off with the more aggressive tread. especially when starting out. it'll help make up for your lack of technical prowess. sure you'll be slower on the power sections, but you'd lose more time crashing in the corners.

Thanks for the advice. I've gone as low as 24 psi last year but usually stick to 28 psi. for now I will ride what I have (Stan's Grails) but I think those rims are a bit soft and worry about slamming the rims on roots. got a few dings in them. Hoping the PDX will help me in the corners to make up for my lack of skill.

I've read good things about carbon wheels for CX - maybe next year.

[sandyrs]

tfw you realize paying $50 to race for 30 minutes at 8am really isn't that attractive after all

[shovelhd]

Originally Posted by sandyrs

tfw you realize paying $50 to race for 30 minutes at 8am really isn't that attractive after all

Cat up so you don't.

[sandyrs]

Originally Posted by shovelhd

Cat up so you don't.

I'd sure like to. Which is why I'll be racing essentially every race except Gloucester and KMC. I was a spot off upgrade points a couple times last year so I'll be pretty disappointed in myself if I don't get to 3 this year.

[Bruce K]

Several Master and lower Cat fields are close to sold out!!!

You snooze, you kiss!

BK

[superbowlpats]

Originally Posted by sandyrs

tfw you realize paying $50 to race for 30 minutes at 8am really isn't that attractive after all

well one advantage of being old is Masters 50+ racing. 45 min and a 10:30 start time

(ps I do agree its crazy expensive for 30 min)