Wayne Potgieter Posted December 28, 2009 Share Thanks. I thought Hybrid style bikes were dying out...so its cool to see a sort of revival. Interested for the feedback Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmaccelari Posted December 28, 2009 Share Get a cyclocross bike and get the best of worlds!! I am - can't wait until I get it next year!!! Have also been playing around with this notion. Are you looking locally or to bring one in yourself?Omnico brings them in - GT and Scott. Apparently the GT is the better bikeand you can talk to someone like West Rand Cycles... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmaccelari Posted December 28, 2009 Share Thanks. I thought Hybrid style bikes were dying out...so its cool to see a sort of revival. Interested for the feedbackIt's not a "hybrid". A hybrid has straight (MTB) bars on a road racing frame,typically with road racing tyres and wheels.. Cyclocross is a full road racing bike format, but with a slightly less aggressive geometry to allow for control off road, a stronger frame to handle the bumps and much stronger wheels (typically with about a35mm tyre). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmaccelari Posted December 28, 2009 Share If you read some of the British cycling magazines' date=' which often have quite a few cyclocross race reviews and pictures (its actually quite a big discipline in Europe), it looks like these bikes are hammered properly! But I'm really no expert... Jules has one and uses it often, perhaps he can comment if he sees this thread. Otherwise I will ask him over breakfast after our ride tomorrow and report back.[/quote']Apparently Jules klaps the ous at the Delta night races on his... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmaccelari Posted December 28, 2009 Share Thanks' date=' but how good would that be on the dirty stuff? It looks a bit Frail (not taking the pi$$, seriously wondering)[/quote']They are pretty strong. They are not full MTBs, so don't try a 10'drop off, but you'll be amazed at what the guys can do withthe things on the European circuit... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmaccelari Posted December 28, 2009 Share Here's a pic of Jules on his bike... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EigerSA Posted December 28, 2009 Share Did a bit of reading up on cyclocross and not only it the bike different (onroad bike for dirt) but the racing itself is very unusual in that obstacles are placed on the course specifically to force riders off their bikes in order to run a bit. On top of that the course are normally short laps and you basically race flat-out for about an hour or thereabouts. Some really fun videos to look at here... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Frail4Life Posted December 28, 2009 Share Thanks' date=' but how good would that be on the dirty stuff? It looks a bit Frail (not taking the pi$$, seriously wondering)[/quote'] Did some call my name??? Frail Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spud Posted December 29, 2009 Share Mountain biking is for people who want to sit around' date=' beat drums and hold hands while singing around a bonfire. Road is for us folks who are so up our own @rse's that all we care about is racing one another to the top of any and every hill. Truth be told, Mountain bikers dream of being roadies...roadies dream of being 'better roadies'.... (Please, please please see the humour in this post) [/quote'] i dream of being a drummer? I dream of being a drum...no wait that could hurt... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tumbleweed Posted December 29, 2009 Share Mountain biking is for people who want to sit around' date=' beat drums and hold hands while singing around a bonfire. Road is for us folks who are so up our own @rse's that all we care about is racing one another to the top of any and every hill. Truth be told, Mountain bikers dream of being roadies...roadies dream of being 'better roadies'.... (Please, please please see the humour in this post) [/quote'] i dream of being a drummer? I dream of being a drum...no wait that could hurt... you worry me, dudeand i am not going to bang away at you?ah, no, man, what am i saying? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spud Posted December 29, 2009 Share Mountain biking is for people who want to sit around' date=' beat drums and hold hands while singing around a bonfire. Road is for us folks who are so up our own @rse's that all we care about is racing one another to the top of any and every hill. Truth be told, Mountain bikers dream of being roadies...roadies dream of being 'better roadies'.... (Please, please please see the humour in this post) [/quote'] i dream of being a drummer? I dream of being a drum...no wait that could hurt... you worry me, dudeand i am not going to bang away at you?ah, no, man, what am i saying? Don't be coy...you know you want to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tumbleweed Posted December 29, 2009 Share Mountain biking is for people who want to sit around' date=' beat drums and hold hands while singing around a bonfire. Road is for us folks who are so up our own @rse's that all we care about is racing one another to the top of any and every hill. Truth be told, Mountain bikers dream of being roadies...roadies dream of being 'better roadies'.... (Please, please please see the humour in this post) [/quote'] i dream of being a drummer? I dream of being a drum...no wait that could hurt... you worry me, dudeand i am not going to bang away at you?ah, no, man, what am i saying? Don't be coy...you know you want to. dude, i've had a bit of a drought, but i don't think i'm that desperate?yetholy roller2009-12-29 00:54:06 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spud Posted December 29, 2009 Share Mountain biking is for people who want to sit around' date=' beat drums and hold hands while singing around a bonfire. Road is for us folks who are so up our own @rse's that all we care about is racing one another to the top of any and every hill. Truth be told, Mountain bikers dream of being roadies...roadies dream of being 'better roadies'.... (Please, please please see the humour in this post) [/quote'] i dream of being a drummer? I dream of being a drum...no wait that could hurt... you worry me, dudeand i am not going to bang away at you?ah, no, man, what am i saying? Don't be coy...you know you want to. dude, i've had a bit of a drought, but i don't think i'm that desperate?yet Once a month doesnt make you ghey! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tumbleweed Posted December 29, 2009 Share Mountain biking is for people who want to sit around' date=' beat drums and hold hands while singing around a bonfire. Road is for us folks who are so up our own @rse's that all we care about is racing one another to the top of any and every hill. Truth be told, Mountain bikers dream of being roadies...roadies dream of being 'better roadies'.... (Please, please please see the humour in this post) [/quote'] i dream of being a drummer? I dream of being a drum...no wait that could hurt... you worry me, dudeand i am not going to bang away at you?ah, no, man, what am i saying? Don't be coy...you know you want to. dude, i've had a bit of a drought, but i don't think i'm that desperate?yet Once a month doesnt make you ghey! i suppose if i close my eyes really tight?reminds me of eminem's rain man?Is it gay to play Putt-Putt golf with a friend (Yeah)And watch his butt-butt when he tees off? (Yeah)But, but! I ain't done yetIn football the quarterback yells out hutt-huttWhile he reaches in another grown man's ass??and beyond that we simply cannot go on this forum? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spud Posted December 29, 2009 Share Ok last nights supper on my desk! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dibles Posted December 29, 2009 Share Seems like GreyOwl2.0 was right after all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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