As per title, who made the cut for the 3 peaks cyclo cross?
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3 Peaks CX who's in?
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Posted 10 months ago #
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Don't know yet, still waiitng for the confirmatory email, fingers crossed...
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I'm in. Entries got sent out about 20mins ago.
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I'm in
.. although currently with a cracked knee cap I need to heal fast and get quick again
Posted 10 months ago # -
I should be, I have a guaranteed entry for marshalling at Bradford way back in December.
Edit: Just checked on phone, I'm in!Posted 10 months ago # -
Yep, just completed my entry, all paid.
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Change that to "yes, I'm in". Yay! Oh...
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How many entries do they allow?
There are 782 on the list.
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500 I think. Plus a few reserves no doubt.
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I'm in!
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Just received the invite to enter.....
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Me too, best get some riding in. Can I be the first to ask........what tyres?
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Can any of the folk entering actually ride cx or is it a a mix of pros and mincers?
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I don't know Al. What does 'actually ride cx' mean? Ride with poise and grace? Get round the course without crashing? Ride better than you?
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I'll be mincing. The 3P isn't a cx race anyway, it's a battleground. 'C'est ne pas sport, c'est la guerre!'
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I'll be riding round and trying to get to the finish in one piece. See y'all there! My training will consist of a week of walking the show at Eurobike, followed by a week at Interbike - so not ideal...
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I was a good cxer, but its 17 years since I did the peaks, so it could go horribly wrong...
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Next year, next year ............
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I'm in! 3rd year on the bounce. Looking to loose a good of last years slightly rubbish time.
Now where's me fell shoes.Posted 10 months ago # -
Dot, me crazy-legs and some others are running on Sunday 15 miless 3600'.
Come along if you want (steadyish pace).
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Im not in ,bloody gutted as ive done thelast4
Posted 10 months ago # -
Rich just read your post as I exited the co-op
will be up for any others you do.
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Me. Yay. Edric64 - bugger :o(
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Giving a miss this time....I need more than a year to recover from last time
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Can I be the first to ask........what tyres?
Lancruisers ,never punctured in 4 attempts
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I'm in for a second ride. Landcruisers last time, but I've got hold of some Cindercross I'm going to test over some lakeland rocks. Now, how does this fell running thing work again.....
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I'm in! Just settled up the bill now. This will be my first time. The South Wales 'cross league kindly provided a gap in their race schedule to allow for the 3 peaks so it seemed rude not to have a go.
I'll be rolling on 35mm Speed Kings I think. Pondering upgrading my brakes to some Avid Shortys as I'm intending to ride as much as possible of the course.
Bigger question for me is what shoes for running/walking and riding? My current Shimano ones have seen better days and I'm in line for an upgrade.
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Can I be the first to ask........what tyres?
35mm Tufo tubs. Sidewalls made of rihno hide, grip of a small scared kitten.
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I shall be riding Tufo 34s - worked ok last year, with a pair of 10 year aged Michelin Mud on my spare wheels. Hopefully I'll be a bit fitter than alst year as well.
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i'm in - just got my email this morning and fully entered with a mate. first time for the 3 peaks in my first year of riding cx looking forward to it on my jake the snake i've just built up to replace my ss cross check for cx and road duties. worried about punctures though my 35mm speed kings haven't had the best track record...
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35mm Schwalbe Smart Sam's for me. Used them the last few years with no problems and they're low enough profile and light enough not to be too bad on road.
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Not to be a complete numptyhead, oh what the heck... what gears are folk using?
Last time I was on a borrowed bike, can't remember the gear setup. I've a feeling it might have had some MTB stuff on - big cassette, little chainring, that let me ride a fair bit. Current 36x25 bottom gear seems a bit harsh, so thinking I'll see what I can tweak without changing the mech. What's your bottom like?
Posted 9 months ago # -
34x27 - compact chainset and 12-27 cassette. If you read Dave Haygarth's blogs on kit for 3PCX, he covers gearing quite a bit 3PCX gearing. In sum, go too low on the gearing and you'll actually be going slower on the bike than if you were carrying...
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34x28 for me. 34/46 up front and an 11-28 out back. I'm hoping this will suffice.
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Might slip a 34 on the front, I think I have one knocking about to try. See if the mech copes with that and then think about a bigger cassette.
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