Hi All, I think I might just give this a go. I've got a Jake the Snake cx bike, but what is the current thinking on tyres/gears/useful tips/ etc for this race.
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Posted 1 year ago #
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Go find some big ass steep hills and carry your bike up them.
Then go find some steeper ones.
Then realise on the day that you didn't understand what i meant by steep.
Great race, see you there!
Oh and on a stuff note: http://3pcx.blogspot.com/ Start dredging up info
Posted 1 year ago # -
the forms are out today and it fills up in the first few days (not quite the manic rush of some events).
Get it entered - it will be great. worry about tyre choices etc... later
Posted 1 year ago # -
As I was suggested by mates who've done it several times:
- Get fit
- Just as importantly, do plenty of running training up steep hills to prepare your muscles for all the walking/pushing
- practice riding your CX bike down rocky mtb trails without pinch flattingOr just chill, get reasonably fit and try and survive
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Run up hills, riding your bike's the easy bit. Then do it again with some pointy metal digging into your shoulder. And go and have a look at Dave's blog above *everything's* on there
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Ok, bike fitness wise I might be ok, hill running is ok (done that since I was a teenager) but hill running with a bike over a shoulder might need work! Likewise, descending on a drop bar cx bike on rocky tracks - I'm gonna have to practise that. Might rebuild some wheels with sprint rims, I reckon some nice tubs might help.
Posted 1 year ago # -
get some pipe insulation if you want comfort for the carry
Posted 1 year ago #
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