Great day, only did the 50 cos recurring knee injury is stopping from pushing too hard (and also meant I had to get off and push up that sod of a final climb which cost me about 5 minutes I reckon!). Sooooooo glad I didn’t bother with the CX bike, just fitted some faaaaast tyres to 29er full sus instead. Lost out a bit on the climbs, but then I always do anyway, was oddly quick on the flats (even compared to the CX bikes!) and murdered people left right and centre on the descents… First time ever I recorded 50mph on a Mountain Bike today, and I recorded over 45mph on at least 3 occasions (including off road!) too…
So yeah, CX bike for sale, and it won’t be getting replaced. HONC from now on is a case of watch the weather the week(s) before, if it’s good then turn up with 29er full sus, if it’s crap then just don’t bother turning up.