really considering buying one

It was new then, 18 months on it’s well loved with a good patina

I’ve put some 35C knobblies on my Amazon tourer. Does that count?

1398098_10151825773658507_695340130_o by ScotRoutes, on Flickr

Really enjoying it at the moment. Dunno what differences I would experience with a “true” CX bike.

My Chinese one

My Boardman:

Oh go on then:

The race bike. Photo taken when I built it over 2 years ago, so it’s now looking quite different with a new saddle, crankset, front brake and Stans Iron Cross wheels. Lovely bike.

The commuting bike in CX season pit bike mode (wears skinny tyres and a bigger gear for the rest of the year):

One after a race last year….

Another Chinese one.

IMG_20131118_093328_737 by spangel great, on Flickr

What a big stem you’ve got!

Need to lose the gopping wheel stickers.

Just built, and loving it.

Electronic shifting and disc brakes are the future. Not a huge leap forward in either department, but definitely better enough that there is no going back.

Fortunately/unfortunately, where I live it will never be as dirty as oldgit’s!

Gimme a Moots!

Mine. Yep still got reflectors!

I knew there was something missing from mine – reflectors!

brand spanking new on Thu, still to be ridden other than up and down the street. Got some SKS P45 Guards or pair of Zefal Swan and downtube jobbbies to get on it yet

One of the identical twins:

crispycross – I like that. Single front ring? What size ring & ratios you using?

Unlikely to ever actually make it a a CX race but great for titting about. Hopefully the STW stem police won’t get me.

anyone got a working fix for mudguards for offroad use on CX bikes ?

Swan Zefal likely to go on mine shortly, also have a set of SKS P45 ones for winter use, but not fitted yet

cp, thanks. I like it too. Well, them actually.
It’s a 42 ring and the cassette varies according to the race. 12-25 if it’s flat, 11 or 12-28 if there’s a hill or two. I haven’t managed to find a ‘proper’ chain device – combination of a braze on mech support and a funny-shaped seat tube – but the fixed front mech has worked perfectly so far, 12 races and no problems.

Interesting – I’m currently building a CX race specific bike with 42 x 11-32 & LX rear mech.

On my commuter, I do similar to you with the front mech to hold the chain in place, which has worked really well so far.

I have a 3D printer at work though, so once I’ve finished the build, I’m going to measure up and make one specific to my chainline.

This, though I’ve yet to get a pic of it in the real world.

Wigan Pier by simondbarnes, on Flickr

chain tensioner now gone and its a lot more muddy!

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This, but with Time clipless and less ‘froo-froo’ just now:

Oh my, that Moots made me have a funny feeling in my tummy.

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Cube Cross Race Pro by captaindavetrave, on Flickr[/img] Workhorse/trainer after a lunchtime blast around the Brass Monkeys Rd 1 course…

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Felt F5X by captaindavetrave, on Flickr[/img] Brand new race bike, still to be christened…

I’ll have the Moots please looks my size as well.!

See that ^^^^^ that’s the frame my heart would buy, but when 7 seconds still make a difference the head has to hold the wallet.

thanks v much, I found it on the bay, £460 for frame and forks, the rest came from bargain hunting or old stuff