Should I consider buying a cyclocross bike?
12-16-12, 05:49 PM
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Some of my best rides are on local bike paths with my kids, so yes, slow speed turns seemed to happen much more when I had the Tricross vs. the earlier rides on a Trek 2000 roadie
12-16-12, 05:58 PM
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i get toe overlap on both bikes. having size 12 feet makes it common, but i dont think its ever been a issue EVER! if you're going faster than 10 mph you wont even notice, and if you're really going slow enough, just stop pedaling for a couple of seconds. Just saying toe overlap shouldnt be that big of a deal, or even something to think about.
12-16-12, 07:13 PM
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A CX bike can ride off-road or on. A CX can be very fast on the road, fast enough for most recreational cyclist.
I have more fun on my CX bike than on my road bike. Why? It's fun to go where I want.
I have more fun on my CX bike than on my road bike. Why? It's fun to go where I want.
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12-17-12, 07:34 AM
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It seems like it is very hard to find a road bike that would fit a 28-32 tire. It almost always has to be a cross bike with the knobbies swapped out for slicks. So that means settling for a heavier bike with toe overlap issues. I just want a lighter weight road bike that will fit a 32 tire because the road conditions in the northeast make the 23 size a bit worrisome for me.
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