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Subject: Re: [BOB] Re: $1200 Randonneur Bike
Date: 4/7/2011 1:32:39 PM
List: Internet-BOB
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> But cyclocross? I'm doubtful -- unless by "cross build" all you really
> mean is you can put 32mm knobbies on it, but forget about racing. Not
> that I know diddly about the subject, but from what I read on the VSalon
> forum, /real/ cross racers have little but contempt for those pseudo
> cross bikes that people are actually using for kinda-sorta-tourers and
> commuters.
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>

Surly's, etc, are certainly a little heavy for racing, and one could
probably do better at their pricepoint. Regardless, any drop-bar, 700c bike
should work fine for entry-level cross as long it has decent clearance and
cantilever brakes. Likewise, many of the bikes you see at cross races have
enough braze-ons for light touring (until recently, even the top end
Specialized's had low rider mounts on their carbon forks).

 -Ben

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But cyclocross? =A0I&#39;m doubtful -- unless by &quot;cross build&quot; al=
l you really<br>
mean is you can put 32mm knobbies on it, but forget about racing. =A0Not<br=
>
that I know diddly about the subject, but from what I read on the VSalon<br=
>
forum, /real/ cross racers have little but contempt for those pseudo<br>
cross bikes that people are actually using for kinda-sorta-tourers and<br>
commuters.<br><br></blockquote><div>=A0</div><div><br></div><div>Surly&#39;=
s, etc, are certainly a little heavy for racing, and one could probably do =
better at their pricepoint. =A0Regardless, any drop-bar, 700c bike should w=
ork fine for entry-level cross as long it has decent clearance and cantilev=
er brakes. =A0Likewise, many of the bikes you see at cross races have enoug=
h braze-ons for light touring (until recently, even the top end Specialized=
&#39;s had low rider mounts on their carbon forks). =A0</div>
<div><br></div><div>=A0-Ben</div></div>

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