Michigander Cross

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Comment by Surly Bastard on April 29, 2013 at 1:25pm

Nothing against belt drives - and yeah Gunnar and Quiring are sweet bikes. They could prove to profit from this squeeze play.

Comment by Patrick McEnaney on April 29, 2013 at 12:12pm

"It even looks like nobody will even be offering a decent cross bike with canti's anymore."

I've seen a few, how about this one (been riding one since 2000:

http://gunnarbikes.com/site/bikes/cross-hairs/

Or, better yet, talk to this guy:

http://www.quiringcycles.net/

Comment by Paul Steigerwald on April 29, 2013 at 11:31am

I too am getting really tired with the whole disc brake thing, but then again I'm not going to buy them in any case so I won't pay attention to the marketing.  I just think they are more trouble than they are worth for cross, but everyone has an opinion...

 

If it makes you feel any better Surly, I recently built up another Ti cross frame with cantis.  This one is a singlespeed, but with a belt drive.  I can only imagine how you feel about belt drives:)   

 

Comment by brianhancock on April 29, 2013 at 11:21am

Actually Surly, I believe you "can't stop won't stop" advertising with cantilevers, but from what I hear disc brakes are so amazing you can stop anything.  So if all else fails, drink the kool-aid, buy some discs for your SS rig, and then you'll be able to stop the advertising.  Got it?

On a different note, come race the STXC races this THURSDAY (May 2) at the Ithaca Jailhouse Trail.  www.IthacaSTXC.blogspot.com  All the cool kids are coming, from what I hear.

Comment by Surly Bastard on April 29, 2013 at 11:16am

Is it just me or is anyone else tired of the non-stop cross-disc-brake marketing? I feel like I'm having that crap crammed down my throat on a daily basis - and those sharp rotors are giving me a sore throat. It even looks like nobody will even be offering a decent cross bike with canti's anymore. Is that because of the overwhelming demand (?) by all the people that have never tried the stuff, or is it all about forcing the market to buy new gear and improve bike and wheel manufacturer's profits? The thing that finally put me over the edge (today) was the introduction of hydraulic disc brakes for single speed cyclocross bikes. They cost more than my SS frame and fork! And that doesn't count wheels and rotors!

Comment by brianhancock on January 14, 2013 at 12:23pm

Win an entry into the 2013 Ithaca GP!

Details here:

www.Facebook.com/IthacaGP

Comment by brianhancock on December 13, 2012 at 5:48pm

Final Stomach of Anger series results here:

https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B_ufsD2fFoXDNUxTREdobGtCTXc

Congrats to the champions!

Elite Men: Jeff Weinert
Elite Women: Anne Schwartz
Masters 35+: Alex Monte-Sano
Masters 45+: Scott Fabijanski
Singlespeed: Michael Seaman
B-Men: Adam McIntyre
B/C Women: Amy Meldrum
C-Men 19-34: Patrick Tomlinson
C-Men 35+: Bryan Waldman

Contact Michael Babcock to claim your jersey... michael /at/ stomachofanger /dot/ com

See you all next year!

Comment by brianhancock on December 7, 2012 at 12:00pm

Updated series standings:

https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B_ufsD2fFoXDSFBoYm82SFVnQkU

Last race on Sunday in Midland...

Comment by brianhancock on December 1, 2012 at 4:43am

Waiting on results to get updated standings!

BBW in Midland on 12/9:

http://bikeracingintricities.blogspot.com/

https://www.bikereg.com/Net/17357

Looks like those guys are offering special registration fees for women, juniors, and first time cx'ers...

Comment by VinceAnila on December 1, 2012 at 3:13am

Any word on SoA Swamp Thing 2 results and series standings? 

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