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I think whichever position you choose should optimize your performance, but you should also consider your level of bike handling ability.…"
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Kevin Clark
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Kevin Clark replied to jeremiah blume's discussion tires"depending on how much you weigh, that sounds very high -- bump the pressure down..."
Kevin Clark replied to Rich's discussion How much running should I be doing?"ah... good point. i live in chicago -- we go "up" in escalators and elevators"
Kevin Clark replied to Rich's discussion How much running should I be doing?"i was advised to run for 30min, 1/2 times a week BUT not focus on distance, HR, etc... and to just walk if i started cramping or feeling too worked-over... hard workouts should be bike-only"
Kevin Clark replied to Jim Huff's discussion Commuting on a Crosser"yeah... 'cross bikes do make really great commuters, but if you putting in serious commuting miles in all conditions, etc. expect to do a lot of maintenance and replace things often -- not the best situation to be in if you race the same bike…"
Kevin Clark replied to Rich's discussion Is there such a thing as CX specific handlebars?"andrew is pretty much spot on. i've used both Bell Laps and "regular" road drops and feel like the road drops are gonna be the ones i stick w/. another factor to think about though is frame geometry (sloping top tube?) or how you run…"
Kevin Clark replied to Keith's discussion New CX Bike-Shoe Rubs Front Wheel During Sharp Turns..."how big are your feet? mine are pretty big (EUR 48/US 13) and i get a little toe overlap on every bike i ride. track bike was ridiculous and cx is the least, but still there.
only time i bit it because of overlap was on the track bike -- but i gave…"
Kevin Clark replied to Keith's discussion SRAM Stuff"yeah... i am very partial to a 1x9 setup too--and i do have an Ultegra 9sp group on the bike ready for the '09 cx season, but i am tempted to go w/ a compact double and 10sp RIVAL if i can afford it... it's got me that enthused."
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- Hometown:
- Park Ridge, IL
- About Me:
- cat 3 cyclocross
cat 5 (!?!?) road
i race sailboats too
- Current Bike Collection:
- generic CX rig w/ Ultegra 1x9 setup + Bontrager Race Lite clinchers for training + Easton 70x tubulars for racing
Steelman Stage Race w/ `09 RIVAL
ancient MTB acquired for free
- Favorite Race:
- CX
any road race that is not a crit and has varied terrain
- Dream Bike:
- probably a custom Steelman Eurocross -- to match my road bike
- Favorite thing about cyclocross:
- everything; but specifically the fact that is an amazing spectator sport -- without a doubt.
- How long have you been racing cyclocross?
- 3 years
- Racing category:
- weekend warrior
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Comment Wall (3 comments)
- At 2:54pm on June 9, 2009,
Allan Thom said… - Yes it will!
- At 4:26pm on May 27, 2009, Allan Thom said…
- go HAC!
- At 7:06pm on November 5, 2008,
Velosnaps said… - Great article on the St. Charles race!
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