From the Virginia Beach Examiner.com, my current commuter is a singlespeed cross bike. Probably from the early 80’s, all steel, and has been a workhorse bike for me. I have enjoyed it for a while and am still changing little bits of pieces of it here and there. I just changed the cockpit so I have to get used to a new body position, a little leaned forward.
Why should I purchase a Cyclocross bike?
By Braxton Dutton
December 16th, 2010 12:50 pm ET
When it comes to purchasing a Cyclocross bike, most often it is the last bike considered. Perhaps it should be the first bike purchased. If so, why?
Have you ever heard the term ‘Cyclocross’ anyway? The name, Cyclocross. What does that mean? Does it even sound like a bike? Cyclo. Somethings not right. Is that for 'Psycho', because of the fast paced action of Cyclocross racing? Cyclone because of the unpredictable weather during Cyclocross season? Cross? Cross Country? Who knows?
The answer is relative easy as to why a Cyclocross bike is often the last bike purchased. Cyclocross racing, the 'steeplechase' of cycling, is a hybrid of mountain and road biking. It's the fastest growing discipline of cycling because it brings both groups together in a fan friendly atmosphere. It’s held in fall to early winter, the offseason of both disciplines. Therefore, it extends the season of racers but necessitates special characteristics to handle the off road nature of mountain biking, as well as the fast, furious pace of road biking. Thus the typical purchase of the Cyclocross bike evolves as the racer evolves and it is generally considered a race specific bike.
However, for the very same reason, it's endless versatility, a Cyclocross bike should possibly be the first bike purchased. Ahh! Cross? Cross breed. The ultimate hybrid. Makes a little more sense.
Let’s examine the different characteristics of the Cyclocross bike.
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