and heck at least maybe finally we'll get some meaninful results...
Now... someone should set up a certain KL with identical fitting cross bikes in a 650 and 700 sizes... i wonder if terry has the capacity to do that? cause THAT'd be a damn cool test. Is a diminutive cyclocross gal gonna benefit from one or the other assuming they have the same physical cockpit dimensions (ala the seven in the test)...
Oliers are gonna get cooked... stupid Red Wings... they should be holding the 2 games to none lead against the 'Canes....
and Cyclingnews popin shit up about something in Rhode Island!?
"Cox Charities Cycling Classic to feature champions"
The 5th annual Cox Charities Cycling Classic, featuring 500 cyclists, will take place in Station Park, Providence, Rhode Island, on Sunday, June 25, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and has announced the participation of riders such as Davide Frattini and brothers Mark and Frank McCormack, all members of the Colavita Olive Oil/Sutter Home Pro Cycling Team.
Frattini is the 2001 winner of the "Baby Giro", the U23 Giro d’Italia. Frank McCormack, a former US Pro Champion, is the defending 2005 Cox Charities Cycling Classic winner, while brother Mark, former U.S. professional champion, won the Tour of Connecticut in 2005.
Racers will compete on a one-mile, five-corner criterium course adjacent to the Providence Place Mall and Rhode Island State House. The money raised will benefit Cox Charities of New England which awards grants to non-profit organizations in Cox’s service area that focus on the education and development of youth.
Food vendors and exhibitors, as well as other family-friendly activities will be set up in Station Park adjacent to the race course throughout the day. Most family activities will start at 9 a.m., and the first race is scheduled to begin at 9:30 a.m. The women’s feature race is scheduled for 10:45 a.m., and the men’s feature race for 1:15 p.m.
This year the Cox Charities Cycling Classic will be held as part of the inaugural New England Raceweek. The top races in New England joined together to kick off the summer cycling season and offer a week of cycling competition from June 24-July 2 in Rhode Island, Massachusetts and New Hampshire.
So anyone planning to come down for that race? I see one BOB guy signed up...
And only one woman signed up... from the looks of it a certain Team Terry rider could come down and place pretty well... probably even in the money!
1 comment:
That is a big race. I've never done it, and probably won't. Sounds like a sprinter's course. There will be a sizable BOB contingent, and a lot of pros will be in town as it is the week before Fitchburg.
The whole 559, 571, and 622 tire sizing situation is a mess. There are still more 559 tires for cross than 571, but still not many that meet UCI rules. With 622's, all but the largest of bikes have toe-tire (I almost wrote toeclip) overlap. And forget about fenders if the cross bike doubles as a rain bike. Of course, you don't have these problems.
Did you see the article on cyclingnews about Markie's Felt? 60 cm top tube. Still too small for you. He must be getting bigger, because I have one of his old cross bikes and it is a 58x58. No overlap, but no fender bosses either.
-DF
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