olyclimber Posted August 4, 2022 Share Posted August 4, 2022 So I just got a cyclocross bike. Anyone else do this type of riding? Recommended rides? I'm just putting on pavement miles for now, but the plan is to hit gravel roads and trails and just explore and use it as a tool to keep fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronco Posted August 4, 2022 Share Posted August 4, 2022 No, it sounds terrible! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olyclimber Posted August 4, 2022 Author Share Posted August 4, 2022 It is. No power assist you have to pedal!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonG Posted August 5, 2022 Share Posted August 5, 2022 I just use my Jamis Renegade to ride around town and to work, mostly to stay fit.. Maybe the occasional gravel approach road. But they are a sweet style of bike! What did you get @olyclimber? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olyclimber Posted August 5, 2022 Author Share Posted August 5, 2022 Used ti motobecane! But almost new Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonG Posted August 5, 2022 Share Posted August 5, 2022 Crazy!!! I had no idea they made Ti frames! But I am really not much of a bike nerd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olyclimber Posted August 5, 2022 Author Share Posted August 5, 2022 Light and they have nice give like steel. Easier on your body than aluminum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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JasonG Posted August 5, 2022 Share Posted August 5, 2022 That's a sweet bike! I really like the combo of steel frame/carbon fork, sounds like your bike rides similar but is way lighter! Since we're trading bike pics, here's mine: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmfoerster Posted August 5, 2022 Share Posted August 5, 2022 (edited) I know of a fun ride that circumnavs White Chuck. Lots o' big cedars. https://ridewithgps.com/routes/28150736 Edited August 5, 2022 by kmfoerster 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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olyclimber Posted August 5, 2022 Author Share Posted August 5, 2022 Nice I will have to check that out! Got a be bike as a way to get into/stay in shape, but also just to explore stuff like this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olyclimber Posted November 16, 2022 Author Share Posted November 16, 2022 Well nearly the end of my first cyclocross season (MFG Woodlawn this weekend, then a couple races in Bellingham left for me) and I can tell you its a great way to get into and stay in shape. I think I've lost 15 lbs and counting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaskadskyjKozak Posted December 6, 2022 Share Posted December 6, 2022 I have a cyclocross. I use it as my street bike, and occasionally on gravel - most frequently that would be when doing the Lake Sammamish loop ride (the gravel part has been closed recently). I've taken it on the Cedar River trail all the way to Landsburg Park. Are you on Strava? that's a great app to see what people are up to for rides 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olyclimber Posted December 6, 2022 Author Share Posted December 6, 2022 16 hours ago, KaskadskyjKozak said: I have a cyclocross. I use it as my street bike, and occasionally on gravel - most frequently that would be when doing the Lake Sammamish loop ride (the gravel part has been closed recently). I've taken it on the Cedar River trail all the way to Landsburg Park. Are you on Strava? that's a great app to see what people are up to for rides yep Strava is my favorite social media other than this site 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alisse Posted December 11, 2022 Share Posted December 11, 2022 It was fun watching some of the race video! Thanks for posting. May I? I'd really like to do this ride/HAB/ride next year, if any of y'all are interested: https://bellinghamgrindcorps.com/rambod/ I would ride my lighter road bike with 32mm tires for it, not the bike pictured above. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olyclimber Posted December 12, 2022 Author Share Posted December 12, 2022 8 hours ago, Alisse said: It was fun watching some of the race video! Thanks for posting. May I? I'd really like to do this ride/HAB/ride next year, if any of y'all are interested: https://bellinghamgrindcorps.com/rambod/ I would ride my lighter road bike with 32mm tires for it, not the bike pictured above. Thats a sweet bike! I'm trying to figure out what I'm going to be doing next year for rides (other than the cyclocross season that I will definitely be in on)...but also will need not cut too hard into my climbing/scrambling plans for the summer where I can bring my dog. But that ride looks cool...or maybe one of the other ones that org does. I think I'm gonna do this one...just trying to talk myself into the XL. https://thegrit.bike/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alisse Posted December 12, 2022 Share Posted December 12, 2022 I don't want to do any group rides, but I would love to ride these routes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olyclimber Posted December 12, 2022 Author Share Posted December 12, 2022 <groucho marx qoute> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olyclimber Posted December 19, 2022 Author Share Posted December 19, 2022 On 12/11/2022 at 9:46 AM, Alisse said: It was fun watching some of the race video! Thanks for posting. May I? I'd really like to do this ride/HAB/ride next year, if any of y'all are interested: https://bellinghamgrindcorps.com/rambod/ I would ride my lighter road bike with 32mm tires for it, not the bike pictured above. What bike bag is that one the back? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olyclimber Posted December 19, 2022 Author Share Posted December 19, 2022 for those of you I have not subjected to pictures of my new new 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alisse Posted December 20, 2022 Share Posted December 20, 2022 7 hours ago, olyclimber said: What bike bag is that one the back? It's an Oveja Negra butt rocket I scored off a nice guy on Craiglist! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olyclimber Posted December 23, 2022 Author Share Posted December 23, 2022 Nice...I'm looking at something simliar from Swift Industries, another little cottage back packing company but based here in Seattle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olyclimber Posted February 27, 2023 Author Share Posted February 27, 2023 Rode the Willy Nilly yesterday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olyclimber Posted March 23, 2023 Author Share Posted March 23, 2023 I'm wonder if Jessie Jim is an AI creation. Jessie, tell us about yourself. Can you pass a Turing test? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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