Cyclocross

I got one for Christmas!

Nah nah naah!

Nice wee video of the Scottish Cyclocross Championships from this weekend shot by Russell.

Shand Cycles - Scottish Cyclocross Championships Video

Am using Michelin 'Jet' and 'Mud2' tyres at the moment depending on the weather and expected terrain. They are great but do not last very long; I suspect they are more racing tyres. What is the best general purpose/training tyre? I do a lot of off road on moorland and tracks; a lot of the tracks I do are quite rocky and tend to destroy the Michelin's...

Hello

Kings Cliffe Flyers run Cyclocross training on Thursday nights at Kings Cliffe Active. 7:30 - 8:30. Cost £2.

A good hours training on cyclocross skills and fitness.

If you're interested come along or contact me if you want more info.

Thanks

Graham

Having just moved 8 miles out of town, I'm looking for something I can use to run the commute and for a bit of weekend fun/fitness, and that I can maybe think about doing some light touring on. I'm after a decent balance of speed and comfort, and something I can ride year-round.

I had been looking at a Genesis Croix de Fer, as that seems to be a sturdy workhorse that could easily cope with winter commutes and would be a bit of fun for the weekends. My concerns, though, are the weight and the price.

The Crux is a rare beast; a thousand pound cyclo-cross bike that's designed for actual cyclo-cross. It's not a jack-of-all-trades utility bike dressed up as a CX bike but a 'cross bike that's designed for what cyclo-cross really is - racing.