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I understood that you ride with very low pressures when it's muddy and slippy?
 
oh yes for cyclocross the tires are indeed tubular tires and they allow you to run really low pressure for conditions like yesterday (and most days) so the tires squishes down and you get the biggest contact patch possible. I'm tiny so I can ride even lower than alot of the guys. I ran about 16 psi yesterday front and rear since the course was all soft mud and the chance of bottoming out and damaging the rim or getting a flat was very low. That is pretty low pressure but trust me you can tell if it goes flat!:p The only disadvantage to low pressures is if it comes down to a sprint on the pavement at the end, your tires are going to be squirming underneath you and trying to fold over like crazy while you throw the bike around!:eek: You'll also be slower of course. That is why alot of people start the race with very firm tires to get a good starting sprint then switch to a bike with lower pressure in the tires when they go through the pits for the first time. For dry hard pack conditions I'll be around 19-21 psi. Remember I do only weigh 108 lbs.:p If you do get a puncture and the tires goes flat you can ride it for a little bit (if you are like me and willing to destroy a sponsor provided 1,200 dollar wheel just so you can save a few seconds over having to run.:devil: We also use tubular tires for road for the same reasons but only for race day. Since the tire is glued to the rim if you are out simply training or riding for fun, tubulars are not a good choice since you can't easily repair it roadside.:D For training we use clinchers, which you can pop off the rim easily to replace the tube. (though it's sometimes not easy for a girl like me with weak thumbs :doh:) Tubular wheels/rims are also lighter and have other advantages that for both cross and road that I can spend all day talking about if you wish...:p

edit: and when it comes to ripping a flat tubular off the rim and gluing a new one on....well that's what team mechanics are paid so well for....:devil::p
 
cxslave said:
oh yes for cyclocross the tires are indeed tubular tires and they allow you to run really low pressure for conditions like yesterday (and most days) so the tires squishes down and you get the biggest contact patch possible. I'm tiny so I can ride even lower than alot of the guys. I ran about 16 psi yesterday front and rear since the course was all soft mud and the chance of bottoming out and damaging the rim or getting a flat was very low. That is pretty low pressure but trust me you can tell if it goes flat!:p The only disadvantage to low pressures is if it comes down to a sprint on the pavement at the end, your tires are going to be squirming underneath you and trying to fold over like crazy while you throw the bike around!:eek: You'll also be slower of course. That is why alot of people start the race with very firm tires to get a good starting sprint then switch to a bike with lower pressure in the tires when they go through the pits for the first time. For dry hard pack conditions I'll be around 19-21 psi. Remember I do only weigh 108 lbs.:p If you do get a puncture and the tires goes flat you can ride it for a little bit (if you are like me and willing to destroy a sponsor provided 1,200 dollar wheel just so you can save a few seconds over having to run.:devil: We also use tubular tires for road for the same reasons but only for race day. Since the tire is glued to the rim if you are out simply training or riding for fun, tubulars are not a good choice since you can't easily repair it roadside.:D For training we use clinchers, which you can pop off the rim easily to replace the tube. (though it's sometimes not easy for a girl like me with weak thumbs :doh:) Tubular wheels/rims are also lighter and have other advantages that for both cross and road that I can spend all day talking about if you wish...:p
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Good grief, Cx....

Have you considered taking up chess? It's easier on the brain :confused:
 
Wragg134 said:
Good grief, Cx....

Have you considered taking up chess? It's easier on the brain :confused:
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That's why you never want to attend a party with cross racers.:p Tread patterns and pressure is all we talk about...:devil: But 1 psi can and will be the difference between winning and losing at this level. I saw Marianne Vos kill 6 tubulars during preriding at the world championships in 2011 so she could know exactly how low she could go without flatting. That's like 1200 dollars worth of tires gone in 2 hours. But then again she did win the race....:)
 
another sport

oh yes for crucifixion the nails are indeed tubular nails and they allow you to hang really low on the cross for conditions like yesterday (and most days) so the nail squishes down on your wrist and you get the biggest contact patch possible. I'm tiny so I can hang even lower than alot of the guys. I hung about 16” yesterday front and rear since my flesh was all soft and the chance of bottoming out and damaging my arms or getting a flat chest was very low. That is pretty low, but trust me you can tell if it dislocates your shoulders! The only disadvantage to low hanging is if it comes down to a dance on the cornu at the end, your pussy’s going to be squirming underneath you and trying to fold over it like crazy while you throw your body around! You'll also dance slower of course. That is why alot of people start the cruxing with very firm muscles to get a good starting struggle then switch to hanging lower on the nails when they go through the crux-dance for the first time. For dry, hard-nailed crucifixion, I'll hang around 19”-21”. Remember I do only weigh 108 lbs. If you do get bleeding from inside and your abdomen goes flat, you can ride it for a little bit (if you are like me and willing to destroy a Nailus Martyrs provided 1,200 dollar cross just so you can save a few seconds before having a spike jabbed up you). We also use tubular nails for roadside crucifixions for the same reasons but only for big execution days. Since the nails fix you to the crossbar if you are simply training or cruxing for fun, tubulars are not a good choice since you can't easily tug them out roadside. For training we use clinchers, which you can pop off the wrists easily to replace (though it's sometimes not easy for a girl like me with weak thumbs) Tubular nails are also lighter and have other advantages for both cruxing and impaling I can spend all day talking about if you wish...
 
Eulalia said:
another sport

oh yes for crucifixion the nails are indeed tubular nails and they allow you to hang really low on the cross for conditions like yesterday (and most days) so the nail squishes down on your wrist and you get the biggest contact patch possible. I'm tiny so I can hang even lower than alot of the guys. I hung about 16” yesterday front and rear since my flesh was all soft and the chance of bottoming out and damaging my arms or getting a flat chest was very low. That is pretty low, but trust me you can tell if it dislocates your shoulders! The only disadvantage to low hanging is if it comes down to a dance on the cornu at the end, your pussy’s going to be squirming underneath you and trying to fold over it like crazy while you throw your body around! You'll also dance slower of course. That is why alot of people start the cruxing with very firm muscles to get a good starting struggle then switch to hanging lower on the nails when they go through the crux-dance for the first time. For dry, hard-nailed crucifixion, I'll hang around 19”-21”. Remember I do only weigh 108 lbs. If you do get bleeding from inside and your abdomen goes flat, you can ride it for a little bit (if you are like me and willing to destroy a Nailus Martyrs provided 1,200 dollar cross just so you can save a few seconds before having a spike jabbed up you). We also use tubular nails for roadside crucifixions for the same reasons but only for big execution days. Since the nails fix you to the crossbar if you are simply training or cruxing for fun, tubulars are not a good choice since you can't easily tug them out roadside. For training we use clinchers, which you can pop off the wrists easily to replace (though it's sometimes not easy for a girl like me with weak thumbs) Tubular nails are also lighter and have other advantages for both cruxing and impaling I can spend all day talking about if you wish...
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I never cease to be astonished at your brilliance Eul.....LOL!!!:D:p
 
Eulalia said:
another sport

oh yes for crucifixion the nails are indeed tubular nails and they allow you to hang really low on the cross for conditions like yesterday (and most days) so the nail squishes down on your wrist and you get the biggest contact patch possible. I'm tiny so I can hang even lower than alot of the guys. I hung about 16” yesterday front and rear since my flesh was all soft and the chance of bottoming out and damaging my arms or getting a flat chest was very low. That is pretty low, but trust me you can tell if it dislocates your shoulders! The only disadvantage to low hanging is if it comes down to a dance on the cornu at the end, your pussy’s going to be squirming underneath you and trying to fold over it like crazy while you throw your body around! You'll also dance slower of course. That is why alot of people start the cruxing with very firm muscles to get a good starting struggle then switch to hanging lower on the nails when they go through the crux-dance for the first time. For dry, hard-nailed crucifixion, I'll hang around 19”-21”. Remember I do only weigh 108 lbs. If you do get bleeding from inside and your abdomen goes flat, you can ride it for a little bit (if you are like me and willing to destroy a Nailus Martyrs provided 1,200 dollar cross just so you can save a few seconds before having a spike jabbed up you). We also use tubular nails for roadside crucifixions for the same reasons but only for big execution days. Since the nails fix you to the crossbar if you are simply training or cruxing for fun, tubulars are not a good choice since you can't easily tug them out roadside. For training we use clinchers, which you can pop off the wrists easily to replace (though it's sometimes not easy for a girl like me with weak thumbs) Tubular nails are also lighter and have other advantages for both cruxing and impaling I can spend all day talking about if you wish...
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cxslave said:
I never cease to be astonished at your brilliance Eul.....LOL!!!:D:p
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I thought it was just a coincidence that it was called 'cyclocross'. :rolleyes:

I hadn't realised that crucifixion was so complicated :confused:

It wasn't the last time I read one of Tree's threads :doh:
 
Eulalia said:
another sport

oh yes for crucifixion the nails are indeed tubular nails and they allow you to hang really low on the cross for conditions like yesterday (and most days) so the nail squishes down on your wrist and you get the biggest contact patch possible. I'm tiny so I can hang even lower than alot of the guys. I hung about 16” yesterday front and rear since my flesh was all soft and the chance of bottoming out and damaging my arms or getting a flat chest was very low. That is pretty low, but trust me you can tell if it dislocates your shoulders! The only disadvantage to low hanging is if it comes down to a dance on the cornu at the end, your pussy’s going to be squirming underneath you and trying to fold over it like crazy while you throw your body around! You'll also dance slower of course. That is why alot of people start the cruxing with very firm muscles to get a good starting struggle then switch to hanging lower on the nails when they go through the crux-dance for the first time. For dry, hard-nailed crucifixion, I'll hang around 19”-21”. Remember I do only weigh 108 lbs. If you do get bleeding from inside and your abdomen goes flat, you can ride it for a little bit (if you are like me and willing to destroy a Nailus Martyrs provided 1,200 dollar cross just so you can save a few seconds before having a spike jabbed up you). We also use tubular nails for roadside crucifixions for the same reasons but only for big execution days. Since the nails fix you to the crossbar if you are simply training or cruxing for fun, tubulars are not a good choice since you can't easily tug them out roadside. For training we use clinchers, which you can pop off the wrists easily to replace (though it's sometimes not easy for a girl like me with weak thumbs) Tubular nails are also lighter and have other advantages for both cruxing and impaling I can spend all day talking about if you wish...
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Brilliant! lol
 
Wragg134 said:
I thought it was just a coincidence that it was called 'cyclocross'. :rolleyes:

I hadn't realised that crucifixion was so complicated :confused:

It wasn't the last time I read one of Tree's threads :doh:
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it's a doddle for you guys, just banging in the nails -
for us crux-girls, it takes yonks of hard training,
yogic mental concentration, iron-hard discipline! :p​
 
Wragg134 said:
I thought it was just a coincidence that it was called 'cyclocross'. :rolleyes:

I hadn't realised that crucifixion was so complicated :confused:

It wasn't the last time I read one of Tree's threads :doh:
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Thats not complicated. You need a (Hanging)tree, a bicycle, ropes and a decorative girl.
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