Cyclocross Archives
Cross training meets cycling. Here you’ll find everything about these durable performance bikes meant to handle different terrains. Cyclocross races are held on challenging outdoor courses made of of grass, dirt, mud, sand, and even snow. The elites demonstrate the off-road talents of mountain bikers and the explosive power of track sprinters on bikes that don’t appear out of place on the road. The continent’s cyclocross stronghold is Belgium and the Holland. Thousands of spectators go to the World Cup series, as well as home tournaments, to warm up with beer and frites. Steep turns, high banks, jumps, tree roots, and other obstacles abound in this exhilarating fall and winter sport. Riders are frequently compelled to dismount and run while riding their motorcycles. Bunny hop wooden obstacles are used by the greatest bike handlers. Competitors run as many laps as they can on a track that is normally 1-3 kilometers long. Cyclocross is still a friendly and inclusive sport. For some, it’s a pleasant method for improving fitness and a stepping stone into racing. Furthermore, practicing cyclocross abilities will improve your bike control. Cyclocross bikes are built for navigating the tight curves of a ‘cross course, not for all-day comfort. They feature a longer frame reach although it may not always be the case and a higher bottom bracket for better ground clearance, and also plenty of room all around wheels to prevent mud build-up. They’ll also usually have knobbly motocross tyres and lower gearing than a typical road bike.