60 Days till Cyclocross!

July 12, 2013

Its hard to believe folks, but the position of the sun in the sky today can only mean one thing, Cyclocross is right around the corner! And according to our handy Belgium “days till cross” counter, its time to start going for those morning runs and getting your equipment ready. The unofficial start to the season around here is the first SECCA CX Race coming at ya the second Tuesday in September (more info soon). So we have put together a to do list to help get you all prepped and ready to go!

  • Tailor your training. Start to trim down your long multi hour road rides in favor of shorter more “tempo” style 30-90 minute rides. Some short jogging sessions a few times a week will do wonders come race time. If you a road racer type, some good ole criterium racing will really help to get your legs moving. Spend some time in the woods on your mountainbike and/or cyclocross bike working on skills.
  • Glue your tires. Its a good idea to go ahead and start stretching new tires and get them glued up in the coming weeks. We have plenty of the best tires in stock here at MOB and our mechanics are real ACES at gluing cyclocross tires. cxtires
  • Update your equipment.– New chains, cassettes, brake pads and cables are a must on your CX bikes. Or just go ahead and pick up a new 2014 Ridley and retire your current bike to the pits. We are receiving all of the new Ridley bikes this month! Stop by and take a test ride!
  • Plan your season. – We are lucky in that we are within driving distance to many big races. Check out USA Cycling to find your event and plan early!
  • Clothing – Your clothing is a big deal in CX, make sure you have all of the appropriate clothing. We have CX specific skinsuits, jackets, vests, shoes and gloves, as well as Belgium made LAZER helmets with aero shell rain covers.cxskins

So stop on by the shop, we are happy to talk cross and even have a professional CX racer on staff that is happy to answer your questions and give advice. Bring your bike for service early and avoid the last minute rush.

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