[Closed] Show me your cross bike and tell me why its better than the rest.

This is mine, it's not at all better than anything else out there. I've raced it for two seasons, and in two weeks time the knoblies are coming off and on are going road tyres, mudguards and twin cages to spend the rest of it's life banging out the miles. But for the money it's been great, not too hefty either - 1500g frame.
A new race specific crosser is coming soon.
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Edit; I should add that the ability to fit cages has been useful on several occasions, mainly winter reliability trial or rough road rides like the hell of the North.

Here's mine.

Kevin Winter frame,carbon fork.

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It's my favourite bike.

It's never,ever going to see road tyre's on it 8)

This is cos its fixed
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This cos its not
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I don't have a cross bike, but I reeaaally like the look of this:

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I'm really tempted but it does seem pretty pricey for what it is - anyone ridden one?

WTF?

There's a bike brand "Kevin" and they've released a model "Winter"????

And someone bought one???? 😉

Al I used to have one called alan 😉

Here's mine... It's not better, and it's not worse than others, but it's mine.

And I like it.
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This is my Gunnar crosshairs, lower than normal for cross bike BB Height, so it handles better and more road bike like. Awesome!

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This is one of my old ones it was really nice to ride
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Here's my lovely steel Salsa La Cruz, don't know if its better than the rest, it's orange so it can't be all bad 🙂

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I've got a Salsa La Cruz too, nice to see another orange rocket.

Here's mine, it's also orange, but not a Salsa.

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That Giant is loverly

I want a cotic X though

Wow,

Indeed, that Giant is LOVELY!

Whats one of those going to set me back?

Thanks for comments guys.
Built this up in 09 from a frameset so prob. around 1800 all in. This is a very expensive way though, much better to buy complete bike. I think 2011 models start at 695 for the TCX 3 up to 1200 for the TCX 1. TCX frameset now 650 (list). The current frames have a more horizontal top tube though.

PS. If you're feeling flush Giant now do a carbon frameset for 2750.!

This is mine... Also Orangy!!

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This is mine when it was first built up (in roadie mode with dropped stem and road wheels):

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And this is it in proper CX mode:

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Can't download the actual picture from Flickr but this is me [s]racing[/s] riding round with a number on at the Three Peaks CX a couple of years ago on that bike.
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It's done pretty sterling work recently in commuting in the snow, had studded tyres on it and it'd get through anything!

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[url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/simondbarnes/4894209538/ ]Nearly Ready[/url] by [url= http://www.flickr.com/people/simondbarnes/ ]simondbarnes[/url], on Flickr

Now has proper 'cross gearing (36/46 12/25) and non disc wheels (ultegra/open pro)

Been racing it all season in the North West League...

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My classic Ritchey,because steel is real!
Thanx Max

i got a KONA Jake The Snake, SS'd with a White Industries Eccentric Eric hub - why is it better than the rest? - cos it fits like a glove with its 49cm frame having a 53cm top tube!

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Mine, I dont know if its any good yet. I'm entering the Tod cyclocross race in January. I'm hoping for 2nd.......from last.

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Another one from me. From last sunday.Matlock.

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