Photos by Sint NetelsA few days ago I read this on the Road Bike Review cyclocross forum,
The main thing to be learned from watching any current pro video is that the best guys ride the hoods exclusively. Don't give yourself too many options during a cross race. Options=chances to waste energy while at your limit. Hoods are the best place for all parts of the course, and drops are for the final sprint. Tops are for riding to the beer store.
This weekend starts the process of dialing in my cyclocross position on the Zanconato. Though a large mount of the Indy Fab fit will transfer to the Zank, the main focus will be making sure that I’m the most comfortable on the hoods. About 5 months ago I had made this decision prior to reading the above thoughts on the subject because I too had made the same observation of how the Euro pro’s were racing. Hey… You can’t argue with their results. :-)
Keep your eyes peeled for Part 2, 3 and 4 of the Zanconato cyclocross bike build. Lots of updates are on the way!
4 comments:
Unlike Dr. EPO, don't look at me as an example, but I'm on the hoods all of the time. I am getting a professional bike fit at the Bike Authority for my new road bike, but in the past I always ride most of the race on my hoods road or cyclocross. Enjoy your root beer honey...she's a sweety.
Hooray for the hoods. I'm a total hood guy. Well, I was actually raised in the suburbs, but ride on the hoods.
Me hoods-send me pics of the Zanc ok?
Sorry Ray. No photos of the complete bike until Part 4. :-)
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