After you swap out all your gear at the Trail Store's LOGJAM on Saturday (11am - 5pm), come over to our party! We are celebrating the first local OVCX race as well as gearing up to head out to Moab and provide race support for Pua Sawicki, as she attempts to set the world record for miles ridden off-road in 24 hours and win the national championship... again!
We'll be showing the film 24Solo as well as providing quality brew and pommes frites! I've also heard rumors of a homemade carrot cake with cream cheese frosting... As always, we'll have some killer auction/raffle prizes, such as size 39 Lake Custom Moldable Shoes ($500 MSRP), 26" DT Swiss 1450 Race Wheelset ($1064.10 MSRP), Lazer Genesis helmet ($175 MSRP), Ergon BD1-M pack ($150 MSRP) and grips, shop gift cards, and probably a few other goodies...! The fun starts at 7:00pm, and I'll look forward to seeing everyone there!
Also, for more chances to win, check out the Pontificate Pua's Pedaling Contest from Team Mata!
It's gonna be a party! Saturday, 7pm
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
News, news, news! Try out some tubulars!
Saturday, September 26, 2009
We're back from Interbike, and we'll have photos up later this weekend! We got to check in on a few of our favorite companies, and test ride some phenomenal bikes out at Bootleg Canyon. We'll post more on the trip later because there is much to show and tell!
For now, let's get to the important stuff:
Tubular wheelsets are now available for rent! 'Cross guru Adam Myerson, who is a member of the UCI cyclocross commission, promoter of the States' oldest UCI 'cross race, coach, and a darn fine racer is notorious for touting that tubulars are critical in 'cross. Earlier this year he told Cyclocross Magazine:
"I would unequivocally recommend a set of box section tubulars over any aero clincher. The performance of tubular tires in 'cross cannot be matched by any clincher. I raced at 20psi in a race yesterday in Belgium. You can't do that on a clincher."
If you're not sure what the hype is all about and just want to try them out, or you are looking for advantage in your goal races, stop in and reserve a pair for your next big race! We have four sets available for the Fisherman's Park OVCX race this coming weekend, Oct. 4th!
Options are all 32h:
1. DT Swiss 340 hubs laced to Mavic Reflex rims with DT Swiss Super Comp spokes, Challenge Fango 32mm tyres (MSRP $750 + labor) - $60/weekend (Friday - Tuesday)
2. Shimano Ultegra hubs laced to Mavic Reflex rims with DT Swiss Revolution spokes, Tufo Primus 32mm tyres (MSRP $650 + labor) - $50/weekend (Friday - Tuesday)
3. Shimano Ultegra hubs laced to Velocity Escape rims with DT Swiss Revolution spokes (front) and DT Swiss Comp spokes (rear), Tufo Cubus 32mm tyres (MSRP $600 + labor) - $50/weekend (Friday - Tuesday)
4. Shimano 105 hubs laced to Velocity Escape rims with DT Swiss Revolution spokes, Vittoria XM Mud tyres (MSRP $550 + labor) - $50/weekend (Friday - Tuesday)
Please let us know if you are interested in renting a set or if you are interested in a custom set of your own - email, call, or stop in! If you decide to purchase the wheels and tyres after rental, 75% of your rental fee(s) will go toward the purchase total.
Bob's Red Mill / Rocky Mountain Sweeps Podium at Heath 'Cross!
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
The 2009 season got off to a great start for newly formed cyclocross team Bob’s Red Mill/Rocky Mountain as they filled the Heath Cross elite podium. The race took place east of Columbus, Ohio on a fast, grass course featuring multiple gravel sections and just enough elevation change.
The finishing order was determined quickly. In the first minutes of the race Mitchell Kersting moved off the front of the field through a sweeping right hand turn and never looked back. Mike Kennedy soon followed as the course turned off a gravel section and into a gradual climb. Third place finisher Chris Nevitt moved away from what was left of the field in an off camber section near the end of the first lap.
Mitchell Kersting is expected by many to be a contender for the OVCX overall title. He expressed his pleasure at the way the 2009 season is taking shape, “Things have come together nicely with the team. This is my first race on the Rocky Mountain and it felt really good. Mountain Bike Depot has made sure we have everything we need and Bob’s Red Mill is keeping us fueled for competition. We’ve got a good set up; that helps a lot.”
Bob’s Red Mill/Rocky Mountain will be racing the Kings CX weekend September 19th and 20th. Sunday is OVCX number one. “The OVCX is going to be very competitive this year. We know it’s going to be a big challenge and we’re looking forward to that,” offered Chris Nevitt.
Mountain Bike Depot & 'Cross Supply is very proud to be a part of this program! All of the team's sponsors are very excited to see the results for next weekend's OVCX opener!
Come one, Come All Cross Supplies Here!
Thursday, September 3, 2009
Hey folks,
I know everyone is thinking about 'cross season, starting to get everything in order, and we're here to help. We've been doing our stocking up throughout the year to bring a steady supply of 'cross specific goodies. One of our favourite parts of the new season has been the Paul's Chain Keeper. Its a bulletproof way to run a single ring on your 'cross bike (or mtb), thats much more elegant than a bashguard and inside watcher. We have them instock for all three sizes.
Another cool new item is a brakeset from FSA. Its a superlight brake set that competes with the lightest, but at nearly half the price. They have a nice dark polished finish, and come complete with road-style carriers, and are fully adjustable. I would much rather have the adjustability than the bling, but these have a little of both.
Tyres are another item that folks seem to be scrambling for, and once again we are the place with the best selection of 'cross tyres around. We have clinchers from Challenge, Kenda, Michelin, Maxxis and Stan's; and a plethora of tubulars from Challenge, Vittoria, and Tufo.
The Kenda Kommando in a 35mm for a great all around use tyre that really has a great amount of grip for its reserved tread. The Small Block Eight is a suberb tyre in the dry, but has pretty limited grip when moisture sets in.
The Challenge Grifo, Fango, and Grifo XS are all great tyres, and use exactly the same construction as their tubular counterparts, but instead of being sewn up, they fold a kevlar bead into each side. That ensures the highest quality clincher that you can get a hold of. They are great as a training or race tyre, but seem to have the highest value to folks who race on any of the tubular versions as their training tyre.
Now for the fun stuff.....Tubulars! Anyone that knows me, knows that I swear up and down the merits of tubular tyres. Its the only way to race cross, and the benefits are numerous. I could write for years about all of their benefits, but you just have to ride to understand.
Challenge offers three tread designs that I talked about above, with the Grifo being the popular choice. It is a near 30 year old tread design that originated with Clement. Used for years, copied for years, its a stand by.
The Fango is my current favourite tubular though. It is going into its second year of life, and I was one of the first adopters of it. To me it is the ideal tyre for most of the season here. It has super aggresive side knobs, yet a very fast rolling centre tread. I've used them in a 34, and love the grip and ride.
The Grifo XS is the tyre for the dedicated crosser. Nothing rolls as fast, and nothing will surprise you as much as the Grifo XS. It has an enormous amount of grip for a semi-slick, and has proven rideable in conditions varying from concrete hard dirt to tacky mud and snow. We've got a few sizes of these in, but I recommend the 34's for the maximum float and best handling.
Vittoria also jumped back into the fray this year with their new and revised line up of tyres. Their standby tyre the Cross XG continues this year, but they also offer a 290 tpi version for a bit more supple ride. I'll focus on the new tyre, the Cross XM. Its a full-on rip-roaring mud tyre that has big scoops to get traction in the nastiest of conditions.
We have good stock on these tyres, especially tubular tyres, so count on us for your tubular tyre needs. We are also the only place in town that has Aquaseal instock, as well as all the tricks for keeping your tubies happy for years to come.
I'll follow up soon with custom tubular wheelsets as well tomorrow!
