1988 Cyclocross World Champ Video

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Part 2

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The rest of the parts can be found on Youtube...

Lightweight Cyclocross Bike: Nik's BMC CrossMachine

Nik's BMC CrossMachine is a pretty sick ride. But of course it is, crap doesnt make it to +1lap. :) The bike has a good mix of components which means the bike looks to be built with racing (rather than for wall displaying) in mind but still brings the weight under 17 pounds (7.7 kilos for the metrically inclined). All without carbon wheels = impressive.

08 bmc aluminum w/ carbon seat stays

Easton ec 90 bars

Easton ea 90 stem 

Easton ea 90 seatpost

Sella italia flight w/ ti rails

SRAM rival shift/brake hoods

SRAM force front/rear derailers

Paul brakes 

Mavic ksyrium sl elite 

Salsa ti skewers

Kenda small block 8's

SRAM red 10spd cassette

SRAM 10spd chain

Durace cranks

Time attack aluminum pedals

If you have a sub 18 lb cross bike email it to me at plusonelap at gmail dot com

Cyclocross Christmas Money Spree

Have some Christmas cash? Checkout these cyclocross deals

Scott CX bike Ultegra

Steel Lemond Poprad

CX Gruppo

Interesting Pinarello "cyclocross" bike

Paul Neo-Retro Deal

Saw these on Ebay and thought someone might want to pull the trigger on them.

$60 for a full bike's worth and only 5 hours left.

Link

Lightweight Cyclocross Bike: Ty's Moots

Hey Jeremy,

Finally finished the moots, also check out my friends revised website, www.belgiumkneewarmers.com. I am a contributer in pictures and stories. Thanks for having a great Website!

Moots Psychlo X Titanium 53.5

weight 16.8 pounds

Campagnolo Chorus Groupset 11 speed

Cassette: Campagnolo Super Record 12-25

Crank: Campagnolo Compact 34-50, with option of FSA 46 tooth 11 speed ring

Rear Deral.: Campagnolo Chorus

Front Deraluer: Campagnol Chorus

Mavic Ksyrium SL SSC tubular wheels

Tires: Tufo Elite Diamond Tubular 30 mm

Brakes: Spooky Alum. with TRP adjustable barrels

Brake Pads: Swiss Stop Rat

Pedals: Crank Bros. Titanium

Fork: Easton EC90X carbon

Headset: Chris King Threadless

Seatpost: Deda Zero 100

Saddle: Selle Italia SLR 165g

Stem: Deda Newton 100cm

Handlebar: Deda Newton Italian short drop 44cm

Cork: Specailzed RoubaixComputer: Garmin 705

Ty
 

VeloNews: Cross Tire Shootout

Good article on cyclocross tires over at VeloNews.

"a set of new or gently used box section (tubular) rims laced three-cross that you found at VeloSwap, EBay or your local shop will afford 90-percent of the advantage for less than $200"

2009 Bend Nationals Course Preview Video

2009 Nationals, whoop!

Budget Bikes Gallery?

Hey there everyone, recently got a suggestion that +1lap should host a gallery for budget/frankenbikes. If anyone has a great frankenbike/parts bin special, send it to plusonelap at gmail dot com. If I think it and you are awesome, it'll go up on the site.

Please write a short story of where/how you sourced the parts and how much you spent as well. Now go to it!

Handmade Cyclocross Bike: Curtis' Magpie

I've been checking out your blog for a while, lots of fun.  Please keep it going.

Here is a photo of my handbuilt cx  "magpie cycles" for your handmade/custom gallery.

This is the build:

Frame:            2009 magpie cycles custom (Columbus Zona)

Fork:              Custom Columbus

Drivetrain:      SRAM Force with TA Chainrings

Wheels:          Stealth Version DT Swiss 240 hubs, Mavic Open Pro CD Ceramic Rims, Sapim CX ray Spokes, Handbuilt

Headset:        Cane Creek 110

Stem:             Deda Zero 100

Bars:             Deda Zero 100

Saddle:          Selle San Marco Regal

Seatpost:        Campagnolo Record Titanium

Pedals:          Shimano XTR

Brakes:        TRP Euro x Carbon

 Weight:  20.0 lbs

Hope you like.

Curtis

Durham, NC

Gios Retro Cross Ride

This bike isnt light and isnt custom, but its cool:

Here is my retroish Gios cyclocross bike, the frame is made of gios pro tubing, setup with a mix of Shimano and Paul components:

The headset, the box, the crank and the "barend" shifter are shimano duraace or 600.
The brakes are Paul Neo-Retro w/ Salsa hanger, Paul Chainkeeper, and Paul Thumbie pod
The wheels is Shimano 105 to open pro w. michelin "sprint" tyres
Flight Ti saddle, Ritchey pro post, Salsa stem, 3ttt formula SL handelbar, Canecreek and Salsa brake levers. The rear mech is a suntour XC pro, it shifts great but I will like the index to work, so I will change it to an XTR.

It's 10.5 kilo (23lbs) on my fish scale.

Thanks for a great blog,
Stinus

 

 

Handmade Cyclocross Bike: Greg's Pereira

Here’s my submission to the handmade cross bike gallery:

Frame:                  2007 Pereira Cycles

Fork:                      Edge Composites Cross Fork 335mm

Drivetrain:           Campy Centaur 10 Speed Group

                                50/34 Centaur Compact

Wheels:               Cane Creek Volos XL

Headset:              Chris King

Stem:                    Thomson Elite

Bars:                      Salsa Bell Lap

Saddle:                 Terry Fly Titanium

Seatpost:             Thomson Elite Setback

Brakes:                 Paul’s Touring & Neo Retro

Tires:                     Ritchey Alfa Bite Trail Mix

Pedals:                 Shimano XTR M970

Other:                   Problem Solvers FD Clamp & Cable Hanger

Check out the RD cable routing

20.03 lbs

Dual Gallery Bike: Jeff's True North

Here's one for both galleries, as it's under 18 lb and handmade/custom. True North Cycles is a local builder who does super work and has built me steel mtb and road frames before I got the cross bike.

The ride is fantastic, with a stiff rear end for putting the power down but enough compliance to pop out of corners like only Ti can. I went for a very low BB (70mm BB drop) and though I clipped a pedal a few times in practice at first, the cornering benefits are very worthwhile in my mind.

See the attached *.xls for the parts list. The frame comes in at 1596 g, not bad for being a 60 cm x 57 cm, and not your average scandium or monocoque carbon. Total build weight is 17.2 lbs with the Hope Pro3/Velocity Escape wheels. I've got a few wheel options depending on the conditions. I wanted to get it sub 17 lbs, and still can with the right wheels but I'm happy with just over anyway.

Non weight-weenie sacrifices were made for functional (preference) reasons in the Q-ring and Bontrager bar, and for cost cutting in crank and brake selection. That said I'm quite pleased with the weight as is, and don't see many changes ahead. Maybe the BB, since the Race Face was just what I had on hand.

Build:
Frame TN Custom Ti/Carbon
Fork Alpha Q CX20
Headset Chris King nothreadset
Stem Alpha Q Prolite 90mm x 8° w/Ti bolts
Bars Bontrager Race Lite VR 44cm
Tape OCTTO Professional grade
Seatpost Eriksen "Sweetpost" Ti layback
Post binder Token Carbon/Ti
Saddle Selle Italia SLR XP
Pedals LOOK Quartz Carbon
Crankset Ultegra SL 175mm
Chainring Rotor Q-ring 40t
Guard Aluminum outer guard
Chainring bolts a2z alloy chainring bolts
Chain retention N-Gear Jump Stop
BB Race Face Cadence w/Enduro bearings
R Derailleur SRAM Rival
Shifters SRAM Rival '08 (no left internals)
Cassette SRAM PG-1070 11-28
Chain KMC X10-SL TiN
Housing SRAM generic
Cables generic stainless
Brakes Velo Orange Grand Cru
Pads SwissStop Flash GHP
F Wheel Hope Pro3/Velocity Escape 28h
R Wheel Hope Pro3/Velocity Escape 32h
Skewers KCNC
Tires FMB SSC 34c coton (2)

Jeremy Powers' Cyclocrossworld.com Bike

Cool stuff!

Jeremy Powers' Cyclocrossworld.com-Cannondale Cyclocross | Cyclingnews.com

Lightweight Cyclocross Bike: Mark's Salsa

I've been considering posting my bike for a while now, and Josh's recent post of his Salsa was the final push to get the proverbial ball rolling. I bought the frame and fork last year and moved parts over from my road bike (I decided a sweet cross rig that I would ride all year was better than two mediocre bikes, since I don't race on the road). I then upgraded parts throughout the cross season and this Spring. By far the best upgrades were the wheels. I would say it doesn't matter so much if you get tubulars, tubeless, or tubed, but definitely get the lightest wheels that will be durable for your weight. I noticed the reduced rotational weight right away, by far more than any other upgrade (most which you don't notice at all except in the pocketbook). The next upgrade from a performance level would be the TRP brakes. A distinct difference from my old Avid Shorty 6's. To make lighter I tried a USE seat post, but could never tighten it enough to avoid the dreaded prostate massage by the end of a race, and a Tune Gum Gum only held the front end stable for about 1/4 of a dirt road training ride.

Sorry, I don't have individual weights. I am able to run some lightweight components that others couldn't, because I only weight about 130lbs (I am hard on components, witness two cracked Zipp 303 rims, broken USE seatpost) Consider this bike did 16 cross races last year, plus year round training in this configuration without a part fail.

Frame: Salsa Chili con Crosso 44cm
Fork: Alpha Q CX20
Headset: Crank Brothers Iodine
Stem: Ritchey WCS 4Axis 100mm
Handlebars: FSA K-Force Carbon 42cm
Levers: SRAM Red
Brakes: TRP Euro Cross Magnesium
Front Derailleur: SRAM Red
Rear Derrailleur SRAM Red
Cranks: FSA K-Force Compact 46-34T
Cassette: Shimano Dura-Ace 12-25T
Chain: KMC X10SL-Ti
Chain Watcher: Redline
Seat: Specialized Toupe Team
Seat Post: Easton EC90
Seat Post Clamp: KCNC
Wheels: Edge 1.38 Tubular w/DT Swiss 240s hubs
Tires: Challenge Grifo 32 or Grifo XS white
Pedals: Crank Brothers Egg Beater 4ti
Extras: Extralite Ultrastar Expander with carbon cap, Deda bar tape, Polar wireless sensor

Handmade Cyclocross Bike: Gary's Sycip

Ok here is a pic of my second Custom Sycip submitted to this site. It is made of lite weight Columbus Tubing, ovalized at the headtube, then to round then back to ovalized at the Seatube, for the down-tube, it is ovalized at the Bottom-bracket as well as the seat-tube at the bottom bracket.

I really wanted to use the New Niner EBB (Biocentric) bottom bracket (Shell) for this frame and at the time it was only available in steel which is now available in Al as well. The frame weight is 3.5 lb. in what would be about at 51cm frame. It weights the same as the tricross frame that it replaced that was clubbed together into a single speed setup.

The complete bike as shown in the pics weights 15.8 which is awesome, my first CX Geared frame by Jeremy weighted 2.6 lb. which would have been crazy lite if we built this one in that manner. I raced the bike twice since it was built once in the CrossCrusades SS race then later that same day in the SSCXWC and truly loved the geometry and handling of the bike. Thanks for posting this bike.