http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: Croix de Fer advice..... en Thu, 16 Apr 2026 22:33:03 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15145#post-292042 Mon, 24 Sep 2018 12:08:50 +0000 jdanielp 292042@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Just to chime in and say that girlfriend of jdanielp rode her ubiquitous Croix de Fer on our cycle to the Pentlands yesterday and managed to tackle most of what I did on my Tarn 10 with 27.5+ tyres. I would've bailed out of far more of the loose gravel and rocks on a comparable bike, but I don't really get on with dropped handlebars in any case... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15145#post-292041 Mon, 24 Sep 2018 12:03:01 +0000 jonty 292041@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>brilliant! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15145#post-292037 Mon, 24 Sep 2018 11:54:54 +0000 steveo 292037@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>bike shop person: Of course it is.</em></p> <p>Actual lol! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15145#post-292034 Mon, 24 Sep 2018 11:47:03 +0000 chdot 292034@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>OK...</p> <p>So now you need to organise a CCE CdeF owners’ meetup and discover what stereotypes you share! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15145#post-292032 Mon, 24 Sep 2018 11:41:16 +0000 urchaidh 292032@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Booking service...<br /> <em>bike shop person</em>: and what kind of bike is it?<br /> <em>urchaidh</em>: Croix de Fer<br /> <em>bike shop person</em>: Of course it is. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15145#post-258904 Thu, 31 Aug 2017 12:54:32 +0000 urchaidh 258904@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I'd say Audi used to be demographically similar to SAAB, slightly less corduroy maybe, but then somehow moved more into traditional BMW territory. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15145#post-258903 Thu, 31 Aug 2017 12:51:41 +0000 amir 258903@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Not the Audi then? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15145#post-258900 Thu, 31 Aug 2017 12:40:58 +0000 urchaidh 258900@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Joined the throng myself recently and, once you start looking, there are indeed a lot of them about. Possibly the SAAB of the bike world. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15145#post-258894 Thu, 31 Aug 2017 11:53:13 +0000 I were right about that saddle 258894@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I noticed the CdF plague just last night on the way home. There is a definite sub-species of Edinburgh commuter now. Understandably so, they look like really nice bikes. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15145#post-258893 Thu, 31 Aug 2017 11:45:41 +0000 steveo 258893@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>It was embarasing at POP, there were at least 3 of the metalic orange 2015 CDF one of which I was riding. I've never befored owned a bike where there are two in the same city let alone the same bike racks. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15145#post-258890 Thu, 31 Aug 2017 11:35:15 +0000 paddyirish 258890@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>This morning I was leaving the Commie pool, a cyclist (anyone on here?) commented to me that there were 3 CDFs locked up in a row. He had the RH one, I the LH, and there was a black one in the middle. They are everywhere, and with good reason- still love mine. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15145#post-193568 Sun, 19 Jul 2015 19:01:50 +0000 Snowy 193568@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>It has been noted previously that using stock Tricross canti's for any length of time leads you to develop psychic powers. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15145#post-193531 Sat, 18 Jul 2015 08:03:52 +0000 gembo 193531@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Tricross was a triple and I like a wee granny. Brakes were famously spongy but after the third version they worked out that they should copy Dawes Galaxy. I had to pay to do this but dem is da breaks. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15145#post-193513 Fri, 17 Jul 2015 18:45:58 +0000 Uberuce 193513@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I love my 2013 Croix to bits. I went for SKS Commuter mudguards, if memory serves, purely because they came in black and therefore fitted to dark grey/black of that year's paint. </p> <p>Mine were tiresome to fit on the rear because the disc brake wasn't mounted in the sensible place, but they are now for the 2015 model. I imagine that means they'll be no worse to fit than SKS mudguards' high baseline of PITA.</p> <p>Not tried to put a rack on mine, so I know naathing of such things.</p> <p>With a Brooks on it, mine has taken me up to 200 miles in a day with remarkably little discomfort. It's very forgiving to the tired rider, except that the gearing really should be a triple. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15145#post-193502 Fri, 17 Jul 2015 16:33:46 +0000 kaputnik 193502@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>if they have the additional brake levers</em></p> <p>Cross-top levers. I have them on my touring bike and rarely use them either, but they have their occasional uses. I tried adding them to another bike but they messed with the cable routing and caused it to kink with use so removed them. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15145#post-193500 Fri, 17 Jul 2015 16:26:11 +0000 Beano 193500@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>The only other thing I would say about the cross bikes, if they have the additional brake levers, is that they don't leave a lot of room at the front. With the additional brakes and a bell I just had room to mount my light and managed to get a small Garmin mounted to the 'stem' (might be using the wrong terminology here) so all in all a bit busy up the front.</p> <p>for the record...I don't think I've ever used those extra brake levers in a year of cycling! :-) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15145#post-193490 Fri, 17 Jul 2015 14:22:06 +0000 Stickman 193490@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>gembo: I think the Diverge is the replacement for the Tricross which doesn't seem to be available anymore</p> <p>Beano: yes, I was looking at the Arkose as well, but I can't get the discount on them. The Four looks really nice with the hydraulic brakes, but the Three had been on the list as well. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15145#post-193489 Fri, 17 Jul 2015 14:13:56 +0000 Beano 193489@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@Stickman - when I looked for my first bike a year ago I was close to buying the CdF but ended up going for the Pinnacle Arkose 3 cyclocross bike (think it was cheaper and I got seduced by the 105 componentry).</p> <p>I run 28mm Marathon Plus under SKS narrow mudguards. the mudguards are great but the fit is very very tight under 28mm tyres - it works but their aint a lot of room! I also have 28mm Gatorskins which fitted very nicely under the SKS narrow and thought they looked better.</p> <p>having just had some test rides on 'sportier' bikes for my 2nd bike purchase :-) I realised just how much the cross bike was a good buy. It allows you to get up a bit of speed if you want but definitely feels more relaxed (after jumping off the test road bike and heading home on the cross bike). </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15145#post-193484 Fri, 17 Jul 2015 13:51:36 +0000 gembo 193484@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Oooooh the forum loves a bit of this.</p> <p>I commute on the specializd tricross which is pretend cyclocross. I changed tyres from Marathon plus to gators kin to do the sabotaged etape.</p> <p>My marathon plus were 30mm and the gatorskins 25mm, they look a bit daft under the sky mudguards but rolled well and resisted the tack attack.</p> <p>No discs so standard rack. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15145#post-193483 Fri, 17 Jul 2015 13:34:13 +0000 Stickman 193483@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>So......</p> <p>I've been riding regularly for three years now, and I think I now finally know what kind of bike I need/want. </p> <p>My first purchase of an MTB barely gets used, and I could easily hire one for my infrequent trips to Glentress. I like my road bike, but it's probably not the right bike for my commute on Edinburgh roads and my longer rides are for pleasure, not speed. Narrowing it down, I think a cyclocross/"adventure road" bike is what I'm after. </p> <p>I've just had a test ride on a 2015 Croix de Fer 20. It's reallly nice. Really really nice. I had a few questions that you nice people could help with:</p> <p>- Mudguards: any recommendations? How easy are they to fit? What size tyres would be able to fit under them?</p> <p>- Racks: looks like a standard non-disc specific rack will fit. Is this right?</p> <p>- Any other comments/niggles/delights that I should be aware of?</p> <p>The other bike I'm considering (and will also test ride) is the Specialized Diverge. Probably more sporty than the Croix, but still fits the requirements. </p> <p>I can get an extremely good discount on both bikes through my work, so not constrained by waiting for sales. </p> <p>The other complication is that the new 2016 bikes are launched shortly and the Croix looks to be available in a very nice green colour.... </p>