Long story short: I wound up with two high-end road bikes because of a car vs. bike wreck. Both of the road bikes are ok, so I'm thinking of turning one of them into a high-speed, high-end tourer for credit card touring. I bought some Specialized Armadillos, and will be ordering a Tubus rack + seat stay clamps and quick release adapter (it has no braze-ons or eyelets).
That would leave me with no particular use for my Cannondale T2000.
(http://www.nbeener.com/T2000.html)
I was thinking this might be a relatively easy way for me to get a cyclocross bike together. Never had one. Totally new to the idea.
Any thoughts? Am I just a pair of semi-knobby tires away, or is there much more to do (and, if so, what)?
I wouldn't be pursuing anything too technical. Fire roads up in the mountains, non-technical single-track, etc.
I'd be grateful for any thoughts....
That would leave me with no particular use for my Cannondale T2000.
(http://www.nbeener.com/T2000.html)
I was thinking this might be a relatively easy way for me to get a cyclocross bike together. Never had one. Totally new to the idea.
Any thoughts? Am I just a pair of semi-knobby tires away, or is there much more to do (and, if so, what)?
I wouldn't be pursuing anything too technical. Fire roads up in the mountains, non-technical single-track, etc.
I'd be grateful for any thoughts....