YES - My Ridley Crosswind frame has arraived today!

[XTC-Max]

yeah baby, this one here is hot *drool*

[Mads Kock]

Thank you very much for nice words!

BTW - those 2 silver-things to mount the centerpulling cable on each ends! Do you have any idea where to buy them seperatly?

[XTC-Max]

hm, mybe directly from empella? or maybe a bikeshop can machine them for you? but most probably from Ridley, since they sell the relabelled empella/4za brakes. Shouldnt be a problem...

[Mads Kock]

I will try out the shops that might have cyclocross parts here in Denmark - come to think about it I only have to look in 1 shop CX is not the biggest sport here in Denmark so it's a little hard to find alot of parts here!

[Boogie]

Do you ride races or just touring? Do you have many CX=races?

[XTC-Max]

I will try out the shops that might have cyclocross parts here in Denmark - come to think about it I only have to look in 1 shop CX is not the biggest sport here in Denmark so it's a little hard to find alot of parts here!

hm, that's weird... do you know Joachim Parbo? he's a Danish XC-racer i know, and he told me once that the biggest mountains in Denmark are like 100 m high hills. Combined with humid wheather this sounds like lots of fun for a crosser...

[Mads Kock]

Yes I know Joachim - he's really nice guy! I'm going to race against him at the Danish championship! I'm going to get beaten really bad but it's my first (ever) cx-race so I know it's going to be really fun

There is probably good conditions for CX but it's on the road the most cyclists are!

[XTC-Max]

well, bring Joachim all the best wishes from Max Renko from Austria. And tell him to eventually shave his legs

[Mads Kock]

I will say hello from you and depending on the hair on his legs I will also give him your messege

do you race in the same caterory as him?

[Dennis]

Mads, that's a real nice cx bike. I just love those colors!

[XTC-Max]

more or less - i now race Under-23 in the 3rd year... when i first got to know him i was still a under-17 racer though. He then left to do some Salomon extreme challenge etc in Greenland or so...

[Boonen]

He then left to do some Salomon extreme challenge etc in Greenland or so...

He actually won the Arctic Team Challenge twice
Mads, when you see him say hi from me as well, haven't spoken him in ages.

[Mads Kock]

I will try and have a chat with him under the race - maybe that can distract him hehe! I think he has a really good chance to win the danish championship - good legs and good material (Ridley Crosswind-bikes hehe)

what do you think, Simon? Anything comes in mind for upgrades or something? This frame has a little wheel so I can use a road derailleur - is this a good solution or should I just try with a mtb front der?

[Müsing]

Hi Mads,
nice bike you got. I like the Ridleys. Have fun with it...

[Mads Kock]

Thanks Müsing,

After seing Simon's Ridley's I was inspired but I don't have the money for the carbon Ridley so I got this one but Ridley's has a speciel look and I like it alot!