Steve,
Loved you submission from yesterday�s ride!� You are blessed.� I love the Torelli Cross bike isn�t amazing how well a cross bike handles off road.� One suggestion that you might enjoy is �frog leg� break leavers.�� They really make a difference on the more technical sections.� They are also cheap and easy to install.
I sent along some links to pics from our weekend of racing and our first taste of winter here in New England! �Intense Chi for 45 min with HR above 175 bpm the whole event. I had decent results but was limited by my lack of skill in the mud and couldn�t use my power effectively, but I did learn allot from the experience.�� I also took out 100 yards of yellow tape Saturday and Sunday.� Mass State championship this weekend!
http://www.cyclingnews.com/cross.php?id=cross/2004/nov04/cycle-smart04
http://www.cyclingnews.com/cross.php?id=cross/2004/nov04/chainbiter04
Best wishes.
Sammy Morse
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