October, 2012
I started cyclocross racing in 2007 as it was just starting out in the Columbus area. I started on a FUJI Comp Pro from Performance Bicycles in Dublin. While I actually loved the bike construction and components, I had taken bad advice and bought down a frame size from my road bike. It was a 56 cm while my road bike was a 58. It turns out that the manufactures had switched over and were actually making the cross bikes smaller to compensate so I was riding a small 56. I sold the bike. FUJI had started sponsoring a pro team and were making the leap from the low cost manufacturer to a traditional name brand. This left their bikes in the same price range as a Trek, Cannondale or Specialized.
I had very good experience with the Neuvation wheels from John Neugent in California and he had been advertising a hydro-formed aluminum cyclocross bike with excellent components for a very attractive price. I ordered an FCX100 and was not disappointed. It is a clear coated aluminum frame with SRAM Red components. Carbon seat post and carbon bars round out the bling. I am quite pleased with the bike although not as pleased with my racing performance.
Some pictures of the fast bike and slow rider at the 2011 Ohio State Cyclocross Championships in Dublin
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