I have a Claud Butler Dalesman touring bike with Tektro canti brakes, and plenty of clearance for mudguards etc.... it also has cross-style bar top levers... if I strip off the pannier racks, mudguards and all the other clutter, would it make a passable cross bike (at least to let me have a go?) I noticed one novice female rider at the first race I've ever watched was riding a Dawes Horizon similarly stripped...... I heard her taking some disparaging comments from someone later, but didn't hear the details.... any thoughts anyone ?
