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July 23rd, 2008 Filed Under Issue 1, print_archives, training
It’s nearing that time of year when ‘cross racers are dusting off their ‘cross bikes and doing a few drills. Don’t start off the season on the wrong foot with an injury caused by repetitive drills of motions you’re not used to like remounts. Contributing author David Perez has got some easy stretches to make sure you don’t suffer any setbacks before the racing has even begun. (This article was originally published in our premier Issue 1.)
The start of the cyclocross season always brings renewed energy to any rider. Many of you have already been racing the road or mountain bike circuits while others are coming off of other sports such as triathlons. Jumping back onto the `cross bike brings into play a whole new set of mechanics that we must once again master. Mounts, dismounts, barriers and adverse weather conditions are common components of cyclocross and can lead to some very unique cycling injuries. In these articles, I will provide you with treatments and preventative measures for injuries typically seen in this sport. For some of you this material will build on existing knowledge from previous injuries. For the rest of you, if you implement some of the suggestions outlined here, it may be the difference between a pain-free season and one ruined by dealing with difficult injuries.
So, in this christening article we will address one of the more common (and painfully obvious) choices …continue reading: Avoiding Injury - Getting Ready for Mounts and Dismounts
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CrossVegas Details Released - Industry Race Added
July 21st, 2008 Filed Under cyclocross news, racing
July 21, 2008 (Boulder Colo.) The wait is over for CrossVegas fans looking for details about the cyclocross race that has become the highlight of the Interbike show week. CrossVegas.com has been revamped with complete information about the September 24th race in Las Vegas.
Among the most awaited information has been the “Wheelers and Dealers Race,” an industry insider’s race that will kick off a full evening of racing on the first evening of Interbike. CrossVegas partner Brook Watts explained “We’ve laid out full details of the Wheelers and Dealers race on the site so the floodgates will probably open when Online Registration begins on August 1st.” Categories for the 30-minute race include Men, Women, Media, Manufacturer, Retailer and Distributor. “Bragging rights and commemorative medals are at stake, this may be as hotly contested as the Elite races,” said Watts. …continue reading: CrossVegas Details Released - Industry Race Added
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Get Your Pen Ready - Contest #3 is Coming!
July 20th, 2008 Filed Under cyclocross news
We’re still finalizing the details and confirming a few great prizes, but our Contest 3 is coming, and it’ll be a fun one. Get your creative juices going, we’re awarding the best ‘cross poets in our Cyclocross Poetry Contest. Maximum two entries a person. Great prizes await our favorite poems, including TRP brakes, Challenge tires, Schwalbe tires, 1×9 Design T-shirts, and BBG Bashguards.
Stay tuned for official rules and deadline.
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New Product Spotlight: 2009 Bianchi D2 Cross Concept Race
July 19th, 2008 Filed Under cyclocross news, cyclocross technology
Cyclocross Magazine is honored to be the very first online or print publication to get an early look at the full-carbon 2009 Bianchi D2 Cross Concept Race. Like Lapierre, Bianchi is eschewing scandium for carbon this year for its top dog ‘cross bike, the D2 Cross Concept. The bike is spec’d with Ultegra shifters, a Dura-Ace rear derailleur, an FSA SLK carbon crank, Mavic Askium Race wheels, Avid cantilevers, Deda Elementi cockpit, and Vittoria XG Pro tires. Our pre-production bike’s specs are expected to be very similar if not the same as the production models. As equipped, our bike weighs a very light 18 pounds without pedals. Racers with lightweight race wheels could easily shed another pound. MSRP has not been set yet.
Fans of older Cross Concepts will appreciate the fact that Bianchi appears to have kept the same geometry as their Scandium model, with a relatively low bottom bracket (6.8 cm drop), moderate top tube (55 cm on a 55 cm model), and shorter wheelbase (101.5 cm). Initial rides have indicated an agile, race-ready bike. Stay tuned for more on the carbon D2 Cross Concept Race in Issue 4 of Cyclocross Magazine.
The cross concept has a nice, long flat underside of the top tube for shouldering.
The downtube near the bottom bracket is massive - no unwanted flex here.
The top Cross Concept model switches back from SRAM Rival to Shimano Ultegra shifters for '09.
Deda cockpit, Avid brakes, Bianchi Fork, but no head badge (yet) for a stealth look.
Generous clearance means mud shouldn't be a problem.
The Cross Concept's new carbon tubes, especially the top and down tubes, are extensively shaped - no simple round tubes here.
The 'Cross Concept goes back to its black for '09, but has its required touches of celeste green.
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Issue 3 Arriving and a Note About Google Checkout
July 18th, 2008 Filed Under print mag
Issue 3 has been arriving on the west coast this week and it’s been traveling the country faster than our last issue thanks to upgraded shipping. We expect most metro areas to receive the magazine by end of next week.
Also, for our subscribers who subscribed online via Google Checkout - you may have received another email from Google Checkout last night that looks remarkably similar to a new order receipt. You needn’t worry - you’re not being double charged. Our fulfillment department is just catching up and marking all past subscriptions as shipped to satisfy the Google Checkout pestering police, and that email just reflects that change in status. We’re sorry for any confusion.
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A Date With Sven Nys
July 16th, 2008 Filed Under cyclocross news, racers
Sven Nys, the most dominant ‘cross racer of his generation, is having a go at the mountain bike event at the Beijing Olympics next month. As part of his preparation and focus, he’s refusing all interviews before the Olympics. That means refusing all interviews from any publication, with the one exception of Cyclocross Magazine, of course. Through our Belgian correspondent and contributor Christine Vardaros, we’ve got a date with the ‘cross star. And just like at any World Cup, Nys wants to one-up Bart Wellens (interviewed in our Issue 2) and be the best interview we’ve had ever. Now is your chance to make that happen and steer our date with the star. No, you don’t get to tell Christine what to to wear (Nys is married) but you can tell us what you’d like to find out.
Jump on over to our beta forums, and post your suggested questions. We can’t guarantee we’ll get to all of them, but we can guarantee with all of your input, the interview will be better than us just asking what we want to know. You’ve only got a few days to get your questions in though, so do it now!
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North American Cyclocross Trophy Series Details
July 14th, 2008 Filed Under cyclocross news, racing
Seems like our investigative reporting on the new national series Sunday afternoon scooped the “big media” and encouraged the official details of the series to be released. So here are the full details of the new national series, dubbed “North American Cyclocross Trophy.”
The new $40,000+ series consists of 4 weekends and 8 races: September 20/21, October 10/11, November 1-2, and November 22-23. They are as follows:
September 20 - UCI C1 - FSA Star Crossed presented by Gerk’s Ski and Cycle at King County’s Marymoor Park, Redmond Washington
September 21 - UCI C2 - Rad Racing GP presented by Kona and FSA at Ft. Steilacoom Park, Lakewood Washington
October 10-11 - UCI C2 - Gran Prix of Gloucester at Stage Fort Park, Gloucester Massachusetts
November 1-2 -UCI C1 - Boulder Cup at Harlow Platts Park, Boulder Colorado
November 22-23 -UCI C1 - Whitmore’s Landscaping Super Cross Cup at Southampton Youth Services Park, Southampton New York
Myles Romanow, the “idea guy” behind the series, said in an exclusive interview with Cyclocross Magazine that his …continue reading: North American Cyclocross Trophy Series Details
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