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Custom Cyclocross Clothing Guide: Nalini Custom Cycling Apparel (Parts I & II)
May 31st, 2009 Filed Under cyclocross news, new products
The Nalini bib shorts and short sleeve jersey working together.
With summer still a month away, it’s a strange time to think about cold-weather cycling gear. But ‘cross will be here before we know it, and if your team is considering new kits or warmer garments for the cyclocross season, now is the time to get organized, find the right vendor, and get your orders in so you’ll get your gear in time for that first chilly race.
To help your road, mountain, or cyclocross-specific team find the right products and vendors for kits for the ‘cross season, we’ve taken a look at some of the top custom clothing companies and their cyclocross-relevant product offerings. Our second custom clothing company we’re taking a look at is Nalini. ( First up was Mt. Borah ).
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Nalini is an Italian-based company and has produced custom cycling clothing for pro teams for over 35 years. The same quality products are available to U.S. consumers through Red Rose Imports. In addition to custom cycling clothing, …continue reading: Custom Cyclocross Clothing Guide: Nalini Custom Cycling Apparel (Parts I & II)
New Product Spotlight: EU Cycle Imports SCX Cyclocross Wheelset
May 30th, 2009 Filed Under cyclocross news, cyclocross tech, new products
EU Cycle Imports SCX Scandium Cyclocross Clincher Wheelset. photo by Cyclocross Magazine
EU Cycle Imports has just launched their own line of wheels, and their first offering, lucky for us, is a cyclocross wheel.
For cyclocrossers, whether you ride tubulars or clinchers, wider rims are often better, and the folks at EU Cycle Imports adhere to this philosophy, basing their SCX ‘cross wheel on a 23 mm (exterior) wide Hed Scandium clincher rim. With an interior width …continue reading: New Product Spotlight: EU Cycle Imports SCX Cyclocross Wheelset
Polls: ‘Cross Attracting New Bike Racers; What’s Slowing You Down?
May 29th, 2009 Filed Under cyclocross news, cyclocross tech, polls
Our last poll confirmed cyclocross has a unique ability to bring road and mountain bike racers together, with equal numbers of you coming from road and mountain. More surprising is that one in five of you got your start in bike racing through ‘cross. Five years ago such a stat would have been unheard of. BMX has played a bigger role …continue reading: Polls: ‘Cross Attracting New Bike Racers; What’s Slowing You Down?
Got Cyclocross Brake Questions?
May 28th, 2009 Filed Under cyclocross tech, print mag
We have an upcoming feature on brakes and pads in our print mag, and we want to know your brake-related questions that you’re dying to have answered. Whether its about pads, setup, squeal, chatter, no question is a dumb question. Fire away.
Drop us a comment below and we’ll do our best to address it in the upcoming article.
Trek and Cannondale Recall Forks on Hybrids
May 28th, 2009 Filed Under cyclocross news, cyclocross tech
Using a hybrid for ‘cross or commuting? With 700c wheels and cantilever brake posts, hybrids can make great starter ‘cross bikes. But if you own a recent model Trek or Cannondale hybrid with a house-branded suspension fork, see the recall info below:
Trek and Cannondale have recalled select hybrid forks, made by …continue reading: Trek and Cannondale Recall Forks on Hybrids
Pro Cyclocross Rumors and Rumblings – May 27, 2009
May 27th, 2009 Filed Under fantasy
Before we get started, a special 18th birthday shout out to my little brother. Now on to Cyclocross! Simon Zahner takes home a big stage race win, Bjorn Selander takes home 14th, Thijs Al cracks the top 10, on the road, plus improving results at the Mountain Bike World Cup, and what would R&R be without Marianne Vos?
Simon Zahner win Fleche du Sud, Selander 14th
Following his win out of the day’s main breakaway in the 2nd stage of the Flèche du Sud, a 5 stage (4 road stages + a prologue) race in the heart of Luxembourg, Simon Zahner was able to …continue reading: Pro Cyclocross Rumors and Rumblings – May 27, 2009
Maureen Bruno Roy’s MM Racing Team Also Seeking Sponsors
May 26th, 2009 Filed Under cyclocross news, press releases
.jpg "Maureen Bruno Roy (MM Racing) jumps the barriers. by Michael Franken.")
Maureen Bruno Roy (MM Racing) hopes to hop sponsorship barriers. by Michael Franken.
Mo Bruno Roy has joined Katie Compton as another U.S. Elite Women cyclocrosser seeking a major sponsor for the upcoming season. Is the down economy going to have a major impact on top-level U.S. racing this season? We hope not.
After failing to secure financial sponsorship in 2008, the duo of Maureen Bruno Roy and Matt Roy realized they were their own “title sponsor” and decided to create their own team MM Racing and utilized a combination of working full time and credit cards in order to continue racing. Although MM Racing has been making progress lining up equipment sponsors such as Seven Cycles, SRAM, Wheelworks, Mavic and several small product sponsorships, the team continues to seek any financial support for 2009 to offset the costs of training, racing and travel.
Maureen says, …continue reading: Maureen Bruno Roy’s MM Racing Team Also Seeking Sponsors
New Poll Added: What Was Your First Form of Bike Racing?
May 25th, 2009 Filed Under polls
Our bike weight poll (aka Weight Weenie test) is over, and the results were interesting. Now we’re out to find out how you all got your start in bike racing. Was it via fat tires? Or skinny tires on the road or track? Or are you part of a growing group that found the unique aspects of ‘cross alluring enough to try your first race? Or perhaps you’re like Sven Nys or Logan Owen and got your start on small wheels on the BMX track?
Let us know. Take the poll on the right sidebar of our site and let us know.
Cyclocross Bike Weights: Coming Down, or Easy to Underestimate?
May 24th, 2009 Filed Under cyclocross news, polls
Our last poll asked what your cyclocross bike weighs. The results were a little surprising, even considering our die-hard audience of dedicated ‘crossers.
Of those of you who reported weights, nearly half of you estimate your bike to be 18 pounds or less, with 16% of you have bikes under 17 pounds, with pedals. One reader, “CXMan” even said, “I think you need to ratchet your poll two pounds lower to 16-17 and 15-16 lbs.”
Using some fuzzy math we estimated the average weight …continue reading: Cyclocross Bike Weights: Coming Down, or Easy to Underestimate?
A Conversation with Helen Wyman
May 23rd, 2009 Filed Under interviews, the racer's view
Helen Wyman with her teddy bear Harry. by Christine Vardaros
Great Britain has its own crop of talented, English-speaking female cyclocross stars, and British Cyclocross National Champion Helen Wyman leads the pack. After last season’s Kalmthout World Cup, Christine Vardaros visited British National Cyclocross Champion Helen Wyman (Team Swift Racing) in her Swift mobile home to in hopes of learning more about her fellow racer and the person behind the lycra. With talk about teddy bears and butt cracks, she just might have achieved her goal. (A shorter version of this interview was originally published in our Issue 5.)
CXM: Most folks know you as British Cyclocross National Champion. But what would your fans be surprised to know about you?
HW: I still have two teddy bears! …continue reading: A Conversation with Helen Wyman
