andrew
cross fan, bike geek, new england trained, hawaii roots
When we stopped at the TRP Brakes booth at the Outdoor Demo in Vegas before Interbike 2012, we inquired about the HyWire, the innovative hydraulic disc brake levers with TRP’s own electronic shifters built into the brake lever. The company had figured out how to make shifters compatible with Shimano’s Dura-Ace 7970 10-speed Di2 derailleurs, [...]
Zipp’s 303 carbon rim wheels have been a mainstay in US cyclocross races and European spring classics since they were redesigned in 2010 to be wider than the average road rim. Although the company tweaked the 45mm deep rim’s profile again two years ago to go from the toroidal shape to the new Firecrest shape [...]
If you’re open to the idea of disc brakes in cyclocross and looking to buy a new cyclocross bike, the two common questions you might typically ask yourself are: 1) Do I make the switch to discs now or later? and 2) Should I go with 135mm or 130mm rear spacing? Spain’s BH Bikes answers [...]
Clement’s Donn Kellogg has spent a good part of his life around tires, and after relaunching the Clement brand and bringing cyclocrossers the PDX and LAS cyclocross clinchers in 2010, he’s been focused on expanding his tire line-up with both additional treads and tubular tires.
The result of his efforts? A tubeless, seamless cyclocross tubular that eschews the hand-made construction of cyclocross tubular tires like Dugast, FMB, Challenge and Vittoria, and instead adopts Tufo-like technology but promises a more supple casing.
It’s that time of year when cyclocross racers are pulling their bikes out of basements and garages, getting ready to do some drills. However, before you jump into the season and hit your saddle the wrong way, you might want to consider starting a stretching regimen before practicing remounts and dismounts. 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.)
With the 2010 Cyclocross National Championships registration now open, it’s the perfect time to think about training specifically for the big event or another goal race. Which means it’s perfect time to revisit an article from Michael Birner on this exact topic we published a while back. Interested in training for the one lap TT [...]
Nine issues. Wow. It probably seems like forever ago since our last issue, let alone our humble Issue 1, but for the few of us working on this mag, we can’t believe we’re already on our ninth issue. Cyclocross Magazine’s Issue 9 is mailing now, and it’s once again packed with original content. Let’s take [...]
What better way to celebrate “Black Friday” than with a CXM New Product Spotlight and Review? Avoid the crowds and check out Ritchey Logic’s newest pedal right here. This review supplements the comprehensive pedal reviews in our “Pedal Envy” article in Issue 7. Update: Long-term test feedback with worn cleats added, September 2011. by Andrew [...]
by Andrew Yee If you take a look at pictures of any UCI World Cup, say, this year’s World Cup in Roubaix, you’ll see plenty of Lazer helmets near the front of the race. It should be no surprise, as even though the helmets may be rare here in the U.S., the Belgium-based helmet company [...]
by Andrew Yee Mom: He was very sickly until he started riding around on that bicycle. Dad: Yeah… well… now his body’s fine, but his mind is gone. -Breaking Away, 1979 Academy Award Winner, Best Screenplay Many long-time cyclists have lost count of the # of times they’ve seen the classic movie Breaking Away, including [...]
by Andrew Yee The brand new Hawaii Pro-Am three-day mountain bike stage race is making a serious bid for the attention of cyclocrossers and late-season mountain bikers. Scheduled smack dab in the middle of ‘cross season on October 28-November 1st (the same weekend as the NACT Boulder weekend), the new race is boasting the “largest [...]
By Dot Wong Sunday, January 4th was race #1 of the inaugural SoCal ‘Cross Fever Series — all events taking place in January 2009 and showing off cyclocross racing at its finest on some of the best courses southern/central California has to offer.
Houghton Mifflin’s Dictionary defines a carpetbagger as “An outsider…who presumptuously seeks a position or success in a new locality.” Some think the popular Portland racer Sue Butler (Monavie-Cannondale.com) fits this definition, as she’s traveled to Europe battling at World Cups. But her husband Tim has taken carpetbagging to a new level. See our report from [...]
Look. It’s been a long season. Lots of miles driven, lots of airports napped in, lots of mud. When I called off my points race and decided this was the icing, I was like that kid who puts 2/3 of the tub of icing on each cupcake. With sprinkles, of course. Tasty. I guess I [...]
Cyclocross Magazine reported from Kansas City it was down to Spokane and Bend, and now USAC’s Tom Vinson’s site visits are over and his decision has been made. It’s Bend in 2009. But what about 2010? Both races are scheduled in December, but our sources say there’s still the possibility the 2010 race actually just [...]
by USA Cycling Colorado Springs, CO—USA Cycling has announced the first round of nominations to the United States National Team for the 2009 UCI Cyclocross World Championships in Hoogerheide, Netherlands, Jan. 31-Feb. 1. Five athletes were named to each of the elite women’s, U23 men’s and junior men’s squads based on competitive performances over the [...]
Geoff Proctor has a long history of racing ‘cross. But his biggest achievements in the sport by far will be his critical role in shaping the future of U.S. cyclocross with his Euro Cross Camps he’s held each winter for our young riders. His sixth camp is underway, and despite a few riders still making [...]
The USA Cycling Cyclocross National Championships marked the final race on the USA Cycling Cyclocross National Calendar on December 14 in Kansas City. With his national title in the elite men’s race Ryan Trebon (Bend, Ore./Kona) also took the series title in commanding fashion.
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The Socal series comes to a close this weekend, but it’s important to note that they’ve continued their effort to recruit new ‘cross riders, with a free, late season clinic! Full press release below: The SoCalCross Prestige Series comes to a close Sunday, 12/21 with Santa Cross & Eco-Sportfest ’08: XC run and CX racing [...]
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