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• UCI Bans Tubeless Tires and Zertz Inserts, Considers Banning Barriers

  1 April 08 • 9 comments

  Note: This was one of three April Fools stories, posted on April 1, 2008. Although we would not be surprised by a ban on barriers, tubeless tire systems, Zertz, and Buzzkill are not banned. In a surprising move by the UCI, the international governing body of cyclocross has banned all tubeless tire systems, Specialized’s Zertz [...]

• Confessions of a Sandbagger

  24 March 08 • 1 comment

  Everyone has had some experience with sandbagging. Perhaps you find yourself always being dominated by the same racers. Or maybe you find yourself coming home regularly with swag from B and C-level races? Perhaps you’ve bid on the eBay Upgrade Points auction offered by a group of New England racers that we covered in Issue [...]

• Cyclocross Magazine – In a store near you, perhaps

  22 March 08 • 4 comments

  Thanks to the input from many of you, we’ve been calling and emailing local bike shops across the country and steadily growing our list of shops that carry Cyclocross Magazine. We’re not in Borders yet, but these ‘cross shops below should have Issue 2 in stock already. If you’re not a subscriber yet or you’re [...]

• Cyclocross in the (Front Page) News

  21 March 08 • 1 comment

  Last weekend, cyclocross made its spring debut in Eagle, Colorado. A Friday storm brought fresh snow and a challenging drive to the race, but racers were greeted with perfect ‘cross conditions, with snow, mud and frozen tundra waiting to put a fresh coat of ‘cross dressing on their dried-out bikes. The races even made the [...]

• Announcing Contest #2 – Promote the Promoter – Deadline Extended

  16 March 08 • 0 comment

  As some of you have seen in our print mag that’s still traveling the country, we’ve got another contest running, which means another chance to win some really nice stuff.  TRP, Gore, Vittoria, Bike Mine, De La Paz Coffee, 1×9 Designs, Twofish and our own Hector Finely have all donated prizes for this contest.  It’s [...]

• Dude, Where’s My Mag?

  14 March 08 • 23 comments

  Well, it’s clear from the emails we’ve received USPS hasn’t made it that far with the magazines. Is it the price of gas? Their trucks in disrepair? (See photo). As we mentioned before, this time we used bulk rate shipping (typical magazine shipping rate & speed) but we’re really wondering if it’s worth the savings [...]

• Where do you shop for cyclocross gear?

  11 March 08 • 16 comments

  

  Where do you buy your ‘cross stuff? Sure, there are the various online channels, but do you have a local bike store that carries cyclocross bikes, tires, and knows a little about the sport? Perhaps a shop that sponsors a race? We’re looking for your input on shops

• It’s the Off-Season…Pace Yourself, Issue 2, and Issue 1 Archives

  10 March 08 • 1 comment

  Unless you live in Colorado and are getting ready for Larry Grossman’s Cult Cross Series starting this weekend, it’s the off-season right? So that means not going to hard, and pacing yourself so you don’t burn out before the season starts. Well, not all our readers can heed this advice. Here’s a short note from [...]

• Trade In Your Dirty Bike for a Euro Bike, Take Our Poll

  7 March 08 • 1 comment

  Well, based on our last poll, it seems like over half of you haven’t bothered to clean and lube your ‘cross bikes since the season ended, let alone overhaul them. Does that mean you’re gonna pass on that crusty heap to some unlucky buyer via craigslist or ebay, and get yourself something new? Maybe now’s [...]

• A Bicycle Party: Seattle International Bicycle Expo This Weekend

  5 March 08 • 0 comment

  Pacific Northwest bike geeks have reason to celebrate this weekend, as Group Health’s Seattle International Bicycle Expo takes over Cruise Terminal 30 in Seattle. It’s described as “a complete celebration of cycling, with exhibits and presentations from all aspects of the sport.” Sounds fun to us. Portland gets the NAHBS, and then Seattle gets this [...]

• The Season Not Taken – Spirit of ‘Cross Essay

  2 March 08 • 3 comments

  Many of us set goals for the season, follow some sort of training plan, and hope that these things lead to more ‘cross fun. Sometimes they do, sometimes they don’t. Here’s another entry to our “Spirit of ‘Cross” essay contest, by John Parbst, that addresses just this issue. (View the growing list of published Spirit [...]

• 2nd Issue is in the Mail…

  2 March 08 • 0 comment

  Our second issue was mailed by our printer last Friday. U.S. folks that got their subscription in before Feb 26th will be in that first mailing. Look out for a plain white envelope with the good stuff inside. Although we’d love to leverage the marketing power a clear shrink-wrap provides (and recruit some postal workers [...]

• Surprising Parents, Defying Human Instincts – Spirit of Cyclocross Entry

  28 February 08 • 0 comment

  Here’s yet another entry to our “Spirit of ‘Cross” essay contest. This one, by Scott Van Bergen, is for any junior considering trying cyclocross, and any parent hoping to inspire their child to join the fun.(View the growing list of published Spirit of Cyclocross Essay Entries here.) Surprising the Parents, Defying Human Instincts Umbrellas were [...]

• From Rattle to Cowbell: Spirit of Cyclocross Essay Entry

  27 February 08 • 1 comment

  

  Here’s another entry to our “Spirit of ‘Cross” essay contest. This one, by Chris Chapron, is for all you new parents out there. We’ll be posting some of our entries over the next week or so. (View the growing list of published Spirit of Cyclocross Essay Entries here.) From Rattle to Cowbell Waking up before [...]

• All Crossed Up: Spirit of Cyclocross Essay Entry

  25 February 08 • 1 comment

  Here’s another entry to our “Spirit of ‘Cross” essay contest. This fun one is by Ross Schueller, describing his first ever cyclocross race at a KissCross race. We’ll be posting some of our entries over the next week or so. (View the growing list of published Spirit of Cyclocross Essay Entries here.) All ‘Crossed Up [...]

• World’s Longest Cyclocross Race? Coming this June…

  23 February 08 • 2 comments

  

  Long-distance cyclist and ‘cross racer Andreas Vogel likes to ride his bike just as much as the next guy. He just likes to ride it longer than the next guy. He’s planned the world’s longest ‘cross race for this June. See his details below: The Northern California Loop Race – an 800 mile loop through [...]

• Why We Race: Spirit of Cyclocross Essay Entry

  22 February 08 • 3 comments

  

  As we all anxiously await Issue 2 to hit our mailbox (we’re subscribers too), we’re counting down the days by publishing some of the entries to our Spirit of ‘Cross contest in Issue 1. Our issue 2 has the winning three entries, but there were a lot of other great essays. Here’s one by Brij [...]

• CX Highlights from the North American Handmade Bicycle Show

  9 February 08 • 3 comments

  CXM correspondent Brooke Hoyer combed the 5th annual North American Handmade Bicycle Show (NAHBS) in Portland Oregon to find the latest ‘cross offerings from our continent’s best builders. His initial report is below. We’ll have expanded coverage in our print mag. _____________________ I spent a good chunk of the day on Friday ogling the eye [...]

• Beloved Bike Expert Sheldon Brown Passes

  5 February 08 • 3 comments

  Sheldon Brown, the world-renowned resource for all things bike-related, passed away on Sunday night.  He was 63. Brown authored the highly popular website http://sheldonbrown.com, was the tech guru of Harris Cyclery in greater Boston,  and often helped out many cyclists via helpful answers to tech questions on message boards.  Brown touched many ‘crossers lives, via [...]

• Live Coverage of the 2008 Cyclocross World Championships in Treviso – Men’s Race

  27 January 08 • 0 comment

  The final event of the 2008 Cyclocross World Championships here in Treviso, Italy is about to begin. We’re here again to bring you the action live, a first for CXM. The front line of the race is a wall of Belgian Jerseys. Hit refresh on your browser for the latest update. We’ve only got three [...]