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Four-time Cyclocross National Champion brings experience, talent, and nose for the podium as new ambassador of specialty online retailer. PARK CITY, UTAH – Today, Competitive Cyclist announced their sponsorship of Jonathan Page, as their new brand ambassador. “Jonathan is a perfect fit for Competitive on many levels – he’s the consummate professional, loves ice cream, [...]
by Robbie Carver Richard Fries, with his characteristic hyperbole, called Sven Nys to the start line. “This is not a man,” he said, “but a deity.” It was the language of an announcer, meant to excite, to call upon the incredible legacy of the veteran racer. The crowds let forth a roar that reverberated across [...]
Our SoCal photographer Phil Beckman emailed us at CXM HQ this weekend. Not because there was a ’cross race (it is May!) but because the time trial in the California/Nevada SCNCA State Championships featured a Cat 2 two-man team field won by the only competitors in the group … who competed on their singlespeed cyclocross [...]
When Jade Wilcoxson took silver at cyclocross nationals in January, many were surprised, since she hadn’t raced much during the season. Her finish there scored her a spot on the Worlds team, where she took home a mid-pack finish, impressive for her first year just having fun with cyclocross. And after her win in today’s [...]
In this new series, you ask, and one of our expert mechanics answers. Have a question? Ask below in the comments, or on our Twitter or Facebook pages. “How should I clean shifter units and what cables should I run? I destroyed my shifters last year and I am sure it could have been avoided.” [...]
When you discuss cyclocross in the US, the two major hubs that come to mind are New England and the Pacific Northwest. But if you look closely at the map, in the Ohio Valley region, the racing is growing by leaps and bounds. For the 10th anniversary for the OVCX Series, the series organizers are [...]
by Kat Statman We’ve talked about the Giro a little bit, particularly with their almost ’cross like weather for the past two weeks: cold, wet and cancelled for snow. OK, maybe that last bit wasn’t very cyclocross-like. But in the US, things were a little different at the Amgen Tour of California: scorching temperatures and [...]
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS – For the 2013/14 cyclocross season Honey Bikes is proud to announce a very special limited edition series of race bikes we are calling “Cross is Boss.” The Honey Cross is Boss Limited Edition machines are lighter, faster, and maybe the most unique ‘cross bikes available. Honey will deliver a race-ready bike, by [...]
We know, we know … you’re out of school and you save all of your vacation days for cyclocross season, not some trip to the beach, so why do you need a summer reading list? Well, even if you don’t make it to the beach to drink piña coladas with tiny umbrellas in them while [...]
Raleigh is sending one lucky person out to DealerCamp in Utah this July to check out the goodies being presented, and to get VIP treatment at their Midsummer Night’s ’cross race. You’ll get the chance to ride their latest bikes, visit with pros like Ben Berden and Caroline Mani from the Raleigh-Clement team and enjoy [...]
by Molly Hurford In anticipation of Issue 21 of Cyclocross Magazine with our huge women’s feature, we’re taking a look at some of the kit and gear options out there for women these days. The fashion spectrum has improved drastically over the years, and finally companies are making clothing for women, not just taking men’s [...]
by Alan “Danger” Zinniker Go to any high-level professional cyclocross or road race, and watch the professional European mechanics clean and work on a bike. They’re not dealing with workstands with finicky clamps that can crush lightweight carbon frames or seatposts, but take care of washing and adjusting their riders’ bikes with workstands that have [...]
by Molly Hurford When Marianne Vos’s name popped up on the start list at Sea Otter, you could see the ripple of excitement that went through the crowd. Vos has claimed almost every title available, from Gold medalist to multiple-time-and-discipline World Champion, and now she’s taking on mountain biking. No one was surprised when she [...]
A couple of weeks ago, we asked some of our favorite mechanics and the staffers at Cyclocross Magazine which tools they simply couldn’t live without during the cyclocross season. Allen wrenches were heavily featured. But this time, we wanted to hear from our readers, the racers who can be found in the trenches and pitting [...]
We asked each and every Nationals medalist just how he or she does it. What’s the training like? What kind of cross training do you do? What workouts do you love to hate? How do you plan nutrition? Responses were varied, so once we narrowed down to some of our favorite answers, we asked Cycle-Smart [...]
by Molly Hurford I know it’s silly to be writing about this: blogging about being unplugged from phone, Internet and even cameras? A bit of a contradiction. But nonetheless, I learned a kind of cool “life lesson” out in California last month. Working from home (or wherever I am) is awesome, but with one drawback: [...]
by Jacob Fetty Unless you are a full-fledged sponsored ’cross racer, racing ’cross can be costly. Heck, even if you are sponsored, racing is expensive and we are often forced to be mindful of our expenditures. At the same time, our inner-consumer is being pulled in a variety of directions as to what we need [...]
by Molly Hurford If you watch Parks and Recreation at all, you may be familiar with this scene, and the three little words that may inspire a hefty chunk of your bike and bike accessory buying: “Treat Yo Self.” You spend most of your spare time on the bike, so why not make it [...]
by Molly Hurford Last week, we checked in with the King of Scottish cyclocross, Rab Wardell. So it only seemed fitting that today we see what the Queen of American cyclocross has been up to so far in the off-season. With the Tour of California happening right now, and Compton taking part in the women’s [...]
PORTLAND, OREGON – Civilian Bicycle Company, of Portland, Oregon announces the pre-sale of its four 2013 cyclocross models in limited quantities. This also marks Civilian’s first release of bikes since being back in the hands of its founder, Tyson Hart. After a short time as the bicycle house-brand for an online retailer, and just when [...]
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