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• One Last New CX Products Gallery from Sea Otter

  20 April 09 • 1 comment

  We’ve got one last report and gallery on cyclocross gear from Sea Otter’s Expo.  Highlights include a lighter Ksyrium Elite wheelset for 2010 and a closer look at new 2009 cyclocross bikes from

• New CX Product News and Cancellations from Sea Otter

  19 April 09 • 0 comment

  

  Beyond the ‘cross products on display at the Sea Otter Classic Expo, there are plenty of cyclocross product news and rumors that we dug up. Fuji bikes says they have a third cyclocross bike in the works

• SRAM Force Gruppo Redesigned for 2010, Upgrades Shifters, Brakes, Adds BB30 and Gore

  17 April 09 • 4 comments

  SRAM just took the covers off its newest version of its Force group today at Sea Otter. The new group offers a new finish and logo, redesigned brakes, lighter shifters with unidirectional carbon, a new BB30 option, and not mentioned in the press release but perhaps the biggest upgrade is the inclusion of the low-maintenance [...]

• New Cyclocross Gear from Sea Otter, Part I

  17 April 09 • 3 comments

  Day 1 of the Sea Otter Classic Expo came and went, and for the second year in a row, the crew at Cyclocross Magazine found there was plenty of new cyclocross products to see. You just needed to know where to look. We found some new ‘cross brakes, a first-ever 20″ wheel ‘cross bike for [...]

• Pro Cyclocross Rumors and Rumblings – April 15, 2009

  16 April 09 • 0 comment

  Teams add some fresh flavor, Cyclocrossers win it on the road, Powers, Johnson head to the dirt, Highlights from the week’s Euro road action New Faces, New Places Fidea and Revor have announced new signings for the coming year, cashing in on some up and coming young talent that will add to their already strong [...]

• CXM Heads to Sea Otter

  15 April 09 • 0 comment

  Check back in the next few days for the latest ‘cross gear unveiled at Sea Otter. Some companies plan to show off new cyclocross products for the first time, and you can be sure you’ll see them in full detail here.

• Rachel Lloyd’s Proman Women’s Team Expands Junior Program

  14 April 09 • 0 comment

  Rachel Lloyd’s current summer team and team of her 2007 cyclocross season is expanding their junior women’s program to a national level. The team features four promising NorCal Juniors, including rising mountain bike racer, Ruth Winder. Winder is currently mentored by Lloyd, and may follow Lloyd’s multi-disciplined racing style and give cyclocross a try. Full [...]

• Sven Nys and Coach Release Training Handbook

  13 April 09 • 1 comment

  Sven Nys and coach Paul Van Den Bosch have released a training handbook for amateur bike racers, Trainingshandboek voor wielertoeristen, currently available in Dutch only. The dominant cyclocrosser reports on his website that “Paul and I often are asked about how to prepare for amateur cyclist events. I believe the time was nigh to be [...]

• Roger De Vlaeminck: Cyclocross World Champion and Mr. Paris Roubaix

  11 April 09 • 0 comment

  Cyclocrossers have a particular connection with Paris Roubaix. Although the distances are completely different, the conditions and surfaces are similar, and the mud-covered faces we’ve all seen from countless editions can’t help but remind us of our favorite sport. But there’s more of a connection between the two than just muddy faces and the occasional [...]

• Time to Subscribe or Renew? Don’t Miss a Single Issue

  10 April 09 • 0 comment

  Issue 6 is wrapping up and we think it’s another good one. Have you subscribed or renewed your subscription? Are you a loyal website visitor, but haven’t subscribed yet? You don’t know what you’re missing. A common misperception is that our website and magazine are similar and you get the same info in either. But [...]

• New Product Spotlight: DeathRow Velo – Cycling Clothing with an Edge

  9 April 09 • 0 comment

  DeathRow Velo is an new U.S. based company offering an interesting mix of products and services. John Landino created the company primarily to offer an urban-inspired, edgy cycling clothing line designed for bike racers. Not Euro, not retro, and not hipster, but a bold, brave American style. A quick glance and you think Rock Racing [...]

• Pro Cyclocross Rumors and Rumblings – April 8, 2009

  8 April 09 • 1 comment

  by Jake Sisson CX in Marblehead,  Matt Shriver retiring, World Champ now single, more Vos, Boom and Driscoll. We’ve got a juicy report for you today. A ‘Cross Race Breaks Out in Marblehead If it weren’t for the quick sprinting by Cervelo Test Team’s Ted King, cyclocross would have ruled the day (April 5) at [...]

• Hawaii Pro-Am Mountain Bike Race Makes Bid for Cyclocrossers With Huge Payouts

  7 April 09 • 1 comment

  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 [...]

• USA Cycling Hosting Free Webinar on MTB & CX National Programs

  7 April 09 • 0 comment

  USA Cycling is offering a free webinar covering national program opportunities for mountain bike and cyclo-cross athletes. Set for April 13 from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. MDT, the presentation will provide an overview on USA Cycling’s national programs and information on how athletes are identified, how to enter USA Cycling’s Development Pathway and the new [...]

• Green With Envy? Another NOS Green Michelin Mud Cyclocross Tire on Auction

  6 April 09 • 1 comment

  

  The stock market has rebounded a bit and the weather is warmer. Does that mean after a disappointing auction of a used pair of skinwall Michelin Mud tires a few weeks ago, there’s a stronger market for a NOS green Michelin Mud cyclocross tire? We found another one on eBay, ending Tuesday, April 7 2009 [...]

• Interbike OutDoor Demo East Opens to Public, Combines with Cyclocross Festival

  6 April 09 • 0 comment

  

  Is Interbike finally opening its doors to the public? The East coast demo at least is, welcoming the public and embracing the most accessible form of bike racing, cyclocross. Full press release below. SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, Calif. – April 6, 2009 – Interbike OutDoor Demo East, traditionally a trade-only event, will now be open to [...]

• Fantasy Cyclocross Gets an Overhaul, and Needs Your Input!

  5 April 09 • 1 comment

  by Jacob Sisson With less than six months remaining until the open of the cyclocross season, I’ve already put together much of the (primitive) workings of the 2009 Cyclocross Magazine Fantasy Cyclocross game. Following up on some personal feelings from last year’s game and some valuable input from some of our forum members, I’ve made [...]

• Pro Cyclocross Rumors and Rumblings – Special Tour of Flanders Outlook

  4 April 09 • 0 comment

  We’ve got a special Ronde van Vlaanderen edition of our Pro Cyclocross Rumors and Rumblings for you today. Cyclocross is a huge part of the cycling lifestyle in Flanders, and with the Ronde van Vlaanderen set to start this weekend, let’s take a look at which of our own we can cheer for:

• CXM and Schwinn Sponsor Ronde van Vlaanderen Viewing Party to Benefit New York City Junior Development

  3 April 09 • 0 comment

  

  NEW YORK, NY April 2, 2009 – The kind folks at Cyclocross Magazine (http://cxmagazine.com) and Schwinn (http://www.schwinnbike.com/) have come together to generously support the Ronde van Vlaanderen Viewing Party to benefit our CRCA Junior Development Program with the donation of a race-ready

• Pro Cyclocross Rumors and Rumblings – April 2, 2009

  2 April 09 • 1 comment

  Wondering what your favorite mudders have been up to?  Doing your homework so you can win Cyclocross Magazine’s fantasy cyclocross league next season? We’ve got you covered with our new, weekly report on your favorite top ‘crossers. Each week Jake Sisson will bring you the latest news, gossip, and maybe even a tweet or two [...]