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• Kit Review: Mavic’s Cloud Jersey and Shorts for Women

  23 May 13 • 0 comment

  

  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 [...]

• Clothing Review: Rapha Women’s Gilet Wind Vest

  16 May 13 • 0 comment

  

    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 [...]

• Product Review: CRAFT Performance Baselayers

  9 April 13 • 0 comment

  

  by Molly Hurford Whoever assumes that all undershirts are created equal … has probably never ridden on a cold day. At CXM HQ, Craft sent us two of their latest “performance baselayers” from their Active Extreme Concept collection in mesh superlight (sleeveless) and extreme (longsleeve) to test out, and we put them through the paces. [...]

• Product Review: Hoo-Rag Headband/Scarf

  4 April 13 • 0 comment

  

  Scarf … headband … balaclava … the Hoo-Rag is a multi-faceted piece of cycling gear. While it may seem silly, it’s a fairly brilliant concept, especially in weather that’s constantly shifting. And when you factor in the style points with the headband effect after a long ride to counter the effects of helmet-hair, it’s actually [...]

• Straight from the Mechanic: Review of the Soulrun Tool Roll

  1 March 13 • 0 comment

  

  by Chandler Snyder It’s been a few weeks since wrapping up a rain, wind, snow and ice-soaked week in Louisville at Cyclocross Masters Worlds. The conditions there were something else, and I needed to have all of my tools/gear taken care of, since they had to survive a night of tornadoes and thunderstorms. Luckily, I [...]

• Cyclocross Magazine’s Holiday Gift Guide 2012: Part 2

  18 December 12 • 0 comment

  

  ‘Tis the season for giving, and here at Cyclocross Magazine HQ, our heads are full of fun holiday gift ideas for any budget, for any kind of cyclocross racer, fan or cyclist under the sun. So, what are you waiting for? Snag the holeshot and get gifting! Whether you celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa or More [...]

• Clothing Review: Rapha Women’s Classic Softshell Jacket

  21 February 12 • 5 comments

  

  by Molly Hurford When I first got into cyclocross, I heard whispers of a great brand of cycling apparel. Sure, it was expensive, but it was worth it, or so I heard. It seemed like all of the “cool kids” I was meeting had one thing in common: all sported some kind of article of [...]

• Clothing Review: Louis Garneau Compress R Long Sleeved Baselayer

  19 February 12 • 4 comments

  

  by Brian Hancock In the fourteen years I’ve been cycling, clothing options have come a long, long way. And in cold weather ’cross, I don’t know if there is any other piece of clothing that can do as much work as a good baselayer. One way to help extend the temperature range of skinsuits is [...]

• Clothing Review: Louis Garneau SF-2 Long Sleeved Plastron Baselayer

  17 February 12 • 1 comment

  

  by Brian Hancock In Michigan, the temperatures are dropping fast, so in an effort to figure out how to best stay warm during ’cross I’m putting a few baselayers to the test. Today, I’ll review the Louis Garneau SF-2 LS Plastron baselayer and will have a review of the Louis Garneau Compress R LS baselayer [...]

• 2011/2012 Cold Weather Offerings from Bellwether Clothing

  26 December 11 • 9 comments

  

  by Molly Hurford The best way to test cold weather gear is to, well, ride in the cold. So it’s taken us a while, with the mild East Coast weather this December, to get in some serious rides with Bellwether’s 2012 line up of cold weather gear. But when the cold finally hit, we were [...]

• Clothing Review: 2011/2012 Goodies from Castelli

  7 December 11 • 0 comment

  by Josh Liberles The Cyclocross Magazine Labs had the chance to preview some of the latest product offerings from clothing company Castelli, and we found several that are worthy of consideration for your cyclocross wardrobe. Or perhaps someone on your holiday gift list could use better weather protection or a style upgrade? One of these [...]

• Product Review: Fox Antifreeze Gloves

  16 February 11 • 1 comment

  

  As winter continues to storm across the country, the right gear can make all the difference between a good workout and a miserable one. And perhaps one of the most important pieces of cold weather gear are gloves. To that end, Cowbell blogger Jason Lombard took the Fox Antifreeze gloves for a spin to see [...]

• Product Review: A Lineup of Weather Protection from Showers Pass

  3 January 11 • 5 comments

  by Josh Liberles It will come as no surprise to the dedicated cyclocrosser – one of a breed that chooses to compete in the most inclement time of the year – that smart clothing choices are the key to a happy ride or race. “There is no bad weather, only poor clothing choices,” or some [...]

• Custom Cyclocross Clothing Guide: Sugoi

  31 March 10 • 1 comment

  Cyclocross Magazine continues its exploration of the best custom ‘cross kit providers on the market – a great resource if you’re trying to help your road, mountain or cyclocross-specific team find the right products. Today we’re taking a look at Sugoi. Previously, we reviewed Capo Forma, Nalini , Mt. Borah and Castelli. by Brian Hancock [...]

• Custom Cyclocross Clothing Guide: Nalini Custom Cycling Apparel (Parts I & II)

  31 May 09 • 1 comment

  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 [...]