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• Pro Bike Preview – Twin Towers’ Carbon Kona Jake – UPDATED: Photos

  30 August 10 • 2 comments

  Ryan Trebon and Barry Wick have a new weapon in their race kits. While shooting the latest and greatest at the Crankworx festival in Whistler, Cyclocross Magazine contributor Joe Sales was able to catch a glimpse of the new all-carbon Kona Major Jake. The new photos provide a closer look at the updated ride that [...]

• Mad Alchemy Unveils New PRO Signature Line

  18 August 10 • 0 comment

  

  Tim Johnson, Jeremy Powers, Molly Cameron and others all contributed their expertise to Mad Alchemy’s new line of natural skin care products specifically crafted for cyclists. Mad Alchemy Embrocation has joined forces with an elite group of cyclocross superheroes to produce the new PRO Signature Line of Embrocations. Due to launch September 1st, 2010, the [...]

• Sneak Peak at the Colors of the 2011 Stevens Cyclocross Line

  8 August 10 • 1 comment

  

  Stevens Bikes, sponsor of such Elite athletes as US National Champion Katie Compton, current World Champion Marianne Vos, former World Champions Niels Albert and Hanka Kupfernagel, and Canadian National Team rider Vicki Thomas, has released a preview of their 2011 Carbon Team and Prestige cyclocross bikes.

• Felt Bicycles Unveils 2011 ’Cross Lineup

  7 August 10 • 1 comment

  by David Lawson Tucked away in a non-descript Orange County industrial park just a few minutes away from the venue of Spooky Cross, SoCal’s largest cyclocross race, lies the world headquarters of Felt Bicycles. The unveiling last week of Felt’s 2011 line of bicycles drew out cycling’s tech illuminati from behind their workstations to poke, [...]

• Product Reviews: An International Cowbell Shootout

  5 August 10 • 0 comment

  Here’s an article from way back in Issue 3 of our print magazine. It’s been a while since we delved into the world of cowbells, but it’s high time that this popular article resurfaces. As you cobble together the various accoutrements to make this the best cyclocross season ever, don’t forget to add a healthy [...]

• 2011 Bianchi Lineup – Meet the Cavaria and the Zurigo

  28 July 10 • 0 comment

  Cycling is a colorful sport and, no, we don’t mean the cross-dressing racers and bikini-clad spectators kind of colorful. There are certain items, with a signature color, that are among the most revered symbols of our sport. The yellow jersey, the rainbow stripes, the lantern rouge – iconic images of our sport that evoke powerful [...]

• Pro Bike Profile – Joachim Parbo’s Leopard CX-1

  5 July 10 • 0 comment

  by Jamie Mack Joachim Parbo has been racing with the elites since 1998, after moving on from basketball. While the initial seasons were on a mountain bike, Parbo has been focused on ‘cross the last ten years. Hindsight is 20-20, but the decision certainly seems to be a smart one now as he has seen [...]

• Blue Competition Cycles 2011 Jonathan Page Signature Series

  5 July 10 • 4 comments

  by Jamie Mack The 2011 bikes from Blue should be on their way to retailers’ shelves within the next few weeks; Blue has indicated that deliveries are expected sometime in early August. The 2011 line from Blue will include three models all bearing the name of Blue’s home city, Norcross. The alloy CX6.5 from 2010 [...]

• Product Review: Dr. Will Offers a Great All-Natural Energy Bar to Cyclocrossers

  26 June 10 • 1 comment

  by Kenton Berg In a very crowded market like energy bars, it’s hard for the little guy to stand up and get noticed sometimes, but this is exactly what the folks at Dr. Will Bar have done. They’ve strayed from the mold, literally, and have figured out how to make a great-tasting, calorie-packed, small square-shaped [...]

• Pro Bike Profile: Jonathan Page’s Blue Norcross Carbon

  20 June 10 • 1 comment

  As part of our off-season coverage, Cyclocross Magazine is looking back at the rides some of the top pros were using last season. This is a chance to look back and see what the best of the best were using, and see if any of those parts or technology have trickled down into your budget [...]

• Own a Piece (or Two) of Cyclocross History

  8 June 10 • 0 comment

  

  Sure, we here at Cyclocross Magazine are lucky to be able to ride the latest and greatest cyclocross bikes, often made of exotic materials, but that doesn’t mean we don’t have an appreciation for the classic bikes of yesteryear. The dedicated eBay hunter can find the occasional vintage cyclocross bike throughout the year, but this [...]

• Specialized Crux – Revelations of the 2011 Offerings

  30 May 10 • 0 comment

  

  by Jamie Mack While we all wait patiently for the beginning of the 2010 season, bicycle manufacturers are already hard at work focused on ‘cross. Kona has already revealed the all-carbon Major Jake and now photos of the 2011 Specialized line are already beginning to leak out. One faithful reader has secured photo evidence of [...]

• Retuled Part II – the 3-D Bike Fit Experience

  10 May 10 • 1 comment

  by Josh Liberles In the first part of this article, Josh introduced the high-tech Retül bike fitting process he experienced in Portland’s Cyclepath bike shop. Here, he takes a look at moving that data over to other bikes, including his ‘cross bike,  and weighs the pros and cons of getting a Retül bike fit. Multiple [...]

• It’s Time for a Bike Fit: Get Retuled!

  9 May 10 • 1 comment

  by Josh Liberles Spring has (just barely, and not very convincingly in many places) sprung, and for many of us it’s the perfect time to take a good hard look at our bike positions. Or, better yet, have a well-trained professional give your riding setups the eyeball. Think about it – we’re turning the cranks [...]

• Sea Otter Expo Cyclocross Products – Sneak Peek of 2011 Redline Bikes

  26 April 10 • 1 comment

  by Andrew Yee Sea Otter has come and gone, but we still have more new cyclocross products to reveal that we came across while in Monterey. Redline is preparing to launch its 2011 lineup, and we managed to grab a sneak peek of a few of the new bikes. If you missed our other product [...]