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• Killer B’s Swarm Nationals in Bend – UPDATED: Full Results

  11 December 09 • 0 comment

  

  There were four B races scattered throughout the day: three men’s and one women’s. The women got off to an early A.M. start and broke in the course for the slew of riders still to come. They definitely faced some firmly-packed but consistent course conditions and, relative to preceding days, a tolerable temperature hovering in [...]

• Pro Bike Profile – Jamey Driscoll’s Cannondale CAAD9 Cyclocross

  9 December 09 • 0 comment

  by Jamie Mack Jamey Driscoll has been having a breakout year.  With each race he seems to be stepping more out of the shadows of his Cannondale/Cyclocrossworld.com teammates Tim Johnson and Jeremy Powers.  Driscoll has pulled together some impressive results this year, standing on the podium in USGPs, and winning at Cross Vegas and Day [...]

• Pro Bike Profile – Todd Wells’ Specialized S-Works Tricross Carbon and Protoype Tubular

  8 December 09 • 0 comment

  by Jamie Mack Todd Wells is a rider that needs no introduction to you ‘cross fans.  With two cyclocross national championships and Euro ‘cross experience, Wells routinely rips it up with the best in the U.S., including his younger brother Troy, and typically beats most if not all of them.  After ending a long-term sponsor [...]

• Shoe Week Day 6: 2010 Specialized S-Works MTB Shoe Review

  7 December 09 • 0 comment

  Cyclocross Magazine’s year-long search for the perfect cyclocross shoe continues with Day 6 of Shoe Week. We look at Specialized’s top offering, the not-yet-released 2010 S-Works MTB. Missed our previous features? Catch up on Day 5′s Winter Shoe Roundup. by Lane Miller Specialized’s “S-Works” moniker is reserved for those products reflecting the leading edge technology, [...]

• Shoe Week Day 5: A Winter Shoe Roundup

  4 December 09 • 2 comments

  Cyclocross Magazine’s year-long search for the perfect cyclocross shoe continues with Day 5 of Shoe Week. Our look at the Sidi Diablo GTX is a brand new review. We’ve also resurrected three winter shoe reviews from issue four of the print edition of Cyclocross Magazine: Specialized’s Defroster, Northwave’s Celsius J GTX and Lake’s MXZ302. Missed [...]

• Shoe Week Supplement: Keep Your Kicks Dry with Dry Guy

  3 December 09 • 1 comment

  

  Today’s Shoe Week bonus: although not a cyclocross shoe review per se, we bring to you a quick write-up of a product that could both increase your shoes’ lifespan and make for happier, drier feet. Read up on the Dry Guy Widebody below. Missed our previous reviews? See our features from Day 1, Day 2, [...]

• Cyclocross is Spoken Here: Cyclepath, Portland

  3 December 09 • 4 comments

  Here’s another in our series of articles that dig a little deeper to find the unique and great cyclocross shops out there. With the USGP coming to Portland this weekend, we decided to highlight one of the local shops. Look for more of these coming up on a regular basis. For a quick list of [...]

• Shoe Week Day 4: Lake MX170 Review

  3 December 09 • 4 comments

  Cyclocross Magazine’s year-long search for the perfect cyclocross shoe continues with Day 3 of Shoe Week. Today we take a look at Lake’s MX170 shoe. Missed our previous features? See our reviews from Day 1, Day 2 and Day 3. by Andrew Yee I’ve been a longtime Lake shoe fan, since their shoes sported Shimano-made [...]

• Shoe Week Day 3: Northwave Aerlite S.B.S. Review

  2 December 09 • 3 comments

  Cyclocross Magazine’s year-long search for the perfect cyclocross shoe continues with Day 3 of Shoe Week. Today we take a look at Northwave’s Aerlite SBS shoe. Missed our previous reviews? See our reviews from  Day 1 and Day 2. by Andrew Yee Northwave released their Aerlite SBS mountain bike shoe just before the Beijing Olympics [...]

• Pro Bike Profile – Chris Jones’ Focus Mares Team

  2 December 09 • 2 comments

  by Jamie Mack “My Focus Mares is the sexiest looking bike on the circuit,” said Chris Jones.  That’s saying a lot when the “circuit” is the Elite men’s field of some of the biggest, toughest ‘cross races in the US.  But when the bike is from a company founded by ‘cross legend Mike Kluge and [...]

• Shoe Week Day 2: Mavic Fury Review – UPDATE: Photos

  1 December 09 • 4 comments

  Another entry for Shoe Week! We at Cyclocross Magazine are running a week-long roundup in our search for shoes well-suited for ‘cross, featuring everything from wicked cheap to ultra-bling. Some we love, others we don’t – and we’ll provide unbiased feedback on the lot. Several members of our staff will write about their experiences and [...]

• New Product Spotlight and Review: Rapha Cross Kit

  1 December 09 • 1 comment

  by Josh Liberles British cycling clothing company Rapha has redesigned their original Cross Kit (reviewed in Issue 5)  for the 2009/10 season. Rapha apparel is well-known for their subdued, classic styling and quality construction. Their cyclocross garb is no exception. The “Cross Bundle,” which is also available as separate items, consists of the Cross 3/4 [...]

• Gut-Wrenching Mechanical Mondays: Sealing Tubular Sidewalls with Liquid Urethane

  30 November 09 • 1 comment

  

  This is the second installment in a weekly series of from-the-crew-pits tips. Some will be straight-forward, others more involved, but they’ll all help you to keep your cyclocross bike humming smoothly along. Dave Drumm is the Webcor chief mechanic during the road season and wrenches on a freelance basis during cyclocross season for the likes [...]

• Shoe Week Is Here! Day 1: Specialized and Shimano Reviews

  30 November 09 • 4 comments

  

  Introducing… Shoe Week! We at Cyclocross Magazine will run a week-long roundup in our search for shoes well-suited for ‘cross, featuring everything from wicked cheap to ultra-bling. Some we love, others we don’t – and we’ll provide unbiased feedback on the lot. Several members of our staff will write about their experiences and preferences so [...]

• New Product Spotlight and Review: Ritchey Pro Paradigm Clipless Pedals

  27 November 09 • 2 comments

  What better way to celebrate “Black Friday” than with a CXM New Product Spotlight and Review? Avoid the crowds and check out Ritchey Logic’s newest pedal right here. This review supplements the comprehensive pedal reviews in our “Pedal Envy” article in Issue 7. Update: Long-term test feedback with worn cleats added, September 2011. by Andrew [...]