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• A Friday Night Race Report: A Great Warm-Up, High Heart Rate and a DNS

  9 October 09 • 4 comments

  Nearly a hundred tweets, dozens of email threads and racing heart rates showed cyclocrossers were active and racing Friday night. One reader sent in this race report of the furious action, while two other readers sent in photos. Enjoy. A Friday night race? No, I wasn’t lucky enough to be in Kentucky at the Cyclo-Stampede [...]

• More Interbike 2009: New Pedals, More Tires, a Space-Saving Bike Case and Italian Cyclocross Bikes

  1 October 09 • 0 comment

  We’ve got more Interbike 2009 cyclocross eye candy for you today…including more tires, a new Speedplay off-road pedal, a slick, collapsible bike case, new 2010 models from Bianchi, and Sven Nys’ Colnago. Speedplay displayed its prototype Syzr off-road pedal

• Interbike Meets NAHMBS – Handmade Cyclocross Bikes at Interbike

  1 October 09 • 0 comment

  You didn’t think we were done with our Interbike 2009 tech coverage, did you? In fact, despite our six previous galleries of cyclcoross gear, we’ve probably published only 20% of our cyclocross-related finds from the big show. After a little desperately-needed rest, we’re digging out the photos and notes, and will be showcasing the content [...]

• Cyclocross Gear from Interbike Day 2 – Part I

  25 September 09 • 0 comment

  Jacob Sisson took a break from live race coverage and studying pro cyclocross to check out some cyclocross goodies at Interbike Day 2. Among his discoveries were a new cyclocross headset from Ritchey, a new cyclocross frame from Cinellli, and a derailleur and road tire for the cyclocross racer that has got everything thing else.

• More Cyclocross Goodies From the Sands Convention Center

  23 September 09 • 0 comment

  After two days out in the dessert, Interbike moved inside the Sands Convention Center where manufacturers from all corners of the globe brought their new cyclocross wares to put on show. Museeuw Bicycles brought out their top-of-the-line MF Cross bike, while Kore showcased a new and improved Race+ Cantilever brake and Traitor Bicycles had a [...]

• New Cyclocross Tires from Interbike

  23 September 09 • 0 comment

  If you stop to think about it, there really are only two cyclocross-specific components on a ‘cross bike: cyclocross tires, and lately, cyclocross-specific cantilever brakes. We roamed the desert and hallways of the Sands Convention Center to see what’s new in cyclocross tires and found new models from Duro, Maxxis, Challenge, Schwalbe, Hutchinson and an [...]

• More Goodies From Interbike Outdoor Demo West

  22 September 09 • 0 comment

  Van Dessel Gin and Trombones Van Dessel recently showed off new paint job on it’s top of the line Gin and Trombones model, which finds itself under such riders as Adam Myerson for the 2010 season. The Gin and Trombone’s new paint job is inspired by the flag of Belgium, seen by many as cyclocross’ [...]

• Cyclocross Goodies from Interbike Outdoor Demo West

  22 September 09 • 1 comment

  We’ve got tons of cyclocross goodies from Interbike’s Outdoor Demo. Here’s a gallery of some cyclocross-specific and relevant products we checked from Norco, Cielo, SRAM and Kenda.

• Follow Cyclocross Magazine at Interbike 2009

  22 September 09 • 0 comment

  We’re at Vegas already and have got a bunch of content coming your way.  Check back soon and often for all the best cyclocross-related content right here. And be sure to send us a tweet if you’ve got a product question or something you think we need to check out.

• Échappé Equipment Expands Cyclocross Wheel Rental Options

  17 September 09 • 0 comment

  The guys at Échappé Equipment (reviewed in Issue 6) have got a new season pass option and new wheel options for cyclocrossers this season. Didn’t get your wheels in time? Haven’t tried tubulars yet? Still waiting for the glue to dry? Échappé Equipment may be able to help. See their announcement below. Échappé Equipment is [...]

• New Product Spotlight: Raleigh RX1.0 and SSCXWC

  16 September 09 • 1 comment

  Interbike isn’t quite here yet (be sure to visit cxmagazine.com during the big show) but 2010 cyclocross models have been popping up as the season begins. The folks are Raleigh have been working hard redefining their cyclocross offerings, and we’ve got some early details. Their stock bike, the RX 1.0 has not only received a [...]

• BikeSnob NYC Gets Sticky: Think Before You Glue

  31 August 09 • 2 comments

  So you’ve now read different ways on how to secure your cyclocross tubular tires, but should you do it? Your favorite bike snob weighs in on this sticky issue. by BikeSnobNYC Cyclocross, despite its inherent absurdity and discomfort, can hook you easier than your handlebars can hook the course tape. And once you’re hooked, you [...]

• Taping and Gluing Tubulars the Belgian Way

  29 August 09 • 5 comments

  So you’ve picked up your tubular wheels and tires and are eying that first race. Perhaps  our how-to for multi-step process of gluing cyclocross tires is overwhelming? You can kick back with a Belgian brew and enjoy the drawn-out process, or you can simplify the steps and speed things up a bit by going with [...]

• New Product Spotlight: Zipp 303 Cyclocross Tubular Wheels – The Pro’s Choice for 2009?

  23 August 09 • 3 comments

  We’ve got a quiver of tubular wheels under test right now, and we’ll be highlighting them on our website in the next few weeks with full reviews after more abuse in later issues of our print mag. Last month we showcased Williams’ new cyclocross tubular wheelset, designed to be an affordable option for most racers. [...]

• SRAM Issues 10 Speed PowerLock Connector Link Recall

  11 August 09 • 0 comment

  SRAM is currently working with the Consumer Product Product Safety Commission to announce a voluntary recall on certain SRAM 10 speed Powerlock Connector Links for its 10 speed chains. Although not yet announced to consumers, it’s certainly worthwhile checking your 10-speed chain for the affected part. Be safe, pass this info along to your 10-speed [...]