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• Product Review: CrossPropz Portable Cyclocross Barriers

  30 March 11 • 2 comments

  

  Even if the proliferation of UCI races here in the States may have had a trickle-down effect in reducing the number of high-speed dismounts at your local race, your ability to get on and off your bike at speed can still win you races, or at least save you from embarrassment or injury. Getting better [...]

• 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 [...]

• A Look Inside Issue 9: Content Highlights (and Our Darker Side)

  9 June 10 • 0 comment

  Nine issues. Wow. It probably seems like forever ago since our last issue, let alone our humble Issue 1, but for the few of us working on this mag, we can’t believe we’re already on our ninth issue.  Cyclocross Magazine’s Issue 9 is mailing now, and it’s once again packed with original content. Let’s take [...]

• DVD Review: Warriors of Cyclocross

  20 March 10 • 1 comment

  This product review is from Issue 8. Want to see more great content like this? You can buy backorders of the entire Issue 8, as well as most of the Issues published to date, and subscribe to Cyclocross Magazine on our Subscription page. by Mathew Montross The new Warriors of Cyclocross DVD covers Junior Men, [...]

• Inflator Reviews: Prestaflator and Problem Solvers Air-Bob Universal

  18 March 10 • 0 comment

  

  This product review is from Issue 8. Want to see more great content like this? You can buy back copies of the entire Issue 8, as well as most of the issues published to date, and subscribe to Cyclocross Magazine on our subscription page. by Greg Klingsporn If you are fortunate enough to have an [...]

• Issue 1 Sold Out

  12 September 09 • 0 comment

  

  If you own our initial, innovative, ambitious and a little rough Issue 1 from almost two years ago, you may want to hold onto it. We’re now sold out of the issue. Issue 1 featured interviews with Jonathan Page,  Katie Compton, a look at the dFL underground cyclocross series and included sandbagging talk, first ‘cross [...]

• Moved or Moving? Update Your Mailing Address with our New Form

  11 August 09 • 0 comment

  If you’re a print mag subscriber (if not, isn’t it time?) and you’ve moved recently or are moving soon, you can update your change of address via our new online form (at the bottom of that page) to make sure you don’t miss a magazine. Unfortunately USPS

• Shimano and Campagnolo – Can’t We All Get Along?

  27 June 09 • 87 comments

  

  Most ‘cross racers don’t have the luxury of component sponsors, don’t receive new bikes or new drivetrains each year, and lack pit crews to clean their bikes every lap. We at Cyclocross Magazine are no different, and as we choose parts for our ‘cross bikes, we take all these things under consideration in hand-picking our parts. Over the last few years, we’ve come to be fond of one particular setup: Campagnolo Ergopower shifters mated to Shimano derailleurs and cassettes. Some fondly call his setup “Shimergo.” What the hell? These two aren’t supposed to work, you say?

• Georgia Gould Transforms a Racer to Superfan

  15 June 09 • 0 comment

  

  by David Hutton (this story was one of many published in our print Issue 5) We all know how ‘cross is a spectator-friendly sport, and regardless of rider turnout, fans can make or break the atmosphere of a race. From local racing to big-time UCI battles, it’s not just the in-race action that brings the [...]

• Got Cyclocross Brake Questions?

  28 May 09 • 2 comments

  We have an upcoming feature on brakes and pads in our print mag, and we want to know your brake-related questions that you’re dying to have answered. Whether its about pads, setup, squeal, chatter, no question is a dumb question. Fire away. Drop us a comment below and we’ll do our best to address it [...]

• Looking for Your Best Shot

  9 May 09 • 0 comment

  With Issue 5 finally completed, we’re looking for more great cyclocross shots for our summer issue.  Upload (a few) of your best shots to our community site, and you just might get published! Note: you need to be the photographer for us to publish the photo. Good titles and captions help!

• Cyclocross Bike Geometry: The Highs and Lows of Bottom Bracket Heights and Drops

  5 May 09 • 0 comment

  

  Shopping for a cyclocross bike? It’s worth looking beyond the parts and listed size to determine whether the bike is a good fit and meets your needs. In this article, Brooke Hoyer takes a deeper look at cyclocross bike geometries, specifically bottom bracket heights and drops. (This was originally published in Issue 4. Have you [...]

• Tough Love Cyclocross Training with a Personal Trainer

  4 May 09 • 0 comment

  

  Yesterday we brought you Michael Birner’s article on planning your pre-season training for cyclocross. But putting it all together is easier said than done. Perhaps you need a trainer to help you stick to your plan? Hector Finely tells us how he prepared for his best season yet with a tough, unforgiving trainer. This article [...]

• Issue 3 Back in Stock

  31 March 09 • 0 comment

  

  During a little spring cleaning, we’ve found one last box of our previously “sold out” Issue 3. To all those who wanted a back copy of this popular issue and got turned away in recent months, we’re sorry we turned you down, and now is  your second chance to order a back copy. Issue 3, [...]

• Last Call for Cross Eyed Gallery Submissions

  15 March 09 • 0 comment

  The Cross Eyed Gallery, our reader-submitted photo gallery, is back in our next issue, and we’re looking for a few more photos for it. Upload a few of your best with captions to our community site here for consideration and a chance to win some swag.