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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 [...]

• Going Tubeless in Cyclocross – Part I

  17 June 10 • 4 comments

  

  It’s officially the offseason, and now’s the perfect time to experiment with your equipment and make upgrades before next season. And with the tough economic times, perhaps the tubular funds are smaller this year. It could be the time to try tubeless. We’ve championed tubeless wheels since the early days of Cyclocross Magazine, and if [...]

• 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 [...]

• 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 [...]

• 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 [...]

• 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.

• Going Tubeless in Cyclocross – Part II

  9 March 09 • 4 comments

  

  In our Part II of our series on riding tubeless tires for cyclocross, you’ll learn how to convert your current wheels for tubeless, install sealant, and mount and inflate a tire.

• The Best Cyclocross Bike Shops

  1 August 08 • 1 comment

  If you’re in the market for new ‘cross gear, need your bike serviced, or need to pick up a copy of our magazine, we’ve compiled a list of top ‘cross shops to our site, easily reachable from our site header (see the “Best CX Shops” link). It’s growing every week, so check back often to [...]

• The First Dismount

  2 July 08 • 0 comment

  It’s that time of year already. Folks are laying out their cyclocross training plans, dusting off the ‘cross bike and running shoes, and starting to scrape off old tubular glue. In that spirit, we’re posting a timely Issue 1 piece for you from killer B racer and Kiwi, Damian Handisides. But before you go and [...]

• Confessions of a Sandbagger

  24 March 08 • 1 comment

  Everyone has had some experience with sandbagging. Perhaps you find yourself always being dominated by the same racers. Or maybe you find yourself coming home regularly with swag from B and C-level races? Perhaps you’ve bid on the eBay Upgrade Points auction offered by a group of New England racers that we covered in Issue [...]