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• In The Saddle With Luke Keough, Two Time 17-18 National Champion

  15 June 11 • 0 comment

  

  Luke Keough is remarkably mature for his age, and rightly so: though he’s only 19 years old, he’s been racing for 15 of them and is extremely serious about what he does. That’s not to say that he doesn’t love horsing around with his teammates, weaving around on the road during recovery rides so he can hop into ditches on his road bike, eating ice cream as recovery food or spending an evening at the mall goofing off, but when he’s on the bike, he’s all business. And as he should be: even at 19, his list of palmares surpasses some seasoned pros: he’s the two-time National Champion for the 17-18 field, placed tenth in the 17-18 field at worlds in Italy, won the Elite race both days at Northhampton at Cycle-Smart International in 2010 and the list goes on.

• Sea Otter 2011: Easton and WTB’s Mountain Bike Wheels Give Glimpse of Upcoming Cyclocross Technologies

  19 April 11 • 2 comments

  

  Sea Otter 2011 tech coverage continues with all new product relevant to cyclocrossers. In this installment, we take a look a mountain bike wheels from Easton and WTB that are ready for the disc brake cyclocross bike and give us a preview of upcoming tubeless-compatible cyclocross wheels. by Clifford Lee Easton has revealed their new [...]

• Sea Otter 2011: Airborne Unveils Disc Brake-Equipped Cyclocross Bike for the Masses

  17 April 11 • 0 comment

  After re-launching the brand last year at Sea Otter, Airborne Bicycles was back this year and had a new cyclocross ride to show off at Sea Otter. The Delta cyclocross bike follows the company’s relatively lengthy history of making cyclocross bikes, including the titanium and aluminum versions of the Carpe Diem frame from as long [...]

• UCI to Mandate Disc Brakes, Regulate Gloves and Shoes in 2012

  1 April 11 • 25 comments

  

  by Paul Guerra Due to slower-than-expected adoption of disc brakes at the top level of the sport after their legalization a year ago, the UCI has made the surprising off-season decision to mandate the use of them at all UCI-sanctioned cyclocross races, effective January 1, 2012. Meanwhile, the governing body has also decided to further [...]

• An End of Season Reflection on New Rules – A Column by Lee Waldman

  18 December 10 • 17 comments

  Masters racer Lee Waldman takes a look at this year’s rule changes and shares his personal opinions, with the benefit of a year of hindsight. Agree with him? Disagree? Drop a comment below. Missed Lee’s last column? Catch up on his opinion on doping in the Master’s ranks here. See also: New UCI Rules Mean [...]

• CXM Tech Exclusive: Drop Bar Hydraulic Disc Brake Adapter Tested at Nationals

  7 December 10 • 7 comments

  With the recent UCI ruling allowing disc brakes in cyclocross, and USA Cycling’s subsequent adoption of the rule for the 2010 Cyclocross National Championships, a number of disc brakes will be out on the course. Almost all will be cable-pull models connected to typical cable-pull drop bar shift / brake levers like Shimano STI levers [...]

• Adam Myerson Reflects on the New UCI Rule Changes

  1 July 10 • 7 comments

  Adam Myerson is a longtime racer who has worked his way up to the pro ranks of road and cyclocross racing. As both a competitor and the owner of Cycle-Smart coaching, Myerson knows what goes into maximizing performance on a cyclocross course, but it’s his additional experience as the promoter of the oldest running UCI [...]

• UCI Allows Disc Brakes for Cyclocross, Debate Rages

  21 June 10 • 15 comments

  

  by Jamie Mack Changes to UCI rules are often met with suspicion by traditionalists, and outright whining about new rules is not unusual. The latest rulings that ‘crossers need to consider include the provision that disc brakes are now permitted. The debates are raging throughout the community and across the internet – good idea or [...]

• New UCI Rules Mean Big Changes Next Season

  18 June 10 • 1 comment

  by Dan Seaton New rules officially adopted by the UCI’s Management Committee today will mean major changes for the world’s top races come this fall.  The rules, which cover everything from allowed bicycle components to course design, were approved following the recommendation of the UCI’s Cyclocross Commission, and address a number of issues that arose [...]

• Is Your ‘Cross Bike Legal? UCI Wheel and Brake Rules May Impact You

  13 August 08 • 4 comments

  We’ve been seeing some recent chatter on our forums about whether the once popular, and world championship-winning Spinergy Rev-X wheels are legal in ‘cross races. While there aren’t any specific new rules passed by USA Cycling or the UCI regarding wheels, our assistant editor Josh Patterson spoke with USA Cycling’s Technical Director Shawn Farrell to [...]