Posts in category gear and bike reviews

by Clifford Lee 2011 VCRC Team handlebar and stem MSRP $79 (bar) $59 (stem) Alloy handlebar and stems are usually not glamorous. Once set up, …

by Clifford Lee The Avid Shorty Ultimate cantilever brakes have been in development for several years, and we’ve been anxiously awaiting our chance for a …

by Kit Redwine Interbike is famous for miles of bicycle eye-candy, but it’s also infamous for a lack of affordable and palatable dining options. When …

by Andrew Yee You know singlespeed cyclocross racing has become popular when your local series has two categories and field limits, there’s a “world championship” …

Cyclocross Magazine contributor Chris Bagg somehow finagled his way aboard a borrowed Shimano Di2 electric-shifting carbon dream bike at a recent Northwest race. So what …

by Andrew Yee Any experienced racer will tell you that a good bike fit is essential for optimal performance and injury prevention. And while it’s …

Every once in a while a new bike comes along that really stands out from the crowd. With cyclocross growing in popularity, it seems new …

The release of Joe Parkin’s latest book, Come and Gone, may have gone and went – it released in April of this year – but …

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, …

by Kenton Berg In a very crowded market like energy bars, it’s hard for the little guy to stand up and get noticed sometimes, but …

by Josh Liberles In the first part of this article, Josh introduced the high-tech Retül bike fitting process he experienced in Portland’s Cyclepath bike shop. …

by Josh Liberles Spring has (just barely, and not very convincingly in many places) sprung, and for many of us it’s the perfect time to …

by Jamie Mack Helmets tend to be a very personal choice, with fit sometimes determining the brand a rider prefers more than any other feature. …

Cyclocross Magazine continues its exploration of the best custom ‘cross kit providers on the market – a great resource if you’re trying to help your …

by Dan Seaton If you couldn’t make the trip to Kalmthout in December to watch Sven Nys rebound from a disastrous first lap to a …

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 …

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, …

by Dr. Clifford Lee Promax is a Taiwanese manufacturer of bicycle components, many of which are Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) on mid-priced bikes. The cantilever …

by Dr. Clifford Lee Slime has been around for a long time and has products for every category of tire or tube whether it’s on …

by Dr. Clifford Lee The SRP Mr. Grumpy has been around for a long time. It was maligned for its relative lack of stopping power …

by Josh Liberles It’s hard for me to get excited about an indoor trainer. If I’m riding a trainer, it usually means I’ve either done …

by Josh Liberles Kool ‘N Fit Sport is a liquid spray designed to help with muscle warm-up and recovery. Add “does laundry” and “cooks your …

by Josh Liberles For the past several months, Cyclocross Magazine’s remote test lab in Oregon has been slinging through the mud, putting Fast Forward’s new …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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. …

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 …

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 …