Product Review: GT Xizang Ti 9R Mountain Bike
GT Bicycles has brought back the Xizang for 2013 with all new features, which include making the Xizang a 29er and being available as a frame only. I recently had the opportunity to get some trail time on the Xizang 9R to put it to the test. This was my first time riding a 29er, …
Specialized-lululemon Announces 2013 Roster
After an exciting and successful first year, Team Specialized-lululemon moves into 2013 with an increased mission to help grow the sport of women’s cycling and to get more women riding bikes. The team will compete in 2013 with eight existing team members and add three new riders to the roster. After winning over 60 races …
Incycle and SC Velo Thanksgiving Food Collection Drive
The Southern California Velo Cycling Club (SC Velo) and Incycle Bicycle Stores are conducting a Thanksgiving Food Collection Drive to help provide holiday dinners to families and individuals that otherwise could not afford one. Food items to be donated should be non-perishable, such as canned meats, canned vegetables, instant mashed potatoes, boxes of stuffing or …
Product Review: TRP 970 EQ Brakes
How do you make one of the best after market brake calipers better than they already are? You add an additional brake release that ratchets, which allows the brakes to be to be more efficient. This is a great feature, if you swap out your wheels often. The brake release also lets riders make a …
Video: SoCal Cross Single Speed Action
Predator Cycling has put together a cool video mix from two SoCal Cross races that Hernan Montenegro filmed while racing in the Single Speed A category. Hernan gives us an on the bike perspective of the racing, chaos and crashes as the riders take on the technical cyclocross courses. The races were filmed at Pacifica …
Report & Photos: SoCalCrossers Get Roughed Up at the Park
After the test of technical skills that defined the previous weekend in San Diego, Velocity Cross was a relative walk in the park. Prado Regional Park in Chino, California, to be precise. This eighth round of the 2012-13 SoCalCross Prestige Series was staged on a flat, relatively tame course. But what it lacked in obstacles …
