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Santa ‘Cross Closes SoCal CX Season
Competitors at the SoCalCross Prestige Series finale logged almost as many ups and downs as Olde Saint Nick will in just a few days. All weekend long, Santa ‘Cross was about spiraling higher into Griffith Park’s Vermont Canyon, then turning around and twisting back down. It presented a diverse challenge for those seeking to put …
Report & Photos: Gritters Makes it a Double at Long Beach
The only thing that might stop Brandon Gritters this season is a banana daiquiri. The defending SoCalSeries Men’s Elite A champion captured two more victories during Long Beach CX Weekend, making it seven out of 11 events so far. He’s now on his way to Mexico for a family vacation. The elder Gritters brother says …
Report & Photos: High Temps, Hot Racing at Velocity Cross
Cyclocross challenges in the traditional sense are characterized by mud, snow, ice, rain, ruts and generally wintry conditions. It is, after all, considered a winter sport in the cycling world. Cyclocross in Southern California, however, is far from traditional. Comparing CX here to CX in say, Rhode Island, is like comparing a Sunday morning mass …
A Look at Pivot Cycles New Bikes for 2014
Mach 6 [SlideDeck2 id=11371] The Mach 6 has been in development for over two years and the excitement brewing behind this bike is nothing short of explosive. This has honestly been the hardest secret for us to keep quiet. However, knowing the level of bike we’ve developed makes the unveiling of this incredible machine that …
Product Review: ROL Wheels D’Huez Wheelset
Silence is golden. This saying applies in many facets of life and it’s true in regard to cycling equipment too. Sometimes the best equipment is good precisely because it’s quiet, trouble-free, and performs exactly as it’s supposed to which allows the rider to focus on nicer things like lovely scenery or the sight of a …
A Look at the New Cannondale Synapse Carbon Hi-MOD
The new Cannondale Synapse Carbon Hi-MOD was launched on the dusty gravel roads of the fabled Strade Bianche in Tuscany this week. A destination that hosts a race with varied terrain and a long, competitive day in the saddle was the perfect spot to debut the all-new Synapse Carbon Hi-MOD. With a BallisTec carbon frame …
