This custom painted Flow Motion was used to help launch a new color way for Chris King Components in 2018- Matte Turquoise. While the fork graphics, wheel decals, and custom paint all came from separate vendors, all parties involved worked together to seamlessly create a unified color story to be told throughout the bike. Build […]
Cyclocross racing completely drains my body. The effort alone is enough that I struggle walking up stairs the following day. Once you combine the actual race intensity with pre-riding, warming up, cooling down, cleaning equipment, traveling, and hanging outside all day, and my body needs some serious recovery. As the season gets underway, we all […]
“Cross season is here and while many undoubtedly have all their rig(s) ready to go, I don’t. I have an unhealthy tendency to procrastinate till the very last minute, so if you’re like me, or if you’re in the market for a good durable cross bike, may I introduce you to a bike that I […]
In keeping with my theme from the 2017 season, I did not have a very good start at Charm City Cyclocross. On a hot, humid day, I found myself chasing from the back of the field. Fortunately, the climbing heavy course was good to me and I was able to make up a lot of […]
If money was no object, how would you build your bike? That is the question we asked ourselves late in 2017 as we began preparations for Sea Otter in 2018. What we came up with was beyond reason and had no rationale other than to say we could do it: A 13.2lb bike with an […]
“The PDXCX certainly has its place depending on the terrain you plan to ride and race it on. The bike is not necessarily specialized—remember we all used to ride with this geometry—but as ’cross bike designs have changed and we have the chance to ride and compare, nuances and preferences are noticeable.” Read the Full […]
Road Bike Action put the PDXCX through the ringer during their time with the bike and they loved it! “Sage Bicycles is one of the industry’s newer bike companies, having been founded in 2012 by David Rosen. With a direct focus on titanium, Sage has pushed to resurrect the metals of old and remind riders […]
“It’s no secret that Portland, Oregon is ground zero for the Northwest ‘cross scene, so any Portland based brand worth its jig better make a good ‘cross bike. Sage Titanium isn’t actually Portland based, it’s in Beaverton a few miles West of Portland…” Read the Full Review: HERE to see why Peloton Magazine thought the all […]
” This season, I called in the big guns, looking for cyclocross bikes actually made for cyclocross racing, not a versatile something-or-other that could work for ‘cross but also for gravel and touring. Bike No. 1 on the list? The all-new Sage Cycles PDXCX, a titanium cyclocross racer hailing from America’s capital of ‘cross, Portland.” Read […]
“There is a discernible push-back against the disposable nature of consumption. It may stem from a societal fatigue caused by ‘fast fashion’ or obsolete iPhones and Fitbits collecting in desk drawers – an expensive display of the FOMO we face in our consumption-driven culture. Minimalism, essential consumption and an appreciation for long-term ownership of a […]
Chris Reynolds from SoCalBicyclist spent some time with the Belgian Beast and took some gorgeous beauty shots of the bike. You can check them out here: SoCal Bicyclist Belgian Beast. Also, look for a full review of the Barlow in the upcoming issue of SoCal Bicyclist.
David Rosen, owner of Sage Titanium, never seems to sleep. When you talk to him he’s always thinking aloud of what change he’ll make next to one of his bike models and to a bike-tech nerd, it’s contagious. Read more HERE to get some great details about the PDXCX Gen 2 bike as well as […]
