Name : Jacob Rathe Age: 28 Type of racing : Road, Gravel, Cyclocross, Mountain, Nordic Skiing Best result – 2019: 1st place Gorge Gravel Grinder Open Men 1st place Skull Hollow Open Men 1st place 6 Hours of Mt. Hood Open Men 1st place High Cascades 100 Open Men 2nd place Yamhill Gravel Fondo Open […]
This custom painted bike is an homage to the 2019 Formula One Renault race car. Details include “sponsor” logos on the top tube and chainstays, as well as a #19 race number subtly hidden on the backside of the seat tube. The sponsors for the bike include: Hot Tubes Paint, Enve Composites, Shimano Components, Chris […]
Normally a custom bike does not get a frame designation, but the Optimator was never going to be an ordinary frame design to begin with. Originally conceived as a one off bike for a Sage Factory Team rider who wanted a weapon to destroy all XC races he entered, the design became so popular within […]
The venerable MBA Wrecking Crew got a chance to swing their legs over the Sage Flow Motion bike and needless to say, they were mightily impressed! So impressed that they made it a Cover bike for the March 2019 issue! Read on below to find out why they fell head over heels in love with […]
Considering I just lined up for my first criterium of the spring season, it seems a little odd to be discussing cyclocross season, but now is an ideal time to start forming a tentative plan and setting some goals. Many athletes wait until July or August to plan their cross seasons, but this does not […]
Traveling to race is an unforgettable experience. It’s hard to beat the opportunity to explore a new place, race cyclocross, and compete against a different crop of riders. Still, the travel will impact your routine, and it’s better to be prepared. Many of us have our local pre-race routine dialed. Starting several days before the […]
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 […]
