Once a year, the best cyclists in the world gather to ride on the worst roads in Northern France. If it rains, it’s even better. If you’re not familiar with Paris- Roubaix, it seems stupid, but if you know anything about road cycling, you’ll know that the 25okm race, with is 54km of baby’s head […]
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 […]
You’d be hard pushed to find a cycling fan who doesn’t think Peter Sagan is as close to perfect as a guy can be. It’s not just his dreamy hair and toned legs, it’s the way he rides a bike that has fans surrounding his team bus at just about every race he enters. If […]
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 […]
