12
Jun
Jun
On Memorial Day, just 5 days before racers will toe the line in what promises to be a damp and muddy Emporia, Dirty Kanza organizers revealed the route for the epic 200 mile gravel race. Rather than sticking with the proven successful formula, which they could have been forgiven for given the amazing growth of […]
07
Jun
Jun
The Barlow is a beautiful specimen of the titanium genre. The Gravel specific offering from Sage Titanium, the genre-defying dropbar bike is designed for the road enthusiast looking to break away from traffic. Built around a made in the USA titanium chassis, the geometry pulls from both road and cyclocross influences, resulting in do-it-all, one […]
04
Jun
Jun
If there’s one thing that Sage riders like to do, it’s ride a long way. Just this weekend at Belgian Waffle Ride in San Diego we saw both Barlows and Skylines taking on the 132 mile course. Riding this far, especially on technical gravel, comes with its own set of challenges. You need to get […]
08
May
May
Riding mountain bikes is pretty fun, learning the skills and techniques required to master obstacles and seeing progress as you clean sections you had to walk last month is awesome. For many people, mountain biking is more about personal achievement than competition and, while most roadies will pin on a number and compete, most mountain […]
08
May
May
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 […]
19
Apr
Apr
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 […]
12
Apr
Apr
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 […]
11
Apr
Apr
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 […]
08
Apr
Apr
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 […]
08
Apr
Apr
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 […]