This is where you will find stories and news items that don’t fall under a specific cycling category. The phrase “just riding along” has a few different meanings. At your local bike shop it can make your mechanic cringe. Particularly if offered up while showing a snapped or mangled component. More so if there are… Continue reading Just Riding Along
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Washing The Kit
First off, not everyone who rides calls their cycling clothing kit. But it is a term of choice that crosses a few language barriers. The origin of the term is likely from British military slang for standard attire and equipment. This can be a sweaty, grimy sport. You (and your clothing) will be happier and… Continue reading Washing The Kit
Brook Watts And Worlds
I believe the first time I met Brook in person was at a Masters Cyclocross World Championship in Belgium. Probably 2007. His camera was acting up in the cold and drizzle and sand of the Kempen and he asked for some advice from our team. We had likely raced against each other at nationals in… Continue reading Brook Watts And Worlds
MTN Bike Racing 2022
Roger Williams is an accomplished racer in multiple disciplines. He was a driving force behind the Gravel Grinder National Championship held in Lawrence the past few years and a familiar face on the podium at mountain, gravel, track, (and on occasion) road events. Roger sends us this overview of what’s coming up in regional mountain… Continue reading MTN Bike Racing 2022
February Gloves
No, this does not mean I will only wear these gloves in February. What it does mean is that the average daily high temperature for that month in Kansas City should be 44 degrees. These gloves are recommended by Giro for temps between 40 and 50 F. I have found that recommendation to be pretty… Continue reading February Gloves
How To Watch CX Live
Not going to be in Fayetteville for the cyclo-cross World Championship? How about Hoogerheide for the final World Cup of the season? Not going there either? But you’re a fan and you want to see the races live (not on YouTube a week later)! One reliable source to find live broadcasts of bicycle racing in… Continue reading How To Watch CX Live
American Worlds
For the second time the UCI Elite Cyclocross Championships will be held in the United States. The first was in Louisville, Kentucky 2013 (in conjunction with Masters Worlds). I was unable to attend the first event. I didn’t know it at the time, but I was suffering from the start of a serious Staph infection.… Continue reading American Worlds
Vision Team 35 Comp SL Wheels
We’ve been riding a set of these for a few months. We had noticed the attractive specs paired with a very attractive price and decided to add them to our quiver. Alloy 35mm deep clinchers, at 1740 grams is a sweet spot for road wheels. Deep enough for some good watts savings over shallow rims,… Continue reading Vision Team 35 Comp SL Wheels
Vittoria Corsa
Sublime. That’s the word for the ride quality of these tires. Over the years we’ve used versions of the Corsa for racing and training, both the tubular and the open tubular (clincher version). The secret to the sublime ride has always been Vittoria’s use of a high thread count cotton based casing. The current iteration… Continue reading Vittoria Corsa
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We’ve been playing (and racing) bicycles for some time. This page began as online registration for the 2000 Cyclocross National Championship. It evolved into news and features about bike racing and related topics: for our area and beyond. We invite you to enjoy the journey with us. Need to contact us? mark@localcycling.com