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SoCalCross’ Wong & Celo Pacific’s Prenzlow Win the Cross Fever Race 3 - Series Finale Feb 08

Jan. 17, 2010 - A cool, but welcoming morning was upon us at our UCI-famed Hansen Dam Park in Los Angeles this final day of the season filled with lots of fun racing with our core cross crowd -- new SoCal High School MTB League and snappy BMX 10-14 and younger nationally ranked kids coming all the way from San Diego to celebrate the finale of the season. Read More...

Feb 08, 2010 | Add Comment

Effectiveness of Compression Clothing [Training Tip] Feb 02

I'm seeing a ton of articles and advertisements about compression pants and tops.I was wondering how effective are they? The science behind the theory seems pretty solid but does it really work? Seems Lance uses compression clothing after races...is what's good enough for Lance good enough for everybody? Any cons to using compression clothing? WHEN IS VELOWEAR.COM GOING TO HAVE A COMPRESSION OUTFIT!?!?!?! Thank you for your response in advance!!! Read Peg's Response...

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Digging Deeper [Training Tip] Jan 25

Did you know that when you climb a 6-8% hill for every additional pound you carry, it will cost you three watts? Hmmmm…has your mind drifted towards buying your way out of lugging any extra weight up the climbs this season like purchasing the titanium bike or lighter wheels or how about taking off that extra waterbottle cage? Read all of Marilyn's tip...

Jan 25, 2010 | Add Comment

Webcor’s Karen Brems Wins the CCCX Series Jan 21

The final race of the Cyclocross season for me was this Sunday at Fort Ord. Some would consider the weather we are now having "real" Cyclocross conditions! For those of us here in CA, it was the first real mud of the season. Being near the ocean, Fort Ord is typically very sandy. Even their mud is sandy, which is very different from the sticky, clay mud we have here. Cyclocross racers have many different categories for mud! Read More...

Jan 21, 2010 | Add Comment

Retraining for a New Bike [Training Tip] Jan 19

Got a question for you. I have been riding a 62cm Bianchi that has been modified to fit my 6'5" frame for 11 years. I was never truly fitted correctly. Back in November I went to a bike shop (Bicycle Garage in Bloomington, IN) to be properly fitted. He put me through all the paces and has found a bike that he believes will be the one for me - a 64cm Trek 2.3. I am anticipating delivery sometime in January. My question though is one of concern: how do I "retrain" my legs, knees, etc for th

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Webcor's Brems Takes 2nd in the Surf City CX Series Jan 14

Sunday was the final of the Surf City Cyclocross Series in Aptos, CA. We all had a 3 week break from racing over the holidays and while I took advantage of some time off work to do some riding, I had not done anything close to race intensity since the last race! The CX season is definitely winding down and fields are getting smaller - I think the only people still racing in the US are those here in CA and those going to Worlds at the end of January! ... Read More

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Team TIBCO's Corset earns her Aussie stripes! Jan 12

Ballarat, Victoria, Australia – New Team TIBCO rider Ruth Corset has won the Australian National Road Race Championship. On a day that saw temperatures reach 34ºC (93ºF), Corset put in a well-timed counterattack of a move by new teammate Emma Mackie on the second to last lap to bridge up to the duo of Judith Arndt and Rachel Neylan.

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Jan 12, 2010 | Add Comment