SoCalCycling.com – Your Cycling Source: FSA SL-K Light Direct Mount Crankset: Advanced Performance FSA has introduced the SL-K LIGHT Direct Mount crankset, a cutting-edge product designed to deliver top-level performance at an accessible price point. Engineered with advanced materials and fully in-house manufacturing, the SL-K combines durability, innovation, and style, making it the ideal choice […]

As we close out 2024, the PEZ CREW would like to thank our readers and sponsors for your support, and share a few thoughts for this Holiday Season. And since it’s that time of the year when the weather makes it hard, if not impossible, to ride outdoors, we thought it would be appropriate to […]

We know that a quality and balanced diet is essential for both health and athletic performance. With all the buzz about ultra-processed foods, let’s dive into what they are and whether they can play any role in an athletic diet. First disclaimers and disclosures. I’m a PhD in exercise science and have spent nearly 35 […]

PEZ Holiday Gift Guide #4: The PEZ Holiday Gift Guide returns with even more perfect picks for the cyclists you love: Ekoi winter socks and shoe covers, Shimano Technium sunglasses, Cycology gift cards, Syncros Campbell 100 rear light, Chris King releases titanium DropSet, One you. One saddle. Fizik One-to-One and Elitewheels’ Drive Helix SS carbon […]

The World cyclocross champion, Mathieu van der Poel, made his come back in the mud on Sunday – And how. With dominance from the start. Results, reports, video and rider quotes from the UCI Cyclo-cross World Cup races in Zonhoven and Hulst. TOP STORY: Tom Boonen talks about Fabian Cancellara’s ‘engine’: “I thought: that’s weird” […]

SoCalCycling.com – Your Cycling Source: On Sunday, December 8th CicLAvia – The Valley, welcomed everyone of all ages and abilities to its 57thcar-free open streets event along Sherman Way in the west San Fernando Valley to experience car-free open streets connecting Canoga Park, Winnetka, and Reseda. Always free, CicLAvia participants can join from anywhere along the […]

Extreme sports like ultra-distance cycling and Ironman triathlons often attract individuals with extraordinary resilience and transformative stories. Jana Kesenheimer, a German ultra-cyclist based in Innsbruck, exemplifies this spirit. From overcoming anorexia and a turbulent party lifestyle to tackling epic challenges like the 2022 “Dead Ends and Dolci,” Jana’s journey highlights the power of cycling as […]

Rider Interview: Second in our ‘Best of British’ cyclo-cross riders is Chris Wreghitt. He broke the stranglehold that John Atkins held on the National championships at only 18 years of age and still at school. From then on he was Britain’s best man in the winter mud until a back injury in 1984 forced him […]

Although cycling adventures provide an amazing way of keeping fit and travelling to different places, they may be very expensive because one has to pay for equipment, transport, and accommodation, among other things. It is possible to have a low-cost trip on your bike with some tricks up your sleeve. Plan Your Route Wisely Planning […]

In this week’s AIRmail newsletter, The Outer Line takes an in-depth look at trending cycling news: Year-end review… the dominance of Pogačar and Team UAE, evolving race strategy, women’s racing booms, economic and governance challenges, doping in sport, rising athlete power… # Catch up on pro cycling – and its context within the broader world […]

PEZ Holiday Gift Guide #3 Some more gift ideas from Pearl Izumi winter kit, COROS DURA Solar GPS bike computer, Tifosi Optics, last minute gifts with Colnago, build your dream Muc-Off Xmas bundle and FasCat Coaching and CoachCat AI training software.   Pearl Izumi Winter Kit PRO Winter Jacket – $265 Premium Italian 3L thermal […]

SoCalCycling.com – Your Cycling Source: The 2024 USA Cycling Cyclocross National Championships brought together top talent from across the nation. Over four days of cyclo cross racing, more than 43 national titles were awarded, showcasing the grit and determination of the country’s best cyclocross athletes. Elite Men’s Race: Andrew Strohmeyer Claims the Title Andrew Strohmeyer […]

2025 Vuelta a España Route Announcement: Bernardo Ruiz, the oldest living winner of a Grand Tour (one hundred years old on 8 January 2025), doesn’t miss the daily live broadcasts of La Vuelta or the evening highlights of each stage from the comfort of his sofa in Orihuela (Valencian Community). The fifteen or so winners […]

Rider Obituary: Henri ‘Rik’ Van Looy passed away at the age of 90 on Tuesday night. The ‘Emperor of Herentals’ is one of the greatest Belgian cyclists of all time and won all five monuments, two World Championships and has 39 stage victories in Grand Tours in his palmarès. We look back at his life, […]

The news from the peloton never stops. All the latest in EUROTRASH Thursday from Mark Cavendish’s future in Top Story, to cyclocross and next year’s road season and the passing of one of Belgium’ best – Rik Van Looy. TOP STORY: Mark Cavendish receives a lifetime achievement award, but what about his future? Rider news: […]

Rik Van Looy has passed away at the age of 90. The former cyclist is one of the greatest cycling icons in Belgium. Van Looy had been ill for several weeks and his health was deteriorating rapidly, Het Nieuwsblad reports. He passed away during the night of Tuesday/Wednesday morning. At the age of 90, Rik […]

Rudy Project Rebel Helmet Review: New clothing, new shoes and… a new helmet are the best motivation (apart from a new bike) to get out and push the pedals. Our man in Spain, Alastair Hamilton, still has some nice weather to run the Rudy Project Rebel helmet through its paces. It’s not in the aero […]

SoCalCycling.com – Your Cycling Source: With the New Year fast approaching it is a good time to evaluate your riding and fitness goals heading into 2025 and ask yourself if  improvements can be made. The start of the New Year is a great time of year for cyclists to start working with a Cycling Coach as […]

Over the last few years, more bike fitters and cycling coaches have begun touting glute activation and “core strength” as being the foundations for performance on the bike. While this is certainly a step in the right direction, they are missing 2 massive components of performance… Appropriate stiffness at the spine for upper body movement […]

Gender Equity Mechanics (GEM) is a gathering of women and non-binary people interested in learning hands-on bicycle maintenance and repair skills. We would like to give a shout out to Bikes Together, a non-profit in Denver, Colorado that uses recycled bicycles as a vehicle for equitable social change, as they inspired the name for GEM. […]

Patrick Lefevere has announced that he will step down as CEO of the Soudal Quick-Step cycling team at the end of 2024. Lefevere’s departure marks the end of an era. In 2003, after his career as a rider and a DS with many top teams, he founded Quick-Step – Davitamon, which has since grown into […]

SoCalCycling.com – Your Cycling Source: Introduction: Why Token Stands Out Token has been a trusted name in the cycling industry for years, specializing in carbon fiber components. With extensive experience producing aftermarket products like stems, handlebars, wheels, bottom brackets, and more, they’ve carved out a niche for themselves in delivering high-quality upgrades. Though relatively small […]

A humungous EUROTRASH Monday with so much news. We start with Belgian coach, Sven Vanthourenhout clearing up the mess between Van Aert and Evenepoel after the World Championships in Leuven. Plus the videos, reports, results and rider quotes from the UCI Cyclo-cross World Cup in Namur and the X²O Badkamers Trofee in Herentals. TOP STORY: […]

In celebrating its 20th year in business, clothing purveyor/cycling lifestyle enterprise Rapha not only published the superb “The Extra Mile,” recounting the firm’s history, but also has issued a second book, “Kings of Pain.” This title harks back to the earliest days of Rapha, when it hosted an exhibition of the same name celebrating the […]

SoCalCycling.com – Your Cycling Source: Specialized Joins Red Bull – BORA – hansgrohe as Official Race Apparel Partner For the first time, Specialized will be the racing apparel partner of a team on the men’s UCI WorldTour. From 2025 onward, Red Bull – BORA – hansgrohe will be fully decked out in Specialized gear, from […]