Cyclo-cross Nationals return to Madison on January 9

The 2013 USA Cycling Cyclo-cross National Championships are set to roll out at Badger Prairie State Park in Madison, Wis., from Jan. 9-13. The nationand#39;s pre-eminent cyclo-cross racers will toe the line in races for riders ages 10-and-up.

Source: http://www.usacycling.org/cyclo-cross-nationals-return-to-madison-on-january-9.htm

Madge J. Bonner Jonathan F. Cooper Susan B. Hick Kenneth P. Anderson fixed gear guy

2013 Changes to Upgrades for Cyclo-cross and Road licenses

Beginning in 2013, USA Cycling will enact the following changes as it relates to upgrades to road and cyclo-cross licenses.

Source: http://www.usacycling.org/2013-changes-to-upgrades-for-cyclo-cross-and-road-licenses.htm

Tony J. McMillan Brian G. Moore Donald J. Johns David S. Wells Edward C. Scates

Italian judge says doping is still a problem in cycling

Benedetto Roberti calls for a change of cycling culture

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Brian G. Moore Donald J. Johns David S. Wells Edward C. Scates Donna E. Grace

Sir Paul Smith to design 2013 maglia rosa

Unveiling set for January in Milan

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fixed gear guy Tony J. McMillan Brian G. Moore Donald J. Johns David S. Wells

Italian judge says doping is still a problem in cycling

Benedetto Roberti calls for a change of cycling culture

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fixed gear guy Tony J. McMillan Brian G. Moore Donald J. Johns David S. Wells

Armstrong nominated as Texan of the Year

Dallas newspaper calls him ?a fighter, a survivor and a cunning, steely-eyed liar?

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Kenneth P. Anderson fixed gear guy Tony J. McMillan Brian G. Moore Donald J. Johns

Astana suspends Kashechkin for not signing code of conduct

Kazakhstani team applies to join MPCC

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Edward C. Scates Donna E. Grace Juan S. Trudeau Daniel P. Turner Douglas R. Petersen

Roberto Heras regains 2005 Vuelta a Espana win

Spanish court rules that Roberto Heras should keep 2005 Vuelta a Espana title despite testing positive for EPO

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Jonathan F. Cooper Susan B. Hick Kenneth P. Anderson fixed gear guy Tony J. McMillan

2013 Changes to Upgrades for Cyclo-cross and Road licenses

Beginning in 2013, USA Cycling will enact the following changes as it relates to upgrades to road and cyclo-cross licenses.

Source: http://www.usacycling.org/2013-changes-to-upgrades-for-cyclo-cross-and-road-licenses.htm

fixed gear guy Tony J. McMillan Brian G. Moore Donald J. Johns David S. Wells

Marco Pinotti, The Cycling Professor

Italian pro Marco Pinotti talks to Cycling Weekly about his new autobiography, available now

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Society Fury fork review

Despite the discount price, this 100mm fork is impressively light and smooth. It also has all the adjustments you need to get it reacting the way you want.

The 30mm-legged structure is seriously light at 1,543g once you’ve cut down the steerer. That’s almost as light as 100mm forks from RockShox, Magura or Fox that are more than double or even triple the price. 

There isn’t a tapered steerer or 15mm axle option, but that’s not an issue on the straight headtube, QR-wheeled bikes they’re likely to be plugged in to. You do get a Fox-style hose clip, easy-adjust post-mount brake fixtures and a choice of white or black finish. 

There’s a bit of stiction (it’s unwilling to start moving) when the fork’s new, but the stroke gets acceptably smooth after a few hours of riding – the point where many similarly-priced forks start to seize up and/or cough their guts up. Keep its garter seals clean and your Fury fork should last as well as ours has: impressively well, given our awful summer and autumn rains.

The air spring makes setting it up for your weight or aggression levels simple, and the rebound damping adjusts from soup slow to totally pogo without any obvious hiccups even on multiple hits. Don’t run it too fast though, or it can top out with a clunk if you drop or lift it suddenly. 

The fake-carbon compression damper dial really works too, starting with full height lockout and easing incrementally, with resistance seemingly starting deeper in the stroke with each click until it’s switched off entirely. The short travel obviously has its limits, but there’s no obvious spiking even when working hard. 

You can get it to twist noticeably if you really drive it through corners, but that’s true of most lightweight QR dropout forks at any price. This fork really is impressive for the cash. 

This article was originally published in What Mountain Bike magazine, available on Apple Newsstand and Zinio.

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Lala J. Poindexter Anna W. Hartman Walter M. Martinez Madge J. Bonner Jonathan F. Cooper