Important Announcement!
The Crooked Cog Network has announced that it will no longer be supporting its various websites. Current content will remain up for archival purposes, but new posting will be either sparse or ceasing altogether.
Look for former Crooked Cog writers to be posting information and news on “The Cyclist”. (http://www.thecyclistsite.com ) Please bookmark this [...]

If you are attending Interbike 2008 bring your favorite team kit to suit up for the Industry only race.
Las Vegas - August 5, 2008 - Organizers of CrossVegas and the USA CRITS Finals today announced that they will each stage separate bicycle industry only races for the upcoming September 2008 Interbike International Bicycle Expo in [...]

A topic that has been coming up in several conversations I’ve had lately is the idea of taking some steps back in technology for the sake of longevity. For instance, sacrifices in the durability of cogs, chains, etc has been made in changing the standard from 7-speed to 9-speed. Shimano XTR is the [...]