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Archive for August, 2010

Laurent Fignon: 1960 – 2010

by frank / Aug 31 2010 / 34 posts

Laurent Fignon passed away today at the age of 50, after suffering from cancer for several years. Fignon was an amazing rider, and a true all-rounder. He won year-round, in stage races, time trials, and one-day classics. His victories include wins in the Giro as well as the Tour, and classics like La Fleche and San Remo. He also recently publish...

Defining Moments: 1990 Luz Ardiden

by frank / Aug 30 2010 / 24 posts

There are several moments in my childhood when I realized the bike held a more meaningful place in my life than the other fancies and desires one experiences growing up; those instants that somehow stand out from the others in the endless stream of memories that hold greater significant than the rest.One such moment was when I realized that my firs...

Reverence: Ritchey WCS 4 Axis stems

by brett / Aug 29 2010 / 32 posts

Maybe it’s my mountain bike background.  It could be the brand’s long association with Thomas Frischknecht, one of my all-time favourite riders.  It’s more likely that they are light, look great and don’t cost the earth.  Whatever the reason, there’s something about Ritchey 4 Axis stems that just does it for me when...

Anatomy of a Photo: Hunchbacks of the 81 Tour

by brett / Aug 28 2010 / 18 posts

My friend and trainee Velominata Rachel has a keen cycling eye and an inquisitive mind. While perusing the book Tour de France/Tour de Force she happened upon this image of The Badger, Bernard Hinault, sprinting for a stage win in the 1981 Tour. We know this because the caption says so. And that is pretty much all it says; no other names, no photo...

Velominati Super Prestige: la Vuelta a Espana

by frank / Aug 26 2010 / 245 posts

The inaugural Velominati Super Prestige continues with its the final Grand Tour of the season, la Vuelta a España, on Saturday, August 28. This will be the final opportunity for contestants to rake in a load of points; and with the list of injuries, and non-starts together with riders using the race as preparation for the World Championships in...

Guest Article: Where did all the Time Go?

by The Keepers / Aug 25 2010 / 15 posts

There has been a lot of talk lately about shoes: the While Ladies, the Yellow Princesses, and the safety and reliability of Spinal Tap Black.  But shoe color has not always been a choice, and it is with this premise that fellow community member Jarvis has contributed the following article for our consideration. He commented to me during our commun...

Chain-Gangstaz

by brett / Aug 24 2010 / 51 posts

As an ex-muso and DJ, I thought my days of rockin’ out, layin’ down some beats and droppin’ tracks were well behind me. Then, last week I received a curious email from our esteemed community member, Geof. Curious, because he was now referring to himself as the “G’Phant”, and informed me that we (meaning him and I...

The Yellow Princesses

by Marko / Aug 23 2010 / 76 posts

The Velominati would not exist if it weren’t for The Rules. Of the current 79 Rules, only two, Rule #34 and Rule #69 stipulate anything about shoes. Perhaps that is all that is needed. However, I do have a set of personal Rules that I’ve been living by and developing for nearly ten years now. My own personal Rule #1 is No Red Sho...

Anatomy of a Photo: Greg LeMelvis and Tom Ritchey

by frank / Aug 20 2010 / 75 posts

Brett’s article on the the 1995 Worlds set the standard of quality in our fledgling Anatomy of  a Photo series. The great tale he had to tell of watching it from Spain, the artifacts of mid-90′s racing such as the neon colors and handlebar attachments, to say nothing of the identification of Oliviero Rincon (who, I believe may haveÂ...

Anatomy of a Photo: 1995 World Championship road race

by brett / Aug 19 2010 / 26 posts

When I first feasted my eyes on this photo over at lagazzettadellabici.com, it was the steely stare of Il Pirata that commanded my attention. That look says it all; “I’m suffering like a dog, the altitude is fucking with my mind, my lungs and my vision, but there’s rocket fuel coursing through my veins and I’m gonna grind th...
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