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Archive for November, 2010

Look Pro, Part I: Three-Point System

by frank / Nov 10 2010 / 86 posts

Aesthetics have always played a major role in my quest to become a better athlete. On the surface, this may seem a ridiculously vain assertion, but for me, the reality is that looking like a pro makes me feel like a pro, and when I feel like a pro, I’m motivated to ride like a pro.  After all, the mind controls the body, and if the mind beli...

Guest Article: Spinacis

by frank / Nov 9 2010 / 24 posts

While we generally try to space out our guest pieces by a few weeks at least, we simply couldn’t resist the temptation to chuck this one up right on the heels of Oli Brooke-White’s post on Spinaci’s.  After all, this is probably the second time in the Velominati’s history that a direct reference has been made to this relic...

Reverence: Lezyne Rule 31 Sack

by brett / Nov 6 2010 / 192 posts

Rule #31 was conceived out of necessity, aesthetics and plain good taste.  Seeing an oversized saddle bag hanging limply by velcro under a Flite, Arione or Regal just isn’t right.  Frame pumps, while they undoubtedly do the finest job of inflating a tube, add nothing but bulk and clutter to the lines of a frame (and aren’t compatibl...

In Memoriam: Gleaming Metal Bits

by frank / Nov 4 2010 / 41 posts

I posted this picture as a joke in yesterday’s Anatomy of a Photo piece, but I find myself going back to it over and over, captivated by the way the light gleams off the peloton as they race by. Gleaming metal bits – hubs, cranks, spokes, handlebars, stems, frames, toe clips, all reflecting light from a thousand discrete points as the...

Anatomy of a Photo: Cycling-Specific Eyewear

by frank / Nov 3 2010 / 42 posts

Don’t be distracted by the sweatband or the lame Bolle sunglasses; this man is a stud.  He came from a different time, a time when suffering was a more visceral experience than it is these days. It permeated everything a professional rider did.  The bike were heavier, the equipment less efficient, the travel to races more grueling, accomm...

Guest Article: Velominatus Budgetatus

by frank / Nov 1 2010 / 69 posts

The Velominati are proud to present the following guest article by our community member Cyclops. As if we needed more convincing, Cyclops has once again proven that a Velominatus has a tendency to be a bit Out of Dish when it comes to making budgeting decisions.In this particular tale, Cyclops takes us through the challenges and choices involved in...
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