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Archive for August, 2011

Reverence: Velib-The Paris Free Bicycle System

by Gianni / Aug 31 2011 / 66 posts

Before arriving in Paris I kept hearing, “Oh the best way to see Paris is on foot, walk the whole city, it’s really the only way to experience it.” I’d rather be shot and thrown into a dumpster by the Seine. Walking is not for cyclists – it sours the guns, it’s slow as hell. We are not walkers, we are rouleurs.En...

V-Kit: Zwarte, Witte, Winter

by frank / Aug 29 2011 / 133 posts

When we designed The V-Kit in the winter of 2010, we thought we’d arrived at the ultimate Velominatus look. But, as it turns out, Spinal Tap Black isn’t for everyone. Apparently, not every climate is like that of the Pacific Northwest, where a heat advisory is issued when the mercury hits 30C (85F) and businesses close when it dips belo...

Anatomy of a Photo: Denim Shorts

by frank / Aug 26 2011 / 74 posts

The Rules, of course, are a sort of reference guide for those of us who may need a little bit of help making sure we act and look Fantastic at all times, whether on or near the bike. However much they are steeped in the history of our sport, they are by their very nature incomplete and always evolving, subject to the continuous development of the s...

Reverence? Tubs

by brett / Aug 23 2011 / 272 posts

We can mimic the pros in many ways; kit, bikes, shaving our legs. Even if we’ll never ride like them, we can try (mostly in vain) to look like them. We’ll buy a piece of equipment because our favourite pro endorses it, or even adopt trends that the peloton have, such as alloy classic bend bars, slamming a 140mm stem, or putting those pl...

Paul Sherwen

by frank / Aug 22 2011 / 113 posts

Paul Sherwen is generally seen as Phil Liggett’s counter-point, dutifully keeping the iconic duo’s race commentary on course, helping to convey to the English-speaking world the sport of Professional Cycling. Liggett, of course, has undeniably helped shape this great sport  for Anglophones across the globe, having been the English voic...

Velominati Super Prestige: 2011 La Vuelta a España

by brett / Aug 19 2011 / 634 posts

Spain is an awesome country. It has amazing scenery, culture, cities and chicas… oh, the chicas. Its football competition features the world’s best players, their national team are the reigning World Cup holders, and they boast world champions in tennis, Moto GP, Superbikes and Formula 1. They regularly kick the collective asses of Fran...

Frank vs. The Volcano: Haleakala, Part Deux

by frank / Aug 16 2011 / 142 posts

The French call it la fringale. It’s one of the worst conditions that can befall a cyclist, this, when our reserves are tapped dry and yet we still have some distance to ride and some obstacle to cover. It’s happened to me twice in my life, and one of them was when I rode Haleakala in January. Of course, I haven’t looked up the e...

Guest Article: Stephen Roche; A Study in The V

by scaler911 / Aug 13 2011 / 57 posts

It is with an especially acute understanding of pushing oneself to ones limits, having just completed my second assault on Haleakala, with which I select this Guest Article, a first contribution from community member Scaler911. Especially acute in this case meaning that reading this account reminds me that I have no idea how to suffer on a climb...

Haleakala, Rematch: Some People Just Don’t Learn

by frank / Aug 10 2011 / 158 posts

When Icarus flew too close to the sun, it was more than just the heat from the sun that caused his mighty fall; it was also the brilliance of his pride. As I contemplate my next ride up the Haleakala Highway and Crater Road which leads to the summit of Haleakala, I can’t help but wonder if the Road to the Sun together with my own pride won...

Anatomy of a Photo: Laurent Fignon, 1989 Tour de France

by frank / Aug 8 2011 / 122 posts

I know the feeling, Laurent. Sometimes I just want to give the cross winds a big, “Fuck You”, too...
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