Look Pro: The V Tenets of the Casually Deliberate

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Chiapucci, Big Mig, some dude, Riis, and Bugno: class is in session.

A Velominatus gives the impression of having been born on the bike; the connection between rider and machine is so deeply entrenched that one can hardly draw the line where one ends and the other begins. There is an air of relaxed precision that is part innate and part learned through countless hours devoted to the craft of riding a bicycle batshit fast.

A Pedalwan will be quick to seek emulation of this characteristic, and in the spirit of Rule #3, it is our duty to impart upon you the five tenets of the Casually Deliberate.

  1. First, it is crucial that under no circumstances do you permit yourself to smile. If you are about to win the Tour de France for the first time, it is acceptable to momentarily smirk but expect to be met with raised eyebrows by your peers should you allow this to occur. Also don’t scowl because no one likes a crabby pants.
  2. Casual people are cool people, and cool people wear shades. If it worked for Axl Rose, it can work for you. Also, sunglasses are handy for covering up any redness in your eyes that you got from crying through the end of Playing for Keeps.
  3. Leaning on extended limbs is a guaranteed way to impart an air of relaxation, a crucial element to being Casually Deliberate. This effect is heightened the faster you are going. When passing a slower rider, ensure you accelerate to a speed at least 10% faster and pass them while riding on the tops or hoods with elbows locked. They will have no choice but to be super impressed by the sound of your Awesome.
  4. Being Casually Deliberate means this isn’t your first rodeo. Whether laying it down in a corner, flatting out of the lead group, or crossing the line with no one else in the photo, act like you’ve been there before.
  5. If you have crashed and are bleeding, this is the perfect time to pretend like you hardly noticed. Especially if there are cute members of the opposite sex around. Save poking at your wound and whimpering for the privacy of a remote bathroom devoid of any surveillance equipment.

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107 Replies to “Look Pro: The V Tenets of the Casually Deliberate”

  1. @Chris

    @Buck Rogers

    @Chris

    Way too much smiling here to be Casually Deliberate but this photo made me laugh.

    This is a GREAT photo. What post-race is this?

    It’s from this years British Road Championships in Glasgow, Cav took the win with Millar in third.

    A soon as I’d hit submit post I realised I should have captioned it. “Dave and Mark think you’re all taking yourselves too seriously with this no smiling nonsense…”

    Man, I love Millar, no matter what his past.  I think that that sums up my take on doping.  Rule 43 paraphrase:  If you’re going to dope, at least don’t be a jackass and dope (a la the COTHO).

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