Guest Article: Awesome Dutch Guys: Bert Oosterbosch
Ever heard of Bert Oosterbosch? No, neither had I until I came across this excellent (and comprehensive) account from @ErikdR. A story of triumph and tragedy…
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Riding on the Tops
Going fast and looking good while doing it is our Velominati creed. Riding on the tops is the domaine of going uphill, where braking and…
Experts Only: The Winter Cycling Cap
We just finished a thorough examination of the Cyclist’s marquee accoutrement, the Cycling Cap. Today’s lesson is about the Cycling Cap’s red-headed step brother, the Winter…
On the Road Again: Keepers Tour 2015
We want to look like Pros, sure, but what we’re really after is feeling Pro. All the aesthetics are just a tool we use to fuel the…
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Les Maîtres de la Casquette
It doesn’t take a genius to see what’s going on here. Rule #5, Rule #9, Rule #10; every rider in this frame Looks Fantastic (most…
The Hum
One of the things that strikes me most about the English is they don’t appear to have developed any sort of “inner dialog”. It seems anything…
Guest Article: The 3rd Hour
Many of us cyclist don’t go out on the bike for under an hour, at a minimum. What’s the point? It is barely a ride…
Anatomy Of A Photo: Mad Jacques, Pioneer Of Neutral Service
Whenever you see one of those yellow cars or motorcycles laden with spare wheels and manned by efficiently deliberate young professionals with no allegiance or favour…
The Hero and the Villain
I’m not saying I’m Batman; if I was Batman it would be a foolish thing to admit to and if I wasn’t Batman it would be a foolish…
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Gent Six-Day
I have a huge capacity for watching bike racing on TV. I’ll watch hours of it even when nothing is really happening. I’m certainly not…
Find What You Love And Let It Kill You
“My dear, Find what you love and let it kill you. Let it drain you of your all. Let it cling onto your back and…
Places to Ride: Cape Town, South Africa
I’ve never been to Africa before, although I’m not sure Cape Town counts as “Africa”. One thing I noticed is that everyone here is very…