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I find it interesting to observe the chasm between parties engaged in a conversation, particularly in response to questions being asked. I’m thinking, at present, of the question, “How many bikes do you have?” My feelings in response are nothing short of complex and maybe a bit confused; reservation that I feel I should have a mo...

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  1. @frank Cheers mate. I think Souleur meant the cable stop on the bridge leading to seatstays.I was on about the top tube stops left and right. I think the left stop would lead perfectly to the rear brake and the right one down towards FD. I’d also get … »

  2. @frank Nice bike Frank and well taken photos. I don’t understand your choice of cable stops for FD and rear brake cables on the top tube.Any particular reason? »

The Bike. It is the central tool in pursuit of our craft. A Velominatus meticulously maintains their bicycles and adorns them with the essential, yet minimal, accoutrement. The Rules specify the principles of good taste in configuration and setup of our machines, but within those principles lies almost infinite room for personal taste.It seems in s...

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  1. @Ron Both 10 and 11 speed available. http://www.planetcyclery.com/campagnolo-11-speed-cassettes/ http://www.planetcyclery.com/campagnolo-10-speed-cassettes/ »

The severity of a crash exists on two planes, the physical and psychological. The physical is the most obvious and one we busy ourselves with in the immediate vicinity of coming down. Our bodies need time to heal, our kits may need replacing or mending, and our bicycles may need repair work. For weeks and sometimes months, we may carry with us t...

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  1. @frank No issues with speedplay cleats,even with a bit of dirt as long as you know how to look after them.Looking at the article photo I can definitely tell you that speedplay cleat is not that bigger and heavier.I always wondered how did you end up on… »

The Bike. It is the central tool in pursuit of our craft. A Velominatus meticulously maintains their bicycles and adorns them with the essential, yet minimal, accoutrement. The Rules specify the principles of good taste in configuration and setup of our machines, but within those principles lies almost infinite room for personal taste.It seems in s...

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  1. @PeakInTwoYears Video 1 although you start the tape at the end of the bars, like that if you lose the bar plug the tape will stay firm and look good. Video 2 has so many mistakes that I don’t know where to begin. »

Exposure to religion in my youth was by way of a brief dose of sunday school at the local Unitarian church. The point there, evidently, was to learn about other religions and turtles. If a point was being made, I missed it. When Catholic friends of mine came over for the weekend I would accompany them to the closest Catholic church and we would end...

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  1. @Deakus Sorry dude but it’s your own fault. First of all you decide you want to have Campagnolo and now you complain that they did you wrong.Then you bought a bike without knowledge what BB system it uses and how to service it and you moan that you don’t… »

Is this still the off season for the people of the North? I hope so. I know it’s -34 fahrenheit where Marko lives so he is only riding three times a week to prepare for the Keepers Tour. It seems @souleur has a little holiday guilt and now that those damn holidays are behind us it’s time to think about the cycling season ahead.Yours in...

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  1. @Mikel Pearce Agreed.And it is always everybody else’s fault not his.He is slower than many young upcoming sprinters and he can’t stand it so he always tries to find something or somebody to blame for his lack of top speed. @razmaspaz Did you mean this… »

The Bike. It is the central tool in pursuit of our craft. A Velominatus meticulously maintains their bicycles and adorns them with the essential, yet minimal, accoutrement. The Rules specify the principles of good taste in configuration and setup of our machines, but within those principles lies almost infinite room for personal taste.It seems in s...

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  1. @Bianchi Denti It looks really good mate.Nicely done. »

Is this still the off season for the people of the North? I hope so. I know it’s -34 fahrenheit where Marko lives so he is only riding three times a week to prepare for the Keepers Tour. It seems @souleur has a little holiday guilt and now that those damn holidays are behind us it’s time to think about the cycling season ahead.Yours in...

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  1. @xyxax That’s a lot of money for a Pedal Force frameset with a nice paint job. @Souleur Ritte brand is as Belgian as those two Americans guys who are behind it. »

The Bike. It is the central tool in pursuit of our craft. A Velominatus meticulously maintains their bicycles and adorns them with the essential, yet minimal, accoutrement. The Rules specify the principles of good taste in configuration and setup of our machines, but within those principles lies almost infinite room for personal taste.It seems in s...

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  1. @scaler911 Don’t bend the seat post clamp or the frame too much as it will most definitely make the frame ugly or destroy it.Hang up the bike ,remove the bottom bracket, place the bike upside down and apply WD 40 or penetrating oil through the seat tube … »

  2. @Deakus @Deakus Don’t know mate,sorry.I don’t use it.It’s probably cheaper in US though but you have to pay the shipping. »

  3. @Deakus Yes you do.Just cause something comes out of USA it doesn’t automatically means that is good or the best.You can get dumonde on ebay and they will ship to Europe but if you have to remove factory lube to use it than I’d advise you to use differen… »

  4. @Deakus If by this you mean Baxter Aftershave you can get it in Europe and UK. http://www.toast.co.uk/product/mens+grooming/6YAB8/BAXTER+OF+CALIFORNIA+AFTERSHAVE+BALM.htm http://buy.cosmeticsnow.co.uk/iteminfo/baxter-of-california-after-shave-balm-120m… »

  5. @VeloVita Don’t have time to argue however ‘the good stuff’ as you call it becomes ‘the good stuff no more’ once removed.Do as you wish.I don’t know why you have to remove the factory lube to use dumonde tech,but if you do then I’d ditch the fucking dumo… »

  6. @VeloVita That’s the worst thing you can do to a brand new chain.The factory lube is the best lube your chain will ever see,no matter how good dumonde tech is.Once removed it can’t be replaced.This has been covered in details here many times. @sthilzy … »

  7. @frank You should get your vrouw these »

At some point, I reckon the idea may dawn on me that I’m not a climber. Eighty kilos and standing something just shy of two meters, I’m not clear on why climbing is what speaks to me most about Cycling; I’m certainly not built like a grimpeur. But there is no question about it; I love riding in the mountains. I only have to catch...

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  1. @frank Really good staff mate! You too Gianni. Being a DS these days is a hard task plus standing by the road in the wind… You live in a nice place though.What’s it like? Hey Frank did you enjoy riding Veloflex tubulars?How did they feel? »

The Bike. It is the central tool in pursuit of our craft. A Velominatus meticulously maintains their bicycles and adorns them with the essential, yet minimal, accoutrement. The Rules specify the principles of good taste in configuration and setup of our machines, but within those principles lies almost infinite room for personal taste.It seems in s...

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  1. @motor city Hello mate.I’d advise you to check your headset first before you spend money on a new one with a volcano/dust cover that doesn’t fit your bike.You can’t just put any volcano cap there but one that will allow to preload your headset bearings a… »

I can’t really call it an obsession. If it was an obsession, I would have commissioned a bloke I’ve never met to build me a set of ultra-light wheels and I would have spent an outrageous amount of money to upgrade my handlebars in an identical shape from aluminum to carbon in an effort to shave a few grams off the top end of my machine...

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  1. @frank Nice effort Frank.I noticed few things though.From your new photos it looks like you changed your set up a bit.Since I don’t care about the direction of the fi'zi:k bartape finishing sticker I’d like to know what’s the reason you tilted up your new … »

The Bike. It is the central tool in pursuit of our craft. A Velominatus meticulously maintains their bicycles and adorns them with the essential, yet minimal, accoutrement. The Rules specify the principles of good taste in configuration and setup of our machines, but within those principles lies almost infinite room for personal taste.It seems in s...

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  1. @DerHoggz Three clicks.Start when you are on a small chainring. 1.One click on the FD shifter will move FD cage to the right allowing you to use lower sprockets (13,12,11) or whatever you have without the chain rubbing while on a small chainring. 2.Sec… »

The Ride. It is the cathedral of our sport, where we worship at the altar of the Man with the Hammer. It is the end to our means. Indeed, The Bike may be the central tool to our sport, but to turn the pedals is to experience the sensation of freedom, of flight. It is all for The Ride.The world is overflowing with small, twisty roads that capture ou...

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  1. @minion Good memories I hope.Cheers. »

Details are what separate the Velominatus from the Cyclist; we don’t just pay attention to them – we devour them. Our bicycles are carefully curated with every part sourced to meet our personal specifications, requirements, or whim.And just as fine cufflinks round out a finely tailored suit, the Velominati V-Cog bar plugs dubbed the Han...

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  1. @Ron Bar tape begins at the end of the bars so no tucking or trimming needed.You trim the bar tape on top of your bars and finish it with preferred vinyl tape.See the thread I linked below for more.It is connected to this one anyway as it shows first pro… »

It is less than a week from the longest night of the year for us lucky cyclists in the Northern hemisphere. Articles about lighting systems and losing form are what we cough up. @Strathlubnaig has even shorter days than most of us, works at sea, gets out on the bike and writes about it. Rule #9 or not, when is it ever a bad idea to ride a bike? V...

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  1. Lovely piece of writing and fantastic article photo.Cheers. »

Some years ago, Issue 12 of Rouleur reawakened an obsession in me, one with a peculiar nature to it that only bicycle parts can invoke. For as long as I can remember, Royce hubs have seemed like the ultimate bicycle component: painstakingly hand-crafted to the tightest tolerances for error in the industry. With a reputation for indestructibi...

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  1. @roger Really nice roger.Bet you can’t wait to pick’em up. »

The Ride. It is the cathedral of our sport, where we worship at the altar of the Man with the Hammer. It is the end to our means. Indeed, The Bike may be the central tool to our sport, but to turn the pedals is to experience the sensation of freedom, of flight. It is all for The Ride.The world is overflowing with small, twisty roads that capture ou...

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  1. @mouse Cheers for your comment.Really enjoy riding it. »