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Cyclist. Photographer. Cook.

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This week’s Guest Article comes from our friend, @blacktoolpower (l) and our editor Drummond Moir (r). In anticipation of our book’s imminent release, these two donned their lab coats and headed out to the streets of London to assess the state of Rule Compliance in the city’s commuter crowd. Always remember: leave this kind of ins...

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  1. @RedRanger I didn’t realise it was available yet – it was preorder only with expected release on 6/20 from Amazon UK when I looked.  Looks like I’m $26.01 poorer… »

  2. Nicely done – do we call that G’rilla Marketing? »

Update: You can watch the live stream (assuming it works from the velodrome) on the Velominati channel at USTREAM. When you log in, you’ll first see my little test video of my puppy eating grass. Please disregard me yelling at it. That never happened.I have always considered myself to have a good imagination, something I attribute half to my...

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  1. @frank The Bonts do clean up nicely – the microfiber or whatever they are made out of seems to wear really well (although mine don’t tend to get terribly dirty, being red and black) Is that an orange comforter/duvet or is it just the light?  Somehow I i… »

  2. @scaler911 Is that your team bus? »

  3. @Buck Rogers I wouldn’t, but if G’rilla can come up with some monotone Sean Kelly-esque color commentary I’d happily watch a pirated feed via cyclingfans… »

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. @andrew I agree with Ron – if it were me, I’d go with a polished post to better match the chrome fork.  I like the Supertype myself, but some may find it a bit much. Also its not a terribly long post by my recollection so just make sure if you go that r… »

  2. @andrew Nice looking bike (and nice photography too). You’ll fit in well around these parts – welcome!.  Apparently you’ve already made an impression as Frank referenced your ride on the Packfiller Podcast yesterday, in between his fawning all over his … »

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. Apologies Frank, just read post #32 – please backdate my previous post to December 31, 2009. »

  2. That is one seriously beautiful bicycle!  I know this has been mentioned over and over again, but every time I see one of Frank’s bikes I can’t get over that seatpost length.   Are you the fucking Wicked Witch of the West riding on that broomstick? »

What is the best pro team kit ever? I’m talking team kit only, not a leader’s jersey, national team jersey or the national champion jersey. Not the worst either, for those are legion and worthy of a much longer article than this. @wiscot and I exchanged emails about Urs Freuler and the fantastic Atala kit which led to quick discussion o...

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  1. @Nero Indeed the Ti Raleigh kit was a classic.  Looking several posts above – I should be shot for saying I liked the Blanco kit.  What the fuck was I thinking?  Here’s hoping the new Belkin kit is a bit better. »

Update: You can watch the live stream (assuming it works from the velodrome) on the Velominati channel at USTREAM. When you log in, you’ll first see my little test video of my puppy eating grass. Please disregard me yelling at it. That never happened.I have always considered myself to have a good imagination, something I attribute half to my...

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  1. I’m going to go with 36.84km »

The mighty VSP generator has been switched on once again. The mil-spec hydraulic fluid has been changed since the Giro. A new power take-off belt has also been installed. And the punch card reader has been refurbished.Broome and Berti are already riding the Critérium du Dauphiné. The top contenders prefer the Dauphiné for the decent recovery all...

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  1. VSP PICKS: 1. Van Garderen 2. Martin 3. Costa 4. Albasini 5. Velits »

Every once in a while, you stumble across a quote that changes your outlook on how you approach life. Of course, this requires that one does a good deal of “reading”, which is a problem for me, as reading anything that isn’t Cycling-related feels the same as doing “work”. I do the odd bit of it nevertheless, and in a r...

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  1. For those of us in the United States without access to The Rules, would someone overseas who has the book put up a pirated web stream of someone reading it.  The stream needs to be of shitty quality, contain annoying pop up ads and between chapters there … »

We are the Keepers of the Cog. In so being, we also maintain the sacred text wherein lie the simple truths of cycling etiquette known as The Rules. It is in our trust to maintain and endorse this list.See also The Prophet’s Prayer. Continue reading...

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  1. @razmaspaz Do we really believe that’s what it is, or is it simply that he didn’t want to work for Froome and would rather just rest, train and then try to salvage his season by winning the Vuelta (which he won’t)? »

Addiction is typically defined as a bad thing. Addiction to drugs, to alcohol, sex or even work is usually portrayed as a condition to be battled, to overcome. The same sources may recommend a strict regime of regular exercise and healthy living as the perfect antidote to the bad addictions that befall an overwhelming majority of the general popul...

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  1. @PeakInTwoYears Post-wedding?  If she digs cycling, why wait?  Do your wedding registry at your LBS and The V-Shop! »

Our products represent the spirit of Velominati; every product we offer is made with the utmost attention to detail – no compromises were made in their selection or design. Whenever possible, our products are made my small, locally-owned businesses who share our passion for quality and we make every effort to ensure they are made in an enviro...

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  1. @Barracuda just like a Rapha fart… »

We are the Keepers of the Cog. In so being, we also maintain the sacred text wherein lie the simple truths of cycling etiquette known as The Rules. It is in our trust to maintain and endorse this list.See also The Prophet’s Prayer. Continue reading...

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  1. ^^^That is awesome.  I wish I would have seen those while my daughter still fit in those sizes.  I have a feeling she’s well on her way to having a saddle to bar drop to rival Frank’s. »

Bicycles and automobiles- can’t we all just get along? @Kah writes about this universal (do aliens have this issue also?) problem of us co-existing with humans in cars. We all drive cars too and have cursed the occasional cyclists for some good reason. Cars are our greatest threat. We can crawl away from our own bicycle crashes, thanks very m...

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  1. @G’rilla You’ve got a B.A. in Philosophy too? »

The Velominati site has drawn out many interesting, talented people these last few years, from frame builders to custom V-bar plug makers. We all know @pedale.forchetta as a Moots riding, bidon cage disdaining Italian cyclist. What’s not to love already… and generous too? From the beginning he has been sharing his photos with us all:...

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  1. Totally digging your dance photos as well. »

We are the Keepers of the Cog. In so being, we also maintain the sacred text wherein lie the simple truths of cycling etiquette known as The Rules. It is in our trust to maintain and endorse this list.See also The Prophet’s Prayer. Continue reading...

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  1. @ped That’s why they make the iPad mini »

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. @frank ^^^I took my headset apart 5 or 6 times trying to figure out why it was rattling when I rode over uneven pavement before I realized that the headset was fine and that this was the solution. »

  2. @G’rilla You aren’t kidding, that crank is awful! »

Twiggo is dreaming of a Giro-Tour double. He has sent out mixed messages about his Tour ambitions. Will he use the Giro as the ultimate Tour preparation or will be burn all his matches in May and hope he can find another pack for July? He has abandoned his successful 2012 Tour run-up strategy of winning every stage race he entered the previous spri...

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  1. Who’s up next?  Scarponi? »

In most situations, silence is an ominous thing that signals impending doom. Having never been in any danger myself, I base this largely on my experience watching box-office movies. As a general rule, I use Hollywood as the principal source of information on all subjects as they relate to doom and politics, principally because I’m loath t...

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  1. @frank I always thought the advice regarding eating throughout the day was more about curbing binge cravings due to spikes/valleys in blood sugar as opposed to halting metabolism. Regardless, since I rarely get to ride anymore since become a parent, I … »

  2. @Ron I’ve made Lim’s recipe on multiple occasions.  I’ve tried other variations of it, but I still like the bacon, parmesan and Bragg’s Liquid Aminos version the best.  I don’t find them terribly involved to make and they’ll keep in the fridge for a few… »