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Velominatus: chipomarc

Order: Level 2 Velominatus

Location: Canada

@chipomarc's activity:

Guest Article: Urs Freuler- The Ultimate Cyclo-tash

Somehow Movember and Vajanuary have slipped out of our grasp without too much fanfare. It’s never too late to pay homage to a ‘stash and a rider such as Urs Freuler. Our trusty cycling historian @wiscot has once again stepped up and delivered, many thanks. Yours in Cycling, Gianni…...

@chipomarc's posts:

  1. Remember when the East German womens team had to shave their face twice a day? »

Guest Anatomy of a Photo: Here We Rest

@steampunk dropped this beauty of a photo on us. Volumes being spoken here, none of which makes being a pro look so great. Thanks Steamy.VLVV, Gianni…...

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  1. Even in a photo studio during the offseason posing for a cover shot Barry comes across looking drawn and wasted. »

Come the Rain

The northwest has just experienced a spell of dry weather over two months long. It’s been enough to make a man sick.That’s all over now, thank Merckx. Commuting home today, I was caught off guard. No jacket, no gloves– nothing. A few drops hit, heavy and plump like ripe fruit. Then the drops became steady. By my half-way point, I...

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  1. What it takes to win: »

Book Reviews: Racing Through the Dark, The Secret Race

I must admit to not having read most of the cycling memoirs in the Works. I may eventually but the local public library doesn’t carry any of them and never will so I’ll have to buy them or ask Frank to tote everything he has to Hawaii. I did get off my wallet and buy these two and it was money well spent. David Millar and Tyler Hamilton...

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  1. I’d be lost without a good hit of Modafinil just before a hard ride   »

Defining Moments: My First Kit

As children, none of us were given an allowance. Instead, we were taught from a young age that if we wanted to buy something, we had to earn the money in order to do so. To facilitate the model, and possibly to avoid child-labor law infringement, we were paid to do chores around the house in exchange for a cash payment directly proportional but not...

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  1. I wish ER doctors would take the time to study all the various cycling shoe retension systems. Nothing worse than being laid out on the hospital bed badly concussed and trying to explain how to release a Sidi buckle just before they take the saw to it. »

  2. I still get out a few times with the old kit including the Detto Pietros »

The Bikes

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. @Xyverz Only reason it’s so clean is that it was just freshly installed. I used the old french Tressosta Velox adhesive cotton bar tape, or as it says on the box ‘Super Tresse pour Guidons’. »

  2. Had two old riding buddies along with me on the ride today. This is the front Shamal Sun Star shinning on the pavement »

  3. @Oli Yea, it’s really good not to react what-so-ever if someone does something on purpose, that way you deny them of any kind of gratification. When they look back in the mirror and see you taking a sip from your water bottle instead of waving your arms o… »

The Rules

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...

@chipomarc's posts:

  1. I’m going to have to bend a rule a wee bit. The velcro straps on a pair of my shoes are getting a bit iffy. Will have to revert to wearing Lycra shoe covers on them to keep the straps in place. Not to worry, I know what I’m doing. »

Velominati Super Prestige: Tour de France 2012

We are proud to announce a change to the Velominati Super Prestige moving forward: sponsorship. We are delighted (if a little surprised) at the interest our partners showed in this endeavor, despite the short notice we gave them. Four sponsors will be gracing the sides of our team bus for this year’s race: fi’zi:k is our Super Domesti...

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  1. @Buck Rogers They both look like college educated people who only know about their profession and are totally dumb as shit when it comes to anything else in life. Proof: my dentist can’t parallel park her BMW »

The Rules

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. @sejonper If you live in a region like I do where it rains so much any real groups rides usually request everyone have mudguards with extensions fitted on bike. »

Guest Article: Ride 542 – the Mt. Baker Hill Climb

@eightzero is throwing down the sweaty gauntlet here. He has a vision of a V-kitted, Rule compliant freight train of pain. Normally this post would be directly slotted into the Cogal section but it technically is not a Cogal: it has an entry fee, it’s too organized and people will not get lost. We have, however, included it on the Cogal Calen...

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  1. I rode up there today. The road pass the chairlift is closed to cars but you can ride the bike around the gate and get all the way to upper parking lot on Artist Point »

Velominati Super Prestige: Tour de France 2012

We are proud to announce a change to the Velominati Super Prestige moving forward: sponsorship. We are delighted (if a little surprised) at the interest our partners showed in this endeavor, despite the short notice we gave them. Four sponsors will be gracing the sides of our team bus for this year’s race: fi’zi:k is our Super Domesti...

@chipomarc's posts:

  1. @Nate Cav should not have gone back to the car. Too bad about those stupid race radios. »

  2. This is no way to treat THE WORLD CHAMP »

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  4. What I worry about – after the Jolly Green Giant finishes mocking the mystic of the Tour what next? Will Sagan show up for a Rapha ride and suck the Epic right out of it? »

  5. My take on this is that the UCI must ban Sagan from cycling as soon as possible »

  6. @scaler911 They really need Ted King there. »

The Bikes

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...

@chipomarc's posts:

  1. @scaler911 She’s dressed for beach volleyball NOT cycling! »

  2. Stop it with these dirt bike posts »

Velominati Super Prestige: Tour de France 2012

We are proud to announce a change to the Velominati Super Prestige moving forward: sponsorship. We are delighted (if a little surprised) at the interest our partners showed in this endeavor, despite the short notice we gave them. Four sponsors will be gracing the sides of our team bus for this year’s race: fi’zi:k is our Super Domesti...

@chipomarc's posts:

  1. @versio NICE! I truly believe in the ‘commentator’s curse’. »

  2. @versio If he had a third one he would have probably exposed it while crossing the line by now. »

  3. @RedRanger »

  4. Eric Heiden showing the only proper way to cross the line first »

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