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Festum Prophetae: The Impossible Hour

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. @Chris I love her look of determination. Blue Steel! »

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. @ChrisO @brett Yep, I suppose. I guess that the thing that I’ve learned in my life is that there is always someone better. If anyone starts having an air of superiority about anything they do, it’s probably more of a reflection of their level of aware… »

Festum Prophetae: The Impossible Hour

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. @minion This. Also, well done Frank. That’s a special thing to suffer through an hour like that. Looking forward to see your attempt next week, I mean year. »

  2. @Rob Yeah, I reckon he actually rode an extra 1.8ish extra kms from riding ON THE RED LINE. »

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. Yeah, whoops. @Russ beat me to it. … And yeah. There’s a bunch of us who are “new” to cycling. @sthilzy And then there’s riders from 20 years ago who’ve breeded and blimped, got divorced and are smashing it again, ya know, just for shits and giggle… »

  2. @ChrisO This »

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. @PeakInTwoYears Yarp.  Ya mean Hercules like this… »

Velominati Super Prestige: Tour de Suisse 2013

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. @Harminator yes, I saw that Andy Schleck was only a minute 20 or so back at the finish of the queen stage. Think what you like about him but that’s an encouraging sign. »

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. @Gianni Please tell me your turn of phrase is a victim of autocorrect. »

The Rides

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. @Marcus Kapow! »

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. @Barracuda Yep, Romin’s the go »

Velominati Super Prestige: Tour de Suisse 2013

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. @frank Cheers Frank. Thanks for that »

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. @Marcus Too bad they look like shit. »

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. @Marcus This »

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. @andrew With your adjustment, your bars look just right. I don’t think you need to adjust your levers at all. Generally, the lower tip of the brake lever should be in line with the bottom of the drops. great looking bike! welcome. »

  2. In my humble opinion, the bars should be rotated down a poofteenth. A bit more like this: »

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. @thebaron Meh. Stop being so concerned about what other people are riding.  Who are we to say if someone is “deserving” of a bit of kit or not. If your objective is to think “I’m better than you”, I suspect you need to chill out a bit and examine wha… »

On Rule #12: Graveur Robber

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. Oh, and Beautiful bike Frank! I love the proportions. Don’t pay any attention to the dickwads who’d have you on an imaginary frame that would give you 15cm of seatpost and a 10cm stem.  It looked wrong in 1988 and it still looks wrong now. »

  2. @frank Just a tad too much tension in the RD cable would be your issue, I’d suggest. I don’t get the disdain for Bro-sets that people on this site keep going on about. »

Velominati Super Prestige: Tour de Suisse 2013

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. TdS looking decidedly second rate this year compared to the Dauphine. VSP PICKS: 1. Dan Martin 2. Rui Costa 3. Moreno Moser 4. Jonathan Tiernan Locke 5. Van Garderen »

Festum Prophetae: The Impossible Hour

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. 39.11 aaaaand, Go! »

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. @PeakInTwoYears Whillans was my favorite. Amazing dry wit. »

Saved By The Bike

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. @scaler911 Jesus H Christ. Thanks be for the kickstand. »

  2. @Sandy154 I’ll be brief, and less kind and accommodating than my colleagues; Go and crawl back under the rock you emerged from, you utter cretin. Your mother must be so proud. »

The Gear

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. @Tobin Pull them out of the helmet, put them in a mesh bag and put through the washing machine. Do this with your gloves after every ride as well (not the helmet liner). »

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