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Velominatus: G\'rilla

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Velominati Super Prestige: Giro D’Italia 2013

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...

@G'rilla's posts:

  1. @Ron Fixed that for you. »

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...

@G'rilla's posts:

  1. Ugh…Ultegra has gone not only 11 speed, but also ugly. http://velonews.competitor.com/2013/04/bikes-and-tech/shimano-trickles-11-speed-down-to-ultegra-6800_284243 i’m so glad I built my ‘cross bike with 10 speed and the better looking ‘cross crank wit… »

Velominati Super Prestige: Giro D’Italia 2013

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...

@G'rilla's posts:

  1. @brett Last weekend’s World Cup XC MTB race, though. Wow! ‘Strayans take U23 women’s and elite men’s races. There was an Absaloncopter. More of a slam straight onto the ground, breaking the RD. Mud, rain. Excitement! I’ve watched it three times this we… »

  2. @moondance Could it be sarcasm? Or maybe he’s a REcycling expert? »

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...

@G'rilla's posts:

  1. Just tried on this helmet at the LMTBS. Ridiculously comfortable. I wish they made road helmets. I’m going to ask for one for my birthday next month. http://www.troyleedesigns.com/bicycle/helmets/a1-helmets »

  2. @JohnB I don’t understand the philosophy of putting a skinny tire on the front. Aerodynamically, you need to cut a hole into the air for your body to pass through. Look at the specs on the Enve aero rims. The front wheel is 2mm wider, not skinnier. ht… »

Reverence: Lezyne Rule 31 Sack

Rule #31 was conceived out of necessity, aesthetics and plain good taste.  Seeing an oversized saddle bag hanging limply by velcro under a Flite, Arione or Regal just isn’t right.  Frame pumps, while they undoubtedly do the finest job of inflating a tube, add nothing but bulk and clutter to the lines of a frame (and aren’t compatibl...

@G'rilla's posts:

  1. I did “medium” and “grey”. I hope that’s the right one. »

  2. It seems that Lezyne changed the design of this bag. Get the old model while it’s still available (I ordered two more). http://www.amazon.com/Lezyne-1-CS-CADDY-V2S04-P-Caddy-Sack-Bag/dp/B008R5RVHU/ref=pd_sim_sbs_sg_1 »

La Vie Velominatus: The Sound of Silence

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...

@G'rilla's posts:

  1. @Cyclops Why did you swap out the Idaho State Road Champion bedspread for that quilted one? »

  2. When riding Campa, creaky cogs are a feature, not a bug. »

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...

@G'rilla's posts:

  1. @DerHoggz If it helps, three weeks ago I flatted in the first 30 seconds of a race. Changed the tube and got back on the course. »

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...

@G'rilla's posts:

  1. @DerHoggz Continental GP 4000 S, Black Chili. Nothing else is even close. Although I do like Schwalbe and Maxxis for off-road tires. http://www.conti-online.com/www/bicycle_de_en/themes/race/racetyres/gp4000S_en.html »

Guest Article: Down with the YJA

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...

@G'rilla's posts:

  1. When taking a promotional photo for the front page of your website, be sure to leave a 1/2 cm of belly exposed. http://mike-kluge.de/ »

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...

@G'rilla's posts:

  1. @RedRanger Don’t forget the carbon fiber bolts for your bottle cage: http://www.schmolke-carbon.de/carbon/carbon_uk/schraub.php »

La Vie Velominatus: The Sound of Silence

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...

@G'rilla's posts:

  1. @TBONE That photo deserves an Anatomy of a Photo article. The Jazzercise arms from the lady in powder blue slacks. The little girl’s tornado hair. Merckx’s hat still facing in the direction of his momentum just before he turned. »

  2. Stereo monkey chirping! Wow! »

Guest Article: Down with the YJA

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...

@G'rilla's posts:

  1. Article about Emma Way’s investigation by police: http://road.cc/content/news/84212-norwich-police-seek-driver-who-tweeted-about-collision-cyclist »

Descendeur

We close out the 6 Days of the Giro with our sixth and final installment.A body at rest, stays at rest. A body in motion, stays in motion. Things get a bit more ambiguous when it comes to a body on a bicycle tearing down a twisty mountain descent at speed, particularly in the rain. But it is here, on the boundary between clarity and ambiguity, wher...

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  1. When descending, it’s preferable to keep one’s feet on the pedals. Especially when descending on a bumpy surface. At about 9 minutes in on: http://www.redbull.com/en/bike/stories/1331591002477/watch-live-uci-women-xco-from-albstadt »

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...

@G'rilla's posts:

  1. @RedRanger Super technical. Roots, rocks, twists, turns. Mostly forest. Racing has shown me all the great trails around here, many within 45 minutes of my house (by car). »

  2. One thing I love about mountain bike racing is the silence of the forest after everyone has passed you and you’re just pedaling along, carrying the larnterne rouge. Last place today. At least I finished! And had fun. »

Velominati Super Prestige: Giro D’Italia 2013

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...

@G'rilla's posts:

  1. Whaaa? Rai Sport just switched to horse racing with 10km to go. Not even an actual race, just people waiting around. »

Velominati Super Prestige: Giro d’Italia 2013, Stage 10

Day 5 of the Six Days of the Giro continues with an impromptu VSP event.Lets have a look at where we are in the 2013 Giro. Wiggins must have spent time training in Luxembourg because he’s been descending like a Schleck when things get dodgy before disappearing into the team van to have a cry about it. Hesjedal has put in some good moves and...

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  1. Last 30 minutes of today’s foggy stage: http://www.rai.tv/dl/RaiTV/programmi/media/ContentItem-a0b1fd0c-2ad3-4611-a9c1-989fef3b5658-raisport.html#set=ContentSet-7bbd2092-5ccb-440f-a6a1-c8ab90a5c9ac&page=0 »

Guest Article: Down with the YJA

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...

@G'rilla's posts:

  1. @E There are many things that would make cycling a little bit safer. Knee pads Elbow pads Downhill neck brace But we choose a line between safety and style. »

Velominati Super Prestige: Giro D’Italia 2013

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...

@G'rilla's posts:

  1. No Giro TV coverage today due to weather, and Col du Galibier removed from the course. Apparently weather is so bad that the TV helicopters can’t fly. »

Velominati Super Prestige

Jump to: Scoring Guidelines • Schedule • ResultsThe Velominati Super Prestige is a season-long competition wherein readers will be submitting their predictions for the top five finishers of each qualifying race.  In order to qualify, the reader must enter their submission as a comment to the post pertaining to the race in question by 5am on th...

@G'rilla's posts:

  1. I think Vos is racing the MTB XC world cup in Germany on Sunday, not road. »

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