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Frank vs. The Volcano, Part Trois

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. Chapeau, Frank! »

The Lexicon

The Velominati have our own set of nicknames and terms which have developed over time through posts and correspondence. Some of these are names of landmarks or terms in cycling; others are nicknames for some of the riders in the pro peloton. While not intended to be offensive or derogatory, the nicknames in the list represent the riders’ pe...

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  1. @Sauterelle Well played! »

  2. May I offer “Belgian Douche”: the spray up your butt from a fenderless ride in V weather (cold, rainy). “Flemish Douche” would also work. »

Guest Article: Rose tinted glasses

@wiscot’s article speaks of cyclists of our youths and Jan Raas made a big impression on the young Gianni. Do the Dutch have a harder Hardman? He went on to become a director-sportif and I pity the riders under his command, they must have suffered like dogs. I cannot find a photo to document this but Raas’s glasses had holes drilled int...

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  1. How does this post/subject fit with Rule #36? If we are to worship at the feet of the Hardmen and yearn for old skool, should we not be dragging out our Aviators? I think they look awesome on my Peugeot. »

Look Pro: Flandrian Best

To Look Pro is to strive to Look Fantastic and to be at our ease on a bicycle. It is to walk the line between form and function and is based entirely on the premise that the professional peloton is far more experienced in this endeavour than we shall ever be. Their lessons speak through their actions on the bike, serving as a beacon to provide us t...

@Wes's posts:

  1. “Dutchman with Belgian aspirations”. That is an awesome line, though I would have said “Flemish aspirations”. I HAVE to use that on may Dutch in-laws. Nothing bothers them more than not being able to measure up to the Flemish Hardness Scale (FHS). »

Anatomy of a Photo: And He Parted The Waters

No double wraps of bar tape. No arm warmers or bandages for an injured left arm; just some wrappings borrowed from an Egyptian mummy he sent back to the underworld earlier in the morning. Nothing special for Roger on a typical race day in Hell. Just unmeasurably enormous helpings of Rule #5.The most remarkable thing about this photo? He did tha...

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  1. The Moses of Arenberg! »