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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...

@seemunkee's posts:

  1. I’m. Oholidays and traveling tomorrow.  Just wanted to wish you best of luck.  I love completely pointless challenges 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...

@seemunkee's posts:

  1. Alright! tied for 6th.  Took a screenshot of the current over all standings so I can preserve the memory of being in the lead. »

  2. VSP PICKS: 1. Krueziger 2. Van Garderen 3. Spartacus 4. Ryder 5. A Schleck »

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...

@seemunkee's posts:

  1. @scaler911 If seen him on rides in Death Valley.  His bike is pretty amazing and having him stand on the side of the road arms in the air cheering you on gives you a real boost.  He hangs around the finish and chats with everyone and poses for photos, … »

  2. 40.9 km »

  3. Are you going to go for your age group record? http://www.uci.ch/templates/UCI/UCI1/layout.asp?MenuId=MTI2NTQ I think I’ll wait until I’m 100 and try to beat the 24.251KM record that was set last year »

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...

@seemunkee's posts:

  1. @frank Ban him, ban him! »

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...

@seemunkee's posts:

  1. @minion If anything my saddle feels a bit low already, but I’ll take a look at Steve’s info and try playing with cleat position »

  2. @Mike_P Do you know if there is a charge for getting your foot scanned?  I have tried the Superfeet, the Dr Schools custom insoles and various others without success.  I have to use my custom orthotics to keep from getting hot foot if I ride more than 1… »

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...

@seemunkee's posts:

  1. @Ron What do you mean “again”?  They were NEVER EVER cool. »

La Fleur de V

We have the kind of poor judgement that allows us to have a puppy. She’s half pit, half something, and half something else and boasts a lilliputian-sized head. As her Life Coach, I’ve instructed her to focus on growing her head because, as her Uncle Gianni says, no one gets anywhere in this world with a tiny head. But she’s a g...

@seemunkee's posts:

  1. @Deakus That puppy looks like it wants to kick my ass. »

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...

@seemunkee's posts:

  1. Congrats  strathlubnaig.  great racing.  Yesterday’s stage was a nail biter watching Cadel drop from 2 nd to 3rd. »

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...

@seemunkee's posts:

  1. @Dan_R So what about using them in summer heat i.e. when temps hit 100+? »

The Importance of Environment

While all evidence points to the contrary, the 20th century’s greatest twatwaffle LE Gunderson may have got something at least half right after all. Of course it’s about the bike, otherwise we’d be runners. But there are other factors that contribute to what makes us Cyclists which can often be overlooked completely. Not the cloth...

@seemunkee's posts:

  1. @Fins So how much floor space do you have for the Velominati to crash on during the Worlds? »

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...

@seemunkee's posts:

  1. @Chris And it already says “former Italian professional road racing cyclist” »

Unforgettable Rides: Gavia 1988

I suppose it’s just a sign of how rich our sport is and how enthusiastic we are about it that some of the most iconic rides in cycling go virtually unmentioned in these pages. It almost seems as though they are so tightly woven into legend that we take them for granted, these rides. Nevermore, nevermore: enter a new V-Series where we’ll...

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  1. What would Andy do today? »

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...

@seemunkee's posts:

  1. Dear God, WHY! Nalini ressurects the Carrera denim kit http://0069fc1.netsolhost.com/blog1/?p=500 »

  2. Not worth the penalty points to make any changes.  I already have Cuddles in at 5th, moving him to 2nd would cost me 20 points.  If he does come in 2nd and whoever I put in as 5th turns out right I’ll only get 18 points or -2.  My only hope to better what… »

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...

@seemunkee's posts:

  1. @wiscot At the urging of a friend I did the NYC 5 Boroughs ride two weeks ago.  It was a nightmare of rules violation.  Never again. »

  2. @ped No, I would stop beating myself up so much and just relax into what my body is capable of. Right now I push myself for marginal gains until I break or get too depressed at the lack of progress that I can’t find any motivation. »

  3. @ped After watching that show, my wife starting doing some HIT intervals three times a week.  Her morning insulin readings have gone from diabetic, to pre-diabetic, to normal.  Post exercise readings are usually pretty high.  I’m assuming because you are … »

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...

@seemunkee's posts:

  1. Damn.  Three correct riders, but incorrect order »

  2. There was a glitch in the matrix.  My first post wasn’t showing either in the messages or the recent posts list until I posted again. VSP PICKS: 1. Nibbles 2. Cuddles 3. Henao 4. Uran 5. Wiggens »

  3. What is the weather supposed to be tomorrow? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pt5h-rnsF6I   What happened to my previous post with my picks? VSP PICKS: 1. Nibbles 2. Cuddles 3. Henao 4. Uran 5. Wiggens »

  4. Will re-evaluate tonight.  Getting some picks in incase I space out. VSP PICKS: 1. Nibbles 2. Cuddles 3. Visconti 4. Uran 5. Wiggens »

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