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Ken Hicks, Cyclops

I really like riding road bikes as fast as possible. I live in Idaho Falls, ID which is a gateway city - meaning, if you are headed to Jackson Hole, Yellowstone, Sun Valley, etc chances are you'll be relatively close to my home - so here is a standing offer to anybody coming my way: Need a place to crash, need a steak grilled to perfection, need a beer you can't see through, need your wheels trued, need theological insight? I'll hook you up. Just get a hold of me.

Guest Article: Bike #2

by Cyclops / Mar 8 2013 / 94 posts

I don’t have to tell anyone around here that @Cyclops is weird guy; most of you have already figured that out, and if you haven’t figured it out, you will soon enough. But weird doesn’t have any negative meaning, if you ask me. In fact, I’d say we’re all weird which makes normal more suspect. Several years ago, long be...

Bringing the Mountain to Muhammad: Seattle Cogal

by Cyclops / Oct 7 2011 / 294 posts

@Cyclops has taken it upon himself to organize North America’s first official Cogal right in the backyard of where it all started: Seattle, Wa. @Scaler911 and @McSqueak have confirmed that they will be driving up from Portland, OR to attend and we hereby invite any and all Velominati to attend. We’ll be doing a no-drop ride on Whidbey...

Guest Article: The Art of Noodling

by Cyclops / Sep 7 2011 / 126 posts

Like almost anything in Japan, the creation of noodles is a deeply ritualized art. Recipes are closely guarded secrets, and cooks apprentice for many years in the creation of a restaurant’s specific type of noodle. Not surprisingly, this type of ritualization can be appreciated by the Velominati, and Cyclops (who happens to be a bit of a gou...

Guest Article: Cyclops VSP

by Cyclops / Jul 8 2011 / 158 posts

The Velominati Super Prestige has historically been the work of professional bike races. We focus on the Pro races for a simple reason: we know the races and riders, so Schleculating on where our favorite riders will finish becomes a left-brain/right-brain kind of confused mess that ends with our picks looking more Picasso than they do Rembrandt.Wi...

Guest Article: The Apple of Cyclops’ Eye

by Cyclops / Jun 8 2011 / 90 posts

Has anyone heard? Jeff in PetroMetro has a Look. So does Marcus. So does Ron, and probably some others who haven’t told us (over and over and over). So does Cyclops. His old bike – his Cannonwhale – suffered from a mathematical challenge more so than it did from one of performance.Look is a brand that holds a seat at the table of...

Guest Article: Velominatus Testamaximus

by Cyclops / Mar 3 2011 / 30 posts

Our lives as cyclists are made sweeter by the occasional intersection of our world with that of professional cycling. Spotting a pro out on the road, stumbling across a team training ride, sneaking onto the back of said team training ride, even stealing a conversation with a pro or ex-pro can leave a lasting impression and provide a cache of tale...