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Guest Article: Milano-Sanremo 2011

by Pedale.Forchetta / Mar 22 2011 / 33 posts

In my imagination, I don’t think there is anything cooler than a civilian – one of us – being allowed to take the red pill and go behind the lines with a Pro team. Oh, wait. There are two things cooler than that: the first would be to have that individual be asked to be the staff photographer for a team, and the second would be to...

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Book Reviews: Racing Through the Dark, The Secret Race

by Gianni / Sep 28 2012 / 604 posts

I must admit to not having read most of the cycling memoirs in the Works. I may eventually but the l…

The Seduction of Symbols

by frank / Dec 7 2011 / 480 posts

There was a time when bicycles were lovingly handmade by artisans who themselves loved the sport m…

The Rule #5 Talk

by frank / May 16 2012 / 477 posts

Have a look around to see who you find occupying your immediate vicinity. Presently, I am surrounded…

Cobbles, Bergs, Beer, and Legends. Putting the V Back in Vlaanderen.

by frank / Mar 25 2012 / 434 posts

It has been a busy couple of weeks in the Velominati Boardroom as we’ve been scrambling to fin…

Indoors at the V and Dime

by Jeff in PetroMetro / Aug 2 2011 / 359 posts

If we liked breathing stale, recycled air, we’d all take up a sport like wrestling or indoor f…

On Rule #9: Love the Work

by frank / Oct 31 2011 / 338 posts

Fitness. The rhythm, the feeling of precision in our movement, the sensations of The Ride. The temp…

The Rules

by brett / Sep 3 2009 / 26 posts

It’s the little things that do my head in when it comes to my bikes. Stem length, seat height,…

Bikeography

by Gianni / Oct 20 2009 / 19 posts

I’ve reflected on my bike stable, where it started and where it is now.Peugeot PX10-LE. 1977. A c…

The Giants of the Road

by frank / Jul 14 2010 / 25 posts

Those who complete the Tour de France are referred to as The Giants of the Road, and a look back at…

Evanescent Riders: L.E. ‘Juan’ Gunderson

by brett / Aug 26 2012 / 108 posts

The name Laurence Ernest Gunderson is not one that the general public know too well, at least before…

Guest Article: The Ride Starts On Time. No Exceptions.

by gmoosh / Oct 20 2011 / 66 posts

In light of the first North American Cogal (a Cogal is a gathering of Velominati just like a Cabal w…

Evanescent riders of the 90s: Franco Vona

by brett / Aug 7 2010 / 22 posts

One of the most enduring images in my mind of the Tour in the early 90s is of the monumental Stage 1…

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- strathlubnaig // VSP: Giro D’Italia 2013
  Watching that finish, it looked like Nibbles gave Santambrogio the nod to go for the stage. »
- strathlubnaig // VSP: Giro D’Italia 2013
  I think Cuddles has lost some time there, Gesink will drop out the GC a fair bit too looks like. »
- LA Dave // VSP: Giro D’Italia 2013
  Uran lost another 25 secs, Evans somewhere around 45. Gesink has yet to finish. »
- LA Dave // VSP: Giro D’Italia 2013
  Santambroggio takes the win with Nibali on his wheel! »
- LA Dave // VSP: Giro D’Italia 2013
  Apparently the fireworks have started as Sky has sent Henao up the road on the Jafferau. The RAI sport feed shows a ligh… »
- frank // Guest Article: Down with the YJA
  I think it was @Cyclops who said that black is the only color that truly does not occur in nature and is therefor not us… »
- frank // Guest Article: Down with the YJA
  @ten B Designed by Cipo, so it gets a pass. It is somehow awesome in its garishness and Rule Violations. Slidesho… »
- DerHoggz // VSP: Giro D’Italia 2013
  Is Contador doing the Tour? I want to see him against Froome on form. »
- strathlubnaig // Guest Article: Down with the YJA
  @frank Plus One there. I find it strangely satisfying to follow the rules of the highway, although I am not often in t… »
- frank // Guest Article: Down with the YJA
  @DerHoggz Its right up there with mirrors; a plea to control the uncontrollable – to make yourself feel safer, wh… »
- ped // VSP: Giro D’Italia 2013
  @strathlubnaig I think the MCs still have to relay the footage up to an aeroplane or ‘copter, so if they cant get … »
- frank // Guest Article: Down with the YJA
  @Mike_P I ran a red light yesterday because I wasn’t heavy enough to trigger the sensor. Sat there for two light… »
- strathlubnaig // VSP: Giro D’Italia 2013
  @G’rilla It is too bad there is not even MC camera views either. Almost too late now, 12km to go and the break is nearl… »
- G'rilla // VSP: Giro D’Italia 2013
  No Giro TV coverage today due to weather, and Col du Galibier removed from the course. Apparently weather is so bad that… »
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