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Very keen newbie London cyclist. Bit over-obsessed with Richmond Park lap times.

Guest Article: Why Does Bradley Wear His Polo Shirt Like That?

by blackpooltower / Aug 17 2012 / 72 posts

Bradley Wiggins; have we seen too much of him now? The answer to that would be yes, unless you are British. Thank god the British road race strategy blew up in their faces. Had Cav won the Olympic road race we really would all be in a spot of British bother. @blackpooltower has a theory here and it explains some twiggy things about Wiggo.VLVV, Gian...

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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…

Look Pro, Part VI: Move Sur la Plaque

by frank / Apr 29 2011 / 51 posts

There’s something not quite the same about how the Pros climb and how we climb. They go faster…

Passista

by Gianni / Mar 11 2013 / 79 posts

My first article on Velominati was to introduce one of my favorite cyclists, Eros Poli. I refered t…

VSP: Le Tour de France, Stage 20

by frank / Jul 22 2011 / 266 posts

Reach for your recovery drink of choice, grab a little massage if you can, load up on carbs tonight,…

Reverence: Lezyne Tyre Levers

by Gianni / Dec 19 2012 / 75 posts

Two summers ago my wife and I had the pleasure of visiting friends in Switzerland. The country is so…

VSP: Giro d’Italia

by frank / May 5 2011 / 785 posts

In the 1990 Giro, a relatively unknown cyclist named Gianni Bugno lit the cycling world on fire by w…

VSP: Amstel Gold Race

by frank / Apr 15 2010 / 51 posts

The inaugural Velominati Super Prestige kicks into full swing this week with the Amstel Gold Race to…

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