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Velominati Super Prestige: Clasica San Sebastian

by frank / Jul 29 2010 / 15 posts

The inaugural Velominati Super Prestige continues with its the first Summer Classic, Clasica Ciclista San Sebastian, on Saturday, July 31. This will be the first post-Tour event in the series and with the unpredictability of how riders are recovering, it makes this race a tough one to predic… Continue reading

Ultimate Indulgence: The Simplicity of Pain

by frank / Jul 27 2010 / 31 posts

It’s a good question, this: who in their right mind would willfully hurt themselves doing something they “enjoy”? I’m guessing psychologists have a word for this type of behavior, and I’m not afraid to assume it’s not a flattering one. Indeed, we are all of… Continue reading

The Big Engine that Just Might

by frank / Jul 26 2010 / 15 posts

I think the last time I cheered for the guy who won the Tour de France must have been Greg LeMond in 1990. Although he would later become one of my favorite riders ever, I didn’t cheer for Jan Ullrich in 1997 because wasn’t cool enough yet. I didn’t cheer for another eternal… Continue reading

Velominati Super Prestige: Tour de France Stage 19

by frank / Jul 23 2010 / 31 posts

Looking back on this year’s Tour, it occurs to me it’s been one of the best Tours I’ve seen. The 2003 Tour will forever go down as my favorite, but mostly because we were there that year, my boy Jan Ullrich nearly won, and I got to sit on Ullrich’s TT bike right before… Continue reading

Gravel

by Marko / Jul 22 2010 / 8 posts

Last fall, a wrench at the small LBS in town alerted me to a new race that was being put on for the first time just south of where I live. The Heck of the North is organized by a former Ely local named Jeremy who was inspired by a couple other gravel road races in the region. When Dean told m… Continue reading

The Rules

by Brett / Sep 3 2009 / 16 posts

It’s the little things that do my head in when it comes to my bikes. Stem length, seat height, cleat position, they pretty much get tweaked and when the sweet spot is hit, that’s the end of story. But other, more mundane things, can be a constant source of mind-fuck.… Continue reading

Tales of a Cyclotourist, Part II: 2003 Alpe d’Huez

by frank / Nov 8 2009 / 8 posts

It is probably the most famous mountain in cycling. Almost 14 kilometers, 21 numbered hairpin turns. It lies in the the Isère valley, which is narrow and surrounded by mountains so rugged they look as though they were cast in a single day. These mountains are steep and brutal and spring… Continue reading

Fixie Challenge: Matching Aptitude to Confidence

by frank / Sep 7 2009 / 21 posts

I think it goes without saying that riding a fixie properly takes quite a bit of skill and finesse; the pedals being directly connected to the rear axle demands a fluid pedaling technique when riding at speed, not to mention the skill required to stop (quickly) without brakes. The issue I hav… Continue reading

Damned if you do…

by Brett / Jul 12 2009 / 1 post

It must be really getting to Cadel. The constant calls from the media and the fans (myself included) to “have a go”. Attack. Stop sucking wheels. And lo and behold, when he does, he gets pummelled from all quarters regardless.… Continue reading

Let Me Have It, I Enjoyed a Trail Ride.

by Marko / Jun 5 2010 / 7 posts

The Velominatus’ domain is the road. The road is where we practice and hone our craft, work through the agony, and search for the ecstacy of riding. Paved trails are the domain of the family, casual rider, greenway commuter, and rollerblader. The only trails I’ve ever really ridd… Continue reading

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