Form Follows Function
So much has changed in this sport since I’ve last written about it. Socks have gone haywire, sleeve and bib lengths are off the charts,…
Velominati Super Prestige
Browse the VSP archives →
Browse the VSP archives →
On Rule #49: Keep the Rubber Side Down
Gobbles already violated Rule #95 this year when he became the first rider to celebrate winning a Monument by lifting his bike over his head as if…
On Rule #3: Role Modelling
What we do in life echoes in eternity. – Maximus, Gladiator We all make mistakes. We can only hope that they are not repeated by…
Rule #12 and the Cascade Effect
That is a very reasonable opening salvo for the Rule about bike ownership. Three is good and certainly a minimum, and we are talking road…
The Justifier
I kind of like the fact that I still have to look up what number certain Rules are. Some stick in my mind, usually due…
On Rule #33: The Sagan Clause
Rule #33 has to be one of the most discussed, deconstructed and divisive of all the Rules. I suppose there’s something about grown men who are…
FFS Friday: Rule #95 Violations
This festering blight on the Cycling landscape seemed to start with cross-country mountain bikers, who often finish their race alone and have time to stop…
Cut Like a Buffalo
Malcolm Gladwell’s 10,000 Hour Rule suggests that mastering a skill comes down to an incredible amount of practice; however talented you might be, it is…
Guest Article- Number Crunching
@Bea contributed this Guesty with the note below excerpted. I know The Rules since before I started riding a bike. I mocked my cyclist-friend, asked…
Rule #43
I wonder if Rule#43 should be sublimated on our bibs too. It might be my most favorite Rule. Don’t be a jackass. But if you…
The Fasting Ride
I’ve been doing fasting rides on the weekend, before breakfast and maybe also before lunch, depending on how long the ride is. The longer the ride,…
Rule #33 Dilemmas
As I write this, Rule #33 is being hammered on over in The Rules. This is a hell of a Rule, demanding legs be kept…
Doing It Wrong
Cycling is a complex sport, one whose fabric is densely woven from the fibers of a Hundred Years War between evolution and tradition. The Rules…
On Rules #26 and #65: Spring Theory
To hold opposing truths in one’s heart is a beautiful thing; to find resonance within contradiction is a liberating force that opens one’s mind to a…
On Rule #30: In Defence Of The Frame Pump
Going against the grain is something I think I’ve been doing with some degree of success for a good portion of my existence. A lot…
How Did We Get to Here?
How did we get to here? Here is Frank, the founder of Velominati, standing next to Eddy Merckx. Eddy is looking at The Rules, in…
Rule #12: The Fine Print
Rule #12. Someone was working overtime to come up with this beauty. One should always be dreaming about the next bike unless the next bike…
The Aesthete’s Choice
It has not escaped my attention that as I’ve evolved away from my original profession as a software developer and moved towards systems and solutions architecture…
The Nine Kit
Riding in bad weather is an incredible experience assuming you don’t fall off and break your hip, or you don’t get hit by a car. Those…
Rule #55: Earn Your Turns
I did go out seeking endorphins and inspiration. These articles don’t just write themselves. A climb and descent might just get enough O2 to the…