The
Rules

We are the Keepers of the Cog. In so being, we also maintain the sacred text wherein lie the simple truths of cycling etiquette known as The Rules.

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The Velominati have put it in writing. Twice.

The Rules: The Way of the Cycling Disciple The Hardmen: Legends and Lessons from the Cycling Gods

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Awesome Dutch Guys

Feb 8, 2016  •  4 min read

Dream Job

I love working on my bikes. I feel closer to them, like a samurai sharpening their blade or a soldier cleaning their pistol; this simple…

Awesome French Guys

Aug 7, 2015  •  3 min read

Pinot or Bardet?

That is my question. Both want to be considered great cyclists, not great French cyclists. It is a cruel and heavy burden to be an…

Breaking The Rules

Feb 1, 2016  •  2 min read

Motorhead

Motherfucker. I honestly don’t like swearing in an Article, much less using such a word to open an article, but seriously. Motherfucker. A motor discovered in an…

Vocabulary

The Lexicon

The Velominati have their own set of nicknames and terms which have developed over time through posts and correspondence.

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