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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Etiquette

Jul 29, 2016  •  3 min read

Hello Operator

Marco Pantani had Armstrong on the ropes. It was the Col de Joux Plane in the 2000 Tour de France and the only time Pharmy was…

Awesome German Guys

May 9, 2016  •  2 min read

The All-Red Onesie

When it comes to personal style and charisma, Marcel Kittel is at the top of the food chain. Only a certain kind of genius admits…

Etiquette

Dec 28, 2015  •  2 min read

Lean In, Lean Out

I profess to understand every mannerism and habit of the Cyclist. I’m Dutch, and I’m a writer, so it all comes pretty naturally. The problem…

Etiquette

Mar 3, 2016  •  3 min read

Oversharing on the Group Ride

My dog greets every dog on the street as though it were her long lost best friend. As soon as the customary butt-sniffing has been sorted…

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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