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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The Rules

Jul 4, 2026  •  1 min read

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,…

La Vie Velominatus

Sep 2, 2015  •  2 min read

The Cyclist

Being away from the bike is agony. Even for the day, while I’m at work, my mind swims about, thinking about my next ride. I worry that…

Accessories and Gear

Oct 5, 2015  •  4 min read

Inflation

My first bike was a Sears Moonlight Special. It was literally a piece of shit – figuratively. I mean, it would only “literally” be a…

Guest Article

Feb 10, 2012  •  11 min read

Guest Article: Amy’s Century…

One couldn’t get much further from Shropshire, England than Adelaide, South Australia (in more ways than  just lat-long) and yet here is another Velominatus, shaving…

The Rides

Apr 20, 2015  •  2 min read

California Dreaming

I’m in California this week on a family trip, from which I stole a morning and did the classic ride up and around the Marin…

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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