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The Great Debate: Pump or Chuck

I've said it once before, but it bears repeating now: adherence to Rule 29 carries with it the ultimate mission…

13 years ago

Awesome Dutch Guys: Erik Breukink

Erik Breukink, pictured here on the far right in the 1987 Giro, was on the upswing of what seemed to…

13 years ago

Climbing Weight

When it comes to weight and body dysmorphia, we cyclists can go toe-to-toe with any thirteen year old tween who…

13 years ago

The Rise and Fall of the Clipless Pedal

The modern cyclist, as they enter the sport, will find themselves purchasing a set of shoes which contain a cleat…

13 years ago

Velominati Super Prestige: Vuelta a España 2012

One of the loveliest things about the Grand Tours is that you get a feel, by the nature of the…

13 years ago

Keepers Tour: Cobbled Classics 2013; More Cobbles, More Bergs, More Beer, More Legends

You can't be blamed for thinking it matters which way your wheels are pointed, or that you believe they both…

13 years ago

Anatomy of a Photo: The Shoulders of Giants

The question tackled here is of carrying the bicycle, should it require carrying. The non-cyclist is perhaps more inclined to…

13 years ago

Defining Moments: My First Kit

As children, none of us were given an allowance. Instead, we were taught from a young age that if we…

13 years ago

Look Pro: En Danseuse

Clad in skin-tight clothes and cleated shoes, we walk with all the grace of a chicken with a repetitive stress…

13 years ago

Reverence: DeFeet Un-D-Shurt and Un-D-Lite

As indispensable and overlooked as the gilet, the undervest is the only piece of cycling kit that comes with me on every…

13 years ago

Velominati: Terrahist

PayPal has decided to classify Velominati as a "Terrorist Organization" because we accepted contributions last week from community members to…

13 years ago

V-nnouncements: Summer V-Kit Order and The Apostle Worlds

As I gaze across my living room and see the final packages of the Spring Order's V-Kit ready for shipment,…

13 years ago

Velominati Super Prestige: Women’s Olympic Road Race 2012

What a difference four years can make. In Beijing, Nicole Cooke was the dominant rider in Women's Cycling, taking wins in…

13 years ago

Velominati Super Prestige: Men’s Olympic Road Race 2012

You can all wave "goodbye" to your Post GT Depression Syndrome, because the Men's Olympic Road Race is only three…

13 years ago

La Vie Velominatus: Optimism

If I were a pessimist, or a realist for that matter, I wonder if I might have started any of…

13 years ago

Zoo Hill Time Trial: Triple Dip into the Pain Pool

You can't teach an old dog new tricks but you can grab a beer and watch that old dog do…

13 years ago

Velominati Super Prestige: Tour de France 2012, Stage 11

During the 1969 Tour de France, Felice Gimondi and Ray Poulidor were fined for taking a ride from a lorry…

13 years ago

La Femme à Pois

"Becky? Yeah, its Jean-Paul with the Podium Girl Selection Committee. No, I don't know how I landed this job either,…

13 years ago

La Bicyclette, Part II: Scars

We meticulously care for our bicycle, stopping only just short of pampering it. Through ages spend coveting, building, and riding…

13 years ago

Anatomy of a Photo: 1986 Milan-San Remo

It's a classic tactic. The day's break is caught and before anyone has time to decide what to do about…

13 years ago