The Big Engine that Just Might
I think the last time I cheered for the guy who won the Tour de France must have been Greg LeMond in 1990. Although he…
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The Cycling Aesthete
There are those who are challenged to find the value of aesthetics in a sport which requires eating 11T cogs buttered with chain oil for…
We Are Not Animals
Of all people, a Velominatus knows that our sport is a civilized one; it is steeped in tradition and etiquette and rife with unwritten rules. High…
Reverence: 3M Electrical Tape
One of the most cherished bits in my toolbox are the four rolls of 3M Electrical Tape: red, green, white, and black. In the past,…
The Giants of the Road
Those who complete the Tour de France are referred to as The Giants of the Road, and a look back at the first week of the Tour…
The Dotted Jumper
I’m not sure if it’s because I’m too fat to climb and therefore admire those who aren’t, or if it has something to do with…
Reverence: The Double Shift
There was a time when shifting was an art. Friction down-tube shifters required a finess and a light touch of the fingers; a slight overshift…
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Routes
Professionals: Rule 5 and No Room For Protests
First and foremost, as a cyclist and a devoted fan of this sport – a Velominatus, no less, – I express my deepest sympathies to…
Reverence: Baxter Aftershave
Baxter Aftershave is one of the most important cremes I have in my arsenal, aside from the testosterone rub, the alcohol swabs I use before…
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General
Breaking the Rules: Thumb-Hard; Finger-Easy
The Rules are a living thing; a set of truths that have been captured but which do not represent a comprehensive record. They speak to…
The Marine Layer
Summer has been really slow to come to Seattle this year. I suppose that’s what comes with living in a coastal region, especially one with a convergence zone…
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Nature Valley Grand Prix, Rule 5-Style
I was raised in St. Paul, Minnesota at a time when the only cycling fame the area could lay claim to was that Greg LeMan…
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Kit
Jaw Dropper: Velominati Jawbones
I’m the first to admit that we are probably over doing it on the Velominati Kit article thing. That being said, I simply have to…
Le Mecanicien
Each of us remembers how they became a Velominatus. For me, it was at Grimpeur Wielersport, in Zevenaar, The Netherlands. Its the perfect place: a…
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Kit
Flying the Velominati Kit on Hurricane Ridge
As you know, the first shipment of the Velominati kit arrived last week and the reception has been universally enthusiastic by the recipients (with the exception of Brett,…
Chapeau, Slipstream Sports
I for one, would love to have a clean sport, but simply don’t think it’s possible to get there. That said, it can certainly be…
Velominati: You Must Obey
What motivates a Velominatus? It seems a simple question, but the answer is complicated and gets into various issues that are neither interesting nor compelling.…
A Cyclists Companion: Fear of Crashing
I thought I was the only one. It was a truth I admitted to myself only in the darkest hours of the night, when you…
Being a Good Ambassador: Obey the Rules
As enthusiasm for The Rules has been growing, we’ve been having a lot of fun watching the conversation take shape and go in directions we…
Italian Thoroughbred, Hand Built with Care in China
While walking about town, one of my favorite things to do is to puruse the commuter bikes locked up outside stores and study some of…