Mektronic and the Electronic Revolution
The migration to electronic transmissions in cycling is inevitable. Cables have lots of inherent problems; they stretch, rust, break, and get clogged in their housings.…
Velominati Super Prestige
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Il Pirata’s 1998 Bianchi: The Elusive Stallion
In 1998, Marco Pantani staged one of the most prestigious coups of cycling by winning the Giro-Tour double. He made this run aboard what I…
Looks Can Be Deceiving
At first glance, you might cite a whole host of Rules being broken here. Bars too high, not enough set-back on the saddle, lack of…
Radars and Jawbones
Those of you who have been studying our catalog of The Rules will have noticed that eyewear is to be cycling-specific, and should always accompany…
The Wearing-o-the Kit
Is it awesome to wear team kits? Yes, but took me a long time and a trip to Italy to have this revelation. Looking good in matching jersey and shorts is cool.
Championship Jerseys and the Rainbow Turd
Mario Cipollini, if nothing else, did one crucial thing for cycling. For better or worse, he turned cycling into a Business. His business sense was…
The Devil Wears White Shoes
Did I need new cycling shoes? Absolutely not. In fact, as I rode that day I planned a product review post for my one year…