La Vie Velominatus

On Rule #74: The Targeting Computer

I could feel the power in my body as I breathed in the warm Spring air and pulled lightly on the handlebars;…

9 years ago

The Climber in a Gorilla Suit

There is a force upon this world which governs all manner of voodoo and wizardry. This force ensures the streak…

9 years ago

On Motors and Bikes: The Next Ride

Every time I go riding, I know I subject myself to masses of cars and motorcycles, each of which has…

9 years ago

Window Shopping

One of the great dichotomies of being a Cyclist is that of our commitment to suffering paired against our fastidious attention…

9 years ago

Drive Side/Non-Drive Side

I have a hard time with labels, which is why I am terrible at remembering people's names. I remember the…

9 years ago

This Spells Rain

For those of you with an interest in the subtle art of Paying Attention, you may have noticed a few…

9 years ago

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…

9 years ago

Goldilocks Principle: The Golden Ratio

There is a disturbance in the V. I have felt it for some time, and I suspect many of you…

9 years ago

The Fasting Ride

I've been doing fasting rides on the weekend, before breakfast and maybe also before lunch, depending on how long the ride…

9 years ago

Fendangelism

Mudguards (fenders) and saddlebags are two subjects that are sure to get our collective ire up as Cyclists. When I wrote in…

9 years ago

Breathing Through Your Ears

Suffering is part of Cycling the way alcohol is part of liver failure: they are obviously connected but it's too much…

9 years ago

Dream Job

I love working on my bikes. I feel closer to them, like a samurai sharpening their blade or a soldier…

9 years ago

Body Language

A true leader rarely asks someone to do something for them; the best leaders inspire through their own example those…

9 years ago

Body Dysmorphia

I am thrilled to announce that for the first time in my life, my chest measurement is smaller than my…

9 years ago

À Bloc

The V surrounds us, it penetrates and binds us together. Through disciplined practice we are able to draw from it…

10 years ago

A Study in Casually Deliberate: Start Properly

I was recently asked how one is supposed to handle the delicate situation when departing a traffic signal and you…

10 years ago

The Power of Sport

Whenever I see an adult on a bicycle, I do not despair for the human race. HG Wells The world…

10 years ago

How Did We Get to Here?

How did we get to here? Here is Frank, the founder of Velominati, standing next to Eddy Merckx. Eddy is…

10 years ago

La Solidarité

We will always have strength, we will always have Paris, and we will always have the Tour de France racing to…

10 years ago

Progressively Retro

Innovation is a beast that lurches in leaps and bounds, fueled by its own momentum and restrained by its own progress.…

10 years ago