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; strength flowed from my lungs and…
Velominati Super Prestige
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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 in your windshield wiper is…
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 the potential to momentarily occupy…
Window Shopping
One of the great dichotomies of being a Cyclist is that of our commitment to suffering paired against our fastidious attention to our appearance. We sacrifice…
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 person and the conversation, but…
This Spells Rain
For those of you with an interest in the subtle art of Paying Attention, you may have noticed a few things about my writing technique:…
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 customary butt-sniffing has been sorted…
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 have as well. The matter…
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 is. The longer the ride,…
Fendangelism
Mudguards (fenders) and saddlebags are two subjects that are sure to get our collective ire up as Cyclists. When I wrote in one of my columns for…
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 fun to stop and think…
Dream Job
I love working on my bikes. I feel closer to them, like a samurai sharpening their blade or a soldier cleaning their pistol; this simple…
Body Language
A true leader rarely asks someone to do something for them; the best leaders inspire through their own example those around them to follow suit…
Body Dysmorphia
I am thrilled to announce that for the first time in my life, my chest measurement is smaller than my hip measurement, an accomplishment I’m not…
À Bloc
The V surrounds us, it penetrates and binds us together. Through disciplined practice we are able to draw from it to push harder and go…
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 are unable to clip in…
The Power of Sport
Whenever I see an adult on a bicycle, I do not despair for the human race. HG Wells The world is a strange place. Our…
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 looking at The Rules, in…
La Solidarité
We will always have strength, we will always have Paris, and we will always have the Tour de France racing to the finish on the Champs Élysée in…
Progressively Retro
Innovation is a beast that lurches in leaps and bounds, fueled by its own momentum and restrained by its own progress. It lays dormant for ages…