The Dark Side
White is a troublesome color; hard to keep clean. I have a white dress shirt that I never wear because even if I manage not…
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Riding on the Tops
Going fast and looking good while doing it is our Velominati creed. Riding on the tops is the domaine of going uphill, where braking and…
Experts Only: The Winter Cycling Cap
We just finished a thorough examination of the Cyclist’s marquee accoutrement, the Cycling Cap. Today’s lesson is about the Cycling Cap’s red-headed step brother, the Winter…
On the Road Again: Keepers Tour 2015
We want to look like Pros, sure, but what we’re really after is feeling Pro. All the aesthetics are just a tool we use to fuel the…
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Les Maîtres de la Casquette
It doesn’t take a genius to see what’s going on here. Rule #5, Rule #9, Rule #10; every rider in this frame Looks Fantastic (most…
Look Pro: Going Belgian Style
To keep chickens is to walk a path towards introspection. From the songs they sing after laying an egg (which I assume is “chicken” for…
The Road Less Travelled
I love wine. I mean, I like beer and scotch and can’t resist ordering a Vesper whenever I pretend to be a gentleman spy, but…
David Millar: Stylemeister
Cycling is a sport steeped in the tradition of style. There’s no denying it. From the days of miners and farmers escaping the hardships of…
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Look Pro: The Whale Shark
The Whale Shark is the biggest nonmammalian vertebrate* on the planet, rivaling the dinosaurs for size. How do you feed yourself when you’re that huge without loading up on…
White Lightning Shades
I like definition, to place things in a box and tightly seal the lid. It makes me feel comfortable, like another of life’s little mysteries has…
Guest Article: Ride Like a Rock Star
Yes, this makes three Guest Articles in three weeks, but we run the show around here and we do what we want. Especially when it comes…
La Vie Velominatus: Transcension
When it comes to Rule Compliance, we have at our disposal three viable options. The first is to Obey the Rules. That one is pretty straight-forward because we…
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Sur La Plaque, Part Trois: Monkey in the Middle
Climbing is something I enjoy more than I am good at it; any time I see a new road pointing up to the heavens, I find…
The Cycle of Style
There are two ways in life to be good at something. The first way is the most obvious, which is to actually be good at…
The Rules Goes on the Road-NYC
Here are a few lessons learned while in New York City. I’m sure leaving a bar at one o’clock in the morning is not how…
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Look Pro: Drink Properly
Riding a bicycle involves much more than just pushing the pedals around in a perfect sweep of muscular elegance while Looking Fantastic at all times. There are all…
The Mirror
Have you ever been told to take a good look at yourself? Usually it infers that you need to smarten up your ideas, get your…
In Search of Power
It’s no secret that I’m prone to riding in the big ring as much as possible, mostly on account of my not being a giant…
Speed
I wasn’t anywhere near old enough to hold a driver’s license but my dad had already bought me a motorcycle. It was a late seventies…
Every Day is Leg Day
The proclamation is heard in the office, on social media, at the bar with friends; “It’s leg day.” When someone utters “it’s leg day” the…