On Rule #12: Graveur Robber
I find it interesting to observe the chasm between parties engaged in a conversation, particularly in response to questions being asked. I’m thinking, at present,…
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Festum Prophetae: The Impossible Hour
Update: You can watch the live stream (assuming it works from the velodrome) on the Velominati channel at USTREAM. When you log in, you’ll first…
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Descendeur
We close out the 6 Days of the Giro with our sixth and final installment. A body at rest, stays at rest. A body in…
Cobbles, Carbon, Silk, and Dust
I hadn’t planned to ride them every day. In fact, I had planned to only ride them once and let other people ride them. But,…
Sur la Plaque: Rule #9
As many of you know, there’s been a lot of synergy between BIGRINGRIDING and Velominati for several years now. Though BRR and Velominati have very…
Look Pro: Éclatant de Panache
The Prophet was very clear on how best to ride an individual Time Trial; start as fast as possible and finish as fast as possible.…
Anatomy Of A Photo: The Gents Of Wevelgem
If you ever doubted for a minute that the hardmen of yore drafted the blueprint for The Rules, you need only look at these fine examples…
Velominati Super Prestige: L’Eroica/Strade Bianche 2013
Until the 70’s it was common to race on gravel roads, but the Paving of the Planet has led to nearly every road being graced…
Sur La Plaque: Café Roubaix Haleakala Climbing Wheels
I’m not going to lie to you, friction is an asshole. In the bottom bracket, in the bending of every single link in your chain…
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To Carbone or Not To Carbone?
That is the question. Are carbon wheels a viable option for everyday riding? Should carbon wheels be your go-to wheels rather than your just-for-racing wheels?…
Portrait of a Hardwoman: Nicole Cooke
Cycling is hard; I’m not leaking any trade secrets with that statement, but it feels good to say it anyway. No Cyclist avoids suffering, but…
La Vie Velominatus: Perched Eyewear
There is something supremely Fantastic about a precisely manicured set of sunglasses, particularly when they’re not being used for their intended purpose. Certainly, there are…
Frank vs. The Volcano: Part Trois
At some point, I reckon the idea may dawn on me that I’m not a climber. Eighty kilos and standing something just shy of two…
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Look Pro: The Hunchbacks of Notre V
The flat back position is perhaps the greatest lie ever told in sport, provided you ignore any of the racing we’ve seen in the last…
Anatomy of a Photo: Casually Deliberate Masterclass
They say a picture is worth a thousand words, but I’d need a thousand just to describe the carefully disheveled cap placement. I’d need another grand just…
Guest Article: Putting the V in Rivat
I’ve been waiting for the other shoe to drop in the Lance affair. That is a long wait. And I’m burned out on the whole…
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Choose Your Parents Wisely
Evelyn Stevens was working on Wall Street four years ago and is now the best American women cyclist. How is that possible? Her parents must…
Anatomy of a Photo: Cornering on Cobbles
A lot of things taken for granted in Cycling go swiftly out the window when cobblestones are introduced to bicycle and rider. The notion that…
One-Eyed Wonder: CX-V
What I have always loved about Mountain Biking is the immersion into the woods; the sense of solitude that comes in the wilderness that is…
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Climbing Weight
When it comes to weight and body dysmorphia, we cyclists can go toe-to-toe with any thirteen year old tween who has done their time flipping…