Nostalgia

Guest Article: 1984 Paris-Roubaix

Roubaix is the biggest day of the year, as far as I'm concerned, because it is the proving ground of some…

8 years ago

La Vie Velominatus: The Joyride

There are very few experiences as incredible as riding a bike; the wind in your face, the sensation of generating speed…

9 years ago

Hello Operator

Marco Pantani had Armstrong on the ropes. It was the Col de Joux Plane in the 2000 Tour de France and…

9 years ago

On Rule #93: The Throw Down

The human mind is designed to forget how much things suck. That is a fact. If women had the capacity to…

9 years ago

The Aesthete’s Choice: Boyaux Naturel

Tradition and innovation are the two opposing edges that cut our evolution through the fabric of our sport. Tradition grounds us,…

9 years ago

And the 39 Was Clean as a Whistle

I still feel that variable gears are only for people over forty-five. Isn’t it better to triumph by the strength…

9 years ago

Lean In, Lean Out

I profess to understand every mannerism and habit of the Cyclist. I'm Dutch, and I'm a writer, so it all…

9 years ago

On Rule #74: Going Unplugged

I think the most exciting Christmas present I ever received as a child was an Avocet 30 in what must…

9 years ago

A Shift In Time

Returning to your roots can be both a rewarding and sobering experience. The nostalgia one feels for the halcyon days…

9 years ago

On Rule #30: In Defence Of The Frame Pump

Going against the grain is something I think I've been doing with some degree of success for a good portion…

9 years ago

On the Rivet

I'm proud to declare that I am fluent in three languages: Hyperbole, Dutch, and English. All of them rubbish. The…

9 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

The Aesthete’s Choice

It has not escaped my attention that as I've evolved away from my original profession as a software developer and moved…

10 years ago

V Point V Magnitude Awesome

People, please grab hold of your butts: we are experiencing a V.V magnitude Awesome Quake, and it is sporting a…

10 years ago

Inflation

My first bike was a Sears Moonlight Special. It was literally a piece of shit - figuratively. I mean, it…

10 years ago

Celeste

In grade school, a teacher once asked me to name my favorite color, a query to which I responded with the only…

10 years ago

On Rule #12: The Bike #1 Paradox

[rule number=12/] The only parents who proclaim to have a favorite child are the ones who have only one; all…

10 years ago

In Memoriam: The Funny Bike

Summer, it appears, has been snatched abruptly from Seattle's grasp, like a squeak toy from a puppy's mouth. A week ago, we were…

10 years ago

The Curious Case of Bradley Wiggins

Brad Wiggins is an enigma. There is a lot about him that makes him easy to dislike. That mopey, Pete Townshend…

10 years ago

The Hammer and the Nail

Sometimes you're the hammer, sometimes you're the nail. I was a cheapy little Ikea one today. It was terrible. -…

10 years ago