As cyclists, our legs bristle with anticipation at the sight of a hairpin turn. Stitch a series of them together…
As we grow older, humility takes it's chilling hold. The little nagging questions like, "Will this next activity kill me?"…
We recently trod into territory we simultaneously avoid and willingly dive headlong into: doping and the intrinsic hypocrisy therein. While on the subject…
Robots. Automatons. Modern professional cyclists. I am tempted to say these three terms are interchangeable, but I know that's not right…
The Swiss surely are making a name for themselves in the Worlds, especially these days with Spartacus taking his fourth…
Greg Lemond wins his second World Championship at the 1989 Worlds in Chambery, France
Verona, Italy, 1999. You're 259 kms into the World Championship Road Race, and you find yourself in a select group…
We gather here today to pay our respects to one of the icons of our great sport, the cycling cap.…
Yesterday, Cyclops posted a link to a story about the abandonment from the Vuelta and subsequent retirement from cycling of…
I have to admit, until BigRingRiding bestowed upon us the honor of gracing their site with our humble image, I had…
As Frank mentioned in his response to the Evanescent Riders piece on Pascal Lino, there is a modicum of research…
Festina. The name alone instantly conjurs up the spectre of doping, and in particular the 1998 Tour de France, when…
It only takes the most cursory glance through the Lexicon to realize that we have a special love for nicknames…
There are several moments in my childhood when I realized the bike held a more meaningful place in my life…
My friend and trainee Velominata Rachel has a keen cycling eye and an inquisitive mind. While perusing the book Tour…
There has been a lot of talk lately about shoes: the While Ladies, the Yellow Princesses, and the safety and…
When I first feasted my eyes on this photo over at lagazzettadellabici.com, it was the steely stare of Il Pirata…
We, as cyclists, as Velominati, may share a common passion, yet invariably have our roots planted in differing turf. Some…