Les Choix
I’ve never been able to decide if choices are a gift or a curse; a lack of choices introduces simplicity but also with it the…
Velominati Super Prestige
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On Rule #36: Cool Shades
Forget quick-release skewer, the mechanical derailleur, carbon frames, or disc wheels. Never mind clipless pedals or brake-mounted shifters. Scratch those deep-section road wheels, lightweight helmets,…
Anatomy Of A Photo: Life Is Beautiful
Guido went to extraordinary lengths to shield young Joshua from the horrors of the war. On the way to the camp, a bicycle race passed…
The Legend of @Dan_R and Café Roubaix
Although he was already an active community member, I began my friendship with Dan Richter in early 2012 after he reached out to me regarding…
Evanescent Riders of the 90s: Laurent Dufaux
The Skype conversation went like this: Brett: “Remember Laurent Dufaux?” Frank: “How can I forget? Twat.” Brett: “What was that fucker on? Always hanging on…
La Vie Velominatus: One Piece at a Time
Patience has never come naturally to me – I’m more Calvin than I am Hobbes in that regard. Yet I am meticulous and demanding of myself…
LeMaster of the V-Locus
Finding The V-Locus is something of an extension of the Goldilocks Principle; bars set somewhere between Sit Up and Beg and a face-plant, saddle height…
Mustache Monster Mash
My first bicycle opened a new world to me, one where range was measured by will and pedal revolutions, not steps; the only objective was…
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Folklore
Rouleur
Growing up, I imagine my dad did his fair share of worrying about me getting into trouble with chemicals and girls. Like with most problems…
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Photo Contest: The Ever-Present V
Five is an important number. Assuming nothing has gone amuck in our development or our usage of cutlery, we each boast five digits on both…
Full Circle: The ‘Evolution’ of Mountain Biking
Think back to the early days of mountain biking. A bunch of friends, getting to the top of the hill any way they could, not…
Dogs I Have Known
Flies and dogs, two things that we don’t need on a climb. I had descended down this street many times, but I had never before…
Allez la Douze: Dropping Flies
An ancient Velominati legend states that when the The Prophet created the common fly, he gave it a maximum air speed of exactly 12 kilometers…
The Bro-Set Experience
I suspect that whoever first put a set of downtube shifters on a bike immediately knew that while it was superior to having the shifter…
Look Pro: The Flemish Compact
Everyone knows that the quality of one’s character is measured by the size gear they can push, particularly when going uphill. It is also a…
The Constant Companion
A friend recently asked my advice for how to prepare for the longest ride he’d ever done. My approach is somewhat unorthodox when it comes…
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Veloforma Strada iR
A death is a painful thing to experience. Particularly, I imagine, for the one doing the dying. For those left behind, it takes time to…
Look Pro: Keep a Lid on It
Cycling has been suffering a crisis every since the use of a helmet became compulsory. This crisis is rooted in the simple fact that cycling…
Respect the Jersey
Domination, at least from the spectator’s point of view, can quickly wring the suspense and excitement out of watching an event. In most cases, the…
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Folklore
The Great Escape
There is a sense of weightlessness that accompanies speed; a strange feeling for any Earthbound creature who temporarily breaks Gravity’s relentless grip – an intoxicating…