Reverence: Fi’zi:k Aliante
The saddle has got to be the most important piece of equipment for the cyclist when it comes to comfort and performance. If your ass…
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La Vie Velominatus: The Toolkit
Even as a Pre-Cambrian Velominatus, the rusty wires in my brain must have made the connection between my machine’s aesthetics and the lack of a saddle bag; I…
Reverence: TRP R960
By now you’ve probably figured out that our Reverence series is not about reviewing gear in the classic review sense. The very word “reverence” connotes…
Reverence: Gilet
There are two kinds of people in this world: those who own a properly-fitting, lightweight gilet and those who don’t. Those who own one know…
Reverence: Velox Fond de Jante Rim Tape
The very first time I ever pulled a tire and tube off of a rim it made an impression on me and it still does.…
Reverence: Fi’zi:k
Three is a big deal. There are three constituents to an atom, there are three main classifications of galaxies, we live on the third stone…
Guest Article: Reverence: Cannondale Immix Bottle Cage
A Velominatus is never to judge a book by its cover; appearances and predispositions are quickly cast aside at the discovery of a diamond in…
Reverence: 3T Rotundo Pro
Mimic those who are better than you; this is the underlying principle of nearly everything I do in life, whether in my work, in sport,…
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Reverence: Velib-The Paris Free Bicycle System
Before arriving in Paris I kept hearing, “Oh the best way to see Paris is on foot, walk the whole city, it's really the only…
Reverence? Tubs
We can mimic the pros in many ways; kit, bikes, shaving our legs. Even if we’ll never ride like them, we can try (mostly in…
Reverence: Lezyne RAP6
La Vie Velominatus is a life spent in the sway of the push and pull between function and aesthetics. The former, of course, is paramount, but…
Reverence: Campagnolo Quick-Release
Tullio Campagnolo, an amateur racing cyclist, was racing on a classic Rule 9 day in Italy. The weather was cold, and I believe he was racing…
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Reverence: Time iCLIC Pedals
If you’ve ever sold bikes for a living, (or even just ridden them), you’ll know that the biggest fear of the newbie, or the moderately…
Guest Article: Reverence – Rule 33 For the Risk Averse
We’re going to take advantage of our break in the Velominati Super Prestige to get a few articles out that have been sitting in the…
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Reverence: Chimay Ale
What better week is there to pay homage to one of the finest ales the world has ever known? Each year, Cycling Week in Belgium…
Reverence: Pro Minitool 11
Update: On Monday, July 18th, this product has been demoted from Reverence status due to imprecise machining of the 3mm and 4mm allen wrenches. Please…
Reverence: Lezyne Trigger Drive CO2
More than crashes or the myriad other problems anticipated before embarking on a ride, the threat of a puncture is the most tangible. I could…
Reverence: Lobster Claw Gloves
Our Antipodean readers may want to skip this article and come back to it in June as the Austral winter begins. Anybody reading in the…
Reverence: Sigma 1100
Simplicity. There is little in this world that I find more exciting than a complicated problem solved by a simple, elegant solution. Focusing on simplicity…
Reverence: Lezyne Rule 31 Sack
Rule 31 was conceived out of necessity, aesthetics and plain good taste. Seeing an oversized saddle bag hanging limply by velcro under a Flite, Arione or…