Know Your Limitations
I always strongly consider observations from anyone willing to wave a 44 Magnum in people’s faces. As such, I’ve always appreciated Dirty Harry‘s recommendation that a…
Velominati Super Prestige
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Doping: The Acceptability of a Method
Performance-enhancing methods. This is a term we hear so often in cycling; it refers to the practice of using products or processes that elevate your…
The Cycling Aesthete
There are those who are challenged to find the value of aesthetics in a sport which requires eating 11T cogs buttered with chain oil for…
Le Mecanicien
Each of us remembers how they became a Velominatus. For me, it was at Grimpeur Wielersport, in Zevenaar, The Netherlands. Its the perfect place: a…
Italian Thoroughbred, Hand Built with Care in China
While walking about town, one of my favorite things to do is to puruse the commuter bikes locked up outside stores and study some of…
Dear Thule: GFY.
Spoiler alert– this post has nothing to do with professional cycling or racing. This post is about trying in vain to get existing bike trays…
Race Radio
Anyone who watched Flanders and Paris-Roubaix can agree that the strongest and most deserving rider won both events; Fabian Cancellara dominated both races and did…
Mektronic and the Electronic Revolution
The migration to electronic transmissions in cycling is inevitable. Cables have lots of inherent problems; they stretch, rust, break, and get clogged in their housings.…
Framebuilding: Subcontractors and Big Names
I’ve made mention before of Rouleur magazine and their amazing, in-depth articles. In one of the past issues, they had a wonderful piece on frame…
Fixie Challenge: Matching Aptitude to Confidence
I think it goes without saying that riding a fixie properly takes quite a bit of skill and finesse; the pedals being directly connected to…
The Dahon
My friend Robbie is no slouch on a bike. He is a former Mass-Rhode Island district road race champion, he has been beaten by the…
The Golden Era: Downtube Shifters and Delta Brakes
I miss downtube shifters. I miss them in the same way I miss the days before the widespread use of race radios, when races were…
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Theory of Bike Fitting: Tall Riders Walk Their Own Path
Fitting yourself to your bike properly and being comfortable while riding is probably the most important aspect of cycling. It doesn’t matter if you’re riding…
Lost Art: Mashing a Giant Gear
Cycling enthusiasts used to mash a giant gear for one, simple reason: it looked super cool. Do you want to ride like Lucho Herrera who…
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No Braking Allowed
Jens Voigt can always be relied on for entertaining comments to the press. One of my favorite quotes of his was during an interview discussing…