Velominati: You Must Obey
What motivates a Velominatus? It seems a simple question, but the answer is complicated and gets into various issues that are neither interesting nor compelling.…
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A Cyclists Companion: Fear of Crashing
I thought I was the only one. It was a truth I admitted to myself only in the darkest hours of the night, when you…
Being a Good Ambassador: Obey the Rules
As enthusiasm for The Rules has been growing, we’ve been having a lot of fun watching the conversation take shape and go in directions we…
The Bar Shape Paradox
I almost look forward to riding in bad weather because it means I have a perfect excuse to climb aboard my old Bianchi XL EV2,…
The Salute
Winning salutes are brought up from time to time here on Velominati. Of all the images and memories we have of cycling’s greatest athletes, many are…
Tape-O-Philia*
Nothing says "amateur" more than an imperfect handlebar tape job. A review of Specialized S-Works Handle bar tape
On Rule 12
If you've been paying close attention to my posts on other Keeper articles lately perhaps you've noticed my stable has been in a state of flux.…
Study of a Hardman: Johan Museeuw
For my generation, he is the Lion of Flanders. Unequivocally. Unchallenged. Evermore, evermore. Boonen is a monster; but he is only the apprentice. In Flemish,…
The Unsung Hardmen
I was searching the internet this morning for photos of Gianni Bugno (because he’s Awesome, and sometimes I just need more pictures of Awesome). It…
Anatomy of a Photo: 1990 Paris-Roubaix
I stared at this photo for about 13 minutes before realizing I should stare at it at least one minute longer. The simple reason is…
Il Pirata’s 1998 Bianchi: The Elusive Stallion
In 1998, Marco Pantani staged one of the most prestigious coups of cycling by winning the Giro-Tour double. He made this run aboard what I…
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Cult of the Bean
The aroma. The taste. The ritual of the preparation, and the anticipation. It’s more than just a drink. Coffee is an integral part of cycling…
Looks Can Be Deceiving
At first glance, you might cite a whole host of Rules being broken here. Bars too high, not enough set-back on the saddle, lack of…
Radars and Jawbones
Those of you who have been studying our catalog of The Rules will have noticed that eyewear is to be cycling-specific, and should always accompany…
The Wearing-o-the Kit
Is it awesome to wear team kits? Yes, but took me a long time and a trip to Italy to have this revelation. Looking good in matching jersey and shorts is cool.
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Nokon No More
Followers of the Keepers may remember a while back that the Head Keeper, Frank, was having a dilemna about whether or not to run Nokon…
Rouleur, Issue 15
Issue 15 just arrived on my doorstop, and it is especially good and is going to take a good long time to work through all…
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Folklore
Badass by Association: Winter Riding
To me, there is nothing cooler than riding in awful weather. It automatically associates you with the Spring Classics, held in wet, wind, and rain,…
Decisions, Decisions
I am facing a major problem; one not easily solved. One of our principal Keepers – Brett – had made mention of the most important…