The
Rules

We are the Keepers of the Cog. In so being, we also maintain the sacred text wherein lie the simple truths of cycling etiquette known as The Rules.

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The Velominati have put it in writing. Twice.

The Rules: The Way of the Cycling Disciple The Hardmen: Legends and Lessons from the Cycling Gods

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Accessories and Gear

Aug 3, 2015  •  2 min read

The Race of Truth

We’ve all felt it; going over a bump or through a corner and feeling that unmistakable bit of slop in the handling that sends your…

Racing

Aug 19, 2016  •  2 min read

Non-Grimpeur’s Revenge

It’s a little late to be writing about the road races in Rio…but gawd damn, they were both so good that I can’t help it.…

The Bikes

Jun 25, 2015  •  2 min read

Weight Weenies

My bike weighs about 6 kilos. It is no waify little thing either, with it having a 61cm frame and and three stories of seatpost. It has beefy…

Defining Moments

Oct 10, 2016  •  3 min read

The Tangled Past

For more than three decades, I’ve been obsessed with Cycling. Not just the business of being in love with riding and training, but with following Professional…

Vocabulary

The Lexicon

The Velominati have their own set of nicknames and terms which have developed over time through posts and correspondence.

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