Guest Article: Awesome British Women – Beryl Burton
@RobSandy has done us a real favor with this article. The old gits among us remember Ms. Burton as a force-of-nature cyclist. She loved her…
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2016
The Moser Position
For my money, the best slice of cycling video ever is Francesco Moser, appearing out of the dust, in the 1976 Paris-Roubaix. He blasts by…
To Bidon Or Not To Bidon
This is serious, people. I hope you’re sitting down. Really. Sit down. Not a half sit. A real sit. Both cheeks. If you’re reading this…
Doing It Wrong
Cycling is a complex sport, one whose fabric is densely woven from the fibers of a Hundred Years War between evolution and tradition. The Rules…
Body Dysmorphia
I am thrilled to announce that for the first time in my life, my chest measurement is smaller than my hip measurement, an accomplishment I’m not…
Single Gun Theory
Kids are assholes. Kids are also sensitive and vulnerable, and the two extremes are usually not found together in the one vessel. When you’re a…
The Wipe Down
Frank’s maddening post about doing things because, well, because that’s the way to do things made me question some of my own questionable cycling behavior.…
On Rules #26 and #65: Spring Theory
To hold opposing truths in one’s heart is a beautiful thing; to find resonance within contradiction is a liberating force that opens one’s mind to a…
Anatomy of a Photo: Top Dog
I have it on excellent authority that life is good when you’re at the top. I myself am, of course, nowhere near the top but…
The 2016 VVish List
We made it to the new year! Bicycles have not been outlawed so things are looking up. Yet, the state of Cycling could always be…
2015
Unsung Heroes: Erik “Gavia” Breukink
I do love my Dutchmen. That much I admit. I also admit my love for the Americans with whom I share a passport. These affections…
Lean In, Lean Out
I profess to understand every mannerism and habit of the Cyclist. I’m Dutch, and I’m a writer, so it all comes pretty naturally. The problem…
Cogal Report: Velominati Dutch Mid-Winter Cogal, 2015
@Ruud deserves a lot of credit for his stubborn Dutchness. Nothing was going to stop his mid-winter Cogal. I am not seeing the traditional drinking…
Merckxy Christmas and a Coppi New Year
As 20VVV comes to a close, we’d like to once again thank each and every one of you for your readership and participation in this…
Zee Germans
The Germans are onto something. They call a bike a “rad”. From a linguistic standpoint, that is the most accurate name for a bike in any…
On Rule #74: Going Unplugged
I think the most exciting Christmas present I ever received as a child was an Avocet 30 in what must have been 1989. Being in…
Guest Article: Before Thor
@Wiscot is back with another tale from the peloton. This will help us roadies get a fix as we struggle through the short days in…
In Memoriam: The Headband
Like the Spinaci bars, the headband was cool, effective and disappeared quickly. While the Spinaci was outlawed by the UCI for being too radical, the…
The Graceful Touch of La Volupté
I get to certain parts of my training when I begin to crave his blows, especially in winter. Winter is the time of year when…
À Bloc
The V surrounds us, it penetrates and binds us together. Through disciplined practice we are able to draw from it to push harder and go…