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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Defining Moments

Jun 7, 2016  •  3 min read

On Rule #93: The Throw Down

The human mind is designed to forget how much things suck. That is a fact. If women had the capacity to retain meaningful data on how horrible…

Tradition

Jan 8, 2016  •  3 min read

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.…

Guest Article

Jun 1, 2011  •  10 min read

Guest Article: Cutting Weight

Weight. There are few segments of the population more obsessed with it than cyclists, apart from teenage girls and young men hoping to be selected…

La Vie Velominatus

Sep 2, 2015  •  2 min read

The Cyclist

Being away from the bike is agony. Even for the day, while I’m at work, my mind swims about, thinking about my next ride. I worry that…

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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