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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…

In Memoriam

Dec 16, 2015  •  2 min read

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 Rules

Dec 22, 2014  •  3 min read

No Frame Mounted Pumps-Rule #30

Either CO2 cannisters or mini-pumps should be carried in jersey pockets (See Rule #31). The only exception to this rule is to mount a Silca…

Cogal Report

Oct 30, 2016  •  18 min read

Cogal Report: Sussex Cogal 2016

Someone is taking this Cogal thing seriously, except for the malted recovery beverage drinking part. And maybe we need to remove the “casually deliberate” from…

Guest Article

Feb 10, 2012  •  11 min read

Guest Article: Amy’s Century…

One couldn’t get much further from Shropshire, England than Adelaide, South Australia (in more ways than  just lat-long) and yet here is another Velominatus, shaving…

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

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