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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The Articles

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Guest Article

Aug 29, 2014  •  7 min read

Guest Article: Joy Ride

I hesitate to file this in the Guest Article category. It would be better filed under fellow un-rewarded pirate cycling-site writer, if we had such…

Cyclotourism

Aug 17, 2015  •  4 min read

The Liberty of Suffering

The bicycle has always been a symbol of Freedom. Not just for us as children, extending the boundaries of our stomping grounds by an order…

Awesome Italian Guys

Nov 18, 2015  •  2 min read

Style and Fashion

The difference between Style and Fashion is that Fashion changes, but style is something that persists through the ages. You can’t buy it, and you…

Accessories and Gear

Aug 31, 2015  •  3 min read

In Memoriam: The Funny Bike

Summer, it appears, has been snatched abruptly from Seattle’s grasp, like a squeak toy from a puppy’s mouth. A week ago, we were setting record temperatures which were…

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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