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To Look Good is Already to Go Fast

To look good is already to go fast. -Paul Fournel, Vélo My approach to research is pretty straight forward. First,…

11 years ago

Look Pro: Dress for Success

I recently overheard someone say that there is no such thing as bad weather, just bad clothing. This is the kind…

11 years ago

On Rule #6: Resistance

Strength can be a fickle thing this time of year, when the training isn't as consistent as it should be;…

11 years ago

La Vie Velominatus: Ugly Ducklings

We're an odd bunch, us Cyclists. Shaved legs, scars, tan lines, muscular legs paired to scrawny upper bodies. These things…

11 years ago

Les Choix

I've never been able to decide if choices are a gift or a curse; a lack of choices introduces simplicity…

11 years ago

Reverence: LeMond Revolution

I read recently that a number of Pros like to ride the turbo for an hour or so before having breakfast…

11 years ago

The Goldilocks Principle: Valve Stem Length

The Goldilocks Principle is under assault, balance is lost. Without balance, we are reduced to savages. Steerectile dysfunction is spreading…

11 years ago

La Vie Velominatus: The Gifts of Rule #9

We're not really supposed to have favorites, but everyone does. Just ask your parents. So while I'm not supposed to…

11 years ago

The 2013 V-Moment of the Year

2013 was The Year of the Anti-V. In every other year, the Velominati Cogclave to decide the V and The…

11 years ago

On Rule #36: Cool Shades

Forget quick-release skewer, the mechanical derailleur, carbon frames, or disc wheels. Never mind clipless pedals or brake-mounted shifters. Scratch those…

11 years ago

Merckxy Christmas and Coppi New Year!

To each of you in our Community, we'd like to thank you for making Velominati a worthwhile place to visit…

11 years ago

Out of Darkness

The dark makes everything worse; something primal awakens in us when the sun has gone and we are wrapped in…

11 years ago

Of Course, But Maybe

I'm a naturally loud and weird person who expresses excitement through volume. Also, alcohol is supposed to be a depressant, but…

11 years ago

The Legend of @Dan_R and Café Roubaix

Although he was already an active community member, I began my friendship with Dan Richter in early 2012 after he…

11 years ago

From Café To Roubaix

Assuming you ride somewhere outside the borders of Antarctica, you have likely already heard about the injustice being imposed on…

11 years ago

Gelukkig Sinterklaasavond

Today is a special day for two reasons. First, it is Sinterklaas Avond, an important holiday in the Netherlands and…

11 years ago

The Elements

Water is an asshole, at least when it comes to bicycles. So is wind, now that I think of it;…

11 years ago

La Vie Velominatus: One Piece at a Time

Patience has never come naturally to me - I'm more Calvin than I am Hobbes in that regard. Yet I am…

11 years ago

Solo Artist

I walk away from social gatherings with an acute sense of accomplishment whenever I haven't offended anyone and when my…

11 years ago

Anatomy of a Photo: Maximum Awesome

Freddy effortlessly demonstrates Rules #80 and #82, the Three-Point System, and the Goldilocks Principle while his mechanic calmly swaps a…

11 years ago