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The Unexpected

Gianni really took it in the shorts after trying to sneak his way along with a stealth EPMS. Like an…

12 years ago

Velominati Super Prestige: Grand Prix de Plouay-Bretagne 2013

Brittany is the kind of area that produces strong-minded and strong-bodied people; I'm looking at you, Jacques Anquetil and Bernard Hinault.…

12 years ago

The Bro-Set Experience

I suspect that whoever first put a set of downtube shifters on a bike immediately knew that while it was…

12 years ago

Velominati Super Prestige: La Vuelta a España 2013

Seriously. Is it almost September? This was not the agreement, this was supposed to be an endless summer. And all you…

12 years ago

Anatomy of a Graveur

I am a road cyclist, at heart. Even when I'm in a car, I'll daydream about riding the same road…

12 years ago

In Memoriam: Jon Lennard, aka @itburns

Each of us throw a leg over our top tubes and submit ourselves to the open road in recognition of…

12 years ago

Look Pro: The Flemish Compact

Everyone knows that the quality of one's character is measured by the size gear they can push, particularly when going…

12 years ago

The Constant Companion

A friend recently asked my advice for how to prepare for the longest ride he'd ever done. My approach is…

12 years ago

Veloforma Strada iR

A death is a painful thing to experience. Particularly, I imagine, for the one doing the dying. For those left…

12 years ago

Look Pro: Keep a Lid on It

Cycling has been suffering a crisis every since the use of a helmet became compulsory. This crisis is rooted in…

12 years ago

Respect the Jersey

Domination, at least from the spectator's point of view, can quickly wring the suspense and excitement out of watching an…

12 years ago

The Great Escape

There is a sense of weightlessness that accompanies speed; a strange feeling for any Earthbound creature who temporarily breaks Gravity's…

12 years ago

Velominati Super Prestige: Le Tour de France 2013, Stage 19

Since it appears that the descents are where the action is in this year's Tour de France, we thought we'd…

12 years ago

Riding Ugly: The Spider

There are lots of things to like about Vroomie Froomie, like his willingness to accept the fact that people are…

12 years ago

Phobias

I'm not too proud to admit to having multiple phobias against various things. That's phobia multiplicity. Having a phobia against…

12 years ago

Defining Moments: Resistance is V-tile

There are many paths to learning lessons, many of which have their merits. Reading a book, for instance, is a…

12 years ago

Look Pro: Escape Velocity

Three things can send me from a deep sleep to sitting bolt upright in bed, gasping in terror. First is…

12 years ago

Vlaams Orkest: Tegenwind

Any return from time off the bike is always met with a peculiar mixture of anticipation and apprehension. I will be excited to…

12 years ago

Velominati Super Prestige: Le Tour de France 2013

The early eighties saw the tide change in the European Peloton. Components were taking on a new, curvy shape as…

12 years ago

The Elasticity of Time: The Hour

The Theory of Special Relativity states that time for a moving object passes more quickly than for a stationary object. Einstein,…

12 years ago