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Riding on the Tops

Going fast and looking good while doing it is our Velominati creed. Riding on the tops is the domaine of…

10 years ago

Gent Six-Day

I have a huge capacity for watching bike racing on TV. I'll watch hours of it even when nothing is…

10 years ago

The Ah-Ha Ride

I'm not sure where this ride falls on the graph of fitness but down towards the bottom, somewhere. There can…

10 years ago

Velominati Super Prestige: Chrono Des Nations Féminin 2014

I have an idea. If Mr Cookson and the UCI are eager to lift women's cycling up, why not sponsor…

10 years ago

Velominati Super Prestige: Paris-Tours 2014

Attention, this is the final event on the Men's VSP calendar for 2014. There is one more Women's event to…

10 years ago

Point of Contact: Bont Vaypor+

If Rouler does not do reviews, we don't do reviews. Think of this as a commentary on Bont's Vaypor+ road…

10 years ago

Kermis: To Carbone or Not To Carbone-That is No Longer The Question

This carbon wheel issue has been burning a hole in my soul for so long. The twin headed snake of…

10 years ago

Velominati Super Prestige: The Women’s Elite Road Race 2014

This is big. This is the race that decides the arc-en-ciel  jersey for the next year. It is the best…

10 years ago

Velominati Super Prestige: Women’s Elite Individual Time Trial 2014

All hail, the Worlds are upon us. The time trials should be events where all VSP participants can rack up…

10 years ago

Anatomy of a Photo(s)

Watching the Jensie set a "new" record was somehow not-that-interesting and riveting at the same time. One guy going around…

10 years ago

Define Cyclist

We are cyclists, the rest of the world merely rides a bike. What defines us as cyclists? Can a recumbent rider…

10 years ago

Don’t Make Me More Cross

Brett's recent post about Jensie brings up the dilemma of professional cycling for me. I admire many of cycling's famous…

10 years ago

Velominati Super Prestige: GP de Plouay-Bretagne 2014

First run in 2002, the GP de Plouay-Bretagne is part of the women's UCI World Cup series.  It's 4.5 laps totaling…

10 years ago

Velominati Super Prestige: Vuelta a España 2014

Did everyone got tired of seeing a nearly naked Marcel Kittel on the massage table for the Tour's VSP page? I know I didn't.…

10 years ago

Preloading The Brain

Brett's fine Nick Cave article got me thinking about music and cycling. We spend lots of time alone on our bikes.…

10 years ago

Awesome German Guys- Der Panzerwagen

After Stage V there was Stage 9, where the World TT champion earned the dotty jumper. In case you missed…

10 years ago

Velominati Super Prestige: Clasica Ciclista San Sebastian 2014

The race of the funny hat. Every team seems to have included one or two riders fresh off the Tour.…

10 years ago

Velominati Super Prestige: La Course 2014

It has been many years (25!) since professional female cyclists have raced on the cobbles of the Champs Elysées. While…

10 years ago

Rule #33 and the Summer Barbecue

Rule #33- Legs are to be carefully shaved at all times. This is one of the Rules that really defines the…

10 years ago

Riding Tempo

Tempo means time in Italian. Riding tempo means riding steadily, like a metronome. It is an important skill to have…

10 years ago