Accessories and Gear

Velominati Super Prestige: L’Eroica/Strade Bianche 2013

Until the 70's it was common to race on gravel roads, but the Paving of the Planet has led to…

12 years ago

Voices and Echoes

Doubt. It speaks in whispered tones but echoes in our actions and lingers heavy on the mind. It is a…

12 years ago

Reverence: Lezyne Tyre Levers

Two summers ago my wife and I had the pleasure of visiting friends in Switzerland. The country is so expensive…

12 years ago

Peer Pressure

Eight point V bar. From the moment I bought my first set of high quality road clinchers, I've ridden at…

12 years ago

Not Really A ReView: ENVE SES 3.4 Wheelset

It was said by someone in the posts following Gianni's excellent review of his tubeless system that an honest, long term…

12 years ago

Return Of The Gumwall

If you've been paying attention, you may have noticed that 'useful' things like practicality and functionality can often take a…

12 years ago

Product Review: Bont Vaypor and Vaypor XC

I have weird feet, apparently. It's not really something you normally come to realize without asking questions that one rarely…

12 years ago

The Eye of Sauron

Aside from wheels staying in one piece and the frame holding together, the thing we take most for granted when…

12 years ago

La Ruota

Its hard to say precisely where the line lays, but I'm certain I'm well on the wrong side of it.…

12 years ago

Best Kit Ever?

What is the best pro team kit ever? I'm talking team kit only, not a leader's jersey, national team jersey…

12 years ago

Breaking The Rules: #29

As we gingerly assembled outside the gite, the Belgian sun shining for the first time in the three days we'd…

12 years ago

The Great Debate: Pump or Chuck

I've said it once before, but it bears repeating now: adherence to Rule 29 carries with it the ultimate mission…

12 years ago

Reverence: DeFeet Un-D-Shurt and Un-D-Lite

As indispensable and overlooked as the gilet, the undervest is the only piece of cycling kit that comes with me on every…

12 years ago

La Bicyclette, Part II: Scars

We meticulously care for our bicycle, stopping only just short of pampering it. Through ages spend coveting, building, and riding…

12 years ago

La Vie Velominatus: The Rain Bike

In our privileged stables of bikes, it ranks towards the bottom of the heap as Bike #2 or lower, but…

12 years ago

Reverence: Vittoria Open Pavé CG

Normally The Keepers reserve our Reverence articles for products we've used for years, or with new stuff that has had…

12 years ago

La Bicyclette

I love the shape of it. Aroma of it. The way it feels to be around it. It will catch my…

12 years ago

Reverence: Fi’zi:k Aliante

The saddle has got to be the most important piece of equipment for the cyclist when it comes to comfort…

13 years ago

Lezyne: Official Keepers Tour Air and Tool supplier

There's been so much cool stuff going on this week that we've hardly had time to scratch ourselves. Riding Roubaix,…

13 years ago

Waiting for My Bike

Points of complication are usually both surprising and completely predictable. Take, for instance, international travel. We don't really have trouble cramming a…

13 years ago