Folklore

Can’t Do That

Pity our cyclist, it's Saturday and he won't shave his face, it might sap his strength but he has to…

11 years ago

Asthmatics

Having asthma is kind of like winning the lottery, except it happens to more people and instead of money you…

11 years ago

Rouleur

Growing up, I imagine my dad did his fair share of worrying about me getting into trouble with chemicals and…

11 years ago

Photo Contest: The Ever-Present V

Five is an important number. Assuming nothing has gone amuck in our development or our usage of cutlery, we each…

11 years ago

Full Circle: The ‘Evolution’ of Mountain Biking

Think back to the early days of mountain biking. A bunch of friends, getting to the top of the hill…

11 years ago

Allez la Douze: Dropping Flies

An ancient Velominati legend states that when the The Prophet created the common fly, he gave it a maximum air…

11 years ago

Anatomy of a Photo: Rules Pioneer

As surely as the sun rises in the east and sets in the west, if you ride a bicycle you…

11 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…

11 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…

11 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…

11 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…

11 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…

11 years ago

Anatomy Of A Photo: Front Row Seat At The Gun Show

André had spent the last ten years working underground, yet he had only just turned 24. His face, skin hardened…

11 years ago

Festum Prophetae: The Impossible Hour

Update: You can watch the live stream (assuming it works from the velodrome) on the Velominati channel at USTREAM. When…

11 years ago

La Fleur de V

We have the kind of poor judgement that allows us to have a puppy. She's half pit, half something, and…

12 years ago

The Weight of a Moniker

Young riders rise through the ranks with such promise. We all know the story; the rider who borrows a bicycle…

12 years ago

Look Pro: The Hunchbacks of Notre V

The flat back position is perhaps the greatest lie ever told in sport, provided you ignore any of the racing…

12 years ago

Guest Article: Evanescent Riders of the 1890s: The 25th Infantry Bicycle Corps

Joshua - of Beer in the Bidon fame - returns from the depths of doing something scholarly in Montana. I…

12 years ago

La Vie Velominatus: Ritual

Along the lines of what Bruce Dickinson famously decreed while espousing the medical benefits of cowbell in the remedy of…

12 years ago

The Eternal Seconds: Heroes or Villians?

Joop Zoetemelk was a hard man, a tough nut to crack. He specialized in getting second place, a talent he…

12 years ago