La Vie Velominatus

On Rule #74: The Targeting Computer

I could feel the power in my body as I breathed in the warm Spring air and pulled lightly on the handlebars;…

8 years ago

The Climber in a Gorilla Suit

There is a force upon this world which governs all manner of voodoo and wizardry. This force ensures the streak…

9 years ago

On Motors and Bikes: The Next Ride

Every time I go riding, I know I subject myself to masses of cars and motorcycles, each of which has…

9 years ago

Window Shopping

One of the great dichotomies of being a Cyclist is that of our commitment to suffering paired against our fastidious attention…

9 years ago

Drive Side/Non-Drive Side

I have a hard time with labels, which is why I am terrible at remembering people's names. I remember the…

9 years ago

This Spells Rain

For those of you with an interest in the subtle art of Paying Attention, you may have noticed a few…

9 years ago

Oversharing on the Group Ride

My dog greets every dog on the street as though it were her long lost best friend. As soon as the…

9 years ago

Goldilocks Principle: The Golden Ratio

There is a disturbance in the V. I have felt it for some time, and I suspect many of you…

9 years ago

The Fasting Ride

I've been doing fasting rides on the weekend, before breakfast and maybe also before lunch, depending on how long the ride…

9 years ago

Fendangelism

Mudguards (fenders) and saddlebags are two subjects that are sure to get our collective ire up as Cyclists. When I wrote in…

9 years ago

Breathing Through Your Ears

Suffering is part of Cycling the way alcohol is part of liver failure: they are obviously connected but it's too much…

9 years ago

Dream Job

I love working on my bikes. I feel closer to them, like a samurai sharpening their blade or a soldier…

9 years ago

Body Language

A true leader rarely asks someone to do something for them; the best leaders inspire through their own example those…

9 years ago

Body Dysmorphia

I am thrilled to announce that for the first time in my life, my chest measurement is smaller than my…

9 years ago

À Bloc

The V surrounds us, it penetrates and binds us together. Through disciplined practice we are able to draw from it…

9 years ago

A Study in Casually Deliberate: Start Properly

I was recently asked how one is supposed to handle the delicate situation when departing a traffic signal and you…

9 years ago

The Power of Sport

Whenever I see an adult on a bicycle, I do not despair for the human race. HG Wells The world…

9 years ago

How Did We Get to Here?

How did we get to here? Here is Frank, the founder of Velominati, standing next to Eddy Merckx. Eddy is…

9 years ago

La Solidarité

We will always have strength, we will always have Paris, and we will always have the Tour de France racing to…

9 years ago

Progressively Retro

Innovation is a beast that lurches in leaps and bounds, fueled by its own momentum and restrained by its own progress.…

9 years ago