La Vie Velominatus

The Curse of Four Millimeters

I don't know how a guy who shows off the better part of a half meter of seat post comes…

10 years ago

The Fire and the Moth

In my journey through life, I've been struck by the near universal existence of the competitive spirit amongst people. Even…

10 years ago

On Rule #59: Hold Your Line

Anecdotal research suggests that people are being let off-leash without adequate training to perform basic activities such as walking on sidewalks or through…

11 years ago

Getting Dropped

I can can feel his cold breath on my back, like a shadow drifting through an alleyway. He's not yet…

11 years ago

The Swanny

Behind every great rider, there's a great soigneur. The right hand man, the go-to guy, who tends every whim of…

11 years ago

The Rules Goes on the Road-NYC

Here are a few lessons learned while in New York City. I'm sure leaving a bar at one o'clock in…

11 years ago

Convergence of the Two Fives

Physics tells us that for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. The conservation law extend beyond the physical world and…

11 years ago

The Mirror

Have you ever been told to take a good look at yourself? Usually it infers that you need to smarten…

11 years ago

In Search of Power

It's no secret that I'm prone to riding in the big ring as much as possible, mostly on account of…

11 years ago

Gravity

Gravity is the most unavoidable force on Earth, with the possible exception of Stupidity. And like with Stupidity, you can…

11 years ago

The Reflective Bike of Authority

Everyone knows you need at least three road bikes - two if you're absolutely determined to make a point about…

11 years ago

The Dig

"Are you havin' a dig at me?" It's a good old phrase that one. I hear it occasionally, usually in…

11 years ago

Speed

I wasn't anywhere near old enough to hold a driver's license but my dad had already bought me a motorcycle.…

11 years ago

La Vie Velominatus: Rebirth

Wind is an asshole. I have no patience left for it. It has all of it been used up, gone, finished.…

11 years ago

Every Day is Leg Day

The proclamation is heard in the office, on social media, at the bar with friends; "It's leg day." When someone…

11 years ago

Hunger

My favorite feeling is perhaps the empty hollowness of hunger. That statement, in itself, is a declaration of the privileged…

11 years ago

The Illusion of Transparency

The illusion of transparency is perhaps the most important tool the Velominatus has in their toolbox, apart from having some…

11 years ago

Raining in My Heart

Not one to subscribe to the slew of text speak or acronyms that permeate the modern vernacular (well, not too…

11 years ago

The Thin Black Line

Every time we get on our bikes, we are playing a game of Russian Roulette. We take care to maintain…

11 years ago

To Look Good is Already to Go Fast

To look good is already to go fast. -Paul Fournel, Vélo My approach to research is pretty straight forward. First,…

11 years ago