Nostalgia

Velominati Challenge: Name that Climb

As cyclists, our legs bristle with anticipation at the sight of a hairpin turn.  Stitch a series of them together…

14 years ago

Defining Moments: Sprinteur to Rouleur

As we grow older, humility takes it's chilling hold. The little nagging questions like, "Will this next activity kill me?"…

14 years ago

Tricky Dickie: Shopping in the Five and Dime

We recently trod into territory we simultaneously avoid and willingly dive headlong into: doping and the intrinsic hypocrisy therein. While on the subject…

14 years ago

Defining Moments: Radio Silence

Robots. Automatons. Modern professional cyclists. I am tempted to say these three terms are interchangeable, but I know that's not right…

14 years ago

Six Days Of The Worlds – Evanescent Riders of the 90s: Oscar Camenzind

The Swiss surely are making a name for themselves in the Worlds, especially these days with Spartacus taking his fourth…

14 years ago

Six Days of the Worlds – Chambery, France 1989

Greg Lemond wins his second World Championship at the 1989 Worlds in Chambery, France

14 years ago

Six Days Of The Worlds – Defining Moments: Oscar Freire 1999

Verona, Italy, 1999. You're 259 kms into the World Championship Road Race, and you find yourself in a select group…

14 years ago

In Memoriam: The Cycling Cap

We gather here today to pay our respects to one of the icons of our great sport, the cycling cap.…

14 years ago

Reverence: Chamois Cream

Chamois cream, does anyone use it? I do and why.

14 years ago

Domestique of the Week: Jose-Luis Arrieta

Yesterday, Cyclops posted a link to a story about the abandonment from the Vuelta and subsequent retirement from cycling of…

14 years ago

Reverence: Inhaling a Wasp

I have to admit, until BigRingRiding bestowed upon us the honor of gracing their site with our humble image, I had…

14 years ago

Anatomy of a Photo: Pascal Lino 1990

As Frank mentioned in his response to the Evanescent Riders piece on Pascal Lino, there is a modicum of research…

14 years ago

Evanescent riders of the 90s: Pascal Lino

Festina. The name alone instantly conjurs up the spectre of doping, and in particular the 1998 Tour de France, when…

14 years ago

Monikers of the Giants

It only takes the most cursory glance through the Lexicon to realize that we have a special love for nicknames…

14 years ago

Defining Moments: 1990 Luz Ardiden

There are several moments in my childhood when I realized the bike held a more meaningful place in my life…

14 years ago

Anatomy of a Photo: Hunchbacks of the 81 Tour

My friend and trainee Velominata Rachel has a keen cycling eye and an inquisitive mind. While perusing the book Tour…

14 years ago

Guest Article: Where did all the Time Go?

There has been a lot of talk lately about shoes: the While Ladies, the Yellow Princesses, and the safety and…

14 years ago

Anatomy of a Photo: 1995 World Championship road race

When I first feasted my eyes on this photo over at lagazzettadellabici.com, it was the steely stare of Il Pirata…

14 years ago

Old School

We, as cyclists, as Velominati, may share a common passion, yet invariably have our roots planted in differing turf.  Some…

14 years ago