Rantings from the V-Bunker

Inanimate Objects

I have a love-hate relationship with inanimate objects. I appreciate them for their utility, but I genuinely have no patience…

9 years ago

Non-Grimpeur’s Revenge

It's a little late to be writing about the road races in Rio...but gawd damn, they were both so good…

9 years ago

On Rule #42: Running is Balls, Even for the Maillot Jaune

[rule number =42/] Alright people, we heard you. Chris Froome ran. But he was going to lose the Tour de…

9 years ago

Of Mother or Limb: First Week Wrap-Up

As I sit here watching the Tour de France while resting comfortably in my armchair, I find myself ruminating on the risks of…

9 years ago

Festum Prophetae: Waiting for the Hour

Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the mouth. - Mike Tyson The one thing everyone should always…

9 years ago

Anatomy Of A Photo: The Battle Of The 13th Bunker

Sylvester wasn't happy with his second shot at the 13th. "I say, I've blimmin well hooked that one tewwibly to…

9 years ago

Velominati’s Sock Height Calculator: Refining the Goldilocks Principle

Firstly, all you kids, kindly get off my lawn. Especially you kids who wear too tall black socks with white…

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

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

Motorhead

Motherfucker. I honestly don't like swearing in an Article, much less using such a word to open an article, but seriously. Motherfucker.…

9 years ago

To Bidon Or Not To Bidon

This is serious, people. I hope you're sitting down. Really. Sit down. Not a half sit. A real sit. Both…

10 years ago

Single Gun Theory

Kids are assholes. Kids are also sensitive and vulnerable, and the two extremes are usually not found together in the…

10 years ago

Freedom

Modern society is pretty much fucked. The world is made up of vacuous, self-centered morons brainwashed by the internet and mainstream…

10 years ago

The Pain of Adolescence

There are three subjects you should not bring up in new company: Politics, Saddle Bags, and Helmets. In my experience,…

10 years ago

Just Add X

Belgium has a host of great names, and not just for Cyclists. Riding past a farm equipment outlet or workshop after…

10 years ago

Team USA: Doomed From The Start

The Road Cycling World Championships are on our doorstep. The USA is hosting, which makes me nervous immediately. How can…

10 years ago

In Memoriam: The Straight Block

Disc brakes and 1x drivetrains. These are the sort of things that belong on mountainbikes, are questionable on cross bikes,…

10 years ago

On Rule #41: Garbage Collectors

[rule number=41/] Look, people. We're not making this up; we're mainlining this shit straight from the rivers of Truth flowing…

10 years ago

Rest Day Swaps

"Like one who after a night of drunken revelry (and VSP picking) hies to his bed, still reeling, but with…

10 years ago

The First Weak

Three days in, and it's already been a brutal opening week of the Tour. I've never heard of the Tour…

10 years ago