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…

8 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…

8 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…

8 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…

8 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…

8 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…

8 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…

9 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…

9 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…

9 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,…

9 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…

9 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…

9 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,…

9 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…

9 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…

9 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…

9 years ago