Technology

La Ruota

Its hard to say precisely where the line lays, but I'm certain I'm well on the wrong side of it.…

12 years ago

The Rise and Fall of the Clipless Pedal

The modern cyclist, as they enter the sport, will find themselves purchasing a set of shoes which contain a cleat…

12 years ago

Imprecise Precision: L’Heure

Why would any sane person choose to suffer? The answer to this question is a primal one and of particular…

12 years ago

In Memoriam: The Funny Bike

We gather here today to pay our respects to one of the most exciting developments the Cycling world has ever…

13 years ago

Guest Article: The Fine Art of Pedaling

Keeper Jim and I came across Meg Fisher during an icy-rain Rule 9 training ride on Mercer Island in March. The…

13 years ago

Anatomy of a Photo: Things That Are Hard To Come By

Museeuw rockin' the bands riding with Cipo decked out in yellow as he twists one up. There are only two…

13 years ago

Tubulars: Art, Science, and Ritual

As Keepers Tour crossed from dream to reality and routes over the cobblestones of Northern Europe were sketched out, with…

13 years ago

Il Progetto: Nederaap CX-V

Building a frame has been, since childhood, a dream which always seemed a little bit out of reach. Aside from…

13 years ago

Reverence: TRP R960

By now you've probably figured out that our Reverence series is not about reviewing gear in the classic review sense.…

13 years ago

The Death of the Grand Tour

Suspense. It defines the thrill of watching a bike race. Johan Van Summeren, his deflated rear tire clanging over the…

13 years ago

Reverence: Time iCLIC Pedals

If you've ever sold bikes for a living, (or even just ridden them), you'll know that the biggest fear of…

14 years ago

The Paradox of Maturity

Although we find our way to the bicycle by different path, we all share the fact that at some point,…

14 years ago

Reverence: Sigma 1100

Simplicity.  There is little in this world that I find more exciting than a complicated problem solved by a simple,…

14 years ago

We Were Young and Totally Rad

It's been an interesting week in the Velominati Archives of Awesomeness, after a freak discovery of boxes containing "photographs". After…

14 years ago

Technology Simplified: The V-Meter.

Training Properly clearly isn't everyone's bag, baby.  Heart rate, power, cadence; it's all bollocks if you are being told to…

14 years ago

Look Pro, Part II: Casually Deliberate

Looking Pro is a delicate art rife with paradox and enigma. Aesthetics in a sport as difficult as cycling is…

14 years ago

Deference: Gianni’s Campagnolo Down Tube Shifter

It is dark now when I rise.  It is dark when I return home from the office.  Leaves crunch under…

14 years ago

Breaking the Rules: Graeme Obree

I'm going to let you in on a little secret. Innovation is ugly, inelegant. By it's very definition, it is…

14 years ago

Guest Article: Spinacis

While we generally try to space out our guest pieces by a few weeks at least, we simply couldn't resist…

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