V-nnouncements: Summer V-Kit Order and The Apostle Worlds

Brett, Frank, and Roadslave525 (L-R) on KT with Pavé Cycling Classics. Photo: Jesse Willems

As I gaze across my living room and see the final packages of the Spring Order’s V-Kit ready for shipment, I’m reminded that the time has come to finalize the Summer V-Kit Order. We will close the order August 3, 2012 – assuming we reach our minimum order quantities set by Castelli – which will put the delivery of the Summer V-Kit order in the mid-September/early October timeframe. Please note that these dates are soft and we will be updating you as we get more information from Castelli in terms of exact date commitments, when the kit arrives at V-HQ, and when the last package has finally been shipped. We do our best, but please remember that this operation runs out of a basement, so we aren’t able to match Amazonian precision on these matters.

On another note, our partners who led the 2012 Keepers Tour: Cobbled ClassicsPavé Cycling Classics – have arranged for the apostle Johan Museeuw to join them on their weekend tour covering the World Championships Road Races in Limburg, the Netherlands. Sign up now for the promise of a great weekend you’ll never forget. And, with the race being in Limburg, you’re almost guaranteed a party: if a Belgian wins, the Dutch will instantly change alliance, if a German wins everyone will know who to throw stuff at, and if a Dutchman wins, you should take out a special insurance policy. That, and the Pavé boys are sure to bring loads of Malteni, which will aide in smoothing over all variances to my prediction.

VLVV.

frank

The founder of Velominati and curator of The Rules, Frank was born in the Dutch colonies of Minnesota. His boundless physical talents are carefully canceled out by his equally boundless enthusiasm for drinking. Coffee, beer, wine, if it’s in a container, he will enjoy it, a lot of it. He currently lives in Seattle. He loves riding in the rain and scheduling visits with the Man with the Hammer just to be reminded of the privilege it is to feel completely depleted. He holds down a technology job the description of which no-one really understands and his interests outside of Cycling and drinking are Cycling and drinking. As devoted aesthete, the only thing more important to him than riding a bike well is looking good doing it. Frank is co-author along with the other Keepers of the Cog of the popular book, The Rules, The Way of the Cycling Disciple and also writes a monthly column for the magazine, Cyclist. He is also currently working on the first follow-up to The Rules, tentatively entitled The Hardmen. Email him directly at rouleur@velominati.com.

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  • might be to soon to know but im waiting for the fall order to get the arm warmers. any idea when that might be?

     

  • Its a guess this far out, but the Fall order will probably roll in around the holidays.

  • oye! that's a whole lotta Euro to ride in my backyard...but then again you get to the Lion of Flanders by your side up the Cauberg. Have you seen his reality show "pedaalrijders"?

  • @CanuckChuck

    It's been recommended not to size up, as the folks at Castelli have ridden a horse a few times.  Something like that.  So yes, same size

  • New "poster" here - I really enjoy the site and the articles and information that's shared ...and most importantly The Rules ! 

    Sorry if I've missed the news on this , but just curious as to when the next V-Kit order will be placed?

    Thanks -

  • @gerty

    New "poster" here - I really enjoy the site and the articles and information that's shared ...and most importantly The Rules !

    Sorry if I've missed the news on this , but just curious as to when the next V-Kit order will be placed?

    Thanks -

    Last I heard - nowish

  • @gerty

    New "poster" here - I really enjoy the site and the articles and information that's shared ...and most importantly The Rules !

    Sorry if I've missed the news on this , but just curious as to when the next V-Kit order will be placed?

    Thanks -

    Expecting early February; working out a few details at the moment that might impact that, but we'll make an announcement as soon as we have something concrete. Cheers!

  • @frank

    @gerty

    New "poster" here - I really enjoy the site and the articles and information that's shared ...and most importantly The Rules !

    Sorry if I've missed the news on this , but just curious as to when the next V-Kit order will be placed?

    Thanks -

    Expecting early February; working out a few details at the moment that might impact that, but we'll make an announcement as soon as we have something concrete. Cheers!

    Am I going to have to do the Keepers Tour in my PDM jersey?

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