Anatomy of a Photo: Col de la Croix de Fer

Today's stage of the Giro finished on a steep dirt road. But when we talk about dirt roads - even…

14 years ago

Guest Article: Murray to Moyne, Part II

Back in March, Marcus teased us with his tale of marathon racing in OZ. While over on the sane side of the…

14 years ago

Anatomy of a Photo: Cannibals Eat Badgers, Too

I'm not quire sure which climb this is, but I'm certain the race is Liége-Bastogne-Liége and I'm guessing the climb La…

14 years ago

The Experienced Mr. Hincapie

Experience is something that we can only develop over time. We take it to imply there is some associated wisdom, garnered principally…

14 years ago

Velominati Super Prestige: Giro Stage 9, Mt. Etna

There will be fireworks. It's a phrase we often use, and one we rarely take literally. But this photo shows…

14 years ago

Look Pro, Part VII: Sur la Plaque, Part Deux

Our last Look Pro edition discussed moving Sur la Plaque as you approach the top of the climb, thereby reducing…

14 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

Triumph and Tragedy

Balance. It can be achieved by never deviating from the middle, or it can be achieved by violent swings to…

14 years ago

Velominati Super Prestige: Giro d’Italia

In the 1990 Giro, a relatively unknown cyclist named Gianni Bugno lit the cycling world on fire by winning the…

14 years ago

Guest Article: Anatomy of A Photo-Perseverance

Jeff in PetroMetro submitted this piece to us quite some time back, and we decided to hold off on publishing…

14 years ago

Updated V-Kit Ordering Process

If I was going to describe to you what our order management process for the V-Kit has been like, I…

14 years ago

Look Pro, Part VI: Move Sur la Plaque

There's something not quite the same about how the Pros climb and how we climb. They go faster, I suppose.…

14 years ago

Guest Article: Reverence – Rule 33 For the Risk Averse

We're going to take advantage of our break in the Velominati Super Prestige to get a few articles out that…

14 years ago

Anatomy of a Photo: Fausto Coppi

A lot has been made lately of the fact that riders today are lacking a little bit of the V.…

14 years ago

Evolution of a Plan, Part II: Record Hubs

Before my dad bought his C-Record Merckx in the late 80's, the family stable consisted of mostly Shimano bits, with…

14 years ago

Velominati Super Prestige: Liége-Bastogne-Liége

We've all watched bike races, that's a given, but how many of us actually listen to a bike race? It's…

14 years ago

Velominati Super Prestige: La Fléche Wallonne

La Fléche would perhaps be my least favorite classic, were it not for Gent-Wevelgem's ill-timed bike-throw in their race for…

14 years ago

Look Pro, Part V: The Power of Hair

The power of hair is not to be underestimated. Especially when it comes to having it carefully disheveled, with little bits poking…

14 years ago

Velominati Super Prestige: Amstel Gold Race

Holland. Not known as a hilly country, this. I have relatives who live "at elevation" near the Kinderdijk, where I…

14 years ago

Gravé Diggers

Sometimes we need to be reminded that originality is paramount to leading a good and honest life. It took some home…

14 years ago