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Rouleur, Issue 16

Gilbert Duclos-Lassalle showing his Zed colors.

Getting each new copy of Rouleur is almost a religious experience. It is printed on heavy paper, and has a particular smell about it; the pages are printed with a mat finish, so the heavy, rough pages feel a certain way in your hands as you turn them. There is no other periodical that I'm aware of that has the same feel to it; reading each issue is an experience unto itself.

Issue 16 came yesterday, and it has some incredible features, including a retrospective on Team Z – one of the coolest teams ever – and a history of Shimano – one of the most iconic component manufacturers in cycling.

As I thumbed the pages through my first pass of the content, I took some photos in an effort to share the experience.

Of course, you'll have to order one for yourself for the full effect.

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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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michael says:

Oct 31 2010 at 10:31 am

@frank
I'd only wear the Z jersey when weather would warrant it. I'm holding off on any Official Velominati Gearâ„¢ for now as I'm afraid of being labeled a metrosexual douchebag poser. Until I'm secure enough in my ruralness I'll have to pass.
frank says:

Oct 31 2010 at 11:25 am

@michael
That's certainly understandable. Also, we're now working the the Media and Marketing teams to redesign our logos as a variation on the Ambiguously Gay Duo.
Beers says:

Dec 9 2012 at 2:46 pm

Just found out Rouleur magazine is owned by Rapha. think of that what you will...