Velo Velefique

20/05/2026

Back in the day, riders would stop at cafés mid-stage for wine, beer, or something stronger… and nobody thought twice about lighting a cigarette before the start line.

Meanwhile today:
❌ Alcohol-free beer
❌ Recovery shakes worth more than dinner
❌ Sleep scores
❌ Breathing apps
❌ “Optimised hydration protocols”

And somehow the old boys still rode steel bikes over mountains with gears that looked like jewellery and tyres thinner than shoelaces.

Not saying it was healthier…
But cycling definitely had more chaos, more character, and probably better stories. 🍷🚬

19/05/2026

There’s just something about vintage cycling kit.

The clicks.
The polished alloy.
The simplicity.

No screens screaming at you that your recovery score is low because you sneezed yesterday.

Just ride the bike. 😎

17/05/2026

That old Campagnolo rear mech… pure art. ✨

No batteries.
No apps.
No charging cables.

Just beautifully engineered Italian metal doing exactly what it was built to do.

Some bike parts deserve hanging in a gallery. 😍

12/05/2026

Found this beauty hiding in a friend’s shed… and it got me thinking. 🚴‍♂️

Back when bikes looked like this, cycling was a different game.

Steel frames. Toe straps. Skinny tyres. Down-tube shifters.
No GPS. No power meter. No carbon everything. No “aero gains” worth more than your monthly rent. 😅

You rode by feel.
You fixed things at the roadside with whatever was in your pocket.
And if your gears slipped halfway up a climb… well… tough luck, sunshine.

That Campagnolo Record rear mech though… absolute artwork.
And those old Ambrosio rims? Proper old-school cool.

The new boys definitely have it easier these days. But there’s something about these classic machines that modern bikes can’t quite replace…character.

You can almost hear the stories in the scratches.

Let’s go. 🔥

11/05/2026

Watching the Giro from Spain and thinking…

Cyclists are honestly a different breed arn´t they? 😄

Normal people:
“Ooo roads are wet.”

Giro riders:
“Perfect. Let’s descend at 90kmh.

Lets go

02/05/2026

Yes. Thats how big this bike was.

What do you think the gearing ratio is?

01/05/2026

Bit of a surprise seeing the Giro d’Italia roll out from Nessebar in Bulgaria this year 🇧🇬🚴‍♂️

Not exactly the first place you think of when you think “Italian Grand Tour” 😄

I have been going skiing in Bansko, Bulgaria for over 10 years. Love the place and the people. I have not been to the Black Sea Coast.

But there’s a reason the Giro is starting there.

It has been starting outside Italy more often to grow the race internationally and showcase new destinations.

Bulgaria is hosting the first 3 stages as part of a big tourism and sporting partnership, with the world’s cycling fans getting a look at the Black Sea coast and cities like Burgas and Sofia.

And honestly… a sunrise start from the ancient streets of Nessebar is pretty special. 🌅

Cycling keeps finding new roads.

30/04/2026

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27/04/2026

I decided to up frame size today!!

This is a sculpture in Glasgow. So funny the artist put a bike lock on it.

21/04/2026

135 days until stage 12 of La Vuelta arrives on Alto de Velefique and finishes on Calor Alto. Keep the date. 3rd Sept 2026. Why not come and ride the route with us?

Ride. Relax. Repeat.

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